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Traffic Report for August 16 – 27, 2021

Nmdot District 6
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
NMDOT asks all motorists to reduce speed, obey all posted traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Stats as of Aug. 16 2,981 Total cases 171 Active cases 128 Deaths 10.32% Increase in active cases since Aug.

COVID-19 booster shots

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
NEW MEXICO – The state Department of Health has released guidance for the immunocompromised and COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. The news comes as the US Food and Drug Administration voted to clear the way for a booster shot to the two-shot Pfizer BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. This guidance does not apply to the Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccine. After press deadline on Aug. 17 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham offered an update to the state’s efforts in fighting COVID-19; these reintroduced restrictions are below.
How Cibola County has changed

How Cibola County has changed

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The 2020 Census struggled along with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over it. Due to the pandemic and extra difficulty in getting census results back, the United States Congress extended the deadline for getting responses to the census. Months later, the US Census Bureau has begun releasing the results of the decennial census and Cibola didn’t see a massive shift in population.

Drainage issue, pool closure, and village affairs

Kylie Garcia Reporter
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
VILLAGE OF MILAN N.M. – The Village of Milan Board of Trustees held a workshop on Wednesday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. The board, excluding Trustee Chris Archuleta, who was absent, heard from a citizen regarding drainage issues, heard from a village employee regarding the condition of the Milan Swimming Pool, and discussed village affairs, ranging from the mosquito spraying schedule to the pumpkin patch event, and financial transitioning.
Adequate drainage in a growing container is a much bigger deal than many new gardeners realize. Marisa Thompson courtesy photo

Southwest Yard & Garden; Container gardening 101: What you need to grow

News Staff
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The only difference between a gardening guru and a newbie gardener is the number of plants they’ve killed. This column is for beginners interested in growing something in a container for their patio or doorstep but who don’t quite know where to start. Or maybe they’ve tried a few times halfheartedly, and it didn’t end well.

Herrell request for field hearing on border

Press Release
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (R-NM) has sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) of the Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting a field hearing on the New Mexico southern border to address security, public health, and illegal immigration issues. The letter was co-signed by every Republican Committee Member.
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