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Op-Ed

Two things stand out when I think about being a teenager in the ‘50s; first, because we lived in or near Philadelphia, the possibility of being killed by a nuclear strike was imminent, such bunkers as existed were not anywhere near our schools, and anyway why try to live after the devastation?

We Keep the Road

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.On a new-moon night, the road to the old neighborhood stops pretending to be a road.

Your Voice Matters

GRANTS, N.M. School boards are the public’s voice in local education. They don’t run classrooms or supervise teachers day to day— that’s the superintendent’s job—but they set the goals and keep the district accountable for getting there.

Op-Ed HOMESTAKE TOUTS “WATER CONSERVATION” TO RAMP UP CLOSURE

By Ann McCartney, Staff Attorney at NM Environmental Center and Beverly Michael, Grants District 4 CouncilwomanHow does it sound to have continued, ongoing radioactive contamination of groundwater—the primary source of drinking water for wells and community water systems in Milan and Grants?

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, Good job on the Rugged West this weekend, good music and I can’t believe the options we had for food it felt weird getting the opportunity to pick. I loved Josies Burgers.I just had to say thank you for the event, this was the most fun I had in a long time.Mr.

The Postscript

It is the time of year for vegetable gluttony.The truth is, I am a vegetable glutton all year round. I blame my mother. My mom grew up on a farm, and when my sister and I were growing up, my mother was one of the first moms in our suburb to plant a big vegetable garden.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, The City of Grants has so many projects in the works that is improving the community we live in. The City Administration has been forward thinking about the GIS/911 project implemented by the State of New Mexico.

Get Your H.A.T.

“A house divided against itself, cannot stand.” - Abraham Lincoln Charlie Kirk was a 31year-old devout Christian, right wing activist, husband, and a father of two toddlers. When listening to him speak you could tell he was smart and articulate. He believed in the power of debate over violence.

Op-Ed

On September 16, 2005, following instructions from a joint resolution of Congress, George W. Bush issued a new proclamation designating September 17th as 'Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.