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FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
APRIL 27Lizzo, Rapper (37)APRIL 28Jay Leno, TV Host (75)APRIL 29Jerry Seinfeld, Comic (71)APRIL 30Gal Gadot, Actress (40)MAY 1Tim McGraw, Singer (58)MAY 2David Beckham, Athlete (50)MAY 3Eric Church, Singer (48)
Golden Horseshoe Demolished

Golden Horseshoe Demolished

Golden Horseshoe Demolished

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Diego Lopez, ReporterThe Golden Horseshoe, a former honky-tonk bar from the area's mining days, was demolished last Friday.Located just off Highway 605 near Route 66 and outside the Village of Milan, the once-popular bar had sat empty and crumbling for years.
GHS NHS Raises Money for Local Animal Care

GHS NHS Raises Money for Local Animal Care

GHS NHS Raises Money for Local Animal Care

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – Grants High School’s National Honor Society students raised nearly $200 to support the Grants Animal Care Center selling concessions at the GHS home Pirate Baseball game on March 29.
Grants High School Holds Bonfire for Prom

Grants High School Holds Bonfire for Prom

Grants High School Holds Bonfire for Prom

Grants High School
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
This year, we tried something a little different with our bonfire—we kicked things off earlier and wrapped up by dusk. It gave our students, families, and the community a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather and make the evening about more than just the fire.

Cibola’s Drought Crisis Deepens

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Diego Lopez, EditorEditor’s Note: This article was written before a fire destroyed multiple homes in Grants, New Mexico, the county seat of Cibola, on April 28.CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The drought crisis in Cibola County has entered a dangerous new chapter.
“Ride the High Country”

“Ride the High Country”

“Ride the High Country”

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Rosanne Boyett“A book is a dream that you hold in your hands,” Neil GaimanThis small paperback by Robert Nott includes numerous photos from “Ride the High Country,” a black-an-white Western film released in 1962. The movie was distributed on the international market as Guns in the Afternoon.
Flames engulf multiple homes Sunday evening in the Balsam/Sage area of Grants as firefighters battle the fast-moving Alamo Fire. The blaze destroyed six homes and injured two firefighters before it was fully extinguished later that night. Photo by Patrick Gonzales

Flames engulf multiple homes Sunday evening in the Balsam/Sage area of Grants as firefighters battle the fast-moving Alamo Fire. The blaze destroyed six homes and injured two firefighters before it was fully extinguished later that night. Photo by Patrick Gonzales

Alamo Fire Destroys Six Homes in Grants, Injures Two Firefighters

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — A fast-moving wildfire tore through a Grants neighborhood Sunday night, destroying six homes, injuring two firefighters, and leaving multiple families without shelter.Dubbed the Alamo Fire, the blaze began around 7:30 p.m. in an open field behind East Sage Avenue.
Co-op updates members at 2025 Annual Meeting

Co-op updates members at 2025 Annual Meeting

Co-op updates members at 2025 Annual Meeting

Cdec Press Release
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – Wildfire preparedness was a hot topic at Saturday’s annual Continental Divide membership meeting.During his presentation, the co-op’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert E.