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Missile Defense Command The United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command supplied this photo from a Black Dagger missile launch at Fort Wingate back in March. The Army is launching another missile from the fort, preparations will include a temporary closure of the Mount Taylor Ranger District, hunters should plan accordingly so their hunt is not disrupted by the missile launch. Violating the closure of Mount Taylor may lead to a $5,000 fine, or jailtime. Courtesy Photo of US Army

Missile Defense Command The United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command supplied this photo from a Black Dagger missile launch at Fort Wingate back in March. The Army is launching another missile from the fort, preparations will include a temporary closure of the Mount Taylor Ranger District, hunters should plan accordingly so their hunt is not disrupted by the missile launch. Violating the closure of Mount Taylor may lead to a $5,000 fine, or jailtime. Courtesy Photo of US Army

Missile to launch from Fort Wingate

Diego Lopez, Reporter GRANTS, N.M. – Effective as of August 30, until September 2 at 4 p.m., parts of the Mount Taylor Ranger District will be closed to the public as the federal government prepares to launch a missile from Fort Wingate.

Vacancy on the Board of Education

GRANTS, N.M. – According to superintendent Max Perez, on August 2, Aleisha Lundstrom resigned her position on the board of education in a public meeting in order to prevent a conflict of interest in the program she is going to work in under the district.

Cibola Outdoors Stakeholder Meeting

Nathan Chavez, Reporter GRANTS, N.M. – On Wednesday, August 17, the executive directors of “endeavOR New Mexico”, James Glover and Marianne Tenenbaum, came to the Elkins Brewing Company to outline ideas to help move the outdoor recreation economy forward in Cibola County.

Woman Guilty of fleeing from Police the Wrong Way on I-40

GRANTS, N.M. – In September 2021 a woman named Jeannine Jaramillo allegedly led the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office on a high-speed, wrongway chase down Interstate 40. She had reported to dispatchers that she was kidnapped at knifepoint and was being held hostage.
Grants-Milan Rotary Club Supports Local Students

Grants-Milan Rotary Club Supports Local Students

Grants-Milan Rotary Club Supports Local Students

Diego Lopez, Reporter GRANTS, N.M, - The Grants-Cibola County School District presented the Grants-Milan Rotary Club a check for $35,000 to go toward the Backpack Program on August 18. The money will be used to send underprivileged children in Cibola a backpack full of food.
Animal Care Center Overcrowding

Animal Care Center Overcrowding

Animal Care Center Overcrowding

GRANTS, N.M. – According to Sheri Baisden at the Grants Animal Care Center, in Grants, New Mexico, the facility has always faced overcrowding. At this time, they hold upwards of 70-plus animals in their care. With such an influx of strays, space can be difficult to manage.