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Cibola Water Monitor – September 30 – October 6

Cibola Water Monitor – September 30 – October 6

Cibola Water Monitor – September 30 – October 6

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Late-September Rainfall Leaves Its Mark As New Water Year Begins CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County's exceptionally wet finish to the 2026 monsoon season left a measurable mark on local waterways, but the first readings of October show how quickly some of that response can fade.The Rio San Jose...
The 2026 Monsoon in New Mexico by the Numbers

The 2026 Monsoon in New Mexico by the Numbers

The 2026 Monsoon in New Mexico by the Numbers

Rob Carver, Phd
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - By custom, we collect statistics for the monsoon season in New Mexico from June through September. Typically the vast majority of lightning and a substantial amount of precipitation occur during this period.
Mount Taylor as seen from Roundy Pond outside Bluewater Village on October 3. In the lead up to recent monsoon storms this pond was dry to the very bottom. Courtesy of Kristine Simonson

Mount Taylor as seen from Roundy Pond outside Bluewater Village on October 3. In the lead up to recent monsoon storms this pond was dry to the very bottom. Courtesy of Kristine Simonson

BLM Hosts Full Moon Hike & Star Viewing at La Ventana Natural Arch Trail

El Malpais Nca Park Ranger Evie Forster
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Come for the Hike, Stay for the Cosmic Show GRANTS, N.M. – Step into the moonlight and discover a whole new side of the desert by joining park rangers from the Bureau of Land Management’s El Malpais National Conservation Area for a moonlit hike on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.The program will begin at...
Mock Crash Drives Home Safety Message Ahead of GHS Homecoming

Mock Crash Drives Home Safety Message Ahead of GHS Homecoming

Mock Crash Drives Home Safety Message Ahead of GHS Homecoming

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – Grants High School students received a firsthand look at the consequences of impaired driving last week as local emergency responders staged a mock vehicle crash ahead of the school’s homecoming weekend.Grants Fire and EMS, the Grants Police Department, PHI Air Medical and Route 66...
Grants Public Library Continues Fall Activities

Grants Public Library Continues Fall Activities

Grants Public Library Continues Fall Activities

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Public Library continued its fall programming last week with another round of early-learning activities and hands-on crafts for local children.Tot and Me met Oct. 1 with a llama theme.

The Inversion

Amerika Rougemont
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The sun didn’t set over Grants, New Mexico, instead it was smothered at noon by thick clouds that smelled of sulfur.Gad clutched his head as a sharp pressure bloomed behind his eyes. Shattering glass echoed down the block, followed by screaming and hysterical laughing.
Amerika Rougemont - CC Larry Marker

Amerika Rougemont - CC Larry Marker

National to Local, NM Candidates Hosted Event in Grants

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Voters Speak To The Attending Candidates In A Public Setting GRANTS, N.M. — Local residents gathered at Fire and Ice Park on the afternoon of October 4 for a Republican candidate event designed to give the community an open forum to meet, listen to, and question the candidates.This slate of...