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A Flock Safety camera stands along Roosevelt Avenue on the property where the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation building is located, across from Cibola General Hospital. Grants Police Chief Monte said the City is working with Flock Safety to remove the equipment, though a removal date had not yet been provided. Diego Lopez - CC

A Flock Safety camera stands along Roosevelt Avenue on the property where the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation building is located, across from Cibola General Hospital. Grants Police Chief Monte said the City is working with Flock Safety to remove the equipment, though a removal date had not yet been provided. Diego Lopez - CC

Grants to Discontinue Flock Camera Services

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
City says license plate reader program no longer aligns with investment, public safety approach GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants will discontinue its agreement with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader camera services, marking a significant shift for a public safety technology program...
The 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast through September 7 shows the likelihood of liquid precipitation, like rainfall, which will occur across Cibola County over the next week.

The 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast through September 7 shows the likelihood of liquid precipitation, like rainfall, which will occur across Cibola County over the next week.

Cibola Water Monitor – August 26 - September 1

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County closed August with another round of monsoon storms in the forecast and a mixed picture for local water conditions. The Rio San Jose ended the month higher than it began, while Bluewater Lake continued its steady decline despite summer rainfall.
Brinnen Carter has been selected as the new superintendent of El Malpais and El Morro national monuments. Carter, who has 28 years of National Park Service experience, will begin the position Oct. 4. Courtesy of the NPS

Brinnen Carter has been selected as the new superintendent of El Malpais and El Morro national monuments. Carter, who has 28 years of National Park Service experience, will begin the position Oct. 4. Courtesy of the NPS

New Superintendent Selected for El Malpais, El Morro National Monuments

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Brinnen Carter brings 28 years of National Park Service experience to western New Mexico GRANTS, N.M. — El Malpais and El Morro national monuments will soon have new leadership, with the National Park Service announcing Friday that Brinnen Carter has been selected as superintendent of the two...
The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service

The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service

Visiting Mount Taylor? Collect a Cibola National Forest Digital Badge

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Visitors heading into the Cibola National Forest can now collect a digital badge for the trip through a new nationwide Forest Service passport program.The U.S. Forest Service and National Forest Foundation launched the National Forests and Grasslands Passport this week, giving...
Milan NMDOT Crews Improve US 180 East of Luna

Milan NMDOT Crews Improve US 180 East of Luna

Milan NMDOT Crews Improve US 180 East of Luna

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
LUNA, N.M. – New Mexico Department of Transportation workers based in Milan have been working alongside Cutler Repaving crews to improve a stretch of US 180 east of Luna in Catron County.Crews from NMDOT District Six’s Milan Project Office are overseeing work on a 1.5-inch asphalt overlay designed...
Wildflower Circle Brings STEM Learning to Grants Public Library

Wildflower Circle Brings STEM Learning to Grants Public Library

Wildflower Circle Brings STEM Learning to Grants Public Library

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Public Library added another hands-on learning opportunity for local children on August 25 when Wildflower Circle visited the library for a STEM-focused activity day.Older children worked on building grabbers, then tested how well their designs worked and made adjustments...