SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has postponed the 2021 Honor Guard Training Conference scheduled for August 19 in Albuquerque.

The Cibola County Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting is Thursday August 19-2021, at 6 p.m. at the Asian Café at 1508 E Santa Fe Ave Grants, NM. The CCARC is a non-profit 501c, all volunteer organization made up of local amateur radio operators that help local governments during emergencies, lost persons, and events. We help citizens obtain their license to become an amateur radio operator or renew them after they have expired within the new 2-year grace period. We also help citizens obtain the new GMRS license available to the public to communicate with family members with twoway radio when phone services are not working. Visitors and members must pay for their own meal, the public is welcome to attend.

Community members chat and enjoy themselves, standing alongside a row of cars at the Grants Head Start car show, held on Saturday, August 14 at 246 Mountain Road, Grants, NM. Kylie Garcia -CC.

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New Mexico State University-Grants recently started a summer math camp program for local students to participate in. The math camp began on June 18 and will be held every Friday through July 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration began on June 10 and the original fee to participate was $60 for six sessions. However, registration is ongoing, the fee costs are prorated – meaning that if a student were to register prior to June 25, the cost would be $50 for the remaining five sessions, $40 if they started July 2, et cetera. Students can register by calling NMSU Grants at 505-287-6678.

Cibola County Commission Chair Daniel J. Torrez, District II First Vice Chair Commissioner Martha Garcia, District V Second Vice Chair Commissioner Christine Lowery, District I Commissioner Ralph Lucero, District III Commissioner Robert Windhorst, District IV Visit http://www.cibolacountynm.com/ for more information.

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Grants High School graduate Emily Ramirez recently received the 2021 Steve Bell Athletic Scholarship, which is a $1,000 award. Emily has been involved in sports her entire life. She explained that her participation offered opportunities to develop important leadership skills, which she applies on and off the playing fields.

Franklin Romero courtesy photos Senior’s graduate! After an unprecedented school year, the class of 2021 (top photo) celebrates their graduation with the traditional tossing of their hats upon graduation. The graduation was held Port of the Pirates with a limited number of family, dignitaries, and special guests attending. An emotional Bryan Hernandez (bottom left), a senior at Grants High School, soaks in the moment as the class of 2021 prepares to graduate in the final moments of the commencement ceremony. The class of 2021 Graduated last Friday at 5:00 pm at Grants High School. It's time to make some memories as seniors from the class of 2021(bottom right) take moment for a quick pose on their way to pick up their diplomas after graduating.

By Rosanne Boyett Reporter CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Grants/Cibola County School District board approved nine action items, but there were concerns about the two upcoming graduation ceremonies.