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Grants Police Department

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
May 9 Nathaniel Gutierrez, born in 1993: Aggravated DUI May 10 Shannon Charley, born in 1992: Private Property Destruction Michaela Marshall, born in 1984: Drunk or Disorderly May 11 Angelo Eylicio, born in 2002: Warrant – Municipal Court Joseph Huddleston, born in 2002: Obstructing...
MPD’s Newest Truck

MPD’s Newest Truck

MPD’s Newest Truck

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
MILAN, N.M. – The Village of Milan Police Department received a police equipped Dodge Ram from the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office on May 11.

Cibola National Forest to implement Forest Closure for Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective Thursday, May 19 Mt. Taylor, Mountainair, and Sandia Ranger Districts

Press Release
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 17, 2022 – Based on extreme fire danger, the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF& NGs) will implement Stage 3 Forest Closure on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundary of the Mt. Taylor, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts.
Iron Order Grants New Mexico Charter raised $1300 dollars through a raffle and an additional $700 through donations from local businesses. Pizza 9 donated food for the end of the ride.

Iron Order Grants New Mexico Charter raised $1300 dollars through a raffle and an additional $700 through donations from local businesses. Pizza 9 donated food for the end of the ride.

XERISCAPE - Part 4

Edith Iwan, Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
With my success in Grants converting a Hellstrip into a beautiful xeric garden, I was ready to expand my ideas to the house I purchased in Thoreau. It was a typical landscape of blue grass, elm trees, and a chain link fence keeping out the city herd of horses.

Marijuana and Mental Health

Press Release
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Marijuana is more mainstream than ever before, access to both recreational and medical-grade marijuana is becoming easier each and every day. On top of that, recent legal changes have altered the view of any dangers related to the use of this substance.
A fire on May 16 started in the early morning near Mesa View Elementary. No fire crews or civilians were injured, the fire was extinguished before it could threaten the school or other buildings. Courtesy Photo

A fire on May 16 started in the early morning near Mesa View Elementary. No fire crews or civilians were injured, the fire was extinguished before it could threaten the school or other buildings. Courtesy Photo

Very High Fire Danger in Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Wildfires are ravaging New Mexico. Currently, residents are living through the largest wildfire in New Mexico State history: The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire has burned 299,565 acres of New Mexico land as of press time.
A business partnership between The Hair Studio, All About You Home Health Care, and Team Tapia Boxing Academy was officially kicked off on May 14, at their grand opening located at 614 W Highway 66 in Milan Kylie Garcia - CC

A business partnership between The Hair Studio, All About You Home Health Care, and Team Tapia Boxing Academy was officially kicked off on May 14, at their grand opening located at 614 W Highway 66 in Milan Kylie Garcia - CC

Hair, healthcare, and boxing

Kylie Garcia, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan welcomed three new businesses to the community over the weekend. The Hair Studio, All About You Home Health Care, and Team Tapia Boxing Academy kicked off their joint business venture with a grand opening on Saturday, May 14. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to write an obituary

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The death of a loved one is always a difficult time. Writing an obituary shouldn’t be also. The Cibola Citizen would like to help streamline the process of writing an obit. The first important thing to know is the rate for the obituary.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Stats as of May 16 7,217 Total cases 375 Active cases 189 Deaths 7% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,409 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,214 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is LOW. Data suggests cases are undercounted.