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Larry Diaz was officially sworn in as Cibola County’s next sheriff on November 17. He was surrounded by family as Probate Judge Marie Garcia read his oath of office. The Cibola County Board of Commissioners stood near and watched as their next sheriff took his oath. Diaz was sworn-in but will not take over job duties until incumbent Sheriff Tony Mace’s resignation takes effect on November 28. Nathan Chavez - CC

Larry Diaz was officially sworn in as Cibola County’s next sheriff on November 17. He was surrounded by family as Probate Judge Marie Garcia read his oath of office. The Cibola County Board of Commissioners stood near and watched as their next sheriff took his oath. Diaz was sworn-in but will not take over job duties until incumbent Sheriff Tony Mace’s resignation takes effect on November 28. Nathan Chavez - CC

Canvassing Votes and Cibola County’s New Sheriff

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – On November 17, the Cibola County Board of Commissioners held two meetings. The first was a special meeting at 4 p.m. to canvass the results of the 2022 general election and appoint a sheriff. They voted to become a Canvassing Board and were given the numbers.

Hunger Strike

Diego Lopez,
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
MILAN, N.M.– The Cibola County Correctional Center is once again in hot water for the alleged mistreatment of immigrant detainees. CCCC is a facility which houses local Cibola County inmates, US Marshal Service inmates, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement inmates.

Grants Neck Slashing

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Heartbreak led to a violent attack at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in Grants, New Mexico. Grants police officers were dispatched to the Riverwalk at 7:35 p.m. on October 23 for a man that was bleeding from his neck.
Cibola Citizen Wins Awards

Cibola Citizen Wins Awards

Cibola Citizen Wins Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Cibola Citizen Newspaper is proud to announced that the publication won two awards on November 12 from the New Mexico Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Award Competition. The Cibola Citizen has won four awards total from the NMPA Better Newspaper Award Competition.

Cibola Election Results

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – The General Election was held on November 8, 2022 and had New Mexicans elect their governor. In Cibola County, residents elected members of the county board of commissioners, two state representatives, and a new sheriff.
Veterans Day Festivities

Veterans Day Festivities

Veterans Day Festivities

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
SEBOYETA/GRAN TS, N.M. – Cibola County is proud of its veterans and came together in a display of pride across the land to honor those who have served. Veteran’s Day is celebrated in the United States every year at 11:11 a.m., the date and time that marked the end of World War I.
Updates on Elementary Schools

Updates on Elementary Schools

Updates on Elementary Schools

Nathan Chavez, Reporter
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – The regular school board meeting began with Superintendent Max Perez giving recognition to the student athletes who will be competing at the state level. He looks forward to seeing how well they perform in the weeks that follow.