Building the Community

The best way to build a community is to put our best efforts forward to build for the future. The City of Grants has been working very hard to do just that with the completion of the new enclosed Rodeo Arena on the west side of the city.

3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps

It was one of those tiring afternoons. I was finishing the last gulp of my coffee in my classroom, waiting for the campus to go quiet before heading home, when I thought about having my students publish their work in the local newspaper for National Poetry Month.

The Postscript

The bad thing about living in a new place is that I don’t know anyone. The good thing about living in a new place is that I meet new people.Jade is one of the new people I have met while spending time in Mexico. Jade used to be an eye doctor.

State of Affairs

There are moments when writing a column like this feels easy. This isn’t one of them.Cibola County is reaching a pivotal moment where economy collides with history and culture. You can see it in the quiet return of uranium drilling rigs. You can hear it in the rumble from Washington.

OP-ED... No Competency, No Problem?

I have always been interested in education at all levels. There is a K-12 issue that I have never been able to get resolved or get any basic information on. I haven’t received any information or even an acknowledgement from state officials on this issue.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Thank You, KOCDear Editor, As a lifelong member of St. Teresa Parish in Grants, I want to express my appreciation to the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus for their tireless efforts in supporting St. Teresa Parish.They built our columbarium, converted a shipping container into a lovely...

State of Affairs

I am a Yazzie-Martinez student.Or rather, I was a Yazzie-Martinez student who graduated from Grants High School, went off to college only to realize I was behind my peers.On July 20, 2018, Judge Sarah Singleton ruled that the State of New Mexico had violated the constitutional rights of its...

Get Your H.A.T.

“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory.” - J. R. R. Tolkien Often, books are unappreciated, as people would rather be on their devices.

3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps

This is my second time moving to the U.S., and this simple question has always been the central point of my reflection on cultural differences - How are you?, which is Kumusta? in Filipino.

The Tornado

My friend Wally and I have a fractious relationship. This is no secret.Wally has said he thinks optimistic people like me are self-deluded, always looking for reasons to be happy when there is a lot to worry about and not much to celebrate.Wally used the metaphor of a tornado.