Milan Gym No Longer Open For Morning Walkers

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Milan Gym will no longer be open for morning walkers due to lack of participation. If you have any questions regarding this or any other recreation issues, please contact Wanda Merriman at 505-290-9910.

Cibola Drought Monitor – February 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – February closed with a familiar headline for Cibola County: the drought map still hasn’t moved, even though winter weather has been active enough to create dangerous travel and push small gains into the mountains.

NM Land Commissioner Urges Investigation Into Burial Allegation Near Epstein’s Zorro Ranch as House “Truth Commission” Begins Work

SANTA FE, N.M.

No GOP Challenger Filed Against Sen. Ben Ray Luján; Local Candidate Filing Still Ahead

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As New Mexico’s 2026 election calendar takes shape, one major federal race is already set: no Republican filed to challenge U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján during the state’s filing period for federal offices, meaning Luján will not face a GOP opponent on the ballot this cycle.

Filing Day is March 10 for Key Cibola County Offices, Election Coming in June

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

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

GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola Citizen has made a distribution change this week following the newspaper’s new $2 cover price.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – February 18–24

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A fast-moving snow squall swept across Cibola County this past week, briefly reducing visibility to near whiteout conditions along Interstate 40 and across portions of NM 53 and NM 602.

Grants Animal Care Center Finds New Director; Golf Course in Serious Condition

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants City Council meeting that took place on February 18 was convened for two and a half hours.

SB 273 Mitigation Clears Legislature After Late Changes Cut Funding Window to One Year

SANTA FE, NM – As the 2026 legislative session entered its final days, lawmakers moved quickly to finalize a mitigation package tied to HB 9’s expected impacts on detention-dependent communities – including Cibola County, the Village of Milan and the City of Grants – while repeatedly acknowledging...