GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola Citizen’s physical office at 200 W. Santa Fe Ave. on Route 66 will close at the end of May, but the newspaper itself is not closing and will continue serving readers in Cibola County.
The move comes as the newspaper works to adjust to economic challenges while continuing operations.
Cibola Citizen General Manager Sylvia Anzures Gonzales said the decision was difficult, especially given the paper’s connection to Grants and Route 66.
“We hate to leave Route 66,” Gonzales said.
She said the closure of the physical office is part of the newspaper’s effort to make necessary adjustments and keep the publication going.
“This is due to the way the economy is, and we have to make adjustments to be able to continue your newspaper,” Gonzales said. “We have to keep our paper going, even if it means we can’t be in an office right now.”
Gonzales emphasized that while the office is closing, the Cibola Citizen will remain active and accessible to the community.
“Your community newspaper isn’t going anywhere,” she said. “You can still connect with us and arrange to meet us at the Grants Public Library.”
The newspaper will continue to be available to readers, and staff will still be reachable by phone. Community members who need to reach the Cibola Citizen are encouraged to call, and if staff members are unable to answer, callers may leave a voicemail and should expect a return call.
The Cibola Citizen will also continue selling bundles of extra newspapers.
The change marks the end of the newspaper’s current time on Santa Fe Avenue, a stretch of Route 66 long tied to the history and identity of Grants.
For the Cibola Citizen, the goal now is to continue publishing, remain available to readers and advertisers, and work through a difficult financial moment without interrupting news to the community.