City Council Discusses Changes Within the City

Amerika Rougemont, ReporterThe Grants City Council meeting on the 21st lasted a little over five hours with its long agenda list, having discussions concerning the Chamber of Commerce, Golf Course, Senior Center, Library, and Community Pantry.

Fire Restrictions Expand as Drought Persists Across Cibola

New Fire Activity, Water Levels, and Warnings Ahead of SummerDiego Lopez, EditorEditor’s Note: This article was written on May 22, on May 23 the US Bureau of Land Management, who manages a large portion of wildland in Cibola County, issued Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all BLM land in Cibola.

NMED and NMHealth to offer 100 free domestic well water tests in Northern McKinley County

MCKINLEY COUNTY – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) will host a free domestic well water testing event in McKinley County on Saturday, May 31, 2025.Testing will be available 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Catron County Awaits Governor’s Response to Mexican Wolf Crisis

Reserve, New Mexico – May 21, 2025 — Catron County is facing a growing crisis as Mexican wolf encounters with both people and livestock continue to escalate, raising serious public safety concerns.

Grants Police Department Honor the Fallen

GRANTS, N.M. — With solemn pride and a sharp salute, officers from across Cibola County gathered Friday morning to honor the fallen ahead of Memorial Day.

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts implement fire restrictions across public lands

By: BLM Press ReleaseSANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement fire restrictions on May 23, 2025, to reduce the risk of wildfire on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts.

Bear Killed

Citizen over the weekend. The bear was found dead on Highway 57 past the Village of San Rafael near the Bandera volcano trail system. The Citizen reached out to the New Mexico Forestry Division on this incident but did not hear back by deadline.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools Terminates Contract with Stride/K12 Citing Severe Academic and Legal Violations

District Prioritizes Student Success Over Corporate Profits; Initiates Transition to New Online Learning ModelGALLUP, N.M. Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) announced the termination of its educational services contract with Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.), effective June 30.

It’s Okay to Grieve

The loss of a family member is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences a person can go through in their lifetime. Coping with the grief and emotional pain can be a long and difficult process, but there are steps you can take to help you through this difficult time.