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The Grants High School Lady Pirate volleyball team is currently 1-1 after the first week of play. The Lady Pirates are under a new coach Kateri Chino who comes to the Lady Pirates with over 10 years of coaching experience. Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Lady Pirate volleyball team is currently 1-1 after the first week of play. The Lady Pirates are under a new coach Kateri Chino who comes to the Lady Pirates with over 10 years of coaching experience. Franklin Romero - CC

Volleyball Splits Opening Games

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The lady Pirates volleyball team opened the season splitting their first two games.
Grants High School Athletic Director Reyes Jaramillo, left, and head football coach Gene Reidinger display a ceremonial $5,000 check from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The award will be used to purchase athletic and safety equipment for Grants High School student-athletes as the school remains eligible for larger prizes in the national competition. Courtesy Photo

Grants High School Athletic Director Reyes Jaramillo, left, and head football coach Gene Reidinger display a ceremonial $5,000 check from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The award will be used to purchase athletic and safety equipment for Grants High School student-athletes as the school remains eligible for larger prizes in the national competition. Courtesy Photo

Grants High School Wins $5,000 Through T-Mobile Football Competition

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Award will purchase athletic and safety equipment as Pirates remain eligible for prizes worth up to $1 million GRANTS, N.M. – Grants High School has won $5,000 for athletic and safety equipment through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, giving Pirate student-athletes an immediate...
Junior Glade Gerber smiles during boys soccer tryouts on Aug. 10 at Grants High School in Grants, N.M. Jay Langford-Student Journalist

Junior Glade Gerber smiles during boys soccer tryouts on Aug. 10 at Grants High School in Grants, N.M. Jay Langford-Student Journalist

United Edges Tulsa 1-0, Extends Unbeaten Run

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Greg Hurst penalty, another clean sheet lift New Mexico past postseason rival ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico United finally got one back against FC Tulsa.Greg Hurst converted an 83rd-minute penalty Saturday night to lift United to a 1-0 win before 9,467 fans at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at...

Cibola Fishing Report – August 12 – 18

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bluewater Lake becomes tool against wildfire, fishing slows BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. — With school now fully back in session across Cibola County, the fishing report slowed down this week as the end of summer 2026 approaches.There were fewer reports coming in, fewer stories from the water and no new...
Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event

Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event

Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
In a recent August 1 Jiu Jitsu fighting event, “Kartel Kash: The Submission Showdown”, held at the Overtime Bar and Sports Grill in Albuquerque featured two local fighters who participated in that event and had mixed results.Dion Valdez of San Rafael defeated his opponent Emilio Acosta by escaping...
A helicopter dips into water from Bluewater Lake on Aug. 10 to assist firefighting efforts on the Four Mile Fire in the Zuni Mountains near Jamestown. Photo by Kathy Helms

A helicopter dips into water from Bluewater Lake on Aug. 10 to assist firefighting efforts on the Four Mile Fire in the Zuni Mountains near Jamestown. Photo by Kathy Helms

Cibola Fishing Report – August 5 – 11

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Bluewater Lake becomes tool against wildfire, fishing slows BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake played more than one role in Cibola County this week.
2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally

2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally

2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Rugged West Adventures Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9 GRANTS, N.M. - The fifth annual Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally will bring three days of motorsports, live music, children’s activities, competitions, food, shopping and community fundraising to Grants.Unless otherwise noted,...