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The Christmas Yarn

The Christmas Yarn

The Christmas Yarn

Amerika Rougemont, Corresposdent
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
A few decades ago, the Potters House Church started Children’s Church. The leader of Children’s Church began to have Christmas plays, which soon became a Christmas tradition. The first soloist they ever had in a play was an eight-year-old girl, who amazed the Children’s Church leader with her voice.
Milan Fire is a mostly volunteer fire department, and while it may be small, the whole crew comes together to protect the village and bring a little light into the lives of the village. For this year’s light parade down Santa Fe Avenue, Milan Fire themed their float with “Red or Green?” a traditional New Mexico question that further showcased the department’s love for their community. Courtesy Photo

Milan Fire is a mostly volunteer fire department, and while it may be small, the whole crew comes together to protect the village and bring a little light into the lives of the village. For this year’s light parade down Santa Fe Avenue, Milan Fire themed their float with “Red or Green?” a traditional New Mexico question that further showcased the department’s love for their community. Courtesy Photo

Milan Fire is a mostly volunteer fire department

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Milan Fire is a mostly volunteer fire department

Zuni Man Sentenced to 10 Years

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
ZUNI PUEBLO – On January 9, 2021, a 51-yearold man drove through a residential area in Zuni Pueblo while firing a handgun. He struck a bystander with a bullet and was charged with “assault with a dangerous weapon and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence”.

Arrests

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
November 5 Lisa Marie Sandoval, born in1970: Disorderly conduct November 6 Tabitha D.
Grants City Councilors held a contentious meeting where they voted to increase the cost of certain burials in the city, and voted down an increase to the city’s gross receipts tax. Courtesy Photo

Grants City Councilors held a contentious meeting where they voted to increase the cost of certain burials in the city, and voted down an increase to the city’s gross receipts tax. Courtesy Photo

Contentious Issues Take Center Stage

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – All councilors were present at the Regular Grants City Council Meeting at the end of November. This meeting became very contentious as councilors debated an increase to Gross Receipts Tax. All members of the Grants City Council were present for this meeting.

Cleaning Santa Fe Avenue

Craig Gergen, Reporter
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – A drive on Santa Fe Avenue in Grants is a trip through history. Yet, for some buildings, time has not been kind. The old motels on East Santa Fe sit abandoned and in ruins.
Melissa Chavez, Transit Director

Melissa Chavez, Transit Director

Get on the Express

Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
MILAN, N.M. – When David Segovia packed up the family three years ago and left the central coast of California for Grants, NM and a job at Rockin’ 66 Express, he had no idea that driving a small shuttle bus would become one of his all-time favorite jobs. “Every day is a new adventure.

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Stats as of December 12 8,994 Total cases 375 Active cases 208 Deaths 132% Increase in 14-Day change rate The Cibola Citizen is looking into vaccine data as it is likely incorrect for Cibola County. Once the data is confirmed, it will resume on this page.
COVID-19 in Cibola Through November

COVID-19 in Cibola Through November

COVID-19 in Cibola Through November

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
In a reminder that it is still present and very deadly, COVID-19 was responsible for the deaths of two Cibola residents while increasing active cases to their highest point since early September. As deaths persist, vaccination rates in Cibola County have hit an all-time low.