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Formula Help for NM Moms

Press Release
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico state agencies are collaborating to provide parents and caregivers of infants statewide easy access to information necessary to find infant formula supplies and during the ongoing national formula supply shortage. A new webpage, NMformula.
PENSTEMONS #2

PENSTEMONS #2

PENSTEMONS #2

Edith Iwan, Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Last week I introduced you to the Penstemon family and gave you the easiest penstemons to grow: Rocky Mountain and Scarlet Bugler. Before I go on to other plants, I want to give you two other penstemons that have unique qualities and fill in niches in your landscape.

How to write a will?

Press Release
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Writing a will may not be a top priority for you, but ensuring you have one can save a lot of headache in the future. What Is a Will? A will is a legal document that states how your affairs will be handled after you die.
Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Stats as of May 30 7,359 Total cases 382 Active cases 193 Deaths 113% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,462 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,252 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is MEDIUM. Data suggests cases are undercounted. .

Cibola is Back to Work

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County is returning to work. The unemployment rate in Cibola is now below prepandemic levels; even with the good news, there are still 2,156 eligible people in the county that are currently unemployed.
Fire in San Rafael

Fire in San Rafael

Fire in San Rafael

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
A fire in San Rafael on this morning of May 28 completely destroyed a garage. Grants Fire and Rescue worked with Milan Fire Department, Cibola County Fire Command, and Superior Ambulance to tackle the fire. There were no injuries reported from the scene.
New Candy Kitchen Fire Department Chief John Sweet (left) accepts two Outstanding Service Awards on behalf of his parents, Chief Michael Sweet and Executive Assistant/Fire Fighter Shirley Sweet, who are retiring after 10 years of service to the dept. Cibola County Emergency Manager Dustin Middleton (right) presented the awards. Kylie Garcia - CC

New Candy Kitchen Fire Department Chief John Sweet (left) accepts two Outstanding Service Awards on behalf of his parents, Chief Michael Sweet and Executive Assistant/Fire Fighter Shirley Sweet, who are retiring after 10 years of service to the dept. Cibola County Emergency Manager Dustin Middleton (right) presented the awards. Kylie Garcia - CC

Budget award, audit review, and PERA resolutions

Kylie Garcia, Reporter
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Cibola County Board of Commissioners worked their way through a lengthy agenda at their Thursday, May 26 regular commission meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m., and all commissioners were present except for Chairman Daniel Torrez.