Cibola County Receives Award for Budget

Chicago, Illinois – Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that County of Cibola, New Mexico, has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity.

Candidate Spotlight: Marie Garcia

Running unopposed, Marie Garcia is set to serve a second term as the Cibola County Probate Judge. Working in probate, Garcia primarily works to resolve issues about property which arise after a person’s death.

Establishing financial policies and settling water rights claims

VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. for a special meeting. All board members were in attendance, and the agenda was approved as presented. The first item approved by the board was an Internal Controls Policy document.

May 17 Bear Trap Fire Update

Acres: 15,215 acres Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 629 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: A weather system moved in from the west yesterday causing smoke...

Candidate Spotlight: Christine Lowery

Dr. Christine Lowery currently fills the seat of District One County Commissioner. Lowery, a democrat, was elected in 2018 and is serving the term of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022.

Candidate Spotlight: Robert Armijo

There are two Commissioner seats that will be up for grabs this year. The process begins with the primary elections, where each political party will vote for and send forward a single candidate from their party to face off with the other.

Kidnapping Disturbs Milan Neighborhood

MILAN, N.M. – The Cibola County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the scene of what was believed to be a domestic violence situation, what they would find began an hours-long investigation that resulted in a raid on a house in the Village of Milan, New Mexico.

Grants Man in Court for Threatening FBI Agent

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Claiming that he had information about Albuquerque’s West Mesa Murders, Matthew James Cerno – a Grants, New Mexico resident – began contacting the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Justice for a Wronged Resident

GRANTS, N.M. – In 2017, Cibola County local Bruce Lynn had the hunting opportunity of a lifetime. Lynn lawfully shot and killed a bear in the Zuni Mountains with a bow and arrow, proud of his hunt, he went to have the animal taxidermized so he could display the animal hide in his cabin.

Grants Man Arrested for Allegedly Taking Narcotics into Jail

MILAN, N.M. – Milan Police Departments alleges that 43- year-old Marvin Padilla of Grants, New Mexico, threw a ball full of drugs and paraphernalia over the guarded fence to Cibola County Correctional Center on May 9.