El Malpais to Host Volcano Festival on March 21

GRANTS, N.M. - El Malpais National Monument invites you to join us for a Volcano Festival at the El Malpais Visitor Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cibola County hunters invited to share photos, harvest stories with the Citizen

is inviting hunters across Cibola County to submit photos and short write-ups from the 2025–2026 hunting season for possible publication.

Cibola Citizen Shifts Pickup Locations as Cover Price Change Ends Use of Outdoor Racks

has made a distribution change this week following the newspaper’s new $2 cover price. Because of the price change, the metal outdoor racks previously placed outside certain locations are no longer usable, and readers will need to pick up the paper from participating businesses instead.

Ramah Navajo Officials Warn Against Sign Theft as BIA 125 Bridge Closure Extende

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No Municipal Election Held in Grants on State’s Municipal Officer Election Day

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants did not hold a municipal election Tuesday, March 3, despite the day being New Mexico’s municipal election day for many cities and towns and despite language in the Grants City Charter that sets regular municipal elections for March of even-numbered years.

Infrastructure Improvements on Nimitz Ave

GRANTS, N.M. - The City of Grants is currently undertaking an important infrastructure project on Nimitz Ave that aims to enhance the community’s water and wastewater systems while improving roadway conditions.

Serial Thief Caught

GRANTS, N.M. - In early February 2026, Grants, New Mexico, experienced a surge of burglaries.

New Mexico Leaders React as U.S. Strikes Iran; CENTCOM Reports American Casualties

Conflict’s ripple effects felt by military families, fuel prices, and local communities GRANTS, N.M. — A widening Middle East conflict tied to the war in Gaza has escalated into direct U.S.

Descendents: The Musical Coming to Grants

GRANTS, NM – This last year, several local students at Grants High School performing arts students had the chance to attend MJ: The Musical – a reminder of what live theater can do when talent meets hard work: it lifts a room, tells a story, and leaves you buzzing on the drive home.