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Rainfall over the past month has far exceeded typical levels across Cibola County, with most areas receiving between 150 percent and 300 percent of normal precipitation. Data from UC Merced/Drought.gov. Data valid Oct. 14, 2025, data accessed Oct. 17. Diego Lopez - CC

Rainfall over the past month has far exceeded typical levels across Cibola County, with most areas receiving between 150 percent and 300 percent of normal precipitation. Data from UC Merced/Drought.gov. Data valid Oct. 14, 2025, data accessed Oct. 17. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – October 11–17

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Fishing picked up slightly this week with some mild activity on the shoreline.Anglers reported SLOW to FAIR catfishing using hot dogs, especially near the rocky outcroppings and parkside drop-offs.
The Grants High School Pirates lost a close game last week on the road to district rival, the Taos Tigers, 30-28. However, the bigger loss may be that senior quarterback Tristin Fernandez sustained a serious knee injury in that game and will not play this Friday against Moriarty in another tough district matchup. Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Pirates lost a close game last week on the road to district rival, the Taos Tigers, 30-28. However, the bigger loss may be that senior quarterback Tristin Fernandez sustained a serious knee injury in that game and will not play this Friday against Moriarty in another tough district matchup. Franklin Romero - CC

Tigers Best Injured Pirates, 30-28

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Pirates, well rested after their bye week, traveled the scenic “low road” following the Rio Grande River up the canyon to Taos to take on the Tigers last Friday.The Tigers (3-4, 3-1) were ready to take on the Pirates and give the third ranked Pirates a game.
Local teams are in the core of their district season and every game and match now are crucial for their district standing. In this photo, the Lady Pirates in action at a recent home volleyball game against Valencia. The Pirates lost to Valencia in their district home opener 3-1. Franklin Romero - CC

Local teams are in the core of their district season and every game and match now are crucial for their district standing. In this photo, the Lady Pirates in action at a recent home volleyball game against Valencia. The Pirates lost to Valencia in their district home opener 3-1. Franklin Romero - CC

Cibola County Sports Round-Up

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. -The Grants High School volleyball team is 7-10, 0-2 after this past week’s matches.The Lady Pirates lost to district rival St. Pius 30 (25-9, 25-7, 25-11) on October 9th. They currently are fourth out of five teams in district 5 4A. St. Pius leads the district with at 12-3, 2-0.
Bluewater Lake’s elevation has steadily dropped from over 8,400 acre-feet in early July to 4,838 acrefeet by October 10, reflecting a sharp seasonal decline in water levels, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. Diego Lopez - CC

Bluewater Lake’s elevation has steadily dropped from over 8,400 acre-feet in early July to 4,838 acrefeet by October 10, reflecting a sharp seasonal decline in water levels, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – October 1–10

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
A Quiet Week on the Water as Autumn Takes Hold in Cibola BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The muskie are still lurking, but action has been rated SLOW.
The Pirates football team, on their bye-week, are sitting pretty good as they are ranked second in 4A just behind last year’s state champion, the Bloom Field Bobcats. A key to the Pirate success has been their offensive and defensive lines. In this photo the “O line’ prepares to defend their quarterback.

The Pirates football team, on their bye-week, are sitting pretty good as they are ranked second in 4A just behind last year’s state champion, the Bloom Field Bobcats. A key to the Pirate success has been their offensive and defensive lines. In this photo the “O line’ prepares to defend their quarterback.

Pirates O and D Lines Crucial to Success

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. With only four games left, the Grants High School Pirates are currently on a bye-week and are sitting in a jolly good spot at 5-1, 3-0 and ranked second in the state in 4A just behind last year’s state champion and district rival, the Bloomfield Bobcats (51,3-0).