GHS Honors Veterans
Dear editor, The Grants High School Band, Choir and Theater Staff, under the direction of William Griner, on November 10th presented their beautiful and spirted annual concert which included a tribute to ten of our local Veterans. In conjunction with their event, the Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild presented those Veterans with quilts honoring their service to our country. The honorees were given the opportunity to create a video with the theater staff of their military experiences which were presented as each was honored. The sacrifices and patriotism of these gentlemen cannot be measured. Much appreciation to Mr. Griner and his students as well as the other participants. I encourage everyone in our community to attend this well-prepared and moving tribute next year. Utha Russell, Mt Taylor Quilt Guild
Politics and Kindness Sounds rather diametric, right? In my opinion, it shouldn’t be.
Dear Editor, I sure have learned a lot about the county while on the roads speaking to several communities about issues in Cibola. Over the past eight months my husband and I campaigned for his spot as Cibola County Sheriff. Which reminds me, congratulations and events, making new friends everywhere we went. We were never told to keep quiet about the malfeasance or shunned for being honest and transparent about severe neglect and issues from the current Sheriff’s Office. We already had gotten enough of that from those who we agree with on the political spectrum. From most of those folks, I felt hesitation and resistance. I saw and heard so much ignorance from the few meetings I attended. It was disheartening to me. But to those whose sincere kindness I felt when they listened to Wesley and me, thank you. Katie Mallery, Ranger Wife to Larry Diaz, winning 59 percent of the votes! Back to what I have learned… apparently, several city slickers believe my husband is a “transplant”, as they seem to call it around here, being that he is not from Grants, nor graduated from Grants High. I will take a second to let those folks know, Wes was raised in Deming and around the age of 10, moved to Ramah. He lived in Cibola County until he left for the Army at the age of 19. So, transplant? Hardly. I sure am, being that I was born and bred in the low country of Georgia. Anyway, this isn’t the point of my letter. My real point is that the people across the county whom I have had the pleasure to meet, know you are all wonderful. It’s not a secret my husband is a Republican and always has been since he registered to vote at the age of 18 here in Cibola County, nonetheless. Ironically, Wesley was shown an immeasurable amount of support from those on the left side of the political aisle. It was so refreshing to speak with those who utterly disagree with him on the matter of past presidential elections to listen to our truth and be moved by his motivational factors. The pueblos and tribes we visited opened their homes and arms to us, feeding us delicious foods and educating us on their rich cultures. Wes and I quickly found ourselves attending several diverse meetings