War Update: Tanker Attacks Renew Hormuz Tensions as Lebanon Dispute Stalls Talks

GRANTS, N.M. – The Iran war remains in an uneasy diplomatic phase, but new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and continued disagreement over Lebanon are again raising the risk of escalation.According to the Institute for the Study of War and the Critical Threats Project, the Lebanese government...

Interior Revisions to Oil, Gas Leasing Would Limit Public Input

GRANTS, N.M. – The Department of the Interior has announced two coordinated regulatory actions aimed at modernizing federal onshore oil and gas policy and eliminating unnecessary administrative barriers, including shortening public participation time frames to 10 days from 90 days.A June 22 news...

New Mexico Awards $24.5 Million Under Behavioral Health Reform Law

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico approved the first round of funding under the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, known as SB3, awarding approximately $24.5 million to expand mental health, substance use disorder treatment and crisis services across all 13 behavioral health regions.“This...

Behavioral Health Reform is Taking Shape – Right Here in Cibola County

GRANTS, N.M. Every family in Cibola County has been touched by behavioral health in some way—whether it's mental illness, substance use, suicide, or simply trying to find help when someone is in crisis.

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejects Trump Executive Order

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming that children born in the United States are citizens under the 14th Amendment.In Trump v. Barbara, the Court held that the executive order...

November Ballot Takes Shape After Garcia Withdrawal, Probate Judge Recount

Editor’s Note: While the June election is now settled, some positions such as the New Mexico Lieutenant Governor’s race are still not settled.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – June 24–30

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The first half of 2026 has reinforced how closely Cibola County's water conditions depend on meaningful precipitation.

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Swallowed up in Roadway Collapse

GRANTS, N.M. - A portion of Roosevelt Avenue in Grants was closed the afternoon of June 27 after a vehicle became caught in what officials described as a sinkhole, prompting a response from police, firefighters and other emergency personnel.According to Grants Police Chief Maxine Monte, the roadway...

Volunteers Invited to Mark America 250 by Caring for El Malpais Public Lands

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, local residents will have an opportunity to mark the occasion by helping care for one of Cibola County’s most recognizable public landscapes.The Bureau of Land Management will host a special America 250 National Public...

Lightning Sparks Wave of Wildfires Across Cibola County

Firefighters Keep Multiple Starts Small as Drought and Fire Restrictions Remain in Effect CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A series of thunderstorms that swept across central New Mexico last week left more than rain in their wake.