Omicron surge in Cibola COVID-19 tears through county, set to break 2020 record for new cases; School-aged kids lead surge

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As it has through the rest of the nation, Omicron is making its way through Cibola County.

Municipal elections quickly approaching

VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 9 a.m., and then a workshop meeting at 5:30 later that afternoon.

Tom’s Detailing: A story of faith and cars

GRANTS, N.M. — Community member Jeremy Tom has been working with cars since he was in high school. Around that time, Tom began detailing his family member’s vehicles for some extra cash.

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr

MILAN, N.M. – The 16th annual celebration of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held on January 17 in the Village of Milan, New Mexico. The annual event has moved across the county, from the City of Grants to now in the Village of Milan, but the premise of the celebration has maintained.

Community Calendar

February 12 Cibola County Historical Society General Meeting and Program for the Cibola County Histroical Society. February 12, 2022 at 2 p.m., 525 W. High Street in Grants, N.M., at the Mother Whiteside Historic Building. Featuring Leon Tafoya, presenting the history of San Fidel, N.M.

Cibola County road blading schedule 2022

GRANTS, NM – Cibola County Road Department 2022 blading schedule for County Maintained Roads.

AG Balderas Seals a Victory for New Mexico; Enters $5 Billion Opioid Settlement with Johnson & Johnson

A L B U Q U E R Q U E , NM— Attorney General Hector Balderas today announced that New Mexico will join in a $5 billion nationwide settlement with drug maker Johnson & Johnson and two related companies, resolving allegations that the companies fueled the opioid crisis in the state.

STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO ANNOUNCES 2022 OFFICERS

A L B U Q U E R Q U E , N.M.— The State Bar of New Mexico announces its 2022 leadership: President Carolyn A. Wolf (Santa Fe), President-Elect Benjamin I. Sherman (Albuquerque), and S e c r e t a r y - Tr e a s u r e r Erinna M. Atkins (Alamogordo).

Blood shortage hits critical records

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M – The Red Cross declared a “National Blood Crisis” on January 10. This means there is not enough life-saving blood being donated to fill the ongoing need. Several COVID-19 patients need blood, sickle cell anemia patients need blood, trauma patients need blood.

Cibola County COVID-19

Stats as of January 14 5,081 Total cases 884 Active cases 162 Deaths 456% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,316 Residents with one vaccine shot 15,853 Residents fully vaccinated 77.1% of Cibola is fully vaccinated Register for a test at https://cv.nmhealth.