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State Health Officials Urge Flu Vaccinations Before Holiday Gatherings

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexicans should get their flu shots now, before holiday travel and gatherings increase the risk of spreading illness.The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is marking Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec.

Recount Confirms Grants City Council Election Results; Milan Trustee Count Limited to Top Two Candidates

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Final recount totals from the Nov. 4 Regular Local Election were released late Tuesday, Dec.

Barbara Romo Courtesy Photo

Task Force Hears Fears Over Juvenile Crime, Repeat Offenders and “Broken” Pretrial System

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

GCCS Meeting Discusses Professional Development Reports

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Cibola County School Board Meeting taking place on November 18 last two hours, in which they discussed professional development reports, budget framework, and recognitions.

St. Joseph Mission School Serving Pueblos of Northern NM

Bob Ippel, Executive Director, Nmans

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

This article is the second in a series from the New Mexico Association of Non-Public Schools showcasing schools that fulfill their unique missions and meet the educational needs of their students. For more information about NMANS, visit nmans.org or email nmansinfo@gmail.

Merry Meteor Shower and Stargazing Program at El Malpais National Monument

Sarah Puckette, El Malpais National Mon-ument Park

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY El Malpais National Monument park rangers will host an evening of stargazing on Friday, December 12, from 6:008:00 pm at the El Malpais Visitor Center.

This long-term U.S. Drought Monitor timeline shows weekly drought conditions in Cibola County over the past two decades, with white bars indicating no drought and colors from yellow to dark red marking increasingly severe drought (D0–D4), showing how often the county has remained in some level of drought. Courtesy Photo

Cibola County Drought Report

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

Seating by Bat Caves courtesy of DHM Design Artist's rendering of the newly constructed seating at Bat Cave. Courtesy Photo

El Calderon Trail closes for major upgrade; lava tube access limited through May 2026

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

ZUNI MOUNTAINS As winter cave closures take effect at El Malpais National Monument, visitors are also facing a much bigger change at one of the park’s most popular trailheads.

Botulism Outbreak Leads to Nationwide Recall of Infant Formula

David Barre, Nmdoh Communica-tions Coordinator

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

SOME INFANT FORMULAS WITH BOTULISM ARE STILL ON THE SHELVES in WESTERN NEW MEXICO. BE CAUTIOUS.SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health is alerting the public to stop use of any ByHeart whole nutrition infant formula immediately.

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Christmas Tree Permits Now Available for Mt. Taylor and Nearby Public Lands

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST, N.M. – Families in Cibola County can once again head into the woods to cut their own Christmas trees this season, with permits now available for both the Cibola National Forest and nearby Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.