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Don’t Make Cibola County Pay for Santa Fe’s Virtue and Washington’s Failures

State of Affairs

Diego Lopez

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

I’m going to say this as plainly as I can: House Bill 9 scares people in Cibola County, and for good reason.Not because everyone here suddenly wants to debate immigration policy at the dinner table. Not because our community is itching for a partisan brawl.

January 2026 Arrests

News Staff

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Grants Police Department January 2Rhiannon D Begay, age 26: Drunk or Disorderly and Disturbing the Peace Daniel J Knott, age 41: Warrant - Magistrate Courts Andrew D Vigil, age 34: Disturbing the Peace Donovan Charley, age 35: Warrant - Magistrate Courts Kimberly...

Missing Juvenile - Authorities Seek Help

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - Eric Garcia-Chavez, a 15-year-old, was last seen in the City of Albuquerque last week. He has connections with the City of Grants as well.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – January 21–27

News Staff

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Diego Lopez, EditorCIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As a major winter storm system moved across the country and into New Mexico, Cibola County entered the week under close watch.

The Economic Effect of Closing Milan Correctional Facility If Approved, The Analysis Shows Economic Consequence

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - On January 22, 2026, the Cibola County Board of Commissioners convened for a two hour meeting in which they addressed the significant economic impact that the potential closure of the Milan Correctional Facility will have on Cibola County.

Sen George Munoz asked questions about the actual economic impact of HB9 to Village of Milan. Village of Milan Manager Candice Williams says 53% of total property tax comes from the one CoreCivic facility in Milan. Also 18% of water and sewer revenue. Diego Lopez - CC

HB 9 Advances as Cibola Officials Warn of Economic Fallout Tied to Cibola County Corrections Facility

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

Life-Saving Medal awardees from left to right: officer Carmillia Speck, officer Leanda Abeita, officer Ty Robinson, Sergeant Ryan Thatcher, Sergeant Steven Shutiva, and Sergeant Anthony Kemp. Courtesy Photo

Grants City Council Meeting

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants City Meeting that took place on January 21, 2026, convened for about four hours.

This is only PROPOSED. The Cibola County commission will debate this the night of Jan. 22 after 5 p.m.

Cibola Legislation Update, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. – HB9 to be heard TODAY

Diego Lopez

Thursday, January 22, 2026

A bill which could end a federal contract at the Cibola County Correctional Center will be heard TODAY in the New Mexico State Legislature.

Local Student Named to Adams State Honor Roll

Linda Relyea

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

ALAMOSA, CO. – Colette Tena from Grants is on the Vice President's Honor Roll at Adams State University, Alamosa, CO., for the Spring 2025 semester. Students who complete the semester with a 4.0, or above, grade point average (GPA) are named to the President's Honor Roll.

GCCS Board Vacancy

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Cibola County School Board held a three hour special board meeting on January 12, in which they discussed the recent resignation of a board member and options for filling the vacancy.