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Life-Saving Teamwork in Milan

Life-Saving Teamwork in Milan

Life-Saving Teamwork in Milan

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Pictured are the dedicated public servants of the Milan Police Department, Milan Fire Department, and Superior Ambulance. Not pictured is the PHI Medical Helicopter team, but their contributions were just as vital.

BLM, USDA Forest Service Announce 2025 Grazing Fees

Usda
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
WASHINGTON – The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Clemente Sanchez, former New Mexico state senator, has been nominated by the Cibola County Commission to fill the House District 6 vacancy left by the resignation and passing of Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon. His nomination comes amid scrutiny over residency requirements and political tensions in the district. Courtesy Photo

Clemente Sanchez, former New Mexico state senator, has been nominated by the Cibola County Commission to fill the House District 6 vacancy left by the resignation and passing of Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon. His nomination comes amid scrutiny over residency requirements and political tensions in the district. Courtesy Photo

Clemente Sanchez Nominated to Fill House District 6 Vacancy

Political Crisis In Cibola Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – The political crisis surrounding House District 6 took another dramatic turn on January 28 as the Cibola County Commission nominated Clemente Sanchez (D) to fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation and passing of longtime Representative Eliseo 'Lee' Alcon (D).
This map shows Mile Marker 81, just outside the Village of Milan, where an alleged crime spree by 24-year-old Jaquari Hezakiyah Porter came to an end after a shootout with police. Courtesy Photo

This map shows Mile Marker 81, just outside the Village of Milan, where an alleged crime spree by 24-year-old Jaquari Hezakiyah Porter came to an end after a shootout with police. Courtesy Photo

Crime Spree Ends in Shootout on I-40; Suspect Hospitalized

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – A deadly crime spree that started on the Acoma Pueblo ended in a shootout on I-40 late Saturday night, involving law enforcement from Cibola County and Grants.
Cibola County Sheriff Larry Diaz emphasizes that while his office will assist federal agencies when necessary, CCSO does not actively enforce immigration laws or detain individuals solely based on ICE requests. 'We are here to protect and serve, not to police immigration status,' Diaz said. Courtesy Photo

Cibola County Sheriff Larry Diaz emphasizes that while his office will assist federal agencies when necessary, CCSO does not actively enforce immigration laws or detain individuals solely based on ICE requests. 'We are here to protect and serve, not to police immigration status,' Diaz said. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Sheriff and Grants Police Clarify Immigration Policing Policies

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – Cibola County’s law enforcement agencies find themselves at the center of a growing national debate as federal immigration enforcement ramps up under new executive orders from the White House.
Members of the African Children’s Choir sing a heartfelt thank you at the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 23. The choir expressed their gratitude to the people of Cibola County for their warm hospitality and support during their visit for the 40th-anniversary concert. Courtesy of the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce

Members of the African Children’s Choir sing a heartfelt thank you at the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 23. The choir expressed their gratitude to the people of Cibola County for their warm hospitality and support during their visit for the 40th-anniversary concert. Courtesy of the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce

African Children’s Choir

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
African Children’s Choir