Community members gather together

Community members gather together on a July 31 evening at the Fire and Ice Park in Grants, New Mexico to have a “Grill n’ Chill”. The gathering started at approximately 4 p.m. and the community was encouraged to bring their “cars, trucks, bikes, and BBQ grills,” which is what they did.

Traffic Report for August 2 – 13, 2021

NMDOT asks all motorists to reduce speed, obey all posted traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect.

Community Calendar

The Cibola Citizen welcomes announcements about community events. Please include contact information: phone number, email address or website. There is no charge for publishing calendar announcements. Contact the Cibola Citizen a teditor@cibolacitizen.com; call 505-287-3840 or 505- 604-4347.

Navajo Technical University awarded four-year grant to expand its computer science program

Crownpoint, NM –The American Indian College Fund selected four tribal colleges and universities that included Navajo Technical University for its Tribal Colleges and Universities Computer Science Capacity Building Grant.

Northern New Mexico National Forests sign final decision on riparian restoration

The Carson, Cibola and Santa Fe National Forests and Kiowa National Grasslands have released the final decision notice on a proposal to restore riparian, wetland and aquatic ecosystems in Northern New Mexico.

Library courtyard reopened

After over a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grants Public Library courtyard is now opened to be enjoyed by the public.

“Book Talk”

Read any good books lately? If so, join us for “Book Talk” at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at the Grants Public Library. This is no ordinary book club where everyone reads the same book and has a set of questions to answer.

Community leadership

Cibola County Commission Chair Daniel J. Torrez, District II First Vice Chair Commissioner Martha Garcia, District V Second Vice Chair Commissioner Christine Lowery, District I Commissioner Ralph Lucero, District III Commissioner Robert Windhorst, District IV Visit http://www.cibolacountynm.

Fatal crash kills two missionaries

RAMAH, N.M. – Just as Ramah, New Mexico was preparing to celebrate the communities founding on Pioneer Day, a fatal accident on July 22 rocked the community, killing two.