Southwest Yard & Garden; Leaf miners cause minor damage

Question: My bean and luffa plants have been diagnosed with leaf miners. What should I do now? Answer: Several unrelated insects are called leaf miners. The one infesting your vegetable leaves is probably the larvae of an exceedingly small fly.

G/CCSD anticipates additional revenue

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The five-member Grants/Cibola County School District board received good news at the April 20 meeting. Business and Finance Director Steve Maldonado described preparations for finalizing the 2021-22 budget, which begins on July 1.

Getting to know the new city manager - K.Vanessa Chavez

GRANTS, N.M. - Vanessa Chavez was recently appointed as the new city manager of Grants, New Mexico. The city council approved the appointment, which followed removal of the previous city manager, Laura Jaramillo.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is going on this week, it’s the week of May 3–7, with National Teacher Day on May 4. And while it is always important to recognize how much teachers matter, this past year is especially significant.

Southwest Yard & Garden; Myth Busters: Is cottonwood fluff an allergen? And Do Irises use too much water?

Which Cottonwood Makes Cotton? Question: I know some cottonwood trees make cottony fluff, and others make pollen. Which is which? Answer (by Dr. Curtis Smith): Male cottonwood trees produce pollen, while female trees produce the cottony fluff that we call cotton.

Grants High School graduate becomes UNM GPSA President

GRANTS, N.M. - Graduate student David Saavedra grew up in Grants, New Mexico and graduated from Grants High School in 2016. Saavedra served as Class President all four years while attending GHS.

‘No Minor Sale’ presentation

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – More than a dozen community members, who represent various entities, participated in the Cibola County Health Council meeting. The session relied on YouTube to allow people from across the county to join the conversation.

Things people should know about creating wills

Drafting a last will and testament is an essential component of estate planning. Despite the importance of having a will, a recent survey from AARP found that two out of five Americans over the age of 45 do not have one.

Community Calendar

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All hail GHS royalty for 2021!!

All hail GHS royalty for 2021!! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic homecoming was postponed and held this past week at Grants High School. Nicholas Trujillo and Asija Tafoya are the homecoming Kind and Queen for 2021. Franklin Romeroa