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Cibola County’s drought conditions have improved. Thanks to significant rainfall, the dangerous effects of Cibola’s drought are lowering. As of September 19, only 41.31 percent of Cibola is in moderate drought and 11.52 percent is in severe drought, other parts of the county are not in drought conditions but are abnormally dry. Courtesy

Cibola County’s drought conditions have improved. Thanks to significant rainfall, the dangerous effects of Cibola’s drought are lowering. As of September 19, only 41.31 percent of Cibola is in moderate drought and 11.52 percent is in severe drought, other parts of the county are not in drought conditions but are abnormally dry. Courtesy

Cibola’s Drought Conditions Continue to Improve

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Drought conditions in Cibola continue to improve through August thanks to significant rainfall across the county. August saw an increase in rainfall, with 1.01 inches more than average. August 2022 was the 17th wettest August in the history of drought tracking in the area, going back 128 years.
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Firewood for Sale

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
As the cold air approaches, the Cibola National Forest staff remind Cibola County residents that firewood is for sale. While collecting firewood in the Cibola National Forest, remember to be courteous of the forest and be safe when harvesting wood.

How to write a will?

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Writing a will may not be a top priority for you, but ensuring you have one can save a lot of headache in the future. A will is a legal document that states how your affairs will be handled after you die.
COVID 19

COVID 19

Cibola County COVID-19

8,518 Total Cases 309 Active Cases 204 Deaths 25%
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Stats as of September 19 in 14-Day change rate 19,657 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,421 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is Low. Data suggests cases are undercounted. Register for a test at https://cv.nmhealth.
Reynaldo Tafoya, Jr. Courtesy Photo

Reynaldo Tafoya, Jr. Courtesy Photo

Crime of Opportunity

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
MILAN, N.M. – During the nighttime and into the early morning of September 16, Ortega’s Propane in the Village of Milan was robbed. Milan Police Department has already made an arrest in this investigation and is working to recover the stolen tools and items that were taken from the business.

School Board Discusses Academics and Safety

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Cibola County School Board met on September 6 for its regularly scheduled meeting. On the agenda were three presentations to come before the board. The first was a School Site Presentation for Grants High School introduced by Principal Lane Widner.
Fall webworms are infesting trees across Cibola County. These bugs are not dangerous to the trees, but are eyesores. The bug creates a web in branches, or sometimes around the whole tree, to protect itself from pesticides and predators like birds. They can be easily removed with a power wash.. Diego Lopez - CC

Fall webworms are infesting trees across Cibola County. These bugs are not dangerous to the trees, but are eyesores. The bug creates a web in branches, or sometimes around the whole tree, to protect itself from pesticides and predators like birds. They can be easily removed with a power wash.. Diego Lopez - CC

Worms Infesting Cibola Trees Pose No Threat

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Recently, a reader sent a photo of their tree which had some strange webbing wrapped around some of the branches. The tree appeared to be dying from the bug infestation, and the mass of webbing left neighbors asking, “How many spiders does it take to create that?