Grants, New Mexico Launches Official Route 66 Centennial Website

Grants, NM — The City of Grants is excited to announce the launch of www.Route66Grants.com , the official website celebrating the Route 66 Centennial and Grants’ vibrant role in one of America’s most iconic journeys.As Route 66 approaches its 100th anniversary, this new digital hub offers a...

Memorial Day Weekend Ranger Programs at El Malpais

ZUNI MOUNTAINS – Come to El Malpais National Monument for a ranger program this Memorial Day weekend.

New Mexico Moves to End Use of Private Prisons for State Inmates, But Federal Immigration Detention and Enforcement Surge

HOBBS, N.M. — The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) announced May 2 that it will cease using the privately operated Lea County Correctional Facility (LCCF) in Hobbs by June 30, marking the final step in its transition to a fully state-run prison.

Grants Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman

GRANTS, N.M. — Gregory Vaughn Santiago, the man who violently attacked an elderly woman last summer inside her Grants home, has been sentenced to nine years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender for life.Santiago, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual...

Mount Taylor and Her Circle

Cibola Citizen invites students and residents to weigh in on the future of Mount Taylor 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.Known as Tsoodził to the Diné, Mount...

Buddy’s Trails – May 13th

Notes from a dry waterfall, fluttering wings, and a dog named BuddyShade Saavedra set out to visit a waterfall in the Zuni Mountains today, May 13th, hoping her two dogs could splash in the water; but the waterfall had other plans — it was dry. Still, the day wasn’t a loss.

Bilingual Poems by Los Alamitos Students

In celebration of National Poetry Month last April, students at Los Alamitos Middle School wrote bilingual poems with the support of their teachers – Navajo, Keres, Spanish, and Filipino to English.

It’s Okay to Grieve

The loss of a family member is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences a person can go through in their lifetime.

As Leadership Questions Mount, Cibola Economic Development President Files Restraining Order Against Grants Mayor

GRANTS, N.M. — The political conflict surrounding the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF) is no longer confined to contentious boardroom meetings.Now it’s heading to court.On May 8, CCEDF Board President Robert E. Castillo filed a civil complaint and request for a restraining...

Community Awareness

Veterans Reporting for Duty Military veterans are invited to the Double Six Art Gallery, 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave., for a round table discussion.