Pearls and Poker

GRANTS, N.M. — The Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host its annual banquet, Pearls and Poker, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Elks Lodge, located at 805 Charles Street in Grants.This elegant and entertaining evening will bring together local business leaders, community...

Cibola Drought and Fire Restrictions Update

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — As of early August, drought conditions remain severe in Cibola County despite recent monsoon activity, and a patchwork of fire restrictions is still in effect across local jurisdictions.According to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released August 5, 100 percent of Cibola...

Sunset Hike and Open House at El Morro National Monument

El Morro National Monument invites you to visit on Saturday, August 9, 2025, to experience the sunset from the mesa top. El Morro will extend its hours from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm so that visitors can enjoy hiking during the early evening in the monument.

Surprising Tree Facts

By: Darlene Cherney, Margie Dressler and Donna Eoff, Cibola-McKinley Master Gardeners and graduates of the Tree Steward Program offered by TreeNM.CIBOLA COUNTY Tree New Mexico (TNM) is a non-profit organization that has been planting trees in the Land of Enchantment for over 30 years in urban areas...

El Calderon Trail and Parking Area to Close for Trail Improvement Project Starting August 11

GRANTS, NM- The El Calderon Trail and parking area at El Malpais National Monument will be closed beginning August 11, 2025, through late May 2026 for a trail improvement project between the parking area and the Bat Cave.

How Much Is New Mexico Really Spending on Education?

When the 2018 Yazzie/Martinez decision declared New Mexico in violation of its constitutional obligation to provide a “sufficient” education, one of the court’s clearest conclusions was this: the state hadn’t been investing enough in its most vulnerable students.In the years since, lawmakers and...

U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Death Penalty for Zuni Man

GRANTS, N.M. – In June, the U.S Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque announced that it intends to seek the death penalty for a Zuni man accused of robbing, kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and killing homeless or addicted Native American men across New Mexico from 2022 to 2024.Labar Tsethlikai, a...

Cibola Municipal Arrests: July 1-31, 2025

The following individuals were arrested in the month of July 2025 by the municipal police forces (Grants Police Department and Milan Police Department). The following have only been charged with a crime, not yet prosecuted.

Woman Missing from Grants as of Aug. 1

Myriah Lynne Scarpati, a female of 41 years of age, was last seen on August 1st, 2025.Scarpati was last seen in the area of Super 8 Motel, 1604 E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, N.M.As of press time, there is no available information as to what she was last seen wearing, though her description is as stated:...

Flash Flooding Hits Bluewater Village After Heavy Rainfall

BLUEWATER, N.M. — A round of heavy rainfall on Wednesday, July 31, led to localized flooding in Bluewater, prompting warnings from residents and local officials to avoid travel in affected areas.Photos taken from across the village show muddy water covering yards, driveways, and roads, with...