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Community Calendar

July 27 City of Grants Regular Meeting The Grants City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. July 28 Senior Citizen Advisory Board The Cibola Senior Citizen’s Advisory Board will meet at 2 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Center at 550 Jurassic Court.

Mental Health HELP Information HOTLINE

In need of mental health support? New Mexico has resources that can assist you in times of crisis. Visit or call the following: National Suidice Prevention Line | Call or Text 988 New Mexico Crisis and Access Line | www.nmcrisisline.
Grants, New Mexico is a MainStreet Community. The city has a nonprofit organization called Grants MainStreet Project Inc. which focuses on the beautification and revitalization of the downtown area. Grants is a Route 66 community, so it is rich with history and culture, a culture MainStreet works to preserve. Diego Lopez - CC

Grants, New Mexico is a MainStreet Community. The city has a nonprofit organization called Grants MainStreet Project Inc. which focuses on the beautification and revitalization of the downtown area. Grants is a Route 66 community, so it is rich with history and culture, a culture MainStreet works to preserve. Diego Lopez - CC

Grants MainStreet Project Inc.

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants MainStreet Project Inc. has a long history as champions of the community. After struggling through the COVID-19 era, MainStreet is ready to rock and roll once again.

Community Calendar

July 20 City Council Workshop The Grants City Council will hold a workshop meeting at 3 p.m. in the Grants City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available on July 15 Grants Recreation Board Meeting The Grants Rec Board will meet at 6 p.m.
A sign that Summer

A sign that Summer

A sign that Summer

A sign that Summer is here, hummingbirds can be seen returning to feeders across the county. These small creatures flap their wings between 10 and 15 times per second, the fastest hummingbirds can flap their wings 80 times per second.

Independence Day Parade

Cibola residents will spend this Independence Day, as they have historically, celebrating at the annual parade. As always, this year’s parade is hosted by the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Grants Rodeo Association.

Fourth of July Firework Show

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants Annual Fireworks Show is scheduled to go on as planned. This year’s firework extravaganza is a show put on by Cibola local Tony Madrid Jr. The fireworks display will go on at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks

Summer time always reminds me of hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) blooming in the garden and dolls made out of the flowers and buds. In New Mexico almost every old picture of Santa Fe has hollyhocks blooming in front of an adobe house or wall. But where did the hollyhock originate?

Community Calendar

June 22 Grants Council Workshop The Grants City Council will host a workshop meet at City Hall Council Chambers at 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue at 3 p.m. This is a workshop; no official action will be taken by the councilors.

Community Calendar

June 15 Grants Recreation Board City of Grants Recreation Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers; 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. June 16 Grants Lodgers Tax Board City of Grants Lodger’s Tax board will meet at 9 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers; 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue.