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Superintendent Lane Widner (L) and Dr. Martin (R). Amerika Rougemont - CC

Superintendent Lane Widner (L) and Dr. Martin (R). Amerika Rougemont - CC

GCCS and Its New Online Program Through Pecos Cyber

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Grants Cibola County Schools recently announced its new partnership with Pecos Cyber Academy. This partnership is a great alternative for those who wish to be part of GCCS but want to participate online.“We’ve lost kids to online education largely due to the pandemic.”

GCCS Aims to Improve Food in Schools

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
In a regular school board meeting taking place on June 24th and lasting approximately three and a half hours, the board discussed the staffing situation at GCCS, a grant they were awarded, assessment data, the ratification of the 20252026 union negotiated agreement, and the school food...
A portrait of Lucy Jane “Mother” Whiteside hangs today in the Grants Public Library, a quiet tribute to the woman whose life of service helped shape the town’s identity. Her legacy endures in every book borrowed and every child who discovers the freedom of reading. Courtesy Photo

A portrait of Lucy Jane “Mother” Whiteside hangs today in the Grants Public Library, a quiet tribute to the woman whose life of service helped shape the town’s identity. Her legacy endures in every book borrowed and every child who discovers the freedom of reading. Courtesy Photo

The Life and Legacy of Mother Lucy Jane Whiteside

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Before Grants had a hospital, it had Mother Whiteside.Long before the neon glow of Route 66 or the uranium boom that would put Cibola County on the map, a determined woman named Lucy Jane Ross Whiteside traveled mountain roads and dusty rail trails to bring life into the world, often by lantern...

Community Awareness

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Independence Day CelebrationsParade at 9 a.m. – Starting Santa Fe Ave. and Wayne St., turning down First St. and ending at the Grants Public Library After the Parade to 2 p.m. – Power Drive Band performs at Fire and Ice Park with Special Guests 2 p.m. – Wild West Days at the Cow Palace, Grants...
Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Corn Dog, is a 2-year-old intact male with a heart as golden as his name.
Grants Main Street Hosts Open House

Grants Main Street Hosts Open House

Grants Main Street Hosts Open House

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – On June 21, Grants Main Street Project, Inc., held an open house where volunteers of the organization informed the public of their successes throughout the year as well as the current state of affairs at GMS.According to Main Street President Patrick Clingman, under the direction of...
This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor shows the entirety of Cibola County under drought, with nearly 40 percent in “Extreme Drought” (D3, red) and over 60 percent in “Severe Drought” (D2, orange). No part of the county remains drought-free. Data courtesy of the National Integrated Drought Information System. Courtesy Photo

This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor shows the entirety of Cibola County under drought, with nearly 40 percent in “Extreme Drought” (D3, red) and over 60 percent in “Severe Drought” (D2, orange). No part of the county remains drought-free. Data courtesy of the National Integrated Drought Information System. Courtesy Photo

Drought Holds Steady as New Fires Spark Around Cibola

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As of June 24, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 100 percent of Cibola County remains in drought, with nearly 62 percent under Severe Drought (D2) and another 38 percent in Extreme Drought (D3).Though May brought a slight bump in moisture— ranking as the 48th wettest May in 131...
Rustic wooden planters are among the many handmade goods available at Saturday’s market — perfect for garden starts or patio accents. Courtesy Photo

Rustic wooden planters are among the many handmade goods available at Saturday’s market — perfect for garden starts or patio accents. Courtesy Photo

Grants Farmers Market Welcomes 43 Vendors in Biggest Saturday Yet

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — Sunshine, fresh eggs, and the smell of homemade jerky greeted early risers at City Hall Park on Saturday, where the Grants Farmers Market saw its largest turnout yet this season — with 43 vendors participating.From locally raised eggs and rancher-made jerky to plant starts,...

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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