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Courtesy of City of Grants Police Department A young black bear rests in a tree near Zuni Canyon Road in Grants during a series of local bear sightings in August. Residents were asked to remain at a safe distance and allow the cub a clear path out of the area.

Courtesy of City of Grants Police Department A young black bear rests in a tree near Zuni Canyon Road in Grants during a series of local bear sightings in August. Residents were asked to remain at a safe distance and allow the cub a clear path out of the area.

Bear Sightings Prompt Safety Warning Across Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Two separated cubs from the same bear family are now receiving care as wildlife officials urge residents to remove outdoor food and water sources CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Recent bear sightings in Grants and Milan, including the recovery of two separated cubs, are reinforcing calls for residents to...

August Cibola County Budget Report

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GRANTS, N.M.— Cibola County’s latest quarterly financial report, presented at the Cibola County Commission Meeting, revealed significant economic developments.The county’s monthly data question confirmed that Cibola County’s overall Gross Receipt Tax (GRT) by Industry increased by $5,063,226 in the...
Assessor Dolores Vajellos and her department staff were recognized for their productivity, team-building efforts, and hard work during the budget process. Left to Right: Dolores Vallejos, Rihanna Joe, Karyme Cardenas, Kimberly Ortega, Kylissa Baca, Donnie Cerno, Nancy Jewell, Jenna Rodriguez. Staff members Jerry Wilcox and Elise Saavedra are not included in this photo, but were also recognized. Courtesy Photo

Assessor Dolores Vajellos and her department staff were recognized for their productivity, team-building efforts, and hard work during the budget process. Left to Right: Dolores Vallejos, Rihanna Joe, Karyme Cardenas, Kimberly Ortega, Kylissa Baca, Donnie Cerno, Nancy Jewell, Jenna Rodriguez. Staff members Jerry Wilcox and Elise Saavedra are not included in this photo, but were also recognized. Courtesy Photo

Cibola County Commission Meeting

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Flood Damage Repair, Historical Document Display, and Sheriff’s Department Policies GRANTS, N.M. — At the Cibola County Commission Meeting on August 27, projects to repair flood damage were approved.
Brinnen Carter has been selected as the new superintendent of El Malpais and El Morro national monuments. Carter, who has 28 years of National Park Service experience, will begin the position Oct. 4.

Brinnen Carter has been selected as the new superintendent of El Malpais and El Morro national monuments. Carter, who has 28 years of National Park Service experience, will begin the position Oct. 4.

New Superintendent Selected for El Malpais, El Morro National Monuments

Diego Lopez, Editor
Friday, August 28, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. — El Malpais and El Morro national monuments will soon have new leadership, with the National Park Service announcing Friday that Brinnen Carter has been selected as superintendent of the two western New Mexico monuments.Carter will begin the position Oct. 4, overseeing two of the...

Roadwork to Begin on NM 53, NM 6 in Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Editor
Thursday, August 27, 2026
MILAN, N.M. - Two New Mexico Department of Transportation road projects will get underway in the coming days, affecting routes used regularly by Cibola County motorists traveling south of Grants and east toward Los Lunas.The first project begins Monday, Aug. 31, on NM 6 east of Highland Meadows.
Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation’s first ever “How to Start a Business” workshop was hosted Monday, Aug. 24. More than 20 people attended the event, which connected aspiring entrepreneurs with local business owners and community resources. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation’s first ever “How to Start a Business” workshop was hosted Monday, Aug. 24. More than 20 people attended the event, which connected aspiring entrepreneurs with local business owners and community resources. Courtesy Photo

Business Workshop Connects Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Local Resources

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
More than 20 attend Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation event focused on starting and growing businesses in Cibola County CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – More than 20 aspiring entrepreneurs and community members gathered Monday, Aug. 24, for a workshop designed to help turn business ideas into...
Wayfinding

Wayfinding

Wayfinding

Anne Richie Balgos
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Last Thursday August 20, 2026, Mesa View Elementary School (MVES) opened its doors to the public, giving students the chance to bring their families and take a look at their beautiful new school building at 400 Washington Ave. in Grants.

N.M. Forward Party Ballot Access Lawsuit Hearing Set

Nm Forward Party
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Forward Party of New Mexico announced today that their ballot access lawsuit will be heard in U.S. District Court on August 28 at 1:30 pm at the U.S. Courthouse, Room 201 106 S. Federal Place, Santa Fe. The presiding judge is the Honorable Margaret Strickland.