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Co-op updates members on broadband efforts, new HQ at 2022 Annual Meeting

Press Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – Highlights of Continental Divide’s 2022 Annual Meeting included the expansion of broadband internet service to Pueblo of Zuni residents and an update on the co-op’s new headquarters. Continental Divide Board President Keith Gottlieb called the business meeting to order at 11:15 a.m.

New District Court Program

Press Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

The Thirteenth Judicial District Court will operate a Pretrial Services program, starting May 17th, 2022, for the district and magistrate courts in Cibola County. Under our American justice system, people charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Service Proposes Listing Silverspot Butterfly as Threatened under Endangered Species Act

Press Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

DENVER, CO — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list a subspecies of silverspot butterfly (Speyeria nokomis nokomis) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Student Poets Win Big

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – Student poets at Los Alamitos Middle School recently won big thanks to their creative writing. Los Alamitos had a winner for both grades and an overall winner between the two grades. Contestants in this competiton were charged with writing an original, descriptive poem.

NEW LAGUNA BURGER ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING

Press Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

(Albuquerque) - The award-winning World-Famous Laguna Burger is opening its newest restaurant location at Route 66 Casino Hotel on Friday, May 6th at 5 p.m.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Press Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people hesitate to seek help or even talk about it with their loved ones for fear of being judged and facing unnecessary backlash.

Collaborative to Find Solutions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Press Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A team of researchers, people working in the field of homeless solutions and young people who have experienced housing instability shared the findings of a recent research project as well as recommended solutions moving forward.

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Stats as of May 2 7,137 Total cases 344 Active cases 187 Deaths 73% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,345 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,153 Residents fully vaccinated Cibola’s test positivity rate Remained at 6% which is high for the population size.

The weather has finally changed! The Cibola Citizen wants to remind everyone in Cibola that children play outside until the streetlights come on, so drive slowly and watch for playful youth this Spring and Summer. We’ve all been waiting for warmer weather and longer days, make sure to drive safely and don’t ever drink and drive. Diego Lopez - CC

Update on April Prewitt Shooting

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

PREWITT, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police were involved in a shooting near Prewitt on April 16. The shooting left one man, who was a suspect in an alleged murder just days earlier in North Carolina, dead.

COVID-19 on the Rise

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

COVID-19 is on the rise once again in Cibola County. As of publication, Cibola County has more active COVID-19 cases than it had in the middle of March, when Omicron was beginning to fade from the county. Vaccination rates against COVID-19 are on the rise, along with deaths.