State of Affairs

This past weekend, I found myself on a train to California, heading toward a funeral to honor someone I loved. There’s something about train rides that gives you time to think, to watch the world blur past - lights in the dark – as you make sense of what you’re leaving behind and where you’re going.

Get Your H.A.T.

The right to vote has been a struggle for many, since the first vote in 1789. Though women are an important part of society, they had to fight for this basic right. It took seventy years, since the first Women’s Voting Rights campaign, to gain the right.

Vengeance

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.The devastation of losing an officer is great, but losing half the force is even greater.

Democracy is on the Ballot. So What?

Francis Fukuyama argues that democracy is the culmination of a final stage of the world’s political and ideological development.

A Letter to Mortimer

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.

Travels in Grants

Some mornings I'm torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. We should try to become better persons, and volunteering could help us do that. But 'I don’t have the time,' 'I don’t have the ability, interest, or required skills.

Always Living and Learning

One of the great bonding elements of a community is its local newspaper. We have been fortunate in Cibola County to have the Cibola Citizen, which hits the streets every Wednesday. Before that, several years ago, we had the Cibola Beacon.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Noise AbatementDear editor,New murals downtown (and farther afield) are wonderful facelifts. In addition, more outdoor events are happening to attract families and outof- town visitors and encourage them to walk along historic Rt 66 and shop at the stores there.

State of Affairs

To the future leaders of Cibola County,As the 2024 election approaches, we stand at a critical juncture for our community. The decisions made by the next Board of Commissioners will determine whether we build on the success we've achieved or risk falling back into the struggles of the past.

The Fog at Bluewater Lake

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.It was the last night of their camping trip.