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Spots On: Kindergarteners Take Center Stage

Spots On: Kindergarteners Take Center Stage

Spots On: Kindergarteners Take Center Stage

Anne Richie Balgos
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Mt. Taylor Elementary School, April 10, 2025 - Laughter, music, and belonging filled the halls as kindergarteners, parents, and guardians from across the district gathered for a fun-filled day at the Kindergarten Festival of Talents which had the theme 'I am Unique, I am Gifted, I am Me”.
Riko Valencia Courtesy Photo

Riko Valencia Courtesy Photo

National FFA Scholarship Awarded to Local Student

National Ffa Organization
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
GRANTS, NM (Wednesday, May 7, 2025) The National FFA Organization awarded the Georgia M. Hellberg Memorial Scholarship for $5,000 to Riko Valencia of the Grants FFA Chapter. Riko plans to use the funds to pursue a degree in Rangeland Sciences at New Mexico State University.
A Black Dagger Zombie missile target, designed to fly a ballistic flight path and demonstrate defensive protection, launches from Fort Wingate, N.M., Nov. 2, 2024 Courtesy Photo

A Black Dagger Zombie missile target, designed to fly a ballistic flight path and demonstrate defensive protection, launches from Fort Wingate, N.M., Nov. 2, 2024 Courtesy Photo

Missile Test to Temporarily Close Mount Taylor Ranger District as Fort Wingate’s Role in National Defense Expands

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY — A missile test is scheduled to take place later this month near Fort Wingate, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to issue yet another temporary closure of public lands in the Mount Taylor Ranger District.
Mount Taylor and Her Circle

Mount Taylor and Her Circle

Mount Taylor and Her Circle

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – In this sweeping topographic view, Mount Taylor rises like a volcanic cathedral—her summit reaching to touch the sky and remind us of where we come from.

Brenda Hall Named to SNHU Dean's List

Siobhan Lopez, Snhu
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
MANCHESTER, NH (05/13/2025)-- Brenda Hall of Grants (87020) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Spring 2025 Dean's List. The spring terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.

Cibola County Indictments in April 2025

Cibola Citizen Staff Report
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
has been indicted on two charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (second degree felony) – or – great bodily injury by vehicle; reckless driving (third degree felony); great bodily harm by vehicle; driving while under the influence of...