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Mutilation at Motel 6

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Editor’s Note: The content of this story may be disturbing to some audiences. Reader discretion is advised. GRANTS, N.M. – An argument about infidelity turned to violence on October 21 at the Motel 6 lodging in Grants, N.M.

Arrests . . .

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Grants Police Department October 31 Matthew Korris, born in 1999: Obstructing Police November 1 Jill Ganadonegro, born in 1993: Aggravated DWI November 2 Coby Quintana, born in 1999: Warrant – Municipal Court November 3 Elias Atencio, born in 1997: Warrant – District Courts Stephanie...
Cibola Drought Monitor – November Update

Cibola Drought Monitor – November Update

Cibola Drought Monitor – November Update

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Drought conditions appear to be improving in Cibola, but the truth is that the conditions are slowly worsening once again. Through the month of October, drought conditions worsened across the county, a worsening that was stalled thanks to significant precipitation across the month.
Larry Diaz was officially sworn in as Cibola County’s next sheriff on November 17. He was surrounded by family as Probate Judge Marie Garcia read his oath of office. The Cibola County Board of Commissioners stood near and watched as their next sheriff took his oath. Diaz was sworn-in but will not take over job duties until incumbent Sheriff Tony Mace’s resignation takes effect on November 28. Nathan Chavez - CC

Larry Diaz was officially sworn in as Cibola County’s next sheriff on November 17. He was surrounded by family as Probate Judge Marie Garcia read his oath of office. The Cibola County Board of Commissioners stood near and watched as their next sheriff took his oath. Diaz was sworn-in but will not take over job duties until incumbent Sheriff Tony Mace’s resignation takes effect on November 28. Nathan Chavez - CC

Canvassing Votes and Cibola County’s New Sheriff

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – On November 17, the Cibola County Board of Commissioners held two meetings. The first was a special meeting at 4 p.m. to canvass the results of the 2022 general election and appoint a sheriff. They voted to become a Canvassing Board and were given the numbers.

Hunger Strike

Diego Lopez,
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
MILAN, N.M.– The Cibola County Correctional Center is once again in hot water for the alleged mistreatment of immigrant detainees. CCCC is a facility which houses local Cibola County inmates, US Marshal Service inmates, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement inmates.

Grants Neck Slashing

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Heartbreak led to a violent attack at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in Grants, New Mexico. Grants police officers were dispatched to the Riverwalk at 7:35 p.m. on October 23 for a man that was bleeding from his neck.
Cibola Citizen Wins Awards

Cibola Citizen Wins Awards

Cibola Citizen Wins Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Cibola Citizen Newspaper is proud to announced that the publication won two awards on November 12 from the New Mexico Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Award Competition. The Cibola Citizen has won four awards total from the NMPA Better Newspaper Award Competition.