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EscalanteH2 Power: (might be) Coming soon to a power plant near you

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

PREWITT, N.M. — “Opportunity” was the word of the day as public officials gathered at the Escalante Generating Station in Prewitt, New Mexico, on Wednesday, December 1, to discuss plans to convert the shutdown coal plant to a hydrogen plant.

Jenny’s celebrates community and new location

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. – Business After Hours by the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce are returning to celebrate the business of Cibola County. On December 2 the chamber held after hours with Jenny’s, a legacy business in the county, to celebrate the community and the business.

Trustees discuss audit, COVID policy, and grants

Kylie Garcia Reporter

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan Board of Trustees held a regular board meeting on Thursday, November 18, at 5:30 p.m. All trustees were present. Financial reports were given first, due to Milan Financial Director Candi Williams needing to excuse herself from the meeting early.

How to avoid being scammed this holiday season

Press Release Fbi

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

NEW MEXICO – The Albuquerque FBI Division wants to remind holiday shoppers to be wary of online criminals who will be working overtime to steal your money and personal information.

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Stats as of November 30 4,102 Total cases 437 Active cases 147 Deaths 6% Increase in 14-Day change rate 18,576 Residents with one vaccine shot 15,454 Residents fully vaccinated 75.1% of Cibola is fully vaccinated Beginning Nov.

Kidnapping suspect arrested

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

MILAN, N.M. – After escaping her alleged captor, a woman made her way to the Village of Milan Police Department and alerted officers that she had been kidnapped.

COVID-19 cases slowly declining; Another deadly month in Cibola

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola recorded six more deaths through the month of November, tying last month as a one of the more deadly months for COVID-19 patients in Cibola County.

As city leadership stands in disarray, Grants Animal Care Center faces rough road ahead

Kylie Garcia Reporter

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. — At a recent Grants City Council regular meeting, a controversial decision was made regarding City Manager Vanessa Chavez.

Toxic spill

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. – A massive toxic spill just outside of Grants, New Mexico, was a large contributor to the 30-mile-long backup on Interstate 40 through Cibola County on Sunday, November 21. Cleanup operations have been ongoing, as of press time the cleanup work was not yet done.

Cibola County Commission plan B map of the redistricting in Cibola County. Courtesy photo

Redistricting Cibola County

Kylie Garcia Reporter

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The Cibola County Board of Commissioners recently met for a 5 p.m. regular commission meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18, and a 3 p.m. special commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 22. For the Thursday, Nov.