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Cibola Senior Citizen Center Provides Resources to Seniors in Cibola

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GRANTS, NM – The Cibola Senior Citizen Center serves meals to seniors aged 60 and older around the Cibola County area and the facilities are open to those 55 and older. They offer congregate meals at the Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. They also do meals on wheels, which serve people from Cubero, Grants, Milan, San Rafael, and Bluewater Village. The Senior Center serves about 165 meals in Cibola County with meals on wheels, and 60 congregate meals.

Intense Vandalism Unfolds as Grants Woman Seeks Revenge

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GRANTS, NM – Chaos erupted on the night of June 25, as a targeted act of vandalism left a Chevy Avalanche with shattered windows. Officer Ty Robinson of the Grants Police Department responded to a distress call reporting the incident, which involved two females in a green/blue Ford Explorer. The events unfolded near the intersection of 1014 E Roosevelt Ave and Cordova Court before culminating at a nearby Allsup's convenience store.

Arrest Log – June 30 – July 10 . . .

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June 30 Ernest Facundo, born in 1963: Drunk or Disorderly Vincent Candelaria, born in 1989: DUI/DWI July 1 Christopher Baca, born in 1980:DrivingWhileRevoked July 2 Charles Royalty, born in 1978: Warrant – Municipal court July 7 Earl Chino, born in 1981: Drunk or Disorderly Jennifer Gilmore, born in 1993: DUI/DWI Aggravated – Second Offense Jack Marquez, born in 1999: Warrant – Magistrate Courts July 8 Derrick Nelwood, born in 1992: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicating Rodolfo Fernandez, born in 1979: Drunk or Disorderly July 9 Jacob Quintana, born in 1995: Warrant – Magistrate Courts July 10 Tierna Joe, born in 2000: Assault July 11 Chasity Rivera, Born 1991: Abandonment or Abuse of a Child Sarah Archibald, Born in 1997: Warrant – Cibola County Magistrate Courts July 13 Wilmer Begay, Born in 1982: Drunk or Disorderly Marjorie Yazzie, Born in 1970: Warrant – Magistrate Courts July 14 Gabriel Harris, Born in 1976: 13th Judicial District Court Bench Warrant July 15 Juwaun Cheromiah, Born in 2002: Warrant – Municipal Court Norman Martinez, Born in 1965: Warrant – Municipal Court Austin Cheromiah, Born in 1999: DUI/DWI Bernell Nez, Born in 1988: Warrant – Magistrate Courts July 17 Rickie Abeyta, Born in 1978: Warrant Milan Police Department July 13 Kevin Joe, Born in 1975: Public Nuisance July 15 Ray Shult, Born in 1995: Warrant - District Court.

Woman Arrested for Abandoning Child

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GRANTS, NM - A disorderly conduct call led Grants Police Department to Vista Mesa Villa Apartments on July 11. The incident unfolded in the afternoon, prompting police intervention and subsequent medical attention for a distressed mother, officers arrested the mother, Chasity Rivera, on the charge of Abandonment of a Child.

Regular City Council Meeting June 28

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GRANTS, NM – The City of Grants held a Regular City Council Meeting on June 28. The meeting had various discussions ranging from mental health to a proposed increase to city GRT. Actions were also taken for many different issues from approval of ordinances, approval of projects, and approval of funding.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

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JULY 9 Tom Hanks, Actor (67) JULY 10 Isabela Merced, Actress (22) JULY 11 Alessia Cara, Singer (27) JULY 12 Michelle Rodriguez, Actress (45) JULY 13 Harrison Ford, Actor (81) JULY 14 Dan Reynolds, Singer (36) JULY 15 Brian Austin Green, Actor (50).

Open Spaces, Yet Smaller Gender Gaps: How Western States’ Pioneering Spirit Encourages Women to Political Leadership

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By Sabrina Shulman, Vote Run Lead Chief Political Officer, and Faith Winter, Colorado State Senator and Vote Run Lead National Trainer & Alumna When thinking of the American West, one might picture Rocky Mountain ranges, the sage-colored foothills of the Great Basin, the Pacific’s long coastal shoreline, or maybe even images of cowboys and Hollywood and cacti. What is less often thought about, but equally true of the Western United States, is the powerful engagement of women in politics at all levels.