Cibola County Business Registrations Continue to Increase

CIBOLA COUNTY, NM — Cibola County previously reported increases in business registrations over the last two years. There had been 81 new business registrations between December 2019 and October 2021. As existing businesses continue to renew their registrations, new businesses continue to be added.

Cibola County Requesting Citizens Input for County-wide Broadband Plan

GRANTS, NM – Cibola County is developing a broadband plan for all our county residents. We would like to invite you to take our surveys regarding broadband within the County. The first survey is for residential broadband. You can take this survey even if you don’t have broadband at your home.

Low-Maintenance Composting: Part Two of a Three-Part Series

In the first part of this three-part home composting series, we looked at the easiest first step in home composting: Bokashi. It is a great first step because it can handle all of your food waste, does not create unpleasant smells, and can be done in a small space.

Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: When Wind Blows Embers Can Follow!

Albuquerque, NM – March 1, 2022– Wildfire season is coming and now is the perfect time to prepare your home from a possible ember storm. The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons.

Chupacabra spotted in Zuni Mountains

ZUNI MOUNTAINS – While on a hike up the vast Zuni Mountains, Cibola resident Bill Jones came across an unnerving sight: A Chupacabra. The beast was scared away when it noticed Mr. Jones, but the memory stuck with the shocked man.

Death at CCCC Under Investigation

MILAN, N.M. – Alleged cop shooter James Ramirez was found dead in his jail cell at the CoreCivic Correctional Center on February 15. Ramirez was being held by the United States Marshal Service, who contract with the private prison company CoreCivic, when he was found deceased.

A New Village Hall

MILAN, N.M. – TBK Bank proudly presented the Village of Milan Board of Trustees with the keys to their building on Route 66. The building, located at 609 W. Highway 66, was presented to the village on February 24 at 2 p.m.

Alleged cop shooter dies at county correctional center

MILAN, N.M. – Last Summer, a man accused of shooting four Albuquerque Police Department Officers was remanded to jail in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On February 15, the alleged shooter’s body was discovered deceased in the Cibola County Correctional Center in Milan, N.M.

NMSP Officer shot, suspects apprehended

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM – On February 11, 2022, a New Mexico State Police supervisor was shot during a pursuit on State Road 333 near Sedillo Hill, NM. On February 11, 2022, at approximately 8:17 a.m., the New Mexico State Police was called to the Mr.