Letters to the Editor

Hard work and determination Dear Editor: This past Friday I attended a virtual awards meeting with the New Mexico Solid Waste Authority for RAID Grants. These grants give New Mexico communities the opportunity to apply for these grants to aid them in cleaning up their communities.

The new norm: ... Turquoise… ah… it’s beauty!

I seem to be captivated by the color of turquoise lately; it has for some reason been in the forefront of my mind. It is probably one of the oldest gemstones known, and it is opaque some-what and from blue to greenish in color. Did you know it is the New Mexico State gem?

Cruzzin’ Cibola

Music News Our library, NMSU-Grants, is updating our Rock-n-Roll collection. I guess after close to 40 years as a “DJ,” things pile up. I’m sure if you like oldies but goodies music you’ll find something you enjoy seeing. This fall we plan to offer our History of Rock-n-Roll class.

How the city manages its money

CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. – The charter for the City of Grants is a document which lays out the specifics on how the city can and should operate. The charter opens itself to present the fact that the city exists because of and for the benefit of the people who live inside of it.

Shedding Light

There is a bible verse found in Matthew that says, “Blessed are the peacemakers…” I love this verse for a lot of reasons, but one of them is that it serves as a simple reminder to myself to always strive for peace.

Your voice matters

CITY OF GRANTS, N.M – In last week’s edition of the Cibola Citizen, we completed the trifecta that is the government of the City of Grants.

Letters to the Editor

Staying alert Dear Editor: Well, its Spring. Our windy weather, dry conditions and lack of foreseeable precipitation makes us aware of the dangers of brush fires.

Passionate Potpourri

“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning,” explained author Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves. The author boldly defends the use of proper punctuation and the critical role it plays in written communications.

The mayor and the manager

CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. - The City of Grants Charter is a document that restricts the abilities of the local government, while establishing that government. The charter is not a document that gives any power to the city, but instead limits what it can do.

Letters to the Editor

More on proposed gun legislation Dear Editor: The recent Fed-X shooting seems to be the current crisis for gun more control, who failed, the FBI, the local police, the local District Attorney, so much for the red flag law in that state.