Qualified immunity and governmental ‘alphabet soup’

Dear Editor: Well, I think it is time for another letter to the editor. I got a call back from the Albuquerque Journal about my last letter, and the Cibola Citizen was kind enough to print it as well in the last edition.

The new norm: ... Angels and April!

Do you remember the song by the group ABBA? “I Believe in Angels.” I listened to it this past week while working on cleaning old car parts in our workshop. Remember the song, “Angel in the Morning.” Have you heard the blessing that translates into sweet dreams? “Angels on your pillows, babe.

Here’s how taxpayers can track the status of their refund

Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where’s My Refund? tool. It’s conveniently accessible at IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go App. Taxpayers can start checking their refund status within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.

The new norm: ... spring break!

Yup, it’s here, spring break! Our granddaughters in Albuquerque have been home schooled since the pandemic demanded that and welcomed this opportunity to close lap-top computers and enjoy the needed break.

Cruzzin’ Cibola

Hope you and yours are doing fine, from everyone at the Cibola Citizen. Got a question for you, if you are tired of the same old stories on television and they are starting to get to you, why not take an active role in our newspaper?

Ensuring self-government

GRANTS, N.M. — The Grants City Charter is a blueprint to how the city can and should operate. The document is 32 pages long, filled with legal mumbo-jumbo that most people don’t have the opportunity or desire to read and understand given the sheer length and complexity of the document.

Passionate Potpourri

Recent snowfall has temporarily eased residents’ fears about wildfires and the possibility of water rationing.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor; This past Saturday the Village of Milan had a very successful cleanup. We had a big turnout, and everyone had a good time. Village Manager Sarah Austin, her husband MFD Chief Austin, new Code Enforcement Officer Michael, other firefighters and Village employees showed up also.

The new norm: ... dreams!

By Roger Siegmann I think we all wish and dream that normalcy… the way it was before COVID -19 will return. I daydream of the Bibo Bar’s green chili cheeseburger and I try to visit there each spring.

What is a charter?

At the onset of every City of Grants Council meeting, Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks declares that the city is not in compliance with their charter. What exactly does that mean? Well, it’s a little complicated, and we’ll get there if you stick with us. First, we need to understand what a charter is.