Security upgrades for four schools

GRANTS, N.M. — The Grants/Cibola County School District board approved Superintendent Max Perez’ recommendation for the construction of secure entry vestibules at four district elementary schools: Cubero, Mesa View, Milan and Mt. Taylor.

5-Star rating for Small Wonders

GRANTS, N.M. — Small Wonders Child Center is proud to announce that the Center has received a 5-star rating from the state of New Mexico. A verification team reviewed the program’s policies and procedures to ensure that all 5-star criteria is being followed.

Dire warnings; Hospitals hitting capacity

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Cibola County has eclipsed 800 COVID-19 cases, seeing a 16.1 percent spike in cases since Tuesday of last week. Cibola has seen a 12 percent increase of deaths, bringing the county’s death total to 28. There were 806 cases in Cibola County as Monday, Nov. 9.

Fatal shooting update

LAGUNA, N.M. — A police chase that began on October 17 just west of Los Lunas, New Mexico turned fatal after ending near Laguna, NM. Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputies were pursuing a vehicle driven by Richard James Romero on State Road 6, just West of Los Lunas.

Operation Legend

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — At a roundtable with law enforcement in Albuquerque, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr announced updates on Operation Legend, which was expanded to Albuquerque on July 22.

State GOP claims election violations in New Mexico; Trump’s campaign files lawsuit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It appears the Democratic playbook this election across the country is to violate or ignore election laws to make political gains. New Mexico law clearly states that poll challengers are allowed to be a part of absentee ballot certification to help assure election integrity.

Bernalillo GOP spreads lies in desperate attempt to distract from Republican loses

The Republican Party of Bernalillo County recently posted a blatantly false claim, showing photos of Democrats celebrating on election night 2018 and claiming that they were photos from 2020.

Yvette Herrell wins N.M. 2nd Congressional District seat

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexicans in the 2nd Congressional District sent a strong message on election night, declaring Yvette Herrell the winner with election returns showing she defeated Rep. Torres Small with 54 percent of the vote to Torres Small’s 46 percent.

Veterans Day

Service members make numerous sacrifices in defense of their countries.

Tips for writing an obituary obituary

Do not feel obliged to include cause of death. While acquaintances who first learn of a person’s death via an obituary may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so.