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A Historic Landmark With a Modern Mission

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY — As the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division announces an expansion of the Fort Wingate Historic District, local attention turns again to a site that has shaped— and continues to shape— New Mexico’s military, cultural, and technological legacy.
Local musicians provide peaceful, enjoyable music for parkgoers at the Grants Farmers Market. The market is held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Diego Lopez - CC

Local musicians provide peaceful, enjoyable music for parkgoers at the Grants Farmers Market. The market is held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Diego Lopez - CC

Wind, Music & Handcrafted Magic at the July 12 Farmers Market

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — Despite a steady breeze sweeping through City Hall Park, the July 12 Farmers Market was full of energy, color, and creativity.
Peacefully under an Interstate 40 underpass in rural Cibola County, this deer, affectionately known as Bridgette, rests and enjoys the summer shade. Diego Lopez - CC

Peacefully under an Interstate 40 underpass in rural Cibola County, this deer, affectionately known as Bridgette, rests and enjoys the summer shade. Diego Lopez - CC

Keep Summer Fun & Safe for Pets With These Tips from the TurfMutt Foundation

Turfmutt Foundation Press Release
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As temperatures rise and summer adventures call, the TurfMutt Foundation, which champions healthy outdoor spaces for people and pets, encourages pet parents to keep safety in mind to ensure happy tails all summer long.
Title: “Dawn - A Fresh Perspective on Life, Death, and the Other Side Author: Dorie Burdett Pickle Paperback: 216 pages; color photographs and black-and-white illustrations Published 2024 Publisher: integ, Austin, Texas ISBN: 979-8-218-34481-8

Title: “Dawn - A Fresh Perspective on Life, Death, and the Other Side Author: Dorie Burdett Pickle Paperback: 216 pages; color photographs and black-and-white illustrations Published 2024 Publisher: integ, Austin, Texas ISBN: 979-8-218-34481-8

Book review - From the High Plains

Rosanne Boyett
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Dorie B. Pickle poses two questions in this book: What is the purpose of life? And what happens after it ends?The author describes her personal journey following the death of her mother, Carlie Sue Hunter Burdett. Her daughter shares how the grieving process has altered her spiritual beliefs.
Buddy’s Trails

Buddy’s Trails

Buddy’s Trails

June 13 – A Treat Worth Wading For
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The lake was quiet that day, the water lapping gently at the shore like it had nowhere else to be. It was Buddy’s first visit— his first real introduction to the idea of swimming.He wasn’t a fan. Shade, his person, coaxed him in slowly. Not with logic. Not with enthusiasm.
Flowering Chives Courtesy Photo

Flowering Chives Courtesy Photo

Chives

Edith Iwan, Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
I have always had a small patch of chives close to my kitchen so I could grab a few leaves for whatever I was fixing for dinner. When my youngest grandson was 8 years old, I had a request from my daughter for another pot of chives. My curiosity was peaked.
“The Indians Won”

“The Indians Won”

“The Indians Won”

Rosanne Boyett
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Title: “The Indians Won” Author: Martin Cruz Smith Published: Belmont Productions, 1970; UNM Press, 2024 Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, unmpress.
Honoring the Fallen, Remembering Their Sacrifice

Honoring the Fallen, Remembering Their Sacrifice

Honoring the Fallen, Remembering Their Sacrifice

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Diego Lopez, EditorAcross Cibola County this weekend, hearts are heavy with remembrance and pride. At Fire and Ice Park, rows of simple white crosses were staked in the ground, each one a silent tribute to the brave men and women who gave everything in service to our country.