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Macario “Mac” Juarez, Jr. Courtesy Photo

Macario “Mac” Juarez, Jr. Courtesy Photo

Interim CEO/GM Appointed, Regional Candidate Search Underway

Cdec Press Release
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. — The Board of Directors of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative has appointed Macario “Mac” Juarez Jr. as the Co-op's Interim CEO and General Manager.The decision follows the retirement of longtime Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Robert E.
With the help from baseball coach Mike Furbee gathering these fine young men, Chris Chambers, Evan Taylor, Ethan Taylor and Dominic Gonzales helped the Cibola Citizen move equipment out of its former office as the newspaper transitioned out of its physical space. Their help during a difficult moment was deeply appreciated as the Citizen continues serving Cibola County without a permanent office. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

With the help from baseball coach Mike Furbee gathering these fine young men, Chris Chambers, Evan Taylor, Ethan Taylor and Dominic Gonzales helped the Cibola Citizen move equipment out of its former office as the newspaper transitioned out of its physical space. Their help during a difficult moment was deeply appreciated as the Citizen continues serving Cibola County without a permanent office. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Cibola Citizen Office Closes, Newspaper Remains Available to Community

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. — The Cibola Citizen is announcing the closure of its physical office, a difficult but necessary step as the newspaper continues working to serve readers across Cibola County.While the office has closed, the newspaper itself is not closing and will continue publishing.

Unofficial Primary Results

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Unofficial results posted by the New Mexico Secretary of State give voters an early look at how local and statewide contests broke in the county. These results remain unofficial until the canvass process is completed.
Heavy smoke rises from a fire near Acoma and Johnson Streets in Grants on Friday, June 5. Grants Police said the fire began in a shed, spread to a nearby home and damaged one vehicle. No injuries were reported, and police said the fire was accidental and caused by a vehicle malfunction. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Heavy smoke rises from a fire near Acoma and Johnson Streets in Grants on Friday, June 5. Grants Police said the fire began in a shed, spread to a nearby home and damaged one vehicle. No injuries were reported, and police said the fire was accidental and caused by a vehicle malfunction. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Shed Fire Damages Home, Vehicle in Grants; No Injuries Reported

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – A fire initially reported as a house fire in Grants on Friday, June 5, damaged a shed, a nearby home and one vehicle, but no injuries were reported, according to information provided by the Grants Police Department.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – June 3–9

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Six months into the Cibola Citizen's water monitoring project, the county continues to face a familiar pattern: declining reservoir levels, stable but modest streamflow, and drought conditions that remain firmly entrenched across western New Mexico.

Smoking Rates Decline, But Nicotine Use Is On The Rise

Nmdoh
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
SANTA FE, N.M. –The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) calls attention to a shifting public health challenge in New Mexico: people may be smoking cigarettes less, but they are vaping more.NMDOH encourages New Mexicans to seek help in quitting.