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Iron Order Grants New Mexico Charter raised $1300 dollars through a raffle and an additional $700 through donations from local businesses. Pizza 9 donated food for the end of the ride.

Iron Order Grants New Mexico Charter raised $1300 dollars through a raffle and an additional $700 through donations from local businesses. Pizza 9 donated food for the end of the ride.

XERISCAPE - Part 4

Edith Iwan, Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
With my success in Grants converting a Hellstrip into a beautiful xeric garden, I was ready to expand my ideas to the house I purchased in Thoreau. It was a typical landscape of blue grass, elm trees, and a chain link fence keeping out the city herd of horses.

Marijuana and Mental Health

Press Release
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Marijuana is more mainstream than ever before, access to both recreational and medical-grade marijuana is becoming easier each and every day. On top of that, recent legal changes have altered the view of any dangers related to the use of this substance.
A fire on May 16 started in the early morning near Mesa View Elementary. No fire crews or civilians were injured, the fire was extinguished before it could threaten the school or other buildings. Courtesy Photo

A fire on May 16 started in the early morning near Mesa View Elementary. No fire crews or civilians were injured, the fire was extinguished before it could threaten the school or other buildings. Courtesy Photo

Very High Fire Danger in Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – Wildfires are ravaging New Mexico. Currently, residents are living through the largest wildfire in New Mexico State history: The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire has burned 299,565 acres of New Mexico land as of press time.
A business partnership between The Hair Studio, All About You Home Health Care, and Team Tapia Boxing Academy was officially kicked off on May 14, at their grand opening located at 614 W Highway 66 in Milan Kylie Garcia - CC

A business partnership between The Hair Studio, All About You Home Health Care, and Team Tapia Boxing Academy was officially kicked off on May 14, at their grand opening located at 614 W Highway 66 in Milan Kylie Garcia - CC

Hair, healthcare, and boxing

Kylie Garcia, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan welcomed three new businesses to the community over the weekend. The Hair Studio, All About You Home Health Care, and Team Tapia Boxing Academy kicked off their joint business venture with a grand opening on Saturday, May 14. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to write an obituary

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The death of a loved one is always a difficult time. Writing an obituary shouldn’t be also. The Cibola Citizen would like to help streamline the process of writing an obit. The first important thing to know is the rate for the obituary.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Stats as of May 16 7,217 Total cases 375 Active cases 189 Deaths 7% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,409 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,214 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is LOW. Data suggests cases are undercounted.
After being left behind by the other two occupants of the allegedly stolen vehicle which they crashed, the backseat passenger who has not been named by police, was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Diego Lopez - CC

After being left behind by the other two occupants of the allegedly stolen vehicle which they crashed, the backseat passenger who has not been named by police, was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Diego Lopez - CC

Bad Crash in Grants

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – A stolen truck from McKinley County was the beginning of a short-lived chase in Grants, New Mexico, on May 11.
Milan Helps Communities Devastated by Fire

Milan Helps Communities Devastated by Fire

Milan Helps Communities Devastated by Fire

Kylie Garcia, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
MILAN, N.M. - The Village of Milan and Milan Fire Department partnered up to gather donations for a shelter of evacuees in Glorieta, New Mexico. Milan Mayor Felix Gonzales went around to local businesses collecting donations, and community members also dropped of donations at 701 U.S.
The map showcases the path the new Lobo Canyon Trail will take.

The map showcases the path the new Lobo Canyon Trail will take.

New Trail Coming to Cibola

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
LOBO CANYON, N.M. – After years of hard work, the Cibola Trail Alliance has partnered with the US Forest Service to create a new trail system in Cibola County. The trail will be 24-miles and shall connect with the Continental Divide Trail in the Mt.