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Hope on the horizon COVID-19 vaccine

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The pandemic has ravaged the United States, New Mexico, and Cibola County. The New Mexico Department of Health noted that COVID-19 led to the death of 55 Cibola County residents as of Dec. 14.
A home in Grants is showing its Christmas spirit as are many homes in the area. Scott Ford - CC

A home in Grants is showing its Christmas spirit as are many homes in the area. Scott Ford - CC

Zuni shooting case remains open; Gunman still free

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – On Nov. 24 Katie Mllry was going about her day, walking down the road in the Zuni Mountains near La Bajara like she loved to do. Then a car pulled up next to her and the occupant opened fire with a shotgun. Mllry survived the assault but the gunman remains on the loose.

Winter is influenza season

Rosanne Boyett Reporter
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Medical authorities have continued to learn about the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Detailed diagnostic signs have added to medical knowledge and the promise of a vaccine has renewed a sense of hope for many people.

Unfounded COVID rumors

Rosanne Boyett Reporter
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Misconceptions about the pandemic have guided some residents’ choices. Nine months into the COVID-19 health crisis has left most people feeling exhausted, worried about the future, and mistrustful of various information sources.
President of the New Mexico Mining Museum Roger Siegmann took his annual drive through Cibola County to raise a toast in honor and recognition of all the past miners in the community. His final stop was at the Grants Memorial Park cemetery where he mentioned is the final resting place for many of Cibola’s miners. Diego Lopez -CC

President of the New Mexico Mining Museum Roger Siegmann took his annual drive through Cibola County to raise a toast in honor and recognition of all the past miners in the community. His final stop was at the Grants Memorial Park cemetery where he mentioned is the final resting place for many of Cibola’s miners. Diego Lopez -CC

Recognizing the sacrifice

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County is rich with mining history, helping to win the Cold War miners in Cibola County were often hunting for uranium, putting their lives at jeopardy for the security and future of the United States.
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – On Dec. 2 a fast-moving winter storm dropped snow across the county, including on Interstate 40. The suddenly snowy roads made driving conditions dangerous and resulted in a series of car accidents on I-40 through Cibola County.
This graph shows the effect of New Mexico’s two-week shutdown. The blue bars represent new daily COVID-19 positives, and the orange line is the virus’ curve in the state. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said, “If we continue to act like we did during the rest, staying home and not giving the virus opportunities to spread, we will continue to see results.” Diego Lopez -CC

This graph shows the effect of New Mexico’s two-week shutdown. The blue bars represent new daily COVID-19 positives, and the orange line is the virus’ curve in the state. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said, “If we continue to act like we did during the rest, staying home and not giving the virus opportunities to spread, we will continue to see results.” Diego Lopez -CC

144 new positives in a week

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The New Mexico reset worked to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. Cibola County was climbing steadily with cases until the reset, this week the county’s positives only increased 6.4 percent, but the county’s deaths increased 11.