Cibola County COVID-19

Stats as of April 18 7,032 Total cases 274 Active cases 185 Deaths 74% Increase in 14-Day change rate 19,335 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,079 Residents fully vaccinated Cibola’s test positivity rate Decreased to 5% which is high for the population size.

Firefighters Protect Village

MILAN, N.M. – Flames engulfed a recreational vehicle (RV) a white car and other items near the Village of Milan, New Mexico, on April 14. The fire could have easily spread if not for the quick actions of Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Grants Fire and Rescue, and the Cibola County Fire Command.

Commissioners continue pushing Public Safety Building project forward

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, April 14, at 5:00 p.m. All commissioners were present except for Commissioner Ralph Lucero. The agenda was approved as presented, and there were no public comments.

Cibola County Declares Extreme Fire Danger—No Burning Ban in Effect

Effective April 11, 2022, Cibola County Office of the Fire Marshal announced that they are enacting the County’s Ordinance #2019-001, Restricting Open and Controlled burns in the unincorporated areas of Cibola County.

Pine Hill Man Arraigned for Child Sexual Abuse

PINE HILL, N.M. – A federal grand jury was convened in March; they filed an indictment against 39-year-old Leonard Yazzie of Pine Hill, New Mexico, for alleged sexual abuse on the Navajo Nation.

Arrests . . .

Arrests (3/27 – 4/10) Grants Police Department March 27 Travis Brown, born in 1984: Criminal Damage to Property Ethan House, born in 1994: Drunk or disorderly March 28 Latham Saunders, born in 1994: Warrant – Municipal Court Timothy John Louis, born in 1990: Assault on a Household Member...

To’Hajiilee Man Pleads Guilty to Laguna Assaults

LAGUNA, N.M. – Michael Shebala, To’Hajiilee man, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault while in the Pueblo of Laguna. The assaults occurred on February 18, 2021 in front of an unidentified gas station in Laguna.

COVID-19’s Impact on Cibola – March

Cibola managed through March with only two COVID-19 related deaths, both occurring at the end of the month, making March the least deadly month for COVID-19 so far this year.

Health Notes

Elevated triglycerides promote atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Life Extension considers optimal fasting triglyceride levels to be well below 100mg/dL.

Grants Needs a Woman on the Lodger’s Tax Board

Mayor Erik Garcia, the time has come to appoint a woman to the Lodger’s Tax Board. The Lodger’s Tax Board is vital to the overall health of Grants, being that the city is the primary economic engine of Cibola County, this board holds a lot of power.