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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Near San Mateo Early Saturday

Diego Lopez, Editor

Saturday, August 22, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near San Mateo early Saturday morning, producing light to moderate shaking across portions of Cibola County but no reported damage.The earthquake occurred at approximately 4:19 a.m. MDT Aug.

Grants Community Pantry Executive Director Alice Perez speaks with Deb Haaland during a tour of the pantry’s Community Garden Friday, Aug. 21. Perez discussed food insecurity in the region and told Haaland that people from across the economic spectrum can find themselves needing assistance when circumstances suddenly change.

Haaland visits Grants Community Pantry, Hears Rural New Mexico Concerns Firsthand

Diego Lopez, Editor

Friday, August 21, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – A tour through the Grants Community Pantry Friday morning became a broader conversation about what it takes to live – and stay healthy – in rural New Mexico.Former U.S. Interior Secretary, and current Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland visited the pantry Aug.

BLM Fuelwood Permits Available for Personal Use Across New Mexico

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Newspaper bundles also available for families looking to prepare for the winter CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

Cibola Drought Monitor – July 2026

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Monsoon rains improve drought map, but Cibola remains fully in drought CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – July finally brought the kind of summer moisture Cibola County had been waiting for, but the month also showed how complicated drought recovery can be in western New Mexico.

Grants City Council Removes Lodgers Tax Board Member Over Qualification Requirements

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Council also reappoints probate judge to Planning and Zoning Commission; charter amendment process to receive separate coverage GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants City Council voted unanimously Aug.

Cibola County VINE System Back Online

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The VINE victimnotification service connected to the Cibola County Detention Center is back online following a weeks-long technical outage, Cibola County Manager Kate Fletcher confirmed.

Fiber Cuts Caused Widespread Verizon Outage in New Mexico

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Multiple damaged fiber lines were responsible for a Verizon Wireless outage that disrupted cellphone service across parts of New Mexico last week, leaving some residents without their normal ability to make calls or use cellular data for several hours.The Aug.

New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $942 Million, Overhaul Youth Protections

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay a combined $942 million and make sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram aimed at protecting children and teenagers in the state.Chief District Judge Bryan Biedscheid entered the final judgment Aug.

New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Participates in Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau (NMFLB) recently participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S.

More than $4 Million in Roadwork Planned for NM 605 in Milan, I-40 East of Grants

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. — More than $4 million in roadway rehabilitation work is scheduled this month on two key routes in the Grants and Milan area, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation.NMDOT District Six announced a more than $2.