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Bluewater Lake has steadily lost volume throughout the summer, falling from 8,438 acre-feet in early June to just 4,914 acre-feet by September 26, 2025. This continued decline reflects both seasonal evaporation and ongoing drought conditions across Cibola County. Diego Lopez - CC

Bluewater Lake has steadily lost volume throughout the summer, falling from 8,438 acre-feet in early June to just 4,914 acre-feet by September 26, 2025. This continued decline reflects both seasonal evaporation and ongoing drought conditions across Cibola County. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – September 14–20

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – After several quiet weeks at Bluewater Lake, things came back to life on September 20 when Jeremy Pitts landed a 37-inch tiger muskie using a jointed minnow lure. “Fishing has been very slow for a few weeks,” he said, “so I was extremely happy for this one.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Bluewater and Rio San Jose Data as of September 29, 2025 CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – This report seeks to track the flow of water in Cibola County. Bluewater Lake and the Rio San Jose both have United States Geological Survey monitoring stations where this data is pulled from.
The Grants High School football team added another loss to the Kirtland Central Broncos (1-4) with a commanding win (66 -14) at the 2025 homecoming game at the part of the Pirates. Next step for the Pirates will be Aztec (1-4) in Aztec this Friday. The Pirates advance to 4-1. Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School football team added another loss to the Kirtland Central Broncos (1-4) with a commanding win (66 -14) at the 2025 homecoming game at the part of the Pirates. Next step for the Pirates will be Aztec (1-4) in Aztec this Friday. The Pirates advance to 4-1. Franklin Romero - CC

Broncos No Match For the Pirates at Homecoming

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. Homecoming was all Pirates: Grants raced to a 47–0 halftime lead and routed Kirtland Central 66–14, powered by senior Quarterback Tristin Fernandez’s 350 passing yards and three touchdown grabs from Cardenio Chavez, improving to 4–1 while the Broncos fell to 1–4.
Grants high School Cross Country coach Cody Hayes with members of the GHS cross country team at a recent practice. The Lady Pirates placed first overall at the Rio Rancho Jamboree this past weekend and senior Laila Martinez placed first in in the girls varsity with a time of 21:13.0. 'We are excited for the season,' said Hayes at the start of the season. Franklin Romero - CC

Grants high School Cross Country coach Cody Hayes with members of the GHS cross country team at a recent practice. The Lady Pirates placed first overall at the Rio Rancho Jamboree this past weekend and senior Laila Martinez placed first in in the girls varsity with a time of 21:13.0. 'We are excited for the season,' said Hayes at the start of the season. Franklin Romero - CC

Grants high School Cross Country

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Grants high School Cross Country 
Diego Lopez - CC

Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – September 14–20

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Diego Lopez, EditorBLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – As summer comes to an end and early signs of fall begin to stir across the high desert, fishing at Bluewater Lake has entered a quiet stretch.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
This week's Athletes of the Week is : Laila Martinez, a senior on the Grants High School Pirate Cross Country team; and Cardenio Chavez, a wide receiver with the GHS Pirate Football team. Laila took first place in the at the Presteguis Rio Rancho Jamboree with a time of 21:13.0.

CIBOLA COUNTY SPORTS ROUND-UP

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Volleyball Team is 5-6 after two recent losses: On September 9 they lost to Bernalillo 3-2 (12-25, 2522, 17-25, 25-18, 18-20), and then lost 3-0 (2525,25-20,25-150). Next up for the Pirates will be Del Norte (1-5) on the road on September 17.
LAMS Volleyball Shines

LAMS Volleyball Shines

LAMS Volleyball Shines

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Diego Lopez, EditorGRANTS, N.M. - The Los Alamitos Middle School 7th-grade volleyball team captured 1st place at the Eagle Ridge Tournament, capping a standout weekend of disciplined play and teamfirst energy.