Cannabis Sales in Grants Through August

Diego Lopez, Reporter The State of New Mexico sold over $40 million worth of marijuana in the month of August. This is more than the state spent on marijuana in July, when New Mexicans spent nearly $38 million.

The Cibola Citizen

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Supreme Court Honors Retired Justice Edward Chávez

Members of the Supreme Court with retired Justice Edward Chávez and his wife in the robing room. From left to right: Justice David Thomson; Justice Briana Zamora; Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon; retired Justice Chávez; his wife, Sandra; Justice Julie Vargas; and Justice Michael Vigil.

Arrests

August 15  Delbert Yazzie, born in 2000: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug (Second Offense-Aggravated) Alexander Martin, born in 2000: Warrant - Municipal Delbert Yazzie, born in 2000: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug...

CCSO Arrest Albuquerque Man After Wrong-Way High-Speed Chase

Albuquerque, New Mexico man, Carlito Quintana-Speas was indicted for aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles, and criminal damage to property.

Camel Corps

Nathan Chavez, Reporter EL MORRO, N.M. – Doug Baum of the Texas Camel Corps gave several presentations of the history of Beale’s Expedition through the Southwestern United States at El Morro National Monument.

Cibola County COVID-19

Stats as of September 12 8,483 Total cases 329 Active cases 204 Deaths 73% Decrease 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.