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Commissioners address unsafe bridge, funding for broadband, and Juneteenth holiday

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY N.M. – On Thursday, October 28, the Cibola County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting at 5 p.m. in the commission chamber located at 700 E. Roosevelt Avenue. All commissioners were present, and a lengthy agenda was approved as presented.

Safe Streets 2021

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Reporter CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Cibola County Sheriff’s Office conducted a multi-department Safe Streets Operation which combined the resources of local and federal law enforcement agencies to arrest individuals with outstanding warrants or probation and parole violations.

Village accepts TBK property donation, lift station improvement plan, and new MPD policies

Kylie Garcia Reporter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M. – The Village of Milan Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting lasted about two hours due to the lengthy agenda and an executive session.

Local stands up to overdose death; Narcan training to save lives

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. – It is not uncommon for Cibola’s first responders to be called to the scene of an active overdose, or for people to be left at the door of the emergency room in the middle of an overdose.

Data evens out, cases still extremely high

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – After an anomaly in data reporting by the State of New Mexico, data in Cibola County is starting to even out, but the COVID-19 transmission risk in the county remains extremely high.

AT&T Foundation Grant provides scholarships to students at NMSU-Grants

Press Release

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - October 25, 2021- AT&T New Mexico is pleased to announce that the AT&T Foundation has awarded New Mexico State University a $10,000 grant for scholarships for students at its campus in the City of Grants.

Three girls reflect on Tech Trek opportunity

Kylie Garcia Reporter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – During the summer of 2021, three girls from across Cibola County were given the opportunity to participate in this year’s virtual Tech Trek activities. According to https://techtreknm.aauw.

No third term for Mayor Hicks

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

By Scott Ford Managing Editor During the last Grants City Council meeting which took place on October 21, Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks announced that he would not be running for a third term as the mayor of Grants. “I will not be running for a third term. I will not do it.

Council questions fitness; City manager hits back

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. – “Vanessa, I like you,” City of Grants Mayor Pro Tem Rick Lucero said at the Oct. 21 Grants City Council meeting, “Okay, I think you’re a great person.

Big changes coming to Grants Police Department

Cibola Citizen Staff Report

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. – Interim Chief Jeff Marez of Grants Police Department has been on the job for just about a week and is already making big changes at the department to refocus and reestablish trust with the community and officers.