The Greatest Danger

Every year we hope and pray that we will be safe. Every year we work hard to protect our land. Every year, a different part of New Mexico is visited by The Greatest Danger we face. This year, that great danger is affecting towns and villages all across our state.

Fatal Crash on I-40

PREWITT, N.M. – Alcohol was a contributing factor to a fatal crash on Interstate 40. The accident left one person dead and sent three others to Cibola General Hospital in Grants, New Mexico, on April 27. Around 1:40 p.m.

Arrests . . .

Arrests (4/25 - 5/1) Grants Police Department April 25 Richard Edmonson, born in 1992: Shoplifting April 26 Keith Hechilay, born in 1990: Warrant – Other Jurisdictions April 27 Erick Gonzales, born in 1981: Assault - Simple Donovan Kee, born in 1991: Drunk or Disorderly April 28 Ryan...

Mariano Lake Man Sentenced for Manslaughter

BLUEWATER, N.M, - A fatal ATV accident on July 1, 2018 near Mariano Lake, not far outside the Village of Bluewater, took the life of a five-year-old. According to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, alcohol was a factor in this accident.

Zuni Man to Face Sexual Abuse of Child Charges

ZUNI PUEBLO – Phillip Lahi, Sr., a 70- year-old man and enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo is facing charges for exposing himself and then forcibly engaging in sex with a nine-year-old girl.

State Police Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in May 2022

Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during May 2022.

Co-op updates members on broadband efforts, new HQ at 2022 Annual Meeting

GRANTS, N.M. – Highlights of Continental Divide’s 2022 Annual Meeting included the expansion of broadband internet service to Pueblo of Zuni residents and an update on the co-op’s new headquarters. Continental Divide Board President Keith Gottlieb called the business meeting to order at 11:15 a.m.

New District Court Program

The Thirteenth Judicial District Court will operate a Pretrial Services program, starting May 17th, 2022, for the district and magistrate courts in Cibola County. Under our American justice system, people charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Service Proposes Listing Silverspot Butterfly as Threatened under Endangered Species Act

DENVER, CO — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list a subspecies of silverspot butterfly (Speyeria nokomis nokomis) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Student Poets Win Big

GRANTS, N.M. – Student poets at Los Alamitos Middle School recently won big thanks to their creative writing. Los Alamitos had a winner for both grades and an overall winner between the two grades. Contestants in this competiton were charged with writing an original, descriptive poem.