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Question about voting

Common Cause Press Release
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
With an unprecedented number of absentee ballots already issued, and new procedures planned for polling places statewide, Common Cause is fielding many specific questions this election season To answer these questions and resolve any problems during the voting period, Common Cause is teaming up...
Back to classrooms

Back to classrooms

Back to classrooms

Rosanne Boyett Reporter
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The Grants/Cibola County School District board announced that elementary schools will start operating on the 50 percent plan for students’ re-entry into classrooms. Members approved the start of the 50/50 re-entry phase at their Oct.
“City [of] Grants officials wanted the person who cut the ribbon to represent the most frequent users of the bridge, Grants High School students. Kristina Simpson was just that person. She is a great allaround student and athlete,” City of Grants Projects Coordinator Donald Jaramillo said as Simpson cuts the red ribbon signifying the opening of the new pedestrian bridge. Diego Lopez - CC

“City [of] Grants officials wanted the person who cut the ribbon to represent the most frequent users of the bridge, Grants High School students. Kristina Simpson was just that person. She is a great allaround student and athlete,” City of Grants Projects Coordinator Donald Jaramillo said as Simpson cuts the red ribbon signifying the opening of the new pedestrian bridge. Diego Lopez - CC

Opening the bridge

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
GRANTS, N.M. — A small crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of the new pedestrian bridge at Grants High School.
From peaches to pests to tomatoes and more, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service offers all sorts of online educational opportunities in the coming months. G. Giese Courtesy photo

From peaches to pests to tomatoes and more, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service offers all sorts of online educational opportunities in the coming months. G. Giese Courtesy photo

Southwest Yard & Garden; Virtual extension events: Join us online for engaging webinars

Dr. Marisa Thompson Extension Horticulture
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Question: I missed your “Ready, Set, GROW!” classes. Are there any other online classes or videos this fall? Linda A., Las Vegas, NM Answer: Thank you for reaching out. Good news times two: 1) you only missed the first two of the "Ready, Set, GROW!

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The Cibola Citizen welcomes announcements about community events. Please include contact information: phone number, email address or website. There is no charge for publishing calendar announcements. Contact the Cibola Citizen at editor@cibolacitizen.

State withholds approval for county/hospital contract

Rosanne Boyett Reporter
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
GRANTS, N.M. – CEO Thomas Whelan, Cibola General Hospital, acknowledged that the New Mexico Board of Finance will not approve the contract between CGH and Cibola County at this time. The CEO explained that the NMBOF staff will not proceed until the operating and lease agreements are separated.

100th anniversary of Route 66

Sema Washington, D.c., Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
ROUTE 66 – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to create a commission that would recommend ways to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which was commissioned in 1926 as the first allpaved U.S. highway. The “Route 66 Centennial Commission Act,” S.