Langford Names New District-wide Newspaper

  • Jay Langford
    Jay Langford
  • Photos by Patrick Gonzales
    Photos by Patrick Gonzales

    Diego Lopez, Editor

    GRANTS, N.M. – Grants High School student Jay Langford received a $100 prize from the

    for submitting the winning name, The Compass, for the new student newspaper serving Grants-Cibola County Schools. The publication, produced through a partnership between the Cibola Citizen and the school district, features student journalism from Grants High School, Laguna Acoma High School and Early College High School. Its inaugural 10page edition was published Oct. 14, 2026. The name was selected from suggestions submitted by students and community members.