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Prescribed Burn Alert for Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
ZUNI MOUNTAINS, N.M. – The US Forest Service has announced a series of prescribed burns in the Cibola National Forest. Some of the prescribed burns will take place in the Zuni Mountains of Cibola County. The Cibola National Forest is massive, spanning 1,562,542 acres – that’s 1.5 million acres.

Revamping the Grants City Charter

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Editor’s Note: The Cibola Citizen thanks Grants City Clerk Fran Salas and her team for their assistance in gathering documentation about the following information. GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants has taken the first steps in rewriting its city charter.
Councilwoman Beverly Michael

Councilwoman Beverly Michael

A New City Charter for Grants

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – Councilwoman Beverly Michael is heading the efforts to rewrite the Grants City Charter. A city charter can help improve governance in a limited geographic area by giving local officials authority to implement the best legal and administrative practices and commercial regulations.

Donn Webb, Cruzzin Cibola

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
I like cleaning and detailing cars and trucks, growing up in Southern Cal. Cars and trucks were part of the culture. The Boys, in and out burgers and hot cars were a daily regular occurrence. Today I still enjoy working on cars. I depend on Landon and my friend at NAPA.

Mental Health Wellness: MLK Day

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day and A Day of Service are federal holidays held on the third Monday of January where we commemorate and honor the life, legacy, and impact Dr. King had as an influential American civil rights leader.
Dancers from San Rafael Elementary delighted onlookers who attended the Jan. 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at 515 W. High Street in Grants. Creg Gergen - CC

Dancers from San Rafael Elementary delighted onlookers who attended the Jan. 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at 515 W. High Street in Grants. Creg Gergen - CC

A Celebration of a King Among Men

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – The 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the 515 W. High Street Cibola County Complex honored the remarkable civil rights leader. The Grants High School MCJROTC Honor Guard opened the ceremony by presenting colors followed by the national anthem.
The Grants Community Pantry feeds between 600 and 800 families per month in their current small space. With help from the state through grant funding, the Grants pantry is looking to more than double the current size of the pantry. Faith Mosley - CC

The Grants Community Pantry feeds between 600 and 800 families per month in their current small space. With help from the state through grant funding, the Grants pantry is looking to more than double the current size of the pantry. Faith Mosley - CC

Grants Pantry to Grow

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Community Pantry is preparing to move thanks in part to a $1.8 million dollar State of New Mexico grant. “The 71-year-old building wasn’t cutting it,” Alice Perez said.
Suspect Dino Harrison Courtesy Photo

Suspect Dino Harrison Courtesy Photo

Stabbing in Milan

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
MILAN, N.M. – Russel Avenue in Milan, New Mexico, saw a series of flashing emergency lights during the evening of Jan. 16. Around 7:35 p.m.
Jolynn Calavaza Courtesy Photo

Jolynn Calavaza Courtesy Photo

FBI Seeks Information in Zuni Murder

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
ZUNI PUEBLO – On May 4, 2020, the body of Zuni Pueblo woman Jolynn Calavaza was found in an empty parking lot in the pueblo. After an autopsy, law enforcement determined Calavaza died due to multiple stab wounds, nearly three years later this case remains cold.