Precipitation Trends in Cibola County, 2023-August 2024

Precipitation data from across Cibola County has been made available by the Northern Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. This graph reveals 20 months of data, from January 2023 through August 2024.

Mining and Minerals Division extinguishes two abandoned coal mine fires near Gallup

Long-smoldering fires threatened infrastructure projects, including new water supply lineSANTA FE, NM – Two underground coal fires that were emitting toxic gases and threatening to disrupt infrastructure projects near the City of Gallup and nearby tribal communities have been extinguished, thanks...

Double Six Art Gallery Presents a Día de los Muertos Celebration

GRANTS, NM — This November 1st and 2nd, the Double Six Art Gallery invites the community to join in a vibrant and meaningful Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.

“The Pilot’s Wife”

Rosanne Boyett“To read a book for the first time is to make a new acquaintance; to read it for a second time is to meet an old friend.”- Chinese sayingAnita Shreve is one of my favorite authors. The storylines of her numerous novels are often set in New England and based on actual events.

Local High and Middle School Proficiency Rates

Data from NMPED The proficiency results from the New Mexico Public Education Department’s NM-MSSA test show that across the Grants-Cibola County School District, student proficiency ratings are suffering.

It’s mid October, PED. Where is the data?

Last month on September 19, the Public Education Department presented to the Legislative Education Study Committee slide decks showing preliminary, highlevel results of the state’s spring assessments, promising that detailed data would be forthcoming soon thereafter.

Darian Markham Breaks Dig Record in Sweep Over FIU

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Saturday morning's rain failed to wash away NM State's success on the floor. The Aggies' Friday performance was utterly dominant, outscoring the Panthers 75-33 across three sets.

Changing the State Constitution Four Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot in 2024

Voters in Cibola County will help decide whether the state constitution should be amended.There are four amendments voters must decide on.

Divorces September 2024

September 5Clarisa Castillo v. Travis Thompson: Dissolution September 9Rebecca Ann Dillard v. Robert Todd Dillard: Dissolution September 18Esequiel Martin McBride v. Andrea Corchelle McBride: Dissolution with Custody Scarlett Mary Willoughby v. Scott Daniel Russell: Dissolution

Celebrating Marriage in Cibola County

September 2024The Cibola Citizen is overjoyed to share the following marriages that took place in Cibola County this past month. Please join us in congratulating these wonderful couples on their union!