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On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 11:40 AM, deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office...

The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University, in partnership with the New Mexico...

MaynesRaymondRaymond Reyes Maynes, Sr., 55, a resident of Roswell, NM., entered eternal rest Sunday, December 21,...

Lotus Center

January 9, 16, 23, 30

Start Time: 5:30 PM  End Time: 6:30 PM

Title: Postpartum Support...

By Abe Villarreal

For the first time in 10 years, I took a break from writing. From weekly...

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Men Without Chests

C.S. Lewis once wrote that the term “emotion” is a relatively new...

The Chronicles Of Grant County


Begins Flight Around The World From Southwest New Mexico

national christmas tree 2025 andrea hanks the white house 50The...

wizDec24

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart 

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

This years, Toys for Tots, under the direction of Robert and Danna...

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

This years, Toys for Tots, under the direction of Robert and Danna...

By Mike Bibb

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GomezGregoryGregory Ornelas Gomez went home to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Dec...

New Mexico State University's College of Business will welcome its first Executive-in-Residence in...

On a hot day in August 2025, Lourdes Ambriz, New Mexico State University senior program director,...

Sunday, Dec. 14

Intoxicated driver --- Camino del Bosque
Welfare check – N. Durango Street
Weapons...

wizDec23

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart 

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart   

By Lynn Janes

On November 20, 2025, the board of regents held a virtual regular meeting at Western...

By Lynn Janes

On November 20, 2025, the commission had a regular meeting at the city annex...

Monday, Dec. 8

Abandoned 911 call
St. Elena Street
All okay.

Medical assist
Highway 180 – Caddel...

EstradaGuadalupeIt is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Guadalupe Estrada on...

Cliff-Gila Volunteer Fire Department

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Structure fire
89 Arena Road – 10:02 p.m.

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SANTA FE – The New Mexico...

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