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Brushstrokes of Christmas Magic 2025

State Police Investigation Continues After Dec. 8 Shooting; Officials Urge Tips, Caution Amid Rumors

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – December 16–22

Cibola Fishing Report – December 15–22

Cibola County to lead Region 13 behavioral health planning under state reform law

New Mexico’s 988 Lifeline Available 24/7 During the Holidays

Grants City Council Removes Vallejos Residency Hearing from Agenda; Attorney Resigns After Tense Debate Over Charter and Process

New interactive “New Mexico News Map” Spotlights Cibola County’s local journalism and Where News is Missing Statewide

Grants Shooting Case Still Under Investigation; Suspect Remains at Large

Cibola Grand Jury Indicts Grants Man After Earlier Dismissal in Sex-Crime Case

Milan Man Arrested for Alleged Stabbing on Uranium Avenue, Police Say

Cibola Fishing Report – December 8–14

Please help me do the next Cibola Water Monitoring Report for December 9 - 15

Mt. Taylor Tree Permits, Reduced-Fee BLM Permits Still Available for Holidays

Grants Christmas Light Parade Cancelled, Community Still Celebrates Despite Public Safety Concerns

No Firearm Found at Los Alamitos Middle School After Tuesday Report

Grants Council to Decide TONIGHT Whether Councilor-Elect Vallejos Meets District 1 Residency Requirement

Roberta’s Place Launches Angel Tree for Local Children

Pueblo of Laguna Student Awarded $5,000 U.S. Eagle Scholarship

Cibola Fishing Report – December 1–7

Christmas Tree Permit Costs Drop on BLM Lands as Local Cutting Season Continues

Prescribed Burns Planned Across Central New Mexico as Drought Persists

State Launches Uranium Mine Cleanup in Grants Mining District Focuses on Long-Neglected Sites Near Haystack Road

Public Hearing Set on Grants City Councilor-Elect Dolores Vallejos’ District 1 Eligibility, Current City Council to Decide

Family Seeking Answers to Case of Missing Man Found Deceased in Cibola

Window Painting Spreads Holiday Cheer

El Calderon Trail closes for major upgrade; lava tube access limited through May 2026

Cibola County Drought Report

Cibola Water Monitoring Report - December 3, 2025

Ramah Man Pleads Guilty in Rifle Attack on Occupied Vehicle

Pinehill Man Indicted on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Bluewater Village Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire; No Injuries Reported

Zuni Resident Indicted on Federal Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges

Train Fire Extinguished

New Mexico United Announces 2026 Open Tryouts Set for January 10, 2026

United’s Record-Breaking Season Ends in Western Final as Talen Maples Earns All-League Honors

Cibola Fishing Report – November 25–31

Christmas Tree Permits Now Available for Mt. Taylor and Nearby Public Lands

Recount Confirms Grants City Council Election Results; Milan Trustee Count Limited to Top Two Candidates

Task Force Hears Fears Over Juvenile Crime, Repeat Offenders and “Broken” Pretrial System