Fatal Shooting Near Prewitt

PREWITT, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police were involved in a shooting near Prewitt on April 16. The shooting left one unidentified suspect deceased, and involved a good Samaritan who stopped his vehicle to assist an officer in need. Details remain limited as NMSP investigates the shooting.

Arrests . . .

Grants Police Department April 10 Lenora Desiderio, born in 1965: Drunk or Disorderly Martin Zubia, born in 1964: Warrant – District Courts April 11 Joey Gia, born in 1971: Warrant – Magistrate Courts Rita Cain, born in 1966: Drunk or Disorderly Tony Macklin, born in 1992: Warrant – Municipal...

Annual Meeting Returns with Early Registration and Voting

Press Release GRANTS, N.M. – Ongoing COVID precautions continue to impact Continental Divide coop's annual meeting of its membership. As a result, the co-op’s governing board is allowing its members to register and vote a day early for board trustee candidates.

Co-op and CoBank Offer $5,000 “Sharing Success” Grant

For the 11th consecutive year, Continental Divide will award a charitable grant of up to $5,000 to a qualifying nonprofit organization.

Cibola County COVID-19

Stats as of April 18 7,032 Total cases 274 Active cases 185 Deaths 74% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,335 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,079 Residents fully vaccinated Cibola’s test positivity rate Decreased to 5% which is high for the population size.

Firefighters Protect Village

MILAN, N.M. – Flames engulfed a recreational vehicle (RV) a white car and other items near the Village of Milan, New Mexico, on April 14. The fire could have easily spread if not for the quick actions of Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Grants Fire and Rescue, and the Cibola County Fire Command.

Commissioners continue pushing Public Safety Building project forward

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, April 14, at 5:00 p.m. All commissioners were present except for Commissioner Ralph Lucero. The agenda was approved as presented, and there were no public comments.

Cibola County Declares Extreme Fire Danger—No Burning Ban in Effect

Effective April 11, 2022, Cibola County Office of the Fire Marshal announced that they are enacting the County’s Ordinance #2019-001, Restricting Open and Controlled burns in the unincorporated areas of Cibola County.

Pine Hill Man Arraigned for Child Sexual Abuse

PINE HILL, N.M. – A federal grand jury was convened in March; they filed an indictment against 39-year-old Leonard Yazzie of Pine Hill, New Mexico, for alleged sexual abuse on the Navajo Nation.