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Airport Road Construction Going Steady

Airport Road Construction Going Steady

Airport Road Construction Going Steady

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
MILAN, NM – The construction on Airport Road in the Village of Milan was meant to begin on August 22, 2022 but didn’t actually start until September due to the Village deciding to add an entire water line.
Haak’u Museum is Open

Haak’u Museum is Open

Haak’u Museum is Open

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
ACOMA PUEBLO – There is a sign warning non-residents that Acoma Pueblo is closed, and that is true except for the Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Museum. The scenic drive to reach the museum is about 36 minutes from Grants.
Linda Cooke, Village of Milan Manager Faith Mosley - CC

Linda Cooke, Village of Milan Manager Faith Mosley - CC

It Takes a Village

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Linda Cooke says it took Kate Fletcher, Manager of Cibola County, two months of encouragement before she applied for the Village of Milan Manager job. “I’d just lost my husband. There wasn’t a whole lot for me. I was [going to] retire, but Kate had faith in me. They shocked me by hiring me.

AI on Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola Citizen recently had access to an advanced artificial intelligence. We asked it a simple prompt, “Write me a 450-word story about Cibola County, New Mexico. Explain what the people are like.” It did not properly follow the prompt as the story came in at 480 words.
Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon administers the Oath of Office to Justice Julie J. Vargas. Justice Vargas will serve out her term through 2028.

Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon administers the Oath of Office to Justice Julie J. Vargas. Justice Vargas will serve out her term through 2028.

Supreme Court Justices take Oath of Office

Press Release
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
SANTA FE –New Mexico Supreme Court Justices Michael E. Vigil, Julie J. Vargas and Briana H. Zamora took the oath of office on December 14, 2022 during a private ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom.
To’hajiilee Community School Princess Natalia Sandoval, left, stands with a big smile next to US Representative Melanie Stansbury (right). Rep. Stansbury secured over $90 million dollars for the underserved, rural, school in the far east of Cibola County.

To’hajiilee Community School Princess Natalia Sandoval, left, stands with a big smile next to US Representative Melanie Stansbury (right). Rep. Stansbury secured over $90 million dollars for the underserved, rural, school in the far east of Cibola County.

To’hajiilee Community School Secures $90.4

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
TO’HAJIILEE, NM – US Representative Melanie Stansbury has been fighting to secure federal funding for a new school building at the To’hajiilee Community School since she was sworn into office in 2021.
City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – The February 23 Grants City Council Meeting started with the appointment and reappointment of members to various boards, committees, and commissions for the City of Grants. At this meeting, councilors discussed public safety, and implemented new rules for the city parks.
Director Anissa Shaver and Captain Hook played by Cheyenne Vernon stand next to each other as they prepare for opening night of Peter Pan. The production is being put on by the Grants High School Drama Department. Production of Peter Pan runs from March 10 -11 with a 7 pm show time. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the price is $10. Come and watch local student actors shine on stage! CC Faith Mosley

Director Anissa Shaver and Captain Hook played by Cheyenne Vernon stand next to each other as they prepare for opening night of Peter Pan. The production is being put on by the Grants High School Drama Department. Production of Peter Pan runs from March 10 -11 with a 7 pm show time. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the price is $10. Come and watch local student actors shine on stage! CC Faith Mosley

Grants High Does Peter Pan

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – In the Grants High School production of Peter Pan, Captain Hook is a woman. Peter Pan, who is historically played by an adult woman, is played by a Grant’s High School newcomer who just “blew us away,” veteran director Anissa Shaver said.