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1912 Committed to Local Economy

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If you’ve been wondering where you’re going to buy your next half gallon of raw milk, look no further. DeSmet raw milk is back on the shelves at 1912 Market in Grants. Though there has been no end to the controversy surrounding the sale and consumption of raw milk, it is legal in the state of New Mexico except in Bernalillo County where health conscious consumers are forced to travel to the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque or out to the DeSmet dairy in Bosque Farms. Kevin Branum, the owner/operator of 1912 Market has a close relationship with the DeSmet Farm. “In my previous life I was an agronomist with the USDA,” Branum said. He had the good fortune to work on the DeSmet farm and build a relationship with Mike DeSmet. “We’ve known each other on a personal level since 2015.” He was able to witness a clean and healthy dairy operation up close.

First Five-Year Review of Safety Measures at Former Kirtland Demolition Bombing Range has Begun

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the beginning of a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Five-Year Review of the Former Kirtland Air Force Base Demolition Bombing Range (KDBR) Munitions Response Site (MRS) in Cibola County, New Mexico. The property is now part of the El Malpais National Monument.

Multi-Jurisdictional Fire Fighter Training

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GRANTS, NM – New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy and Grants Fire and Rescue hosted a Vehicle Extrication 1 class for the past two weekends. Firefighters from GFR, Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Fence Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Cubero Volunteer Fire Department, and Bluewater Village Volunteer Fire Department participated in the extraction training.

Cibola Drought Monitor – February Update

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While the United States Department of Agriculture still considers Cibola County as “In Drought”, the US National Drought Mitigation Center, a part of the USDA, reports that Cibola County is not currently facing drought-like conditions across the majority of the county, with only the eastern portion of Cibola facing abnormally dry conditions.

Mental Health Wednesday

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As the winter snows begin to melt away and the world starts to turn green once more, many people look forward to the arrival of spring. However, for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, this time of year can bring a host of unpleasant symptoms, from itchy eyes to a runny nose.

FACE Provides Critical Education for Parent and Child

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ACOMA PUEBLO – If you are a tribally registered parent or guardian of a child under five, you are eligible for the FACE program at the Haak’u Community Academy located at the Pueblo of Acoma. The national Family and Child Education (FACE) Program locally coordinated by Gilbert Sanchez, Education Program Administrator for the Haak’u Community Academy, has been around for thirty years. In 2018, the Haak’u Community Academy began implementing the grant-funded program that fosters family literacy programming. The program is based out of the K-8 tribally-run Haak’u Community Academy School.

Superintendent Max Perez Resigns

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GRANTS, NM – A Special Session School Board Meeting began with Action Items. The first and only item in this meeting was the consideration of approval to accept the resignation of the superintendent.