State of Affairs

This week marks the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Regardless of where any of us stands politically, this is an opportune moment to reflect on leadership, responsibility, and the principles that bind us as a community and as a nation.

Op-Ed

When it comes to our child welfare system, good news is hard to come by. But, rest assured solutions exist to improve outcomes for New Mexico's most vulnerable children and families impacted by CYFD.In 2018, 13 children and youth in foster care brought the 'Kevin S.

Get Your H.A.T.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a man with a dream, the dream of racial equality and justice for all. He dedicated his life to achieving this dream through nonviolent activism and community organizing.

3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps

Last January 5, 2025, marked my first anniversary of teaching here in Grants, New Mexico. The same day a year ago has become a core memory for me - one I’ll keep replaying in my mind until I’m old and gray.

The Postscript

It’s been a big year for our cat, Felix.Sometime in late 2023, Felix was scooped up off the street in Mexico by a teenager and brought to the home of her mother and aunt. I’m not sure how he was received when he arrived. They already had 11 dogs, at least a couple of cats and several birds.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor, When the Cibola County Commission was informed that NM State Representative for District 6, Lee Alcon, was retiring because of poor health, we had no idea what the process was. We were all surprised because Mr. Alcon had just won the election in November.

Get Your H.A.T.

“Understand, our police officers put their lives on the line for us every single day. They’ve got a tough job to do to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law.” - Barack Obama.January 9th celebrates the brave men and women who protect us daily.

The Postscript

My sister took me to task. “You know I was not being mean about your dress, don’t you?”She meant the dress that she had said made me look like a car wash—the part of the car wash where the flappy things slap the car dry. My dress looked a lot like that, especially if I spun around.

Op-Ed

My journey is similar to many other New Mexicans’ in that it took a lot of hard work, hope, resilience, community, and prayer to keep pushing forward to work towards something better for me and my family.

Addressing Harry Garcia Dear editor,

I need to address a statement made by former New Mexico State Representative Harry Garcia in the December 18 edition of the Cibola Citizen.Mr.