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Surrounded by lawmakers, veterans, and advocates, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham holds signed copies of House Bill 47 and House Bill 161, expanding property tax exemptions and granting free state park access to veterans. The new laws, signed on March 20, 2025, mark a significant step in honoring New Mexico’s veterans and were championed in part by the late Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon. Courtesy Photo

Surrounded by lawmakers, veterans, and advocates, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham holds signed copies of House Bill 47 and House Bill 161, expanding property tax exemptions and granting free state park access to veterans. The new laws, signed on March 20, 2025, mark a significant step in honoring New Mexico’s veterans and were championed in part by the late Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon. Courtesy Photo

Governor Signs Veteran Support Bills Alcon Championed

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Late Representative’s Legacy Cemented in New Laws Expanding Benefits for New Mexico Veterans GRANTS, N.M. – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed two landmark pieces of legislation aimed at improving the lives of New Mexico’s veterans—both of which carry the enduring imprint of the late...
A stargazer looks toward the heart of the Milky Way at El Malpais National Monument, where pristine dark skies offer a window into the cosmos. April Astronomy Month programs invite the public to experience the wonders of the night sky with ranger-led events throughout the month. Courtesy Photo

A stargazer looks toward the heart of the Milky Way at El Malpais National Monument, where pristine dark skies offer a window into the cosmos. April Astronomy Month programs invite the public to experience the wonders of the night sky with ranger-led events throughout the month. Courtesy Photo

April Astronomy Month programs at El Malpais National Monument

Sarah Puckett, El Malpais National Monument
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Come celebrate dark night skies during April Astronomy Month at El Malpais National Monument! Astronomy programs are every Friday evening of the month and will be presented at various locations throughout the monument as well as one program at our sister park, El Morro National Monument.
Thomas Claw, Navajo Code Talker Courtesy Photo

Thomas Claw, Navajo Code Talker Courtesy Photo

Thomas Claw, Navajo Code Talker

Library Of Congress
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Unit: 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division Dates of Service: March 1943 - December 1945 Battles / Campaigns: New Britain, Peleliu, Okinawa 'We never thought about talking about it. It's just one of those things. The thing had to be done, we did it, that's it—forget about it.'

Bill Creating “Turquoise Alert” Passes House

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Santa Fe, N.M. – On March 19, the House of Representatives unanimously voted to pass Senate Bill 41, which would create a new Turquoise Alert notification system to alert the public about missing Native Americans in New Mexico.The 'Turquoise Alert' system would aid in locating missing Native...
The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division announced last Friday that the Bataan Memorial Building, New Mexico’s former state and territorial capitol, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The addition comes following a cross-department effort from a number of New Mexico state agencies to recognize the historic building’s importance to the state’s history and its memorialization of New Mexico veterans. Courtesy Photo

The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division announced last Friday that the Bataan Memorial Building, New Mexico’s former state and territorial capitol, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The addition comes following a cross-department effort from a number of New Mexico state agencies to recognize the historic building’s importance to the state’s history and its memorialization of New Mexico veterans. Courtesy Photo

“No Mama, No Papa, No Uncle Sam”

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
New Mexicans Remember the Bataan Death March and the Veterans Who Came Home with the War Still Inside ThemCIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – On April 9, 1942, thousands of American and Filipino soldiers — including hundreds from New Mexico — were captured by Japanese forces after months of fighting on the...

Community Awareness

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Honor Cibola’s VeteransMarch 29 was Vietnam Veterans Day, April 9 is the anniversary of the Bataan Death March. Cibola has a large number of veterans across the county, from all walks of life, who participated in these events.