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The Tumbleweed Terror

Ethan Forrester
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The wind blows fast in Cibola, March and April are our windiest months! It’s allergy season for many, but that isn’t the worst part of the wind. When driving down Elkin’s Road this last week, I saw something mortifying! The wind had brought to life a beast.
DAMPING OFF

DAMPING OFF

DAMPING OFF

Edith Iwan
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
You’re excited to see how your seedlings are doing only to find half the seedlings you started have wilted. What happened? Maybe your soil is too wet. It’s easy to do. This is often from a condition called damping off and is a result of an attack from any number of possible soil fungi.
Cibola County Historical Society Continues to Preserve Local History

Cibola County Historical Society Continues to Preserve Local History

Cibola County Historical Society Continues to Preserve Local History

Kylie Garcia
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. The Cibola County Historical Society was created during the summer of 2008. “Our goal is to make record of all the history of this area, all of Cibola County, which was before Valencia County, and before that it was just part of the State of New Mexico.
NTU Student Recognized in Creative Writing Competition

NTU Student Recognized in Creative Writing Competition

NTU Student Recognized in Creative Writing Competition

Press Release
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
CROWNPOINT, NM - On March 16, 2022, Tribal College Journal (TCJ) notified our very own Navajo Technical University (NTU) creative writing student Ronnie Largo that his entry entitled “Poetry” was selected as a winner of the 2022 TCJ student Creative Writing competition.
NTU Receives Scholarship Award From NN Oil & Gas

NTU Receives Scholarship Award From NN Oil & Gas

NTU Receives Scholarship Award From NN Oil & Gas

Press Release
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
CROWNPOINT, NM - On March 9, 2022, Navajo Nation Oil & Gas Company awarded Navajo Technical University $50,000 for NTU students’ scholarships. A meeting was held in the university president's conference room where Dr. Elmer Guy, NTU President, met with Mr.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Stats as of April 4 6,974 Total cases 304 Active cases 182 Deaths 14% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,291 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,027 Residents fully vaccinated Cibola’s test positivity rate increased to 10% which is high for the population size.
City Officials Sworn In

City Officials Sworn In

City Officials Sworn In

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. “It’s a new day in Grants” said newly elected Mayor Erik Garcia, as he was sworn in with two new members of the Grants City Council on April 1, 2022.
Village of Milan Officials Sworn In to Office

Village of Milan Officials Sworn In to Office

Village of Milan Officials Sworn In to Office

Kylie Garcia, Reporter
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M Three Village of Milan elected officials were officially sworn into office on Friday, April 1, at 9 a.m. Mayor Felix Gonzales, Trustee Chris Archuleta, and Trustee James Mercer each read aloud their oath to office and made it official with signatures and handshakes.
One of Cibola’s Top Scholars

One of Cibola’s Top Scholars

One of Cibola’s Top Scholars

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Being a top scholar is no easy job, especially when working a part-time job. Cibola has a number of academics who shine bright, one of whom was recently named a 2022 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar. The Cibola Citizen’s own Kylie Garcia was the awardee of this prestigious title and scholarship.
CCSO Takes Pounds of Fentanyl Off the Streets

CCSO Takes Pounds of Fentanyl Off the Streets

CCSO Takes Pounds of Fentanyl Off the Streets

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Over three pounds of Fentanyl pills have been taken off the street by Cibola County Sheriff’s Deputies. Just one Fentanyl pill can have a lethal dose, according to the US Drug enforcement Administration. According to Cibola County Sheriff Tony Mace, the bust was made along Interstate 40 on March 22.