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The City of Grants council proclaimed for May 29, 2024 to be Grants High School Baseball Team State Champions Day following the GHS Baseball teams win against Artesia in a score of 5-3 in the state championships and the pirates taking home the title of state champions for the first time. Photo by Kathy Helms

The City of Grants council proclaimed for May 29, 2024 to be Grants High School Baseball Team State Champions Day following the GHS Baseball teams win against Artesia in a score of 5-3 in the state championships and the pirates taking home the title of state champions for the first time. Photo by Kathy Helms

Regular City Council Meeting

Arieanna Crowson, Reporter
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
GRANTS, NM – The City of Grants council proclaimed for May 29, 2024 to be Grants High School Baseball Team State Champions Day, they approved an ordinance titled Unrestricted Municipal Local Option Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance, and lodgers’ tax funding that was tabled at the last meeting was...

Community Announcement Election Announcement

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The New Mexico Primary election was held June 4.Because of press deadline, the Cibola Citizen was unable to have full results for this edition. We were able to get some results before deadline, those results can be found on Page A6.
Pet of the Week Meet Zena

Pet of the Week Meet Zena

Pet of the Week Meet Zena

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
This is Zena. She is a spayed 3year-old heeler mix. She came in from a hoarding situation in the county. She was extremely emaciated and had a badly damaged eye but was still a love bug. Zena is good with others and loves meeting new people.
WINNERS! A family band, Left Hand Luke & The Burque Boys l to r: Mitch Yellowhorse, Ben Yellowhorse, Jaime Yellowhorse, stagehand. Kathryn Marmon - CC

WINNERS! A family band, Left Hand Luke & The Burque Boys l to r: Mitch Yellowhorse, Ben Yellowhorse, Jaime Yellowhorse, stagehand. Kathryn Marmon - CC

Rock the Eagle

Kathryn Marmon, Reporter
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Dancing Eagle Hosts Annual Battle of the BandsLAGUNA, NM—The annual Battle of the Bands held at Laguna Pueblo’s Dancing Eagle Casino rocked again last Saturday, June 1. Village Express, the first of the 12 bands to play, began the battle at noon.
Board of Trustees Approve Utility Increases and Interim Budget

Board of Trustees Approve Utility Increases and Interim Budget

Board of Trustees Approve Utility Increases and Interim Budget

Arieanna Crowson, Reporter
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
MILAN, NM – The Board of Trustees held a hearing and a regular meeting on May 16, at the hearing the trustees discussed a conditional use permit for a new business on Uranium Avenue and sign variances for the Maverick being built on Motel Drive, and at the regular meeting the trustees approved the...
State of Affairs

State of Affairs

State of Affairs

Diego Lopez
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
In the shadow of escalating global tensions, Taiwan finds itself at a critical juncture.The island nation, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), has been governed independently from mainland China since 1949.

OP-ED...

Kari Armijo
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Dear Stakeholders and Community Partners:Under the visionary leadership of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, I am proud to announce the upcoming launch of the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA), set to begin operations on July 1, 2024.

Government Finance Officers Association News Release

Press Release
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
CHICAGO, IL – Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that County of Cibola, New Mexico received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.The award represents a significant achievement by the entity.