Congratulations to Volunteer Firefighter Tiffany McCoy. In less than a year, Tiffany has obtained her EMT-Basic, and didn’t stop there! She recently completed, passed, and is now a licensed EMT-Intermediate. Great job Tiffany! Milan Fire Department is proud of you. Her next goal is to get certified as Firefighter I/ Firefighter II at the NM State Fire Academy in Socorro. She has registered to attend in February along with Volunteer Cpt. Chris Miles, and volunteer firefighter Brandon Garcia.

SANTA FE – A San Juan County man’s convictions for breaking and entering and burglary of a Farmington business violated the constitutional protection against double jeopardy, the state Supreme Court ruled today.

Earlier this month, US Budget Director, Mick Mulvaney, angered many older Americans when he talked about trimming the Community Development Block Grant program which partially funds the nation’s Meals On Wheels program, because “It sounds great” but that he could not defend programs that “don’t work.” Thousands of Americans over the age of sixty would argue that it does work, and that they rely on it. Only 3 percent of the operating cost for Meals on Wheels comes from the federal government block grants operated by states. According to the Meals On Wheels organization, about 70 percent of its funding comes from community donations. The rest comes from the USDA, Medicaid, and the Older American Act.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – It is vital to have an emergency kit and an evacuation plan in place for you and your family. The 2023 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons.

The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands is excited to welcome the following individuals to our forest leadership team. In their leadership roles, they will be responsible for the overall management of the unit that he or she is assigned to, including oversite of recreation, timber, fire, and other land management activities. Along with leading personnel, they will also serve as liaisons with community members, local leaders, and elected officials.

The death of a loved one is always a difficult time. Writing an obituary shouldn’t be also.

Monday - Friday (11:30 - 12:30) Suggested Meal Donation Seniors 60+ $1.50 MENU Wednesday February 8 Meatloaf, Au Gratin Potato, Cali Veggies, Green Salad, Wheat Roll, Pineapple. Thursday February 9 Chicken Salad Croissant, Lettuce/Tomato, Sun Chips, Cucumber & Onion Salad, Spice Cake w/strawberries.

During the 25th annual New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference held in Albuquerque at the end of October, Cibola County was recognized by the State of New Mexico for Best Practices in Finance for fiscal year 2022. The County also recently received the Most Improved County in The State award by NM State Auditor Joseph Maestas and former State Auditor, Brian Colon. This is a sharp turnaround from four years ago when the county was in freefall and believed to be insolvent. According to Paul Ludi, Cibola County Finance Director, “The county lost its bond rating. Investors lost faith. The only other county in the US to do that is Orange County, California.”