Prewitt Man Sentenced after Family Feud Boils to Fatal Confrontation

PINEHILL, N.M. – A family feud in Ramah, New Mexico, boiled over in 2018 and ended in murder. Years later, justice is found for the victim as Brandon Charley was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for the murder of John Doe.

Car Crash on I-40

A series of car crashes and fires kept Cibola’s fire personnel busy before the evening of July 4. Fire teams responded to a large semitruck fire on Interstate 40, shortly after the Grants Independence Day Parade. A bad car crash occurred on I-40.

NM Supreme Court declines to lessen State’s evidentiary burden for pretrial detention

SANTA FE, N.M. – Evidence about the “nature and circumstances” of a charged offense is not enough by itself to prove that a defendant should be jailed while awaiting trial, the state Supreme Court concluded in an opinion issued today.

Arrests . . .

Arrests (June 27 - July 1) Grants Police Department June 27 Abigail Aragon, born in 1984: Trespassing of Real Property June 28 Kyle Oracchia, born in 1995: Warrant – Magistrate Courts June 29 Eugene Montano, born in 1978: Receiving, Transferring Stolen Vehicle or Motor Vehicle (2nd...

New Mexico State Police Participate in Independence Day C.A.R.E. Operation

Statewide, NM - During the Independence Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state.

Staying Cool While the Southwest Bakes

GRANTS, N.M. – Cibola County is preparing to experience heat like its neighbors across the Southwest United States. While neighbor states bake under extreme heat, Cibola has enjoyed significant cloud coverage and decent rainfall spurred on by the monsoon season.

Cheer Up The Lonely Day

Editor’s Note: If you are a member of the Cibola County community, the Village of Milan Police Department is offering a program called You Are Not Alone. YANA is a program where residents will receive a daily phone call from a volunteer to just talk.

New Mexico Higher Education Department helps high school students preview college with federal program

SANTA FE – Over 40 high school students had the opportunity to visit campuses and learn about the many college and career options available in New Mexico during the GEAR UP New Mexico Summer College Bus Tour this June.

Blessing of the Nursing Program

CROWNPOINT, NM - On July 6, 2022, Navajo Technical University reopened the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. Dr. Michelle Kahn and a few of her assistants in the Nursing Program made the statement at a traditional blessing on the main campus.