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Local Community Leaders Request Capital Outlay Funding for 2024

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MILAN, N.M. – On November 22, the Cibola Legislative Forum was held at the Milan Village Hall. Senator George Munoz, Senator Joshua Sanchez, Representative Harry Garcia, and Representative Eliseo Alcon were present to hear from local communities on requests for funding on projects with capital outlay funds and project updates.

Grants Main Street Accredited Through New Mexico Main Street

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GRANTS, NM – On November 9, Grants Mainstreet’s Executive Director William Yarborough announced that the program had been accredited through New Mexico MainStreet. Accreditation by New Mexico MainStreet signifies that Grants MainStreet Project has met rigorous standards of excellence in downtown revitalization and community development.

National Miners Day Celebrated

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GRANTS, NM – The New Mexico Mining Museum at 100 Iron Avenue in Grants is celebrating National Miners Day on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 9 am to 5 pm. In honor of the special day, the museum is offering free refreshments and tours to everyone, especially miners and their loved ones.

Juvenile Detained After Family Dispute in Grants

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GRANTS, N.M. – A family dispute in Grants, New Mexico, resulted in the detention of a juvenile on Sunday, November 20, 2023. The incident, which began as a call for assistance, led to multiple interactions with law enforcement officers and medical personnel.

Attorneys General Rally to Support Emergency Abortion Access Amid Texas Legal Battle

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Attorney General Raúl Torrez has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in an amicus brief supporting access to emergency abortion for Texas patients. The multistate coalition has filed the amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court in support of the plaintiffs in Zurawski v. Texas, marking the first legal challenge brought on behalf of women denied abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade.