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Flock Camera Removal Scheduled for Week of Sept. 14

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – Flock Safety camera equipment in Grants is scheduled to be removed during the week of Sept. 14, according to Grants Police Chief Maxine Monte.Monte confirmed the timeline in a text message to the Cibola Citizen on Sept. 8.“Flock has the removal scheduled for the week of September 14,...
Manuel J. “Manny” Gonzales

Manuel J. “Manny” Gonzales

Continental Divide Announces New CEO/General Manager

Cdec Press Release
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. — Continental Divide Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has selected Manuel J. “Manny” Gonzales as CDEC’s new Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager.Gonzales brings more than 30 years of electric utility leadership experience, spanning field operations, technical services and...
Edea Graham’s poultry entry earned Best of Show honors at the 57th Annual Cibola-McKinley Bi-County Fair in Prewitt. Graham represented Red Rock 4-H. Courtesy Photo

Edea Graham’s poultry entry earned Best of Show honors at the 57th Annual Cibola-McKinley Bi-County Fair in Prewitt. Graham represented Red Rock 4-H. Courtesy Photo

Record 4-H Participation Highlights 57th Bi-County Fair

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
PREWITT, N.M. – Blue ribbons filled the exhibit halls and livestock barns in Prewitt over Labor Day weekend as the 57th Annual Cibola-McKinley Bi-County Fair celebrated youth agriculture, community tradition and what organizers described as a record number of 4-H entries.The fair, held Sept. 3-7,...
'The Village of Milan was presented the Best overall audit for a medium size municipality on August 27th by the state auditor Joseph Maestas for the Fiscal year 24 audit.” Milan Manager Candi Williams stated. “The Fiscal year 24 Audit was an unmodified opinion and was the 3rd consecutive year the Village of Milan had received zero audit findings.” Courtesy Photo

'The Village of Milan was presented the Best overall audit for a medium size municipality on August 27th by the state auditor Joseph Maestas for the Fiscal year 24 audit.” Milan Manager Candi Williams stated. “The Fiscal year 24 Audit was an unmodified opinion and was the 3rd consecutive year the Village of Milan had received zero audit findings.” Courtesy Photo

Milan Audit Award

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Milan Audit Award
Seven Statewide Questions Will Appear on New Mexico’s November Ballot

Seven Statewide Questions Will Appear on New Mexico’s November Ballot

Seven Statewide Questions Will Appear on New Mexico’s November Ballot

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County voters will not only choose candidates in the Nov. 3 general election, they will decide seven statewide ballot questions that could affect state government, school elections, university boards, legislative pay and public bond funding.According to election...

September 15th is National Voter Registration Day

Nm Sos
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office joins national effort to register voters SANTA FE, N.M. – On September 15, 2026, the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office will join thousands across the country in celebration of National Voter Registration Day.Every eligible citizen should have the...

Grants seeks $494,000 to design drainage improvements

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. — The City of Grants is seeking nearly $500,000 to design improvements intended to reduce future flooding around the Grants Arroyo and Rio San Jose.The Grants City Council approved Resolution No. 26-1567 during its Aug. 26 meeting, authorizing the city to submit a funding application...

Cibola Water Monitor – September 2 – 8

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County closed August with another round of monsoon storms in the forecast and a mixed picture for local water conditions.The Rio San Jose ended the month higher than it began, while Bluewater Lake continued its steady decline despite summer rainfall.
Petroglyph Panel at El Morro Offers Glimpse of Ancient Past

Petroglyph Panel at El Morro Offers Glimpse of Ancient Past

Petroglyph Panel at El Morro Offers Glimpse of Ancient Past

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
EL MORRO, N.M. –Apetroglyph panel partly hidden behind a large piñon tree at El Morro National Monument offers visitors a glimpse into a much older chapter of the site’s history, according to the National Park Service.The National Park Service said the panel contains numerous petroglyphs made by...