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Guard to activate new military police unit
The New Mexico Army National Guard has a ceremony Sunday to activate its new military police company headquartered in Farmington.
'An economic disaster' Grants reacts to possible prison closure
When news of the possible closure of the New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility hit Grants, some went into action, while others took a "wait and see" approach to the news.
Winter Storm Moving Into State
Authorities have reopened eastbound Interstate 40 near Santa Rosa after a tractor-trailer rolled and closed the freeway for about two hours.
Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Mini-Grants Available
The city of Rio Rancho's Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Division is now accepting grant applications for recycling, litter prevention, beautification and environmental education activities which serve the community.
State fair victory spices up Gallup business
The Gallup Independent reports that business has boomed at Badlands Burgers of Grants, N.M., since the Route 66 restaurant won the Governor's Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge at the New Mexico State Fair in September.
Winter weather sweeping through state
The first winter storm of the season began making its way into New Mexico from the west overnight and is now sweeping through northern and central New Mexico and will continue through this evening.
Prison jobs, crime rate at risk
As Gov. Bill Richardson ponders budget-cutting bills sent him by the recent special session of the Legislature, the Department of Corrections is saying it could close the Roswell Correctional Center eliminating 65 jobs.
Obama announces $3.4B for a smarta grid
President Obama today announced that the federal government has set aside $3.4 billion in Smart Grid Investment Grants through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.
Legendary Indian Rodeo Cowboy Gunned Down In Grants
Fans across New Mexico are remembering a legendary Indian Rodeo Cowboy, who was one of two men gunned down in a double murder case outside of Grants.
Shooting victim was a champion cowboy
SAN RAFAEL, N.M. \ - One of the victims killed in a double shooting Friday in Cibola County was regarded as a famous cowboy.
Two killed in San Rafael shooting
Two men are dead and another in custody after a shooting in a home south of Grants late Friday afternoon.
El Morro: Southwestern history written on stone
For centuries, Spanish explorers, U.S. Army troops, wagon train emigrants and railroad surveyors carved their names on a huge sandstone outcrop in what's now a national monument famed for those inscriptions.
Skip school, go to court: Cibola County tries to get parents' attention
Assistant District Attourney Niva Lind speaks to Bernadine Archunde at Cibola County Magistrate Court in Grants on Wednesday.
Richardson reports on stimulus progress
Gov. Bill Richardson released a status report on the progress of federal stimulus funds coming to New Mexico.
Grants target rural economic development
Rural communities are set to receive nearly $250,000 in grants for economic development.
Footstep into the past: Annual fall festival offers art, food and theater
In honor of the Trail of the Ancients and the more than 600 named artists who live in the area, the Ancient Way Arts Trail Fall Festival will feature art, demonstrations, food and theater over the two upcoming weekends.
Enrollment up at NM universities
New Mexican universities have seen increased enrollment this fall, and they're chalking it up to online courses, new recruitment practices and, above all, the economy.
Badlands Burgers wows State Fair judges
Badlands Burgers of Grants bested the best flippers of green-chile cheeseburgers Tuesday to take home a plaque and bragging rights from the New Mexico State Fair.
Busy burglars keep Grants cops jumping
Grants police are reporting at least one burglary every other day for the last several weeks, a dramatic increase from the recent past.
Grants restaurant wins NM burger challenge
It's been decided who has the best green chile cheeseburger in New Mexico. Badlands Burgers, a restaurant in Grants, cooked up the best burger Tuesday afternoon at the state fairgrounds as part of Gov.