Me convertí en madre cuando tenía 15 años, que es la misma edad en que comencé a tener dificultades para acceder al cuidado infantil. Nací en Chihuahua, México y luego emigré a los Estados Unidos. Ser una madre joven es un gran desafío, y ser indocumentada y tener barreras lingüísticas lo hizo aún más difícil para mí, especialmente cuando se trataba de acceder al cuidado infantil. No entendía lo que estaba disponible para mí y mis hijos porque no entendía cuáles eran mis derechos. Crié a cinco hijos con mi único ingreso, y hubo momentos en que encontrar cuidado infantil para mis hijos parecía casi imposible.

GRANTS, NM – Fire Marshal Dustin Middleton has issued a heat advisory for Cibola County in response to the heat wave that has settled over New Mexico. He advises people who are out and about to be careful of the heat that has impacted across the world this past week.

The Grants Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, operation buckle down,100 days and 100 nights ENDWI and insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in Grants, New Mexico during the months of July and August, 2023.

GRANTS, NM – Curtis Salazar, who stands accused of committing murder in the City of Grants, New Mexico, on May 15, has been found incompetent and dangerous. This finding by the 13th Judicial District Court in Grants means he is incompetent to stand trial.

Grants, NM – Join El Malpais National Monument park rangers for three different guided hike experiences and Perseid meteor shower viewings covering the geology, wildlife, astronomy, and cultural history of the park.

National Minority Mental Health Month is observed in July as a nationwide effort developed by Mental Health America. It hopes to bring attention to the multitude of mental health experiences within BIPOC communities. The month also takes into consideration the unfair inequities such as systemic and historical barriers that negatively impact a person’s mental health. The concerns and traumas faced by the marginalized, oppressed, and disenfranchised people are unique and need to be addressed as such. It is important to have professional and empathetic mental health caregivers to help overcome mental health concerns and faulty diagnoses.

NMDOT asks all motorists to obey all 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.