Marriages and Divorces in Cibola County – August 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – August brought another collection of life milestones recorded in Cibola County.From a summer wedding at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church to a courthouse ceremony in Grants, the Cibola Citizen is pleased to recognize couples beginning married life together.

House District 6 Campaigns Show Wide Fundraising Gap Ahead of November Election

Martha Garcia with $85,350; Paul Spencer with $1,751.69 CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The two candidates seeking to represent House District 6 are entering the final stretch of the 2026 election with dramatically different campaign finances.Democrat Martha Garcia has reported $85,350 in contributions...

Election Day is 48 Days Away – Plan to Vote

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The Nov. 3 General Election is now less than seven weeks away, and several important voting deadlines arrive well before Election Day.According to information provided by the New Mexico Secretary of State and Cibola County Clerk’s Office, voter registration by mail or online...

Cibola County Calls Emergency Meeting Over New Ramah Water Shortage

Second emergency meeting in less than six months CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County commissioners were called into an emergency meeting Tuesday evening to consider another declaration of emergency for a water shortage in the Ramah area, less than six months after a public well failure prompted a...

Milan Remembers Trustee Roseanne Lopez

MILAN, N.M. — Village Trustee Roseanne Lopez, a longtime Milan resident who served her community as both a village employee and elected official, died Saturday, Sept. 12, following a lengthy illness.The Village of Milan remembered Lopez as a dedicated public servant, a friend to many and someone...

Bluewater Lake to Receive $150,000 Public Wi-Fi Upgrade

BLUEWATER, N.M. – Bluewater Lake State Park is set to receive approximately $150,000 in public Wi-Fi improvements aimed at providing more reliable internet access for visitors and park operations.The project will establish high-speed Wi-Fi at several of the park’s most heavily used locations,...

Cibola Water Monitor – September 9 – 15

Heavy September rainfall forecast as Bluewater Lake continues to decline CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A major surge of monsoon moisture is arriving in Cibola County after another week of declining water levels at Bluewater Lake and the Rio San Jose, setting up an important test of how September rainfall...

New Mexico suicide rate drops 19%; Cibola County data requested

State health officials emphasize prevention and crisis resources during Suicide Prevention Month GRANTS, N.M. – New Mexico’s suicide rate fell 19% between 2024 and 2025, according to provisional data released by the New Mexico Department of Health.The decline is encouraging, but suicide remained...

Roadwork, Closures Expected on BIA Routes Near Ramah

RAMAH, N.M. — Motorists traveling through portions of the Ramah Navajo community should prepare for road closures and delays over the next several weeks as road improvement projects get underway.The Ramah Navajo Police Department announced that work is taking place on BIA Route 195 in the Unit 5...

Measles Outbreak Ends in New Mexico; No Cases Confirmed in Cibola County

Local health officials urge residents to remain aware of symptoms and vaccination status GRANTS, N.M. — New Mexico’s measles outbreak has officially ended, with no confirmed cases reported in Cibola County, according to state and local health officials.The New Mexico Department of Health declared...