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Fall webworms are infesting trees across Cibola County. These bugs are not dangerous to the trees, but are eyesores. The bug creates a web in branches, or sometimes around the whole tree, to protect itself from pesticides and predators like birds. They can be easily removed with a power wash.. Diego Lopez - CC

Fall webworms are infesting trees across Cibola County. These bugs are not dangerous to the trees, but are eyesores. The bug creates a web in branches, or sometimes around the whole tree, to protect itself from pesticides and predators like birds. They can be easily removed with a power wash.. Diego Lopez - CC

Worms Infesting Cibola Trees Pose No Threat

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Recently, a reader sent a photo of their tree which had some strange webbing wrapped around some of the branches. The tree appeared to be dying from the bug infestation, and the mass of webbing left neighbors asking, “How many spiders does it take to create that?

Cannabis Sales in Grants Through August

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Diego Lopez, Reporter The State of New Mexico sold over $40 million worth of marijuana in the month of August. This is more than the state spent on marijuana in July, when New Mexicans spent nearly $38 million.

The Cibola Citizen

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Cibola Citizen welcomes all letters to the editor. We will push all received letters unless they are defamatory. Letters from all elected officials will not be edited prior to publication. Letters from candidates for office will be published on a case-by-case basis.
Missing Teen Could be in Cibola

Missing Teen Could be in Cibola

Missing Teen Could be in Cibola

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Diego Lopez, Reporter Missing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, 16-year-old Shiloh Gonzales may be in Cibola County. The teenager has been missing from his Albuquerque home since February 1 of last year. New information has surfaced which suggests he may be in Cibola County, or very near it.
Supreme Court Honors Retired Justice Edward Chávez

Supreme Court Honors Retired Justice Edward Chávez

Supreme Court Honors Retired Justice Edward Chávez

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Members of the Supreme Court with retired Justice Edward Chávez and his wife in the robing room. From left to right: Justice David Thomson; Justice Briana Zamora; Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon; retired Justice Chávez; his wife, Sandra; Justice Julie Vargas; and Justice Michael Vigil.

Arrests

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
August 15  Delbert Yazzie, born in 2000: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug (Second Offense-Aggravated) Alexander Martin, born in 2000: Warrant - Municipal Delbert Yazzie, born in 2000: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug...
Camel Corps

Camel Corps

Camel Corps

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Nathan Chavez, Reporter EL MORRO, N.M. – Doug Baum of the Texas Camel Corps gave several presentations of the history of Beale’s Expedition through the Southwestern United States at El Morro National Monument.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Stats as of September 12 8,483 Total cases 329 Active cases 204 Deaths 73% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,657 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,421 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is Low. Data suggests cases are undercounted.