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Cibola Writing Contest – $50 Prize
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Measles Vaccine Walk-In ClinicEvery Wednesday until May 28 th at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Grants Public Health Office, 505-285-4601invites Cibola residents to submit original works of creative art exploring this question: “Mount Taylor—called Tsoodzil, Kaweshtima, Tsiipiya, and more—has long been sacred.
Map showing the location of La Jara Mesa in relation to Mount Taylor and the Grants-Milan area, where uranium mining is being reconsidered. Courtesy Photo

Map showing the location of La Jara Mesa in relation to Mount Taylor and the Grants-Milan area, where uranium mining is being reconsidered. Courtesy Photo

Uranium Mines Outside Grants Named Priority Projects, Could New Mexico’s Pushback Include State Police on Mount Taylor?

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — A sweeping series of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on May 23 aims to fast-track uranium mining across the United States, raising serious questions about the future of two long-dormant mines near Mount Taylor the White House sees as “priority projects”.Among the 20...
GrantsAnimal Care Center 722 Sakelares Boulevard

GrantsAnimal Care Center 722 Sakelares Boulevard

Pet of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
This week's Pet of the week is a sweet pup named Jellybean. She is a 4.5-month-old female that was brought to us by the Milan Animal Control Officer and looking for her forever home. She's playful, great with other dogs and very active.
New Mexico actors strike a pose after an amazing performance at Los Alamitos Middle School, leaving students happy and inspired. Photo by Kayla Venable:

New Mexico actors strike a pose after an amazing performance at Los Alamitos Middle School, leaving students happy and inspired. Photo by Kayla Venable:

Albuquerque Acting Group Dazzles Los Alamitos Middle School with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Performance

Sabastian Griego, Los Alamitos Middle School
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Los Alamitos Middle School, Grants, NM – Los Alamitos Middle School was recently transformed into a whimsical world of imagination as New Mexico Young Actors, a youth acting troupe from Albuquerque, performed 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland' for middle school students.
A U.S. Forest Service map shows the area of the Mount Taylor Ranger District subject to a temporary closure during upcoming missile tests near Fort Wingate. The restricted area, highlighted in red, will be closed to the public from May 19–22 and again from May 27–29 to ensure public safety during the U.S. Army’s planned launches. Courtesy Photo

A U.S. Forest Service map shows the area of the Mount Taylor Ranger District subject to a temporary closure during upcoming missile tests near Fort Wingate. The restricted area, highlighted in red, will be closed to the public from May 19–22 and again from May 27–29 to ensure public safety during the U.S. Army’s planned launches. Courtesy Photo

Missile Test to Temporarily Close Mount Taylor Ranger District as Fort Wingate’s Role in National Defense Expands

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY — A missile test is scheduled to take place later this month near Fort Wingate, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to issue yet another temporary closure of public lands in the Mount Taylor Ranger District.The closure, which includes a substantial portion of forest roads, trails, and...

Ty Detmer Fundraiser to Feed Cibola’s Hungry Kids

Grants-milan Rotary Club
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Welcome to the 22nd Annual DYFL All-Star Weekend!We are so grateful that you could join us for this event and help us to create a bright spot in the life of so many children in our community.Friday morning camps and activities will proceed as follows: Jon Gonchar – University of New Mexico...