Hispanic-American Institute president receives Albuquerque FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

ALBUQUERQUE N.M.

Cibola General Hospital

Cibola General Hospital vaccinated 1,060 people at the drive through flu shot clinic on October 8. This line of cars waited patiently to receive the shot, which will help keep vaccinated residents out of the hospital in the now unlikely event they catch the flu. Courtesy CGH

Melinda Spidle

Melinda Spidle, RN gives Waste Management truck driver Michael Labbe a flu vaccine shot, protecting him from catching the virus and going to the hospital. The shot was given on October 8 at the annual flu shot clinic. Courtesy CGH

Continental Divide Electric

Continental Divide Electric Cooperative in Grants, New Mexico, services power to homes across Cibola County. On top of providing power to keep daily life drumming along, CDEC takes pride in its community by helping the City of Grants maintain the Grants Memorial Park. Courtesy CGH

Southwest Yard & Garden; Prepping fruit trees for winter

By Dr. Curtis Smith With additional observations by Dr. Marisa Thompson Question: What do you recommend for winter care of fruit trees? – Bette A., Albuquerque Answer: This question was posed during a recent Ready, Set, GROW!

Quilts of valor

GRANTS, N.M. - This past Monday, two Vietnam veterans were the recipients of Quilts of Valor which were donated by local quilt sewers.

Community Calendar

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Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild show

200 people attended.

Chimney maintenance a part of home safety

As temperatures drop and thoughts once again turn to lighting fires and sitting down with a good book, it’s important to revisit chimney maintenance.

Reduce cold-weather fire risk

Plenty of things heat up when the temperature drops, including the risk for fire hazards.