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Grants Cibola County School District’s Early College High School was the 2026 Independence Day Parade winner. Courtesy Photo

America 250 Celebration Brings Crowds, Floats, Rodeo and Fireworks to Grants

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a large community celebration, from a crowded parade route along Route 66 to a busy Grants Riverwalk Park, rodeo action and a fireworks show that lit up the night sky.

President Trump approves Major Disaster Declaration for Pueblo of Acoma after September Storm Damage

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

ACOMITA, N.M. – Federal disaster assistance has been approved for the Pueblo of Acoma after severe storms and flooding damaged parts of the community in late September 2025.FEMA announced July 2 that President Donald J.

Jvanna Hanks serves as superintendent of Gallup-McKinley County Schools, she is leading the district through a period of serious change. GMCS is shaken by another scandal, a new report from the New Mexico Department of Justice found that the district has been disproportionately suspending Native American and Hispanic students. Courtesy Photo

New Mexico DOJ Report Finds Harsh, Unequal Discipline at Gallup-McKinley Schools

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

GALLUP, N.M.

War Update: Tanker Attacks Renew Hormuz Tensions as Lebanon Dispute Stalls Talks

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – The Iran war remains in an uneasy diplomatic phase, but new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and continued disagreement over Lebanon are again raising the risk of escalation.

Interior Revisions to Oil, Gas Leasing Would Limit Public Input

Kathy Helms, Special To The Citizen

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – The Department of the Interior has announced two coordinated regulatory actions aimed at modernizing federal onshore oil and gas policy and eliminating unnecessary administrative barriers, including shortening public participation time frames to 10 days from 90 days.

New Mexico Awards $24.5 Million Under Behavioral Health Reform Law

Marina Piña, Nmhca

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico approved the first round of funding under the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, known as SB3, awarding approximately $24.5 million to expand mental health, substance use disorder treatment and crisis services across all 13 behavioral health regions.

Behavioral Health Reform is Taking Shape – Right Here in Cibola County

Marcie Chavez, Cibola County Health Council

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. Every family in Cibola County has been touched by behavioral health in some way—whether it's mental illness, substance use, suicide, or simply trying to find help when someone is in crisis.

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejects Trump Executive Order

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming that children born in the United States are citizens under the 14th Amendment.In Trump v.

November Ballot Takes Shape After Garcia Withdrawal, Probate Judge Recount

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Editor’s Note: While the June election is now settled, some positions such as the New Mexico Lieutenant Governor’s race are still not settled.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – June 24–30

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The first half of 2026 has reinforced how closely Cibola County's water conditions depend on meaningful precipitation.