Board of Trustees thank employees and acknowledge mistakes

MILAN N.M. - On Thursday, June 17, the Village of Milan Board of Trustees held a regular meeting. Trustee Roseanne Lopez was absent. Mayor Felix Gonzales made an announcement notifying the public of a closed meeting that was held on June 14.

News

June 15 A rollover during the evening hours of June 15 left two people with injuries severe enough they had to be taken to Cibola General Hospital in Grants, New Mexico. The crash occurred at 9:39 p.m. on East Santa Fe Avenue.

Targeting the elderly; Scammers steal more than $7 million from elderly New Mexicans

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Every year thousands of elderly people are taken advantage of, from credit card scams to romance scams, thieves will go to extreme lengths to get the most out of the elderly.

New Mexico District 6 traffic report

NMDOT asks all motorists to reduce speed, obey all posted traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect.

Community Calendar

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June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day and this is one soldiers experience

June 27th is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the signs, symptoms, and stigma, associated with PTSD. As a former Infantry Officer with two deployments to Afghanistan this issue is deeply personal to me. The U.S.

Secretary Haaland announces Federal Indian Boarding School initiative

WASHINGTON — In remarks to the National Congress of American Indians 2021 Mid-Year Conference today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, a comprehensive review of the troubled legacy of federal boarding school policies.

Tips for writing an obituary

Do not feel obliged to include cause of death. While acquaintances who first learn of a person’s death via an obituary may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so.

Opening Day

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – After nearly 16 months of COVID-19 lockdowns, New Mexico is finally emerging from the great pause that came over the Land of Enchantment.