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A stargazer looks toward the heart of the Milky Way at El Malpais National Monument, where pristine dark skies offer a window into the cosmos. April Astronomy Month programs invite the public to experience the wonders of the night sky with ranger-led events throughout the month. Courtesy Photo

A stargazer looks toward the heart of the Milky Way at El Malpais National Monument, where pristine dark skies offer a window into the cosmos. April Astronomy Month programs invite the public to experience the wonders of the night sky with ranger-led events throughout the month. Courtesy Photo

April Astronomy Month programs at El Malpais National Monument

Sarah Puckett, El Malpais National Monument
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
El Malpais National MonumentCome celebrate dark night skies during April Astronomy Month at El Malpais National Monument!

Share Your Veterans Story

Cibola Citizen Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
CIBOLA COIUNTY – As we prepare to commemorate the Bataan Death March in our April 9 edition, the Cibola Citizen is opening a call for stories, photos, and memories of Cibola County veterans — from every branch, every generation, and every conflict.
The red handprint — a symbol of silence, violence, and resilience — stands in defiance of the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. It is a mark worn for those who can no longer speak, and a call for justice that must not be ignored. Courtesy Photo

The red handprint — a symbol of silence, violence, and resilience — stands in defiance of the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. It is a mark worn for those who can no longer speak, and a call for justice that must not be ignored. Courtesy Photo

“Not One More”: As Federal Action Stalls, Cibola Faces the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY — In June 2021, Ella Mae Begay, a Diné elder from Sweetwater, Arizona, was reported missing. Her truck was last seen headed east, possibly toward Albuquerque. Almost four years later, she remains missing.

Community Awareness

Countywide Burn Ban
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN is currently in effect. Per Ordinance 2022-033 Cibola County is under a countywide burn ban effective immediately until further notice.Prohibited burning includes any open burning and fire pits.
Fixing your pets can prevent overpopulation and reduce the number of animals abandoned

Fixing your pets can prevent overpopulation and reduce the number of animals abandoned

Fixing your pets can prevent overpopulation and reduce the number of animals abandoned

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Animal Care Center Director Diane Rowe said “These right here are the reasons why getting your animals fixed [is important]. [These] five puppies [were] dumped in bushes. If you don’t want a dog, please bring them in during business hours or call, don’t tie them to the fence to freeze all night.”
The Grants Uranium District once produced over a third of the nation’s yellowcake. Several historical deposits remain scattered across Cibola County, including near Ambrosia Lake, Smith Lake, Mount Taylor, and Laguna. Courtesy of N. M. Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

The Grants Uranium District once produced over a third of the nation’s yellowcake. Several historical deposits remain scattered across Cibola County, including near Ambrosia Lake, Smith Lake, Mount Taylor, and Laguna. Courtesy of N. M. Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

Cibola's Next Uranium Chapter

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
ISR Technology, Mount Taylor Pushback, and the Rise of the Cebolleta ProjectCibola County is no stranger to uranium. Once the heart of America’s uranium boom, its mountains and mesas produced over a third of the nation’s yellowcake during the Cold War era.

School Board Meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
There were two school board meetings, one taking place on March 18 and the other on the 25th. The first lasted six and a half hours, two hours which were in executive session, while the latter was nearly four hours and mostly executive session.