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Clyde “Sonny Jim” James, a Modoc and Klamath cowboy, storyteller, and rodeo champion whose charisma and generosity made him a legend across Indian Country. James was killed near San Rafael in October 2009. His accused killer, Danny Stanfield, is now set to stand trial after nearly sixteen years of legal delays. Courtesy Photo

Clyde “Sonny Jim” James, a Modoc and Klamath cowboy, storyteller, and rodeo champion whose charisma and generosity made him a legend across Indian Country. James was killed near San Rafael in October 2009. His accused killer, Danny Stanfield, is now set to stand trial after nearly sixteen years of legal delays. Courtesy Photo

After 16 Years, Murder Trial Nears in Killing of Indian Cowboy ‘Sonny Jim’ Near San Rafael

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — More than fifteen years after the shooting death of legendary Indian cowboy Clyde “Sonny Jim” James outside San Rafael, the man accused of killing him is finally set to stand trial.
Members of Cibola General Hospital’s mammogram team and admin staff accept a $2,650 donation from Roger and Evelyn Siegmann following the Second Annual Pink Ribbon Rally for a Cause at Ed Corley Ford in Grants. The Siegmanns and volunteers organized the October 11 event to raise breast cancer awareness and support the hospital’s mammogram program. From left: Nydia Sanchez, Cynthia Tena, Evelyn Siegmann, Marie Stafford, Roger Siegmann, and Manny Garcia. Photo by Roger Siegmann

Members of Cibola General Hospital’s mammogram team and admin staff accept a $2,650 donation from Roger and Evelyn Siegmann following the Second Annual Pink Ribbon Rally for a Cause at Ed Corley Ford in Grants. The Siegmanns and volunteers organized the October 11 event to raise breast cancer awareness and support the hospital’s mammogram program. From left: Nydia Sanchez, Cynthia Tena, Evelyn Siegmann, Marie Stafford, Roger Siegmann, and Manny Garcia. Photo by Roger Siegmann

Second Annual Pink Ribbons Rally for a Cause

Roger Siegmann
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. “BINGO! BINGO!

Bob Tenequer for Grants City Council

Bob Tenequer
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article and the space it takes in the newspaper was paid for by the candidate’s campaign.GRANTS,N.M. - My name is Bob W. Tenequer, I am running for the City of Grants City Council, District 1 seat.

Marriages and Divorces Through September 2025

Compiled By The
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – From joyful wedding vows to solemn court filings, these are the moments that mark milestones in the stories of our neighbors, friends, and families. The Cibola Citizen honors the couples who have begun a new chapter in love, and those who have chosen a new direction in life.

Off-Highway Motorcycle (Dirt Bikes)

Gpd Pres Release
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Grants Police Department has received a significant increase in calls for service and complaints regarding the operation of offhighway motorcycles (Dirt Bikes) on paved roadways and designated trails within the City of Grants.
Packages for the Displaced

Packages for the Displaced

Packages for the Displaced

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MILAN, N.M - On Saturday, October 11, the Milan Police Department drove around the village, handing out packages to the displaced. This initiative is in honor of Andrew Martinez, a musician and activist who passed away in 2019.

Indictments in the Month of September

Cibola Citizen
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The 13th Judicial Courts has provided the Cibola Citizen with indictments against twelve individuals. The allegations involve offenses from Possession of Substance to Criminal Sexual Penetration, and the list of those charges is available below.