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Officer shot in unprovoked attack; Officials release injured officer’s name

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

LAGUNA, N.M. – On Sept. 12, around 9:30 a.m., New Mexico State Police Officer Sharron Duran was patrolling Interstate 40 when she initiated a traffic stop at mile marker 130 near Laguna, New Mexico.

Saturation patrols; ENDWI in New Mexico

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – In order to keep the roadways safe across Cibola County, area law enforcement agencies are running saturation patrols, putting a stop to drivers that may be driving intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.

COVID -19

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The New Mexico Department of Health posts daily updates,https://cv.nmhealth.org/ Statistics are listed below by U.S. Postal Service zip codes, Cibola County. Tuesday, Sept.

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Bomb threat

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. – On September 22 the Cibola County Government complex, which also houses the Smith’s grocery store on 700 Roosevelt Avenue in Grants, New Mexico, was evacuated for the third time in three months because of a bomb threat.

Village officials take precautionary actions on COVID-19 exposures

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

MILAN, N.M. – Milan officials announced last week that some employees may have been exposed to COVID-19. Officials posted on social media, “The Village of Milan Village Hall will be closed until further notice due to a potential exposure. This is only a precautionary measure.

3.6 percent rise in COVID-19 cases

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County is seeing cases of the COVID-19 rise again. On Sept. 21 Cibola County reported 406 total positive cases, on Sept. 28, one week later, Cibola reported 422 total positive cases, a 3.6 percent rise in cases.

Absentee voting by mail or in person

Cibola Citizen Staff Report

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M - Voters may cast an absentee ballot or vote in person at their local County Clerk’s office or an early voting location prior to Election Day. No excuse is required to vote with an absentee ballot, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver.

Danielle Rael

GHS alumna working hard; Making a name for herself

Kylie E. Garcia Intern Reporter

Friday, September 25, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. – Danielle Rael, a 23-year-old who graduated from Grants High School in 2015 and now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recently received a considerable amount of recognition for her story about coming from a small town and creating success for herself through education.

League bowlers delighting in a safe night of fun and bowling for a good cause at Thunderbird Lanes, located on 300 Jefferson Ave, Grants. Kylie Garcia - CC

Community bands together to support Thunderbird Lanes; Bowling is good exercise

Kylie E. Garcia Intern Reporter

Friday, September 25, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. - Thunderbird Lanes bowling alley has been providing a fun activity and service to the Grants community. Fidel Encino bought the building in 1976. Fidel and Sandra Encino were married in 1988 and Sandra has been a part of the business for 32 years.

CGH offers seasonal flu clinic

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Friday, September 25, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. – Cibola General Hospital is offering area residents influenza inoculations at a drive-through clinic this Friday, Sept. 25. The Cibola Family Health Center, which is part of CGH, is hosting the annual event from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1423 E Roosevelt Ave., Grants.