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Luminaria Lighting Honors Miners

Diego Lopez,
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Cibola County has a rich history in mining. Uranium once boomed in this community, creating a strong economy that eventually led to the creation of Cibola County as a breakaway from Valencia County.

Bringing Hope to the Community

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A Grants Resident’s Quest to Help Homeless and Local Economy Cold temperatures are driving residents inside their homes to stay warm. For those residents without housing, bridges, abandoned buildings and tents are the only protection against the cold and the wind.

Senior Citizen

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Lunch Served Monday - Friday (11:30 - 12:30) Suggested Meal Donation Seniors 60+ $1.
Shop with a Cop

Shop with a Cop

Shop with a Cop

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Shop with a Cop is an event where underprivileged students in Cibola are given money to go holiday shopping. The students are accompanied by a law enforcement officer who will help them keep track of the money they have to spend and help them to reach items at the store.
Christmas Spirit in San Rafael

Christmas Spirit in San Rafael

Christmas Spirit in San Rafael

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
SAN RAFAEL, N.M. - According to Novella Crowther, students at San Rafael Elementary have upheld the tradition of caroling as long as many can remember. She said that the students used to ride on a fire truck through the streets of San Rafael while caroling in previous years.
Cibola County Assessor Dolores Vallejos was sworn into office for her second term on December 15. Nathan Chavez - CC

Cibola County Assessor Dolores Vallejos was sworn into office for her second term on December 15. Nathan Chavez - CC

Cibola County’s Newly Elected Officials

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
GRANTS N.M. – At the regular commission meeting on December 15, the Board of Commissioners witnessed as the Honorable Amanda Villalobos swore in the newly elected officials.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Stats as of December 12 9,053 Total cases 387 Active cases 208 Deaths 30% Decrease in 14-Day change rate The Cibola Citizen is looking into vaccine data as it is likely incorrect for Cibola County. Once the data is confirmed, it will resume on this page.
A resident of Grants attached a “Get Well Soon” balloon to the downed traffic light at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and NM Highway 53. The traffic light was knocked down in early May after a high-speed police pursuit. City residents have been dealing with the aftermath ever since, with city leadership working through supply chain issues to get a new light pole installed. Courtesy Photo

A resident of Grants attached a “Get Well Soon” balloon to the downed traffic light at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and NM Highway 53. The traffic light was knocked down in early May after a high-speed police pursuit. City residents have been dealing with the aftermath ever since, with city leadership working through supply chain issues to get a new light pole installed. Courtesy Photo

Green Light for Traffic Light

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – On May 11 of this year, a vehicle attempting to elude Grants Police Department slammed into the westbound traffic light, and a light pole, on US 53 at Santa Fe Avenue. The destroyed traffic light has left the busy intersection with stop signs and questions for seven months.