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Geology of Bluewater Lake State Park

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Bluewater Lake State Park, at 7,400 feet, lies in Las Tuces Valley near the Continental Divide in the Zuni Mountains. These mountains create the southern boundary of the San Juan Basin. The mountains form the core of an elongated structural dome that was created by regional compressional tectonics during the Cretaceous and early Tertiary periods. The SJB area is known for oil, natural gas, uranium, and coal production.
Help wanted

Help wanted

Cibola Citizen Staff Report
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - A hiring surge has been on the move throughout the state of New Mexico and Cibola County. This surge has been met with a lack of workers, making it very difficult for businesses to hire and operate in the ways that they would like.

Approaching victory over COVID-19

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – New Mexico is nearing victory over the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. After more than a year of tragedy, and suffering across the globe, in the Land of Enchantment that tested New Mexican resolve, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on April 28 that New Mexico is nearing victory over the disease which has plagued the state.

Tips for writing an obituary

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Do not feel obliged to include cause of death. While acquaintances who first learn of a person’s death via an obituary may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so.

The Municipal Judge

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. – Over the last few weeks, we have been exploring the nuances of the Grants City Charter; we’ve discovered that the charter is a restriction on the powers of the mayor, city council, and city manager. The charter was established by, and for the people of the City of Grants, and in order to secure the posterity of the city, amendments to the charter are ordered to be passed through an election of the qualified voters of the city, this is to ensure that the city does not grow their power outside the binds of the charter without the consent of the people they govern.

COVID -19

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The New Mexico Department of Health posts daily updates, https://cv.nmhealth.org/ The New Mexico Department of Health posts daily updates, https://cv.nmhealth.org/ April 13 87005 = 36 87007 = 190 87014 = 115 87020 = 1,037 87021 = 239 87021 = 239 87026 = 810 87034 = 271 87038 = 117 87040 = 59 87049 = 156 87051 = 68 87315 = 2 87357 = 100 87357 = 100 State totals for this date: 194,164 positive tests, 3,988 deaths, 3,113,828 tests performed, 103 currently hospitalized. Percent of state residents who have received a primary dose of vaccine: 52.7; and 34.8 percent are now fully vaccinated; 1,448,801 total cumulative doses administered.

Milan Industrial Park update

Kylie Garcia Reporter
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - The Cibola County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on April 22, 2021 at 5 p.m. The meeting was available via Facebook Live. All commissioners were present, and they started off by hearing a financial report given by Financial Director Paul Ludi and a brief summary of the Assessor’s annual report given by County Manager Kate Fletcher in the place of the County Assessor, Dolores Vallejos. These can both be found on the Cibola County website, www.cibolacountynm.com.
Small Wonders is celebrating Barbara Kissinger's life

Small Wonders is celebrating Barbara Kissinger's life

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Small Wonders is celebrating Barbara Kissinger's life and long time service to the Center with a memorial bench placed near the entrance to the building. Barbara was a friend, an employee and later a long standing board member. She is fondly remembered and greatly missed. Scott Ford - CC
City appoints new Manager

City appoints new Manager

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants city council were split on the appointment of K. Vanessa Chavez as the new city manager during Monday’s, April 26 meeting, with councilmen Erik Garcia and Fred Rodarte voting yes to appoint Chavez as manager while councilmen Rick Lucero and Fred Padilla voted no on the appointment. Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks broke the tie with a yes vote to appoint Chavez and the next city manager for Grants.
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