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And check out JV & Varsity Volleyball Away Game at Rehoboth on the Grants Patch calendar
Hey there, Grants! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Need your well water tested for free this Saturday in Grants?
- How are the GHS Pirates gearing up for their October rematches?
- What's next for Grants police after Chief Monte's retirement?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 42.
- Saturday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free Well-Water Testing Offered Saturday in Grants (cibolacitizen.com) — Private well owners in Grants can get free water testing this Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Grants Farmers Market, with space limited to the first 100 participants. Residents should bring a fresh quart of well water and any basic well details; results will arrive by mail within a few weeks, helping local families check for contaminants like nitrate and arsenic. 
• GHS Boys Soccer Makes Strides Against Tough Teams (cibolacitizen.com) — Grants High School's boys soccer team is battling through a tough stretch, falling to powerhouse Hope Christian but managing to score and gain confidence. After a hard-fought scoreless draw with Belen that remained tied even after penalty kicks, the young Pirates are regrouping for rematches with both teams in October that could shape their season.
• Monte Closes Career Where It Began, Leaving Plans for GPD's Future (cibolacitizen.com) — Grants residents are seeing a major transition as Police Chief Maxine Monte retires after more than 30 years serving the city and Cibola County. She leaves behind higher officer pay, improved retirement benefits, and a funded redesign of the centrally located police headquarters, while city leaders begin searching for her successor to keep the department stable and fully staffed.
📸 Around Grants
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JV & Varsity Volleyball Away Game at Rehoboth
Ramah High, 211 Tse Yaaniichi St, Rehoboth
5:00 pm - Varsity Football Home Game Homecoming
Ramah High, 74 S Bloomfield Ave, Ramah
7:00 pm - Volleyball C/JV/V – Away – Crownpoint →
Crownpoint High School, 1 Eagle Dr, Crownpoint
4:00 pm - JV & Varsity Volleyball Away Game at Hozho
Ramah High, 515 Park Ave, Gallup
5:00 pm - Home Mid School Volleyball Game with Navajo Mid School
Ramah High, 74 S Bloomfield Ave, Ramah
5:00 pm - Home JV & Varsity Volleyball Game against Newcomb
Ramah High, 74 S Bloomfield Ave, Ramah
5:00 pm - Varsity Football Away Game at Navajo Pine
Ramah High, 1 Walnut Ave, Navajo
6:00 pm - Volleyball C/JV/V – Away – Thoreau →
Thoreau High School, 4 Hawk Cir, Thoreau
11:00 am - Shiprock at Crownpoint →
Crownpoint NM
6:00 pm - Pueblo of Acoma College and Career Fair →
25 F Pinsbaari Dr, Cubero
8:00 am - Shiprock at Thoreau →
Thoreau NM
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- City of Grants New Mexico posted a job opening for Police Officer (Certified Preferred – Non-Certified Applicants Welcome) in Grants. Apply here.
- Presbyterian Medical Services posted a job opening for Nurse Practitioner in Grants. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grants here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gallup
- 'Breaking Bad,' named top TV show of the 21st century, continues to enchant (abqjournal.com)
- Flash floods wash out BNSF tracks near Arizona-New Mexico border (navajotimes.com)
- Stay Safe During Heavy Rain: Gallup's Flooding Tips (gallupsunweekly.com)
Los Lunas
- New Mexico high school volleyball rankings for Sept. 28, 2026 (abqjournal.com)
Ok Grants! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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