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Unofficial Primary Results

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Unofficial results posted by the New Mexico Secretary of State give voters an early look at how local and statewide contests broke in the county. These results remain unofficial until the canvass process is completed.
Heavy smoke rises from a fire near Acoma and Johnson Streets in Grants on Friday, June 5. Grants Police said the fire began in a shed, spread to a nearby home and damaged one vehicle. No injuries were reported, and police said the fire was accidental and caused by a vehicle malfunction. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Heavy smoke rises from a fire near Acoma and Johnson Streets in Grants on Friday, June 5. Grants Police said the fire began in a shed, spread to a nearby home and damaged one vehicle. No injuries were reported, and police said the fire was accidental and caused by a vehicle malfunction. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Shed Fire Damages Home, Vehicle in Grants; No Injuries Reported

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – A fire initially reported as a house fire in Grants on Friday, June 5, damaged a shed, a nearby home and one vehicle, but no injuries were reported, according to information provided by the Grants Police Department.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – June 3–9

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Six months into the Cibola Citizen's water monitoring project, the county continues to face a familiar pattern: declining reservoir levels, stable but modest streamflow, and drought conditions that remain firmly entrenched across western New Mexico.

Smoking Rates Decline, But Nicotine Use Is On The Rise

Nmdoh
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
SANTA FE, N.M. –The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) calls attention to a shifting public health challenge in New Mexico: people may be smoking cigarettes less, but they are vaping more.NMDOH encourages New Mexicans to seek help in quitting.
The first annual “Miss Spokes on 66” event winners were celebrated with sashes, crowns, and flowers. It featured a variety of activities, including fun facts and games for the judges. Miss Cindy DeVille was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality, embodying the Spirit of the Mother Road. Michelle Muse took first runner-up, and Nancy Byrd was crowned Miss Spokes 66. Each contestant received a swag bag filled with items donated for the event. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

The first annual “Miss Spokes on 66” event winners were celebrated with sashes, crowns, and flowers. It featured a variety of activities, including fun facts and games for the judges. Miss Cindy DeVille was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality, embodying the Spirit of the Mother Road. Michelle Muse took first runner-up, and Nancy Byrd was crowned Miss Spokes 66. Each contestant received a swag bag filled with items donated for the event. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

The first annual “Miss Spokes on 66” event winners were celebrated

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The first annual “Miss Spokes on 66” event winners were celebrated 
Chase Taylor, Executive Director of Grants Mainstreet Sylvia Anzures Gonzales- CC

Chase Taylor, Executive Director of Grants Mainstreet Sylvia Anzures Gonzales- CC

Spokes on 66: A Successful Third Year

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – This year’s third annual Spokes on 66 Car Show event was nothing short of a success, attracting an impressive turnout of attendees, vendors, and a diverse selection of food trucks. “Oh, it’s been amazing,” Grants MainStreet Director Chase Taylor said.