Prescribed burning act; NMSU management programs for private burning

SANTA FE, N.M. The New Mexico State Legislature is debating House Bill 57 which would change the way that private landowners utilize open burn opening practices on their property.

Clarifying ‘Making a lieutenant’

MILAN, N.M. - Not all the Village of Milan Police Department promotions’ policies were included in the article published in the Cibola Citizen, Jan. 13 edition, “Making a lieutenant; Ongoing questions of impropriety.

School district nixes hybrid plan

GRANTS, N.M. — Grants/Cibola County School District officials considered returning to hybrid instruction at the Jan. 19 board meeting. The lengthy discussion splintered the five-member board.

Lodgers tax board hears Quad update

GRANTS, N.M. — The City of Grants Lodgers Tax Board completed the Jan. 21 agenda in less than 15 minutes. The five-member board unanimously approved the five invoices that had been submitted and heard an update from Terry Fletcher about the 2021 Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon.

Shots fired; Fugitives of the week

Gun fire in Grants, shots fired in area of Washington Avenue and Nimitz Drive GRANTS, N.M. — On January 20, 2021, at around 8:30 p.m. Grants Police responded to a shot fired call in the area of Nimitz Drive and Washington Avenue.

To catch a gunman; Sheriff’s Office continues search

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – In late November, an unknown gunman opened fire on Katie Mallory, who was walking down Zuni Canyon Road like she normally does.

First-ever redundant fiber line; Sacred Wind announces completion of project

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Sacred Wind Communications, Inc. – New Mexico’s award-winning telecommunications and broadband service provider in rural northwestern New Mexico—along with area elected officials—met virtually to announce the first ever redundant fiber line between Gallup and Albuquerque.