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GCCS and Its Use of Artificial Intelligence

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY NM - The school board meeting taking place on July 8 lasted approximately five hours focused on technology guidelines and systems, particularly with artificial intelligence.

Fires Flare, Drought Holds in Cibola and Across the Region

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As New Mexico heads deeper into summer, Cibola County remains at the center of a rapidly evolving crisis where record-setting drought conditions and rising wildfire activity continue to collide.

Fireworks, Parks, Pools, and Public Trust Dominate July Coffee with the Managers

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

GRANTS, N.M. — The July 3 “Coffee with the Managers” meeting featured a lengthy and at times feisty conversation about fireworks, public safety, and the cost of doing business as local government.

New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office Issues Urgent Warning on Scam Calls and Docusign Phishing Attacks

Bushra Elfarissi, Nmsto

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office is issuing an official alert about two active fraud schemes targeting residents and government entities through impersonation phone calls and phishing emails.In one recent case, a fraudulent caller spoofed State Treasurer Laura M.

Loretta Guthrie Courtesy Photo

Five Missing Persons Cases Since May, Three Still Missing

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Since early May, five individuals have been reported missing from the Grants area, including four teenagers and one adult woman.

Community Awareness

Vacation Bible School Registration Deadline

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Sunday, July 20, 3-7 p.m. at 518 Valencia Ave. in Milan, N.M. Bible time, arts and crafts, recreation, bible jeopardy, missions, light dinner and fun for the whole family on Friday. Classes for Pre-K/Kinder, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, and 5th-6th. Teens are welcome and will help.

Members of the New Mexico Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee meet at New Mexico State University–Grants on July 11 to hear testimony on the future of uranium mining in the state. Lawmakers reviewed five active or proposed uranium projects, including several near Mount Taylor. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Legislators Examine Uranium Projects in Cibola Amid Federal Push

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

GRANTS, N.M. — The Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee of the New Mexico Legislature held a public hearing at New Mexico State University–Grants on July 11 to review the status of uranium mining across the state, with a focused discussion on proposed projects in Cibola County.

Pet of the Week

News Staff

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Don't let his name fool you-Corn Dog is 100% Husky, not a snack from the state (though he is pretty irresistible). Weighing in at a lean 50 pounds, this handsome boy is the total package: affectionate, calm, and always ready to lean in for some love.

Photo of half of the 556 people who attended in meeting. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Update

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

GRANTS, N.M. – On July 12, a meeting was held with approximately 556 attendees to address the ongoing status of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and to provide information on its operations.

Thoreau, Ramah Among Rural Areas Gaining High-Speed Internet Access Through $5.8 Million Project

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

THOREAU, N.M. – More than 500 rural homes across Cibola and McKinley counties now have access to high-speed internet thanks to a series of broadband infrastructure projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), state officials announced Monday.