News

Unemployment crisis

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown, refilling the lost jobs of pre-pandemic life is proving to be a challenge. Across Cibola County “Help wanted” and “Urgently hiring” signs are hard to miss as the county grapples with a 10.4 percent unemployment rate.
Water rushes over a county road in Cubero during a flooding event that took place last week. Two county roads, CR 7 and 8 were both washed out during the flood. Cibola County Emergency Manager Dustin Middleton said no individuals were injured and no homes were damaged. Courtesy photo

Water rushes over a county road in Cubero during a flooding event that took place last week. Two county roads, CR 7 and 8 were both washed out during the flood. Cibola County Emergency Manager Dustin Middleton said no individuals were injured and no homes were damaged. Courtesy photo

Flooding in Cubero

Scott Ford Managing Editor
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
With all the recent rain Cibola County has been receiving during this monsoon, the village of Cubero suffered some serious flooding that washed out a couple of county roads this past week.
Brenda Curtwright

Brenda Curtwright

The return

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Mining Museum have hired a new director amid a flurry of political heat from Grants City Hall. A return for the director, Brenda Curtwright, means a return to business as both the G/CCCC and NMMM had known.
‘Prairie Red’ plums ripening at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas on July 29, 2021. Marisa Thompson courtesy photo

‘Prairie Red’ plums ripening at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas on July 29, 2021. Marisa Thompson courtesy photo

Southwest Yard & Garden; Honeydew drizzles and cherry pit tips

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Partial reprints from July 2001 (https://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/2001/071401.html), written by Dr. Curtis Smith Question: I have a willow tree that seems to be "raining" down what feels like moisture in hot weather. Is this common? What is the tree doing?
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FBI alert: Bank robbery suspect

Fbi Press Release
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man suspected of robbing four banks in New Mexico. The unidentified suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-40s, approximately 5'5" tall, with a medium build.
Addressing a critical shortage

Addressing a critical shortage

Addressing a critical shortage

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Addressing a critical shortage of blood donations, Grants residents rose in support of either Team Law Enforcement or Team Fire, pushed their sleeves, and donated blood.
Guests fill in seats and converse as they wait for the 2021 annual NWNMCOG luncheon, held at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course, to begin. Kylie Garcia - CC

Guests fill in seats and converse as they wait for the 2021 annual NWNMCOG luncheon, held at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course, to begin. Kylie Garcia - CC

Council of Governments holds annual luncheon in Cibola County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. – The Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments held its annual luncheon in Cibola County at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course on July 28.

Putting public land to use

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richards popped into Grants for an informal meeting with community members to discuss ideas and see what the community needs are in Cibola County.
Shirley Gonzales (left) picked up her Grab-and-Go meal from the Cibola County Senior Citizens Center in Grants, N.M., on July 28. Genie Chavez (right) helped deliver the meal at the front of the center. The Grab-and-Go meals are an initiative by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services department to address the critical food insecurity needs of the Cibola County community. Diego Lopez -CC

Shirley Gonzales (left) picked up her Grab-and-Go meal from the Cibola County Senior Citizens Center in Grants, N.M., on July 28. Genie Chavez (right) helped deliver the meal at the front of the center. The Grab-and-Go meals are an initiative by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services department to address the critical food insecurity needs of the Cibola County community. Diego Lopez -CC

Grab-and-Go; The Cibola County Senior Center fights food insecurity

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola County Senior Center has managed their way through the COVID-19 pandemic and is ready to start reintegrating regular services, but some COVID-safe practices will remain for the future, along with some services which were added during the highpoints of the pandemic.