Always Living and Learning

One of the great bonding elements of a community is its local newspaper. We have been fortunate in Cibola County to have the Cibola Citizen, which hits the streets every Wednesday.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Noise AbatementDear editor,New murals downtown (and farther afield) are wonderful facelifts. In addition, more outdoor events are happening to attract families and outof- town visitors and encourage them to walk along historic Rt 66 and shop at the stores there.

State of Affairs

To the future leaders of Cibola County,As the 2024 election approaches, we stand at a critical juncture for our community. The decisions made by the next Board of Commissioners will determine whether we build on the success we've achieved or risk falling back into the struggles of the past.

The Fog at Bluewater Lake

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.It was the last night of their camping trip.

The Postscript

The corn was planted late. We knew that at the time.Because their house is located so deep in the woods, my mother has had no luck getting vegetables to grow.

Proposed drug patent reforms would do more harm than good

Congress is considering a bill that could exacerbate government waste and give American companies' most valuable trade secrets to China.That's obviously not lawmakers' goal.

Get Your H.A.T.

Columbus and Indigenous DayIn hopes of finding another trade route to the east, Christopher Columbus and 86 others began their voyage on 3 August 1492, taking three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.Columbus was under the sponsorships of Ferdinand II and Isabelle I, catholic monarchs...

Did Goldtooth Strike the Motherlode?

In the early 1900s, when the promise of gold brought dreamers and drifters to Cibola County, a prospector by the name of Thomas 'Gold Tooth' McCabe was the most ambitious of them all.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor, City of Grants, Cibola & McKinely County All the Native Americans that we have served, After four decades of serving this wonderful community, we will be closing, September 30,2024. It is with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that we announce the closure of J & J Lock, Key & Safe.

State of Affairs

Seventy years ago, President Eisenhower spoke of a future where the incredible power of the atom could be harnessed not for destruction but for the collective good of humanity.