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Grants Cibola County School District’s Early College High School was the 2026 Independence Day Parade winner. Courtesy Photo

Grants Cibola County School District’s Early College High School was the 2026 Independence Day Parade winner. Courtesy Photo

America 250 Celebration Brings Crowds, Floats, Rodeo and Fireworks to Grants

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a large community celebration, from a crowded parade route along Route 66 to a busy Grants Riverwalk Park, rodeo action and a fireworks show that lit up the night sky.

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CCEDF Praises Cibola County Commission’s Housing Ordinance

Diego Lopez, Editor
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation publicly praised the recent approval of the Cibola County Housing Ordinance,…
East Roosevelt Avenue runs through one of Grants’ busy service areas, connecting traffic near City Hall, Smith’s, Cibola General Hospital, Allsup’s and nearby county offices. The City of Grants will host a public meeting on the East Roosevelt redesign project at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, inside the City Hall Chamber, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Residents, business owners and drivers who use the corridor are encouraged to attend and give input. Courtesy Photo

East Roosevelt Avenue runs through one of Grants’ busy service areas, connecting traffic near City Hall, Smith’s, Cibola General Hospital, Allsup’s and nearby county offices. The City of Grants will host a public meeting on the East Roosevelt redesign project at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, inside the City Hall Chamber, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Residents, business owners and drivers who use the corridor are encouraged to attend and give input. Courtesy Photo

Public Meeting for East Roosevelt Re-Design and Construction in Grants

Diego Lopez, Editor
GRANTS, N.M. – Residents, business owners and drivers who regularly use East Roosevelt Avenue will have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of one of…

Lightning, Drought Keep Fire Crews Busy Across Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Editor
Firefighters quickly contain new ignitions CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Over the past two weeks, Cibola County has experienced a steady stream of wildfire starts…
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Sports 

Cibola Fishing Report – June 30–July 6

Diego Lopez, Editor
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The first week of July brought steady summer fishing conditions to Bluewater Lake, with trout and tiger muskie still reported as fair to…

Barela Off to Connie Mack World Series–then to Cowboys

Estevan Barela, a 2026 Grants High School graduate celebrates with his team, ABA, after qualifying to play in the Connie Mack World Series to be held later this summer. Franklin Romero - CC

Estevan Barela, a 2026 Grants High School graduate celebrates with his team, ABA, after qualifying to play in the Connie Mack World Series to be held later this summer. Franklin Romero - CC

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
GRANTS, N.M. - The 250th 4th of July went off with a sky full of fireworks, and for one local resident a dream came true with a bat full of hits and a glove…

New Mexico Volleyball Coach Inducted Into NFHS Hall of Fame

J.p. Murrieta, Nmaa
NEW MEXICO - On Monday, New Mexico’s longtime volleyball coach Flo Valdez was officially inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of…
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Obituaries 

Shirley Ann Triplett Rieck

Shirley Ann Triplett Rieck

Shirley Ann Triplett Rieck

News Staff
Shirley Ann Triplett Rieck passed away at the age of 94 on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Grants, New Mexico. Shirley will be interred next to her beloved husband…

Jimmy Strickland

Jimmy Strickland

Jimmy Strickland

News Staff
Jimmy Strickland, 86, of Grants, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1939, in Zoe, Oklahoma, to Herbert…

Laurie Goulet Semeraro

Laurie Goulet Semeraro

Laurie Goulet Semeraro

News Staff
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Mom, Laurie Goulet Semeraro. She wasn’t just our Mom—she was a cherished Wife, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister…
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