School Success and Public Comment

GRANTS, N.M. – On September 20, the Grants/Cibola County School Board met for one of their regular meetings. The meeting began with a recognition of Dr. Delton Martin. The Board congratulated him for achieving his full citizenship in the United States.

Protesting Changes to PRC

In 2020, voters approved a change to the New Mexico State Constitution that removed the power of voters to choose their representative on the Public Regulatory Commission.

Looking for a Career Change?

GRANTS, N.M. – The El Malpais Visitor Center in Grants, New Mexico will be hosting a workshop for residents interested in working for the federal government. The program will teach students how to use federal programs to find jobs they are best equipped for.

Commissioners Hear Hospital Report

GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola County Board of Commissioners met for one of their regular meetings on September 22. The topics of interest on the agenda included a biannual report for Cibola General Hospital by hospital C.E.O. Thomas Whelan, and several considerations to be voted on by the board.

GHS Drama Students to Showcase Makeup

Make-up artists from the Grants High School advanced drama class will demonstrate their artistry next month at the Double Six Art Gallery. The Gallery is on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue and the action begins at 2 p.m. Attend and observe teen artists at work. The arts are for Everyone!

Arrests

September 19 Aris Brown, born in 1994: Warrant – Magistrate Courts Crystal Wirt, born in 1984: Receiving Stolen Property Lakeisha Nez, born in 1998: Warrant – Magistrate Courts September 20 Kandie Barbone, born in 1975: Warrant – Magistrate Courts Antonia Aragon, born in 1975: Warrant –...

Robberies Across Milan

MILAN, N.M. – The Village of Milan Police Department is actively investigating a string of robberies over the weekend.

Paraglider Killed outside Laguna Pueblo

LAGUNA PUEBLO, N.M. – A paragliding crash killed a 67-year-old just outside the Pueblo of Laguna near the Route 66 Casino off of I-40. Albuquerque, N.M. resident Carl Apodaca was killed in the crash which New Mexico State Police said happened for “Unknown reasons.

State announces Connections app, offering support for treatment and recovery of substance use disorders

The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced that they have partnered with CHESS Health to provide peer support via the eRecovery Connections app for community members in treatment and recovery for substance use disorder.