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New District Court Program

Press Release
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Thirteenth Judicial District Court will operate a Pretrial Services program, starting May 17th, 2022, for the district and magistrate courts in Cibola County. Under our American justice system, people charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Student Poets Win Big

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Student poets at Los Alamitos Middle School recently won big thanks to their creative writing. Los Alamitos had a winner for both grades and an overall winner between the two grades. Contestants in this competiton were charged with writing an original, descriptive poem.
Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Press Release
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people hesitate to seek help or even talk about it with their loved ones for fear of being judged and facing unnecessary backlash.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Stats as of May 2 7,137 Total cases 344 Active cases 187 Deaths 73% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,345 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,153 Residents fully vaccinated Cibola’s test positivity rate Remained at 6% which is high for the population size.
The weather has finally changed! The Cibola Citizen wants to remind everyone in Cibola that children play outside until the streetlights come on, so drive slowly and watch for playful youth this Spring and Summer. We’ve all been waiting for warmer weather and longer days, make sure to drive safely and don’t ever drink and drive. Diego Lopez - CC

The weather has finally changed! The Cibola Citizen wants to remind everyone in Cibola that children play outside until the streetlights come on, so drive slowly and watch for playful youth this Spring and Summer. We’ve all been waiting for warmer weather and longer days, make sure to drive safely and don’t ever drink and drive. Diego Lopez - CC

Update on April Prewitt Shooting

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
PREWITT, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police were involved in a shooting near Prewitt on April 16. The shooting left one man, who was a suspect in an alleged murder just days earlier in North Carolina, dead.
COVID-19 on the Rise

COVID-19 on the Rise

COVID-19 on the Rise

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
COVID-19 is on the rise once again in Cibola County. As of publication, Cibola County has more active COVID-19 cases than it had in the middle of March, when Omicron was beginning to fade from the county. Vaccination rates against COVID-19 are on the rise, along with deaths.
The San Mateo Mountains, which are a vital part of the Cibola National Forest, caught on fire May 1. Fire suppression teams are working diligently to put the fire out and protect the forest. Courtesy Photo

The San Mateo Mountains, which are a vital part of the Cibola National Forest, caught on fire May 1. Fire suppression teams are working diligently to put the fire out and protect the forest. Courtesy Photo

Fire in Cibola National Forest

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. – A massive fire has erupted in the Cibola National Forest. The Bear Trap Fire is in the San Mateo Mountains of Socorro County, and is not threatening the Village of San Mateo in Cibola County. The fire has caused roads and campgrounds to be shutdown.