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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of the new NM 566 bridge near Church Rock, which includes pedestrian infrastructure to improve safety for community members. Courtesy Photo

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of the new NM 566 bridge near Church Rock, which includes pedestrian infrastructure to improve safety for community members. Courtesy Photo

New Mexico ‘Downwinders’ Face Possible Scams

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TULAROSA – From confusing websites to fraudulent phone calls and even people knocking on doors, those seeking to take advantage of New Mexicans affected by nuclear radiation are coming out of the woodwork with silver tongues and outlandish offers.
Traffic Stop Helps Find Wanted Man

Traffic Stop Helps Find Wanted Man

Traffic Stop Helps Find Wanted Man

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – A local man is in custodyafter an alleged spree of serious crimes in the City of Grants. On August 4, an unnamed female and local man Andrew Gurule “met up” in Mt. Taylor Addition, a subdivision of the city in the outskirts.

Indictments Filed in July 2025

Cibola Citizen Staff Report
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — Over the past month, a Cibola County grand jury returned indictments against eleven defendants on 24 felony counts and six misdemeanors, with allegations ranging from first-degree criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13 to aggravated stalking, burglary, and drug possession.
Porter Ranch Fire Assistance

Porter Ranch Fire Assistance

Porter Ranch Fire Assistance

Mvfd Press Release
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
T-23 was on assignment for the Porter Ranch Fire on July 28, 2025 thru July 30, 2025. For 3 day T-23 was manned by Assistant Chief as water support, but no water tender operator at MFD just does one job.
The Vereda Blanca Fire, burning northeast of Grants in the Mt. Taylor Ranger District, remains outside of Cibola County, despite confusion caused by its proximity and regional reporting. As of August 18, the fire had reached 1,307 acres with 4 percent containment. This official U.S. Forest Service map shows the fire perimeter straddling the Sandoval-McKinley county line. No communities are currently at risk. Courtesy Photo

The Vereda Blanca Fire, burning northeast of Grants in the Mt. Taylor Ranger District, remains outside of Cibola County, despite confusion caused by its proximity and regional reporting. As of August 18, the fire had reached 1,307 acres with 4 percent containment. This official U.S. Forest Service map shows the fire perimeter straddling the Sandoval-McKinley county line. No communities are currently at risk. Courtesy Photo

Drought Persists, While Vereda Blanca Fire Sparks Confusion Outside Cibola

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — As of mid-August, Cibola County remains entirely in drought, though no new wildfires are actively burning within county lines. Confusion about a large nearby blaze—the Vereda Blanca Fire—has prompted local officials to clarify its actual location and status.