$15 Million I-40 Safety Improvement Project Begins in Gallup

GALLUP, N.M. – Drivers traveling through Gallup on Interstate 40 should watch for construction activity as the New Mexico Department of Transportation begins a more than $15 million safety rehabilitation project.The project began May 11 and will cover a roughly four-mile stretch of I-40 in both...

Second Phase of I-40 Reconstruction Resumes East of Gallup

GALLUP, N.M. – A major Interstate 40 construction project is resuming east of Gallup, adding to ongoing safety improvement work along one of western New Mexico’s busiest travel corridors.The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced that the second phase of a $34.5 million roadway...

Local Primary Races Set in Cibola County as June 2 Election Nears

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – With the June 2 primary election approaching, Cibola County voters now have a settled field of candidates in several local races that will shape county government, public safety, and the local courts.

Early Voting Now Underway in Cibola County for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election

GRANTS, N.M. – Early voting is open across Cibola County for the statewide primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.Voters have multiple convenient options to cast their ballots before Election Day across Cibola County, including in-person early voting at several locations and absentee ballots by...

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – May 6 – 12

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Mid-May water data shows Cibola County continuing in a dry spring pattern, with Bluewater Lake edging downward, the Rio San Jose holding steady, and precipitation remaining light and uneven across the region.According to U.S. Geological Survey and Drought.gov data, recent...

City Council Makes No Motion In Appointing New Councilor

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants City Council had a regular board meeting that took place on May 6.

ICE Signs Direct Contract with CoreCivic Ahead of HB 9 Effective Date, Shifting Cibola County’s Role in Milan Detention Center

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The federal government has reached a direct contract with private prison operator CoreCivic to continue housing immigration detainees at detention facilities in Cibola and Torrance counties, a move that preserves detention operations but changes what local government...

Grants Cibola County School Meeting

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Cibola County School held a meeting on May 5, convening for approximately 3 hours.

Iran war update: Tehran Sets New Conditions as Hormuz Traffic Shifts and Drone Threat Grows

GRANTS, N.M. – Iranian leaders are signaling they want to dictate the terms for ending the war, insisting the United States meet Iran’s conditions before any negotiations move forward, according to the latest daily updates from the Institute for the Study of War and the Critical Threats...