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New Mexico's Cannabis Industry Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales, $494,013 in Cibola During First Months of 2024

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

GRANTS, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on March 5 that New Mexico's cannabis industry has officially surpassed $1 billion in combined adult-use and medical sales.

New Mexico Public Education Overhauls School Calendar with 180-Day Rule, Allowing Exemptions

Diego Lopez For Nmeducation.org

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The New Mexico Public Education Department has finalized a rule change that mandates a minimum of 180 instructional days for all schools starting in the 20242025 academic year, while introducing exemptions that allow for flexibility based on public feedback and performance metrics.

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline Expands Hours for Increased Access to Legal Services for New Mexicans

Press Release

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Albuquerque, N.M., March 4, 2024 — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline is proud to announce that it has officially expanded the hours callers can access the helpline to Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MT.

El Malpais National Monument to Host Native American Stories with Robert Torres

Press Release

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

GRANTS, NM- Join the engaging, entertaining, and educating Robert Torres as he tells Native American stories at El Malpais National Monument visitor center on Saturday, March 9, 2024.Robert Torres, San Carlos Apache/Yaqui learned traditional stories from his Acoma grandfather.

New Mexico's Local Food Program Bolsters Small Producers and Fights Hunger

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Working to combat hunger and support smallscale agriculture, the State of New Mexico is making significant strides through the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Debra Haaland

Not Invisible Act Commission Delivers Key Recommendations to Combat Violence Against Indigenous Peoples

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

In a landmark move to address the crisis of violence against Indigenous people, the Not Invisible Act Commission has officially transmitted its extensive list of recommendations to the Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, and U.S. Congress.

Late-Night Patrol in Grants, NM, Leads to Arrest for Suspected Methamphetamine Possession

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Grants, NM — In the early hours of February 19, 2024, a routine patrol in Grants, New Mexico, led to the arrest of Elias Estevan for suspected possession of methamphetamine.

Grants Police Department Arrests Feb. 19 – 28

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Feb. 19Casey Lyle Becenti, born in 1982: Drunk or disorderly, Trespassing Elias Jacob Estevan, born in 1994: Drugs PossessionFeb. 19Sheila Ann Becenti, born in 1983: Warrant - Municipal Court Feb.

American Future Fuel Corporation has reported encouraging early results from its Phase 1 drilling program at the Cebolleta Uranium Project in Cibola County, New Mexico, with findings exceeding historical grades and indicating substantial uranium deposits. These advancements signify a potential resurgence in uranium mining in the region, aligning with global trends towards nuclear energy as a clean power source. File Photo

American Future Fuel Advances Uranium Project in New Mexico, Drilling Results Promising

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

SEBOYETA, N.M. — American Future Fuel Corporation, a Canadian resource company, has made significant strides in its Cebolleta Uranium Project in Cibola County, New Mexico, with early drilling results revealing promising signs of substantial uranium deposits.

Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts: “A Tribute to Teachers”

Kathryn Marmon, Reporter

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

GRANTS, NM Once again, the Cibola County Arts Council has generously provided another Young People’s Concert under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. The Art Council’s music appreciation program invites the public to join them every Friday at 4 p.m.