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Spokes on 66 Coming Soon

Grants Mainstreet Project
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - We also kick off the Centennial Themed Treasure with a $500 cash award, celebrating Route 66 history and adding even more excitement to the weekend’s opening night festivities.
Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
City of Grants Reminds Families of Summer Cleaning Schedule at Grants Memorial ParkGRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants is reminding residents that summer mowing and cleaning operations are underway at Grants Memorial Park, located at 500 W. RooseveltAve.
Drought intensifies across Cibola County. The U.S. Drought Monitor map valid April 21, 2026 shows 100% of Cibola County in drought, with 83.09% classified as Severe Drought (D2) and 16.91% in Extreme Drought (D3). The expansion of extreme drought reflects a spring pattern of limited moisture and increasing fire-weather concerns across the region. (Source: Drought.gov/U.S. Drought Monitor.)

Drought intensifies across Cibola County. The U.S. Drought Monitor map valid April 21, 2026 shows 100% of Cibola County in drought, with 83.09% classified as Severe Drought (D2) and 16.91% in Extreme Drought (D3). The expansion of extreme drought reflects a spring pattern of limited moisture and increasing fire-weather concerns across the region. (Source: Drought.gov/U.S. Drought Monitor.)

Cibola Drought Monitor – April 2026

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
March ranked 5th driest on record as drought intensifies; extreme drought expands and spring water outlook stays tight CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County’s 2026 Drought picture worsened this month, and May is now arriving with less of a “spring recharge” and more “spring fire season”. Updated U.S.
New Mexico House District 6 Courtesy Photo

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Early Finance Reports Paint Cibola’s 2026 Election Picture

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, NM – The first campaign finance reports of the 2026 election cycle are beginning to sketch the shape of Cibola County’s local races, showing a mix of quiet campaigns, modest early fundraising and a handful of contests where larger sums are already setting candidates apart.