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Opioid Remediation Collaborative of New Mexico Expands Access to Lifesaving NARCAN in Cibola County

Opioid Remediation Collaborative of New Mexico Expands Access to Lifesaving NARCAN in Cibola County

Opioid Remediation Collaborative of New Mexico Expands Access to Lifesaving NARCAN in Cibola County

Provided By: Cibola County Manager’s
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY,, N.M. — The Opioid Remediation Collaborative of New Mexico (ORCNM), in partnership with local community leaders, is increasing access to lifesaving overdose- reversal medication by installing publicly accessible NARCAN boxes at four key locations across Cibola County.

Stars Align for New Mexico Dark Sky Event

Audra Labert
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Communities Connect over Shared Appreciation for Night Skies PIE TOWN, N.M. (April 27, 2026) — Westcentral New Mexico is home to iconic natural features like El Malpais National Monument and the Gila Wilderness, America’s first designated wilderness.

NMSU Movie - “Our Town.”

Movie Goers
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Part 1“Our Town” is a quiet story. “It attempts to find value for the smallest events in our daily life.” So, wrote author, Thornton N. Wilder.Although set in a 2,500 populated New Hampshire town, it could be “Anytown”, USA. Why now Acoma, Bluewater, Grants, or Milan?
Federal Reserve Economic Data shows Cibola County’s homeownership rate rising in recent estimates, while a separate FRED graph shows the share of burdened households has also increased since 2020. Together, the figures show a county where homeownership remains a major strength, but housing affordability continues to be an important economic issue. Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Courtesy Photo

Federal Reserve Economic Data shows Cibola County’s homeownership rate rising in recent estimates, while a separate FRED graph shows the share of burdened households has also increased since 2020. Together, the figures show a county where homeownership remains a major strength, but housing affordability continues to be an important economic issue. Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Courtesy Photo

Homeownership Remains One of Cibola County’s Economic Strengths

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – In a county where economic development conversations often focus on jobs, wages and business growth, housing remains one of the clearest measures of local stability.Cibola County continues to stand out as a largely homeowner county. According to U.S.
The Economy of Cibola County

The Economy of Cibola County

The Economy of Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Economy Shows Strain, Stability and Room to Grow CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County’s population has not changed dramatically in recent years, but the county’s economy is still moving.The most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates place Cibola County’s population at 26,807 as of July 1, 2025.
Courtesy Photo

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Employment and Unemployment in Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - This chart shows two different ways of looking at Cibola County’s labor market.The solid employment line shows the estimated number of Cibola County residents who were employed each month. That number is measured on the left side of the chart.