Key Dates in Grants’ Election Shift

• March 29, 2023: City adopts Ordinance 23-1274 opting into November regular local elections and adjusting terms to match the new schedule.• June 7, 2023: City adopts Ordinance 231276 stating it amends the charter’s elections section with an “either/or” structure (March or November).

January 2026 Indictments

born 1984, has been indicted on the charges of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree - Child Age 13-18 (second degree felony) and in the alternative: Criminal Sexual Penetration in the Fourth Degree (fourth degree felony), Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the Second Degree - Person...

Bernadine Martin Resigns as District Attorney Following NMDOJ Removal Action

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Justice announced that Bernadine Martin has resigned from her position as District Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial District, Division II, ahead of a hearing before the New Mexico Supreme Court seeking her removal from office.

El Malpais to Host Volcano Festival on March 21

GRANTS, N.M. - El Malpais National Monument invites you to join us for a Volcano Festival at the El Malpais Visitor Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cibola County hunters invited to share photos, harvest stories with the Citizen

is inviting hunters across Cibola County to submit photos and short write-ups from the 2025–2026 hunting season for possible publication.

Cibola Citizen Shifts Pickup Locations as Cover Price Change Ends Use of Outdoor Racks

has made a distribution change this week following the newspaper’s new $2 cover price. Because of the price change, the metal outdoor racks previously placed outside certain locations are no longer usable, and readers will need to pick up the paper from participating businesses instead.

Ramah Navajo Officials Warn Against Sign Theft as BIA 125 Bridge Closure Extende

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No Municipal Election Held in Grants on State’s Municipal Officer Election Day

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants did not hold a municipal election Tuesday, March 3, despite the day being New Mexico’s municipal election day for many cities and towns and despite language in the Grants City Charter that sets regular municipal elections for March of even-numbered years.

Infrastructure Improvements on Nimitz Ave

GRANTS, N.M. - The City of Grants is currently undertaking an important infrastructure project on Nimitz Ave that aims to enhance the community’s water and wastewater systems while improving roadway conditions.