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FBI alert: Bank robbery suspect

Fbi Press Release
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man suspected of robbing four banks in New Mexico. The unidentified suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-40s, approximately 5'5" tall, with a medium build.
Addressing a critical shortage

Addressing a critical shortage

Addressing a critical shortage

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Addressing a critical shortage of blood donations, Grants residents rose in support of either Team Law Enforcement or Team Fire, pushed their sleeves, and donated blood.
Guests fill in seats and converse as they wait for the 2021 annual NWNMCOG luncheon, held at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course, to begin. Kylie Garcia - CC

Guests fill in seats and converse as they wait for the 2021 annual NWNMCOG luncheon, held at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course, to begin. Kylie Garcia - CC

Council of Governments holds annual luncheon in Cibola County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. – The Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments held its annual luncheon in Cibola County at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course on July 28.

Putting public land to use

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richards popped into Grants for an informal meeting with community members to discuss ideas and see what the community needs are in Cibola County.
Shirley Gonzales (left) picked up her Grab-and-Go meal from the Cibola County Senior Citizens Center in Grants, N.M., on July 28. Genie Chavez (right) helped deliver the meal at the front of the center. The Grab-and-Go meals are an initiative by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services department to address the critical food insecurity needs of the Cibola County community. Diego Lopez -CC

Shirley Gonzales (left) picked up her Grab-and-Go meal from the Cibola County Senior Citizens Center in Grants, N.M., on July 28. Genie Chavez (right) helped deliver the meal at the front of the center. The Grab-and-Go meals are an initiative by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services department to address the critical food insecurity needs of the Cibola County community. Diego Lopez -CC

Grab-and-Go; The Cibola County Senior Center fights food insecurity

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola County Senior Center has managed their way through the COVID-19 pandemic and is ready to start reintegrating regular services, but some COVID-safe practices will remain for the future, along with some services which were added during the highpoints of the pandemic.
The City of Grants is no stranger to water issues, with pipes bursting across the city on an almost daily basis, new City Manager Vanessa Chavez has already begun the process of fixing the water issues that have plagued the City of Grants like this water main break on Santa Fe Avenue at the close of business on July 29. Diego Lopez -CC

The City of Grants is no stranger to water issues, with pipes bursting across the city on an almost daily basis, new City Manager Vanessa Chavez has already begun the process of fixing the water issues that have plagued the City of Grants like this water main break on Santa Fe Avenue at the close of business on July 29. Diego Lopez -CC

Water issues

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. – Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks declared a state of emergency for the City of Grants on July 16. This order mandated that citizens cut back on watering their grass but was implemented because Ramah declared a state of emergency of their own due to their water table lowering.

“It’s a morale booster”

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
MILAN, N.M. – The Village of Milan Police Department had been undergoing a period of dysfunction, with internal strife causing a work environment that many officers at MPD have remarked as uncomfortable.

Text My Gov coming soon in Cibola County

Kylie Garcia Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The American Rescue Plan is setting many plans into motion in communities across the United States, including Cibola County. Due to the way in which the ARP funding will be released, some plans and projects may begin before others.
This tomato plant is suspected to be infected with the curly top virus and will likely never grow large enough to fill its cage. Note the stunted size, yellowing stems, and curled leaves with purple venation. Marisa Thompson courtesy photo

This tomato plant is suspected to be infected with the curly top virus and will likely never grow large enough to fill its cage. Note the stunted size, yellowing stems, and curled leaves with purple venation. Marisa Thompson courtesy photo

Southwest Yard & Garden; Straight answers to curly questions

Dr. Marisa Thompson Extension Horticulture
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Last week, I attended an online conference with a few dozen researchers who all had one thing in common: they all study the curly top virus. Some of them were virologists who work on all kinds of viral pathogens.