Sports

Cibola Fishing Report – August 12 – 18

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bluewater Lake becomes tool against wildfire, fishing slows BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. — With school now fully back in session across Cibola County, the fishing report slowed down this week as the end of summer 2026 approaches.There were fewer reports coming in, fewer stories from the water and no new...
Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event

Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event

Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
In a recent August 1 Jiu Jitsu fighting event, “Kartel Kash: The Submission Showdown”, held at the Overtime Bar and Sports Grill in Albuquerque featured two local fighters who participated in that event and had mixed results.Dion Valdez of San Rafael defeated his opponent Emilio Acosta by escaping...
A helicopter dips into water from Bluewater Lake on Aug. 10 to assist firefighting efforts on the Four Mile Fire in the Zuni Mountains near Jamestown. Photo by Kathy Helms

A helicopter dips into water from Bluewater Lake on Aug. 10 to assist firefighting efforts on the Four Mile Fire in the Zuni Mountains near Jamestown. Photo by Kathy Helms

Cibola Fishing Report – August 5 – 11

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Bluewater Lake becomes tool against wildfire, fishing slows BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake played more than one role in Cibola County this week.
2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally

2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally

2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Rugged West Adventures Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9 GRANTS, N.M. - The fifth annual Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally will bring three days of motorsports, live music, children’s activities, competitions, food, shopping and community fundraising to Grants.Unless otherwise noted,...
Regular-Season and Tournament Champions: The Laguna Hawks captured both the regular-season title and tournament championship during the 2026 Grants Rec summer season in the 7–9-year-old baseball league. Courtesy Photo

Regular-Season and Tournament Champions: The Laguna Hawks captured both the regular-season title and tournament championship during the 2026 Grants Rec summer season in the 7–9-year-old baseball league. Courtesy Photo

10–12 Baseball League

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
10–12 Baseball League
First Place: The Mariners finished first in the regular-season standings during the 2026 summer season in the 10–12-year-old Grants Recreation Department baseball league. Courtesy Photo

First Place: The Mariners finished first in the regular-season standings during the 2026 summer season in the 10–12-year-old Grants Recreation Department baseball league. Courtesy Photo

7–9 Baseball League

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7–9 Baseball League