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Food Items Collected by USPS on Saturday, May 10 Courtesy Photo

USPS Food Drive Results 1,847 Pounds for Community Pantry

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY Thank you Cibola County, you just donated 1,847 pounds of food to the Grants Community Pantry for needy families.On Saturday, May 10, USPS drivers picked up the donated food items from area residents for their annual food drive.

Boating Season Begins at Bluewater Lake

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

New Rules, Same Summer Fun — Just Don’t Forget the Life JacketCIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

Cibola County Indictments in April 2025

Cibola Citizen Staff Report

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

has been indicted on two charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (second degree felony) – or – great bodily injury by vehicle; reckless driving (third degree felony); great bodily harm by vehicle; driving while under the influence of...

Zuni Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Fatal Stabbing 2023 altercation turned deadly after victim stabbed in neck

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni Pueblo man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred during a domestic dispute in February 2023, federal prosecutors announced.

Grants Farmers Market Grows in Week Two

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — From colorful flower tubs and fresh herb plants to educational birdthemed games and handcrafted treasures, this past Saturday’s Farmers Market at Fire and Ice Park was more than a shopping trip — it was a full-on community celebration.

Cibola County High Schools Celebrate Class of 2025

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Schedules, Safety, and CongratulationsCIBOLA COUNTY, NM – Cibola County’s two high schools are preparing to send off their graduating seniors this week with ceremonies planned for Friday and Saturday.

Community Awareness

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Art Taking FlightMay 17 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Double Six Art Gallery, 1001 W.

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NMSU-Grants 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GRANTS, N.M. – The graduating Class of 2025 turned their tassels the evening of May 9, during the New Mexico State University- Grants commencement ceremony.The room was packed with graduates and family, according to campus director Dr.

Rebuilding and Strengthening the Chamber of Commerce

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

On April 8th, the Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon in which they discussed many changes.Guess speaker Bill Lee, a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for organization management, served on the Board of Regents for six years.

This map shows the location of the Cinder Cone Fire, which ignited May 11 in the Zuni Mountains near Quartz Hill—approximately 16 miles southwest of San Rafael. Fire crews from multiple agencies responded quickly, preventing the blaze from spreading beyond 7.2 acres. Courtesy Photo

Wildfire Season Erupts in Cibola

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Within days of one another, two wildfires ignited in Cibola County, proving a sobering truth: drought-stricken land, dry fuels, and warmer temperatures have created a volatile wildfire season this year.