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Red Ribbon Week Celebrated in Cibola

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Students and teachers are working hard this week to highlight the dangers of drug use. Grants-Cibola County Schools is joining the nationwide Red Ribbon Week to help keep youth off of drugs.
Milan man Zacharia Copeland has been charged with the illegal trapping of a badger. Badgers are members of the weasel family and typically have an elongated head with small ears and a stripe from their nose to their tail. Badgers have special jaws that allow them to latch onto their prey. Courtesy photo

Milan man Zacharia Copeland has been charged with the illegal trapping of a badger. Badgers are members of the weasel family and typically have an elongated head with small ears and a stripe from their nose to their tail. Badgers have special jaws that allow them to latch onto their prey. Courtesy photo

Illegal Trapper Arrested

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
MILAN, N.M. – Milan man Zacharia Copeland, 22, has been charged with Trapping Without a License. The charge came after Copeland posted a Facebook photo of a badger he had shot. Investigators found the photo, and on October 19 they filed a criminal complaint against Copeland.

Missing Men Last Seen in Cibola

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Two men have gone missing in Cibola County, New Mexico. One man, Stephen Keohane, is missing from Fence Lake and was last seen on October 16. The other missing man is Gregory Bass, the semi-truck driver was last seen walking Interstate 40 between Gallup and Grants on October 24.
Cibola County’s drought conditions have widely improved from even a month ago. Thanks to significant rainfall, the dangerous effects of Cibola’s drought are lowering. As of October 18, only 15.8 percent of Cibola is in moderate drought and 0.95 percent is in severe drought, the rest of the county is not classified as in drought conditions, but is abnormally dry. As a whole, the US Department of Agriculture classifies Cibola as “in drought”. Courtesy of NOAA, NDIS

Cibola County’s drought conditions have widely improved from even a month ago. Thanks to significant rainfall, the dangerous effects of Cibola’s drought are lowering. As of October 18, only 15.8 percent of Cibola is in moderate drought and 0.95 percent is in severe drought, the rest of the county is not classified as in drought conditions, but is abnormally dry. As a whole, the US Department of Agriculture classifies Cibola as “in drought”. Courtesy of NOAA, NDIS

Cibola Drought Monitor – October Update

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Drought conditions across Cibola have seen significant improvement, going from a near-disaster point for the county in June, to only 0.95 percent of the county being classified as “in drought” as of October 18. Conditions are improving thanks to a large increase in moisture this year. 15.
Milan Fire Department

Milan Fire Department

Milan Fire Department

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Milan Fire Department held a physical activity course that area youth could go through and see if they were strong like firefighters. Youngsters had to go through the course where they could run on ramps, and could run around traffic cones while wearing parts of firefighter equipment.
The Passing of a Prolific Religious Leader

The Passing of a Prolific Religious Leader

The Passing of a Prolific Religious Leader

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Father Alberto Avella was a cornerstone of the Cibola Catholic Community. He served the Diocese of Gallup faithfully, even in retirement, Father Avella continued to Shepard the community he belonged to.

Cibola County School’s Events and Successes

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
GRANTS N.M. – A regular school board meeting on October 18 began with Superintendent Max Perez publicly acknowledging teachers for all the hard work that they do. They then moved on to the presentations prepared for the Board. The first was 'School Site Successes'.
Mt. Taylor Vintage Bronco Round-up: Fifth Anniversary

Mt. Taylor Vintage Bronco Round-up: Fifth Anniversary

Mt. Taylor Vintage Bronco Round-up: Fifth Anniversary

Roger Siegmann
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The past Saturday, October 1st , 2022, the fifth annual Mt. Taylor Vintage Bronco Round-up was held; this year starting at Ed Corley Ford on Santa Fe Avenue in Grants. N.M., again sponsored by Roger and Evelyn Siegmann. Sales person Diane Jackson was instrumental in coordinating this year’s event.
The History of Air Mail

The History of Air Mail

The History of Air Mail

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
MILAN, N.M. – According to the Western New Mexico Airway Heritage Museum in Milan, a significant part of New Mexico’s history comes from when the community was part of the Transcontinental Airways. In 1920, mail took about three days to cross the United States by train.