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Milan Police Chief Carl Ustupski (left) and Walmart Front End Coach Jennifer Beard (right) prepare for checkout after MPD partnered with Walmart to update Milan’s youth tee-ball league’s equipment, including helmets, tees, bats, and balls. Kylie Garcia - CC

Milan Police Chief Carl Ustupski (left) and Walmart Front End Coach Jennifer Beard (right) prepare for checkout after MPD partnered with Walmart to update Milan’s youth tee-ball league’s equipment, including helmets, tees, bats, and balls. Kylie Garcia - CC

MPD partners with Walmart to update youth tee-ball equipment

Kylie Garcia, Reporter
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
When Milan Police Chief Carl Ustupski saw that the local youth teeball’s league was short on equipment for the upcoming season, he jumped on the phone to see what he could do, and a partnership with Walmart came out of it.
Auto Tour Comes to Grants

Auto Tour Comes to Grants

Auto Tour Comes to Grants

C.l. Peterson, Guest Contributor
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Twenty-eight out-of-town members of the Route 66 Motor Club in Albuquerque, New Mexico, visited and ate lunch at the Double Six Art Gallery on Thursday, June 2. The group has been travelling Route 66, The Mother Road.

Election Information

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
On June 7, New Mexico went to the polls for the primary election that will give Cibola County a clear view of which candidates will be competing against each other for elected office. Because the results were not released by press time, election updates will be posted on CibolaCitizen.
Theresa Becenti Aguilar

Theresa Becenti Aguilar

PRC COMMISSIONER BECENTI-AGUILAR SELECTED TO BE A SPEAKER AT

Press Release
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
SANTA FE, NM — After all the hard work for many years for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), Commissioner Becenti-Aguilar will be honored at a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony, performed by a Kahu (honored attendant) starting Sunday, June 5, 2022.
KOC Donates to Special Olymics

KOC Donates to Special Olymics

KOC Donates to Special Olymics

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Cibola County chapter of the Knights of Columbus donated $1,000 to Special Olympics to support the local New Mexican team in their athleticism at the Special Olympics in Florida.
CCFDW hosts “Get Out to Vote” Event

CCFDW hosts “Get Out to Vote” Event

CCFDW hosts “Get Out to Vote” Event

Press Release
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Cibola County Federation of Democratic Women held an event on June 4 that was a Family Fun Day with a Meet and Greet your Local and Statewide Candidates. To promote a Get out to Vote Campaign on the last day of Early Voting.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Stats as of June 6 7,467 Total cases 428 Active cases 195 Deaths 68% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,495 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,266 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is MEDIUM. Data suggests cases are undercounted.
Black Cap Bandit Robs Wells Fargo

Black Cap Bandit Robs Wells Fargo

Black Cap Bandit Robs Wells Fargo

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. Exactly a month apart from the first robbery, Wells Fargo on First Street in Grants, New Mexico, has been robbed. The robbery occurred on June 6 at 2:22 p.m., the bandit pulled a handgun and demanded money from the bank teller.