Grants Animal Care Center Cuts Population Nearly in Half— No Euthanasia Reported; Transfers Ongoing

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The City of Grants Animal Care Center has reduced its population from 117 animals to 60 “without any euthanasia,” according to an Oct. 14 update from Grants Police Chief Maxine Monte.

Dogs...Adoption… and the Duke!

GRANTS, N.M. - I read in the Cibola Citizen about a week ago about our local animal shelter closing its doors due to new arrivals as it is in overload. I appreciate them and what they do for animals; they are great.Evelyn and I are adoptive parents for our fur baby Duke.

A Heart’s Sonnet

Editor’s Note: This piece was submitted by Early College High School Student Jessie Grover.You are my redeemer, my lord and king, God of the heavens, the earth and the trees.When we sing, we sing for thee rejoicing, The creator of thy flowers, and thy bees.

Pictures of Fields without Fences

Editor’s Note: This piece was submitted by Early College High School Student Zach Balgos.A young bairn weeps loud with freedom But fate decides what she’ll become.A vast sky, looking below summer.Sees a caged heart, cold as winter,She can’t be too much, not much as a flame.

Carry the Torch

I wake to the hush of the mesa, to a sky so wide it could hold tomorrow.Out back—Mount Sedgwick, steady as faith.Out front—Mount Taylor, ancient and waiting.Between them, a promise: this is my home, this is America.

Fall Colors Near Their Best Across Cibola County

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Autumn has arrived in full stride. A fall-color snapshot from Oct. 14 shows widespread moderate color across western and central New Mexico, with high to peak color appearing in higher elevations from the Zuni Mountains to the Mt. Taylor high country.

Community Schedule

September 24What? Bingo When? September 24th at 12:30 pm Where? Cibola County Senior Center September 25 What? Chamber/Rotary Lunch & Networking When? Thursady, 9/25 @ 12:00 noon Where? Pizza 9, Grants September 27 What? National Public Lands Day When? September 27th at 11 am – 3 pm Where?

Elkins Family Recognized as Ranch Family of the Year for Generational Commitment to Ranching in New Mexico

MORIARITY, NM – The Elkins family, pillars of the New Mexico ranching industry since 1917, has been honored as the Ranch Family of the Year.

GHS Students Honor America

GRANTS, N.M. (Sept. 11, 2025) – Times may feel scary, but together we are strong.Grants High students shine as a light in our community, carrying hope forward. Today, we remember what we lost and all that is yet to come.

NMFOG ANNOUNCES 2025 DIXON FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM AWARD RECIPIENTS

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On October 2, 2025, the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government will honor five New Mexicans and one family with the 2025 Dixon First Amendment Freedom Awards, celebrating their commitment to government transparency and free expression.