Election 2025

Diego Lopez, EditorCIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The 2025 Regular Local Election is officially underway in Cibola County, with voters set to cast ballots on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, for city, school, and special district offices across the region.

City of Grants Council Races Highlight District Divides, Charter Debate

GRANTS, N.M. — The 2025 Regular Local Election will decide who represents Districts 1 and 3 on the Grants City Council — two of the four geographic districts that divide the city’s local government.

Voters to Decide School Capital Improvements Tax Question November 4

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — In addition to choosing city and school board leaders this fall, Cibola County voters will also decide whether to continue an existing property tax that funds maintenance and technology improvements for Grants Cibola County Schools (GCCS).

Village of Milan Voters to Decide Key Leadership Races November 4

MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan will see one of the most closely watched local elections in Cibola County this year, with multiple candidates vying for leadership roles that will guide the growing village through the next four years.

Voters to Decide Cibola General Hospital Mill Levy Renewal

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Cibola County voters will decide this November whether to continue a key source of local funding for Cibola General Hospital, the countyowned medical facility serving Grants and surrounding communities.

From the High Plains

This is a story about forced emigration and European colonization in North America. This book is based on family records and letters of the MacDonald clan, treaties, and nineteenth century newspaper accounts of Anglo fur traders and settlers.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report as of October 27

continues its steady lateseason decline, holding 4,787 acre-feet of water as of 9:15 a.m. on October 27.That’s down more than 40 acre-feet from mid-October and nearly 300 acre-feet lower than at the start of the month.

MVFD Supports Community with Firewood

Diego Lopez, EditorMILAN, N.M. Milan Volunteer Fire Department delivered a full cord of piñon split wood to raffle winner Diana Hands on Sunday morning.The family expressed their gratitude to MVFD for the generous prize. The raffle, drawn on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.

From the Code Talkers to the Skies of Today

CIBOLA COUNTY , N.M. — As Veterans Day approaches, the story of Fort Wingate stands as both a testament to sacrifice and a reflection of how New Mexico continues to serve the nation.For more than 160 years, Fort Wingate has been a crossroads of American history.

It’s Okay to Grieve

The loss of a family member is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences a person can go through in their lifetime. Coping with the grief and emotional pain can be a long and difficult process, but there are steps you can take to help you through this difficult time.