Being A Marine

GRANTS, N.M. – George Garcia is an iconic member of the Cibola community. His work with the Grants High School Marine Corps JROTC program brought national acclaim to Grants, New Mexico, a huge spotlight for the high school.

You Are Not Alone

MILAN, N.M. – At the Coffee With the Manager’s event on July 7, community members had questions about Milan Police Department’s new You Are Not Alone initiative.

Cibola Sells $160,910 Worth of Marijuana in June

By Diego Lopez, Reporter GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants is home to the two largest marijuana dispensaries in Cibola County. There are several small marijuana dispensaries across Cibola County; altogether, the new economic venture for New Mexico is paying off.

Gila Cattle Slaughter Lawsuit Settled

Diego Lopez, Reporter The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association and others announced today that they have settled the lawsuit filed to prevent the United States Forest Service from shooting cattle from a helicopter in the Gila Wilderness.

Grants Cemetery: Christmas in July

GRANTS, N.M. – It’s happening – Grants Memorial Park’s Christmas in July. An idea has turned into a reality. “Mayor [Erik] Garcia came up with the idea and I think it’s a great one,” said Gloria Chavez, Grants Cemetery Board Chairperson.

Prewitt Man Sentenced after Family Feud Boils to Fatal Confrontation

PINEHILL, N.M. – A family feud in Ramah, New Mexico, boiled over in 2018 and ended in murder. Years later, justice is found for the victim as Brandon Charley was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for the murder of John Doe.

Car Crash on I-40

A series of car crashes and fires kept Cibola’s fire personnel busy before the evening of July 4. Fire teams responded to a large semitruck fire on Interstate 40, shortly after the Grants Independence Day Parade. A bad car crash occurred on I-40.

NM Supreme Court declines to lessen State’s evidentiary burden for pretrial detention

SANTA FE, N.M. – Evidence about the “nature and circumstances” of a charged offense is not enough by itself to prove that a defendant should be jailed while awaiting trial, the state Supreme Court concluded in an opinion issued today.

Arrests . . .

Arrests (June 27 - July 1) Grants Police Department June 27 Abigail Aragon, born in 1984: Trespassing of Real Property June 28 Kyle Oracchia, born in 1995: Warrant – Magistrate Courts June 29 Eugene Montano, born in 1978: Receiving, Transferring Stolen Vehicle or Motor Vehicle (2nd...

New Mexico State Police Participate in Independence Day C.A.R.E. Operation

Statewide, NM - During the Independence Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state.