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January Dedicated as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month

January Dedicated as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month

January Dedicated as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month

Press Release
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among fire fighters – surpassing heart disease. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) are committed to reversing this trend to save more fire fighter lives.

Serving the second district: Year in review

Press Release
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
It has been an unforgettable year fighting for the people of the Second District. Through all the hard work and Washington politics, my favorite experience has been connecting with the amazing patriotic men and women who call New Mexico home, and who make America the greatest country on earth.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
January 12 Book Talk Book Talk at the Grants Public Library is rescheduled to January 12 due to the library’s closure on Jan. 5. Ongoing NWNMSWA accepts corrugated cardboard The Northwest New Mexico Solid Waste Authority accepts only corrugated cardboard for recycling.
Cibola

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Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Stats as of January 3 4,497 Total cases 417 Active cases 158 Deaths 7% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,164 Residents with one vaccine shot 15,759 Residents fully vaccinated 76.4% of Cibola is fully vaccinated Register for a test at https://cv.nmhealth.

City of Grants remains without a manager

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants has been without a manager since November 18, on January 3 at a special city meeting, a contender for the manager’s position, Vanessa Chavez, formally withdrew her name, citing the damage internal turmoil has done to the city.
At approximately 1:43 p.m

At approximately 1:43 p.m

At approximately 1:43 p.m

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
At approximately 1:43 p.m. on December 29, Grants Fire along with multiple agencies were dispatched to the 71 MM for a truck that had rolled over with a trailer attached. Upon arrival personnel found one occupant still in the vehicle, the passenger was thrown from the rear to the front floorboard.
Retired firefighter Ed Miles proudly wears the Milan Fire Department helmet that MFD gifted to him for his 25 years of service to the department, as well as for his 97th birthday. Courtesy Photo — Milan Fire Department

Retired firefighter Ed Miles proudly wears the Milan Fire Department helmet that MFD gifted to him for his 25 years of service to the department, as well as for his 97th birthday. Courtesy Photo — Milan Fire Department

MFD honors retired firefighter for 97th birthday

Kylie Garcia Citizen Reporter
Thursday, December 30, 2021
MILAN, N.M. — Just before Christmas 2021, Milan Fire Department decided to honor retired firefighter Ed Miles on his 97th birthday. Miles spent 25 years serving the Milan Fire Department before retiring a little over ten years ago.

Why are we eight pages?

Cibola Citizen Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – You may notice that this week’s paper is a little light, its only 8 pages this week. We apologize that it isn’t thicker, and due to this we unfortunately had to leave out several stories we had planned to run this week.

Diamond G recognizes local heroes

Kylie Garcia Cibola Citizen Reporter
Thursday, December 30, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. — On September 30, Diamond G Home Center & Rental announced via a social media post on Facebook that they wanted to celebrate some local heroes. “As a ‘Thank You’ to our community we would like to dress these local hero[es] in Carhartt Workwear. So we are giving $250.