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January Coffee with the Managers

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
With the holidays behind us and 2023 laying ahead, Cibola County Manager Kate Fletcher met with citizens at Coffee with the Managers which takes place the first Thursday of every month at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course in Grants, N.M.
Donn Webb, Cruzzin Cibola

Donn Webb, Cruzzin Cibola

Donn Webb, Cruzzin Cibola

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Hope your new year is going well for you. Here is a couple of ideas for the coming year, 1. Start a hobby like collecting model cars, trucks, planes, trains, or boats. 2. Watch American Pickers on Tv. They can give you some useful ideas on collecting. 3. Watch your money.
Furniture Zone and Laura’s Laundry light displays are pictured, showcasing the beauty of Cibola’s businesses and the care they take in their community. Tiffany Frank, manager at Laura’s Laundry, accepted the prize money and put on the display for the laundromat.

Furniture Zone and Laura’s Laundry light displays are pictured, showcasing the beauty of Cibola’s businesses and the care they take in their community. Tiffany Frank, manager at Laura’s Laundry, accepted the prize money and put on the display for the laundromat.

Light Up Cibola Winners

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – The Light Up Cibola winners were announced, with the $500 prize going to Furniture Zone at 200 E. Santa Fe for their unique and festive holiday light decor that moved and inspired many local residents.
Milan Police Sergeant Carlos Vallejos and Milan Fire Chief Daniel Urioste are seen getting ready to answer questions at the first monthly Coffee With A Cop even that takes place at the Village of Milan Rec Center on 407 Airport Road the first Wednesday at 9 a.m. of every month. This is an opportunity for the public to engage with their law enforcement and offer ideas, solutions, and help identify where law enforcement can improve.

Milan Police Sergeant Carlos Vallejos and Milan Fire Chief Daniel Urioste are seen getting ready to answer questions at the first monthly Coffee With A Cop even that takes place at the Village of Milan Rec Center on 407 Airport Road the first Wednesday at 9 a.m. of every month. This is an opportunity for the public to engage with their law enforcement and offer ideas, solutions, and help identify where law enforcement can improve.

First Monthly Coffee With A Cop

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
If you consider yourself a concerned citizen and would like the opportunity to engage face-to-face with a law enforcement official in the Village of Milan, then mark your calendar for the first Wednesday of every month for Coffee With A Cop.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Stats as of January 9 9,135 Total cases 321 Active cases 209 Deaths 38% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,904 Resident with one vaccine shot 16,617 Resident fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is LOW. Data suggests cases are largely undercounted.

Police in Grants Being Impersonated

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – Grants Police Department is warning residents to use extreme caution until a police impersonator is caught and brought to justice. On January 8 a Grants resident was stopped by the impersonator who was in a white 2000s model Chevy Tahoe that had red flashing lights.
Executive Director of the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Mining Museum, Brenda Curtright is optimistic about the future of Grants. Especially, Curtright is excited for the recreation opportunities that will showcase Cibola’s natural beauty.

Executive Director of the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Mining Museum, Brenda Curtright is optimistic about the future of Grants. Especially, Curtright is excited for the recreation opportunities that will showcase Cibola’s natural beauty.

Outdoor Rec to Revitalize Grants

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
If you speak with Brenda Curtright, Executive Director of the New Mexico Mining Museum and the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce, for even a few minutes, you will be moved to look at the City of Grants in a new and probably much brighter light. “The city is trying to prepare for tourism.
Adding three roundabouts – one at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Sakelares Boulevard is pictured above – are one of the proposed options for the Sakelares Blvd Corridor. These roundabouts keep traffic moving without needing drivers to stop, and can accommodate large trucks. One downside is the amount of space needed to build them, as pictured.

Adding three roundabouts – one at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Sakelares Boulevard is pictured above – are one of the proposed options for the Sakelares Blvd Corridor. These roundabouts keep traffic moving without needing drivers to stop, and can accommodate large trucks. One downside is the amount of space needed to build them, as pictured.

Rehabilitating Sakelares Boulevard

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
GRANTS, N.M. – Residents turned out at the council chambers of Grants City Hall for the second meeting pertaining to the Sakelares Boulevard Corridor Study. Citizens listened to a presentation by Wilson and Company on the proposed plans for the 2.