Pints for Polio

The Grants Rotary Club held a Pints for Polio event at the Junkyard Brewery on March 16. The Rotary club raised $195 by selling rotary cups that individuals could use for beer pints.

Scenic Byway Needs Public Input

The Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments (NWNMCOG) is seeking public input on the Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway by tabling at three different locations on the weekend of April 13-14, 2024.

Vote for Grants!

GRANTS, NM - Our small town has been nominated by USAToday as one of twenty best small towns in the west, according to an announcement sent by the Grants New Mexico Chamber of Commerce!For the next two weeks voting is open to select the best one of the twenty.

New Mexico Supreme Court Vacates Conviction in WOW Diner Armed Robbery and Shooting Case, Rules Double Jeopardy Protections Violated

SANTA FE, NM – In a landmark decision on January 16, 2024, the New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Ramon Lorenzo, vacating one of his convictions on grounds of double jeopardy.

Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Portales Daycare Operators Convicted of Child Abuse

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today reversed the reckless child abuse convictions of a mother and daughter who provided daycare in Portales and left two children unattended in a hot car in July 2017. One girl died and another survived her injuries.

Saturation Patrols

Beginning April 1, 2024, until June 1, 2024 the Cibola County Sheriff's Office will be conducting saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout Cibola County in an effort to reduce and prevent traffic crashes related to impaired driving and enforce motor vehicle violations on the roadways of Cibola...

Wildfires Amid Cibola's Persistent Drought Conditions

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — As Cibola County grapples with ongoing drought conditions, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources (EMNRD) Forestry Division is stepping up its wildfire prevention efforts ahead of the critical fire season.

Empowering Democracy in Cibola County

CIBOLA COUNTY, NM – Poll workers, who start their day at the crack of dawn and remain until the late hours, are not just employees; they are the backbone of the voting process, assisting voters with ballots and guiding them through the voting machines.

Cibola at a Crossroads Transformative Election Season Looming

Diego Lopez, ReporterEditor’s Note: This story is being re-run to correct the record from the March 20 edition which failed to include a candidate for County Commissioner in District IV. The Cibola Citizen regrets this error. GRANTS, N.M.

New Mexico selected to join NASHP's Health and Housing Institute

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce that New Mexico has been selected, along with three other states, to participate in the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Health and Housing Institute (HHI), an initiative to develop, implement, and...