Treasury launches Coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds to deliver $350 billion

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments.

Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on President Biden’s “America the Beautiful” initiative

SANTA FE — Gov.

New Mexico applauds Intel’s $3.5 billion expansion in Rio Rancho

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Intel plans to invest $3.5 billion in its New Mexico operations and hire more than 700 new workers to create a domestic hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing at its fabrication facility in Sandoval County, the company and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today.

Amending the CGH bylaws; Replacing the 2014 document

GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola General Hospital Corporation approved the sixth amended board bylaws on April 26. The CGHC is registered as a New Mexico non-profit corporation. The previous bylaws were signed in 2014 by Board Chairman Ron Ortiz and Secretary Nestor Griego.

Bringing the past into the future

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A group of community members joined forces in 2009 and established the Cibola County Historical Society. These dedicated volunteers have created two museums – one in 2011 and the latest in 2021.

State announces on-site COVID-19 vaccination events for organizations

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health DOH on Tuesday announced that businesses, nonprofits, religious congregations, community centers, and other organizations can now request on-site vaccination events through a new DOH webform at getvaxnm.com.

Citizen concerns

GRANTS, N.M. - The City of Grants Council met on May 10. Mayor Pro Tempore Rick Lucero led the meeting; Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks was absent.

District re-negotiates superintendent’s contract

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The May 4 Grants/Cibola County School District meeting focused on fiscal planning, the Bluewater Elementary School project, and recognizing community members’ outstanding contributions.