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Serial slasher

GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a serial tire slasher on North Sage Street in Grants, New Mexico. The Cibola Citizen has received multiple phone calls over the last two weeks alleging that personal vehicles have had tires slashed on N. Sage St.

Village converts to pooled cash system

VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan Board of Trustees gathered for a workshop meeting on Thursday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m. All trustees were present. Mayor Felix Gonzales opened up with a prayer for all of the people sick from COVID-19, and then the pledge of allegiance.
On December 11

On December 11

On December 11

On December 11 the Iron Order MC, which has a chapter in Cibola County, donated 1,000 pounds of animal food to the Grants Animal Care Center. There are three chapters of Iron Order MC in New Mexico: Cibola’s Badland’s Crew, Albuquerque’s Rare Breed Crew, and Aztec’s Iron Horse Crew.

Arrests

Grants Police Department Nov. 14 Michelle Cohoe, born in 1978: Police Obstructing Linette Jose, born in 1971: DUI/DWI Nov. 15 Alejandro Balderrama, born in 1979: Warrant – District Courts Susie Martine, born in 1963: Drunk or disorderly Shane Tulley, born in 1974: Drunk or disorderly Nov.
Milan PD making streets safer

Milan PD making streets safer

Milan PD making streets safer

MILAN, N.M. – Years in the making, the Village of Milan Police Department is upgrading their equipment to make the streets safer. In just the last few months, proactive policing by the MPD has led to the arrest of several individuals, with officer going to extraordinary lengths to see justice done.
Jenny’s celebrates community and new location

Jenny’s celebrates community and new location

Jenny’s celebrates community and new location

GRANTS, N.M. – Business After Hours by the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce are returning to celebrate the business of Cibola County. On December 2 the chamber held after hours with Jenny’s, a legacy business in the county, to celebrate the community and the business.

Trustees discuss audit, COVID policy, and grants

VILLAGE OF MILAN, N.M. — The Village of Milan Board of Trustees held a regular board meeting on Thursday, November 18, at 5:30 p.m. All trustees were present. Financial reports were given first, due to Milan Financial Director Candi Williams needing to excuse herself from the meeting early.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Stats as of November 30 4,102 Total cases 437 Active cases 147 Deaths 6% Increase in 14-Day change rate 18,576 Residents with one vaccine shot 15,454 Residents fully vaccinated 75.1% of Cibola is fully vaccinated Beginning Nov.