Travels in Grants

The first Americans came by boat around 30,000 years ago. Another wave of immigrants crossed the land bridge 13,000 years ago. After Columbus, several European tribes came to settle in communities—e.g. the Spanish, French, English and Dutch.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, Changes to Medicaid may soon affect many Cibola County residents, but there is possible relief: The Presbyterian Medical Service (PMS) here in Grants (with a clinic in Thoreau) has a sliding scale policy that anyone in need can apply for, and also does not turn away indigent people.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Supreme Court Decision in Birthright Citizenship CaseDear editor, While we are disappointed that the Supreme Court has allowed the President’s unconstitutional executive order limiting birthright citizenship to be enforced in certain parts of the country, New Mexicans should take comfort in the...

The Equal Rights Amendment

“Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true.”Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1993-2020.Equal protections for all employees is the underlying principle of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.Gender should not determine the...

Get Your H.A.T.

Theodore Roosevelt, who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909, was a founding force in the conservation movement, advocating for the responsible use of natural resources and the protection of the nation’s invaluable landscapes.Roosevelt, fearing over-harvesting of...

Distasteful Acts That Escape Prosecution: Legal Gaps in Morality

Not every reprehensible or immoral act is illegal. While the law is designed to maintain order and justice, it does not always capture the full range of behavior that society finds offensive or morally troubling.

State of Affairs

This week, the Cibola Citizen printed the full text of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. That decision was not made lightly, nor was it made for nostalgia. These documents are more than ink and parchment; they are our country's moral spine.

State of Affairs

In a decisive move to redefine America’s role in the Middle East, President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a surprise airstrike against three key Iranian nuclear sites.Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, the meticulously coordinated assault involved longrange B-2 bombers flying halfway across the...

Op-Ed

The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service.

Letters to the Editor . . .

ISL? Where will the water come from?Dear editor, When considering “insitu leaching” methods, citizens must be aware of the millions of gallons of water that will be used and contaminated during this “non-mining” process.