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Brenda Curtright, Executive Director of the Grants Cibola County Chamber of Commerce Courtesy Photo

Brenda Curtright, Executive Director of the Grants Cibola County Chamber of Commerce Courtesy Photo

Rugged West to Bring Excitement to Cibola

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Diego Lopez, Reporter Cibola County residents have an event to look forward to this coming weekend. To celebrate the Labor Day Holiday, the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce is putting on a mostly free event that is sure to be fun for all ages.
Garrido Diaz

Garrido Diaz

Cibola County Correctional Center Under Fire

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Diego Lopez, Reporter MILAN, N.M. – A new, official complaint alleges serious misconduct at the Cibola County Correctional Center. This lawsuit focuses on the part of the prison which houses immigrant detainees from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Stats as of August 29 8,430 Total cases 410 Active cases 203 Deaths 38% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,657 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,421 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is Medium. Data suggests cases are undercounted.
Missile Defense Command The United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command supplied this photo from a Black Dagger missile launch at Fort Wingate back in March. The Army is launching another missile from the fort, preparations will include a temporary closure of the Mount Taylor Ranger District, hunters should plan accordingly so their hunt is not disrupted by the missile launch. Violating the closure of Mount Taylor may lead to a $5,000 fine, or jailtime. Courtesy Photo of US Army

Missile Defense Command The United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command supplied this photo from a Black Dagger missile launch at Fort Wingate back in March. The Army is launching another missile from the fort, preparations will include a temporary closure of the Mount Taylor Ranger District, hunters should plan accordingly so their hunt is not disrupted by the missile launch. Violating the closure of Mount Taylor may lead to a $5,000 fine, or jailtime. Courtesy Photo of US Army

Missile to launch from Fort Wingate

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Diego Lopez, Reporter GRANTS, N.M. – Effective as of August 30, until September 2 at 4 p.m., parts of the Mount Taylor Ranger District will be closed to the public as the federal government prepares to launch a missile from Fort Wingate.

Vacancy on the Board of Education

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – According to superintendent Max Perez, on August 2, Aleisha Lundstrom resigned her position on the board of education in a public meeting in order to prevent a conflict of interest in the program she is going to work in under the district.

Cibola Outdoors Stakeholder Meeting

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Nathan Chavez, Reporter GRANTS, N.M. – On Wednesday, August 17, the executive directors of “endeavOR New Mexico”, James Glover and Marianne Tenenbaum, came to the Elkins Brewing Company to outline ideas to help move the outdoor recreation economy forward in Cibola County.