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COVID -19

News Staff

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The New Mexico Department of Health posts daily updates,https:/ /cv.nmhealth.org/ Statistics are listed below by U.S. Postal Service z1p codes, Cibola County. Tuesday, Dec.

Vaccine rollout going well

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Cibola County's fight against COVID-19 continues to rage, but the tides are starting to turn. Approximately 500 vaccinations have been given out to combat the corona virus. Of the two approved vaccines, both require two doses of shots within a few weeks of each other.

Washington Avenue bridge completed

Kylie Garcia Intern

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. - Restoring bridges in the community has been an important initiative to Mayor Martin "Modey" Hicks who has served for almost 14 years as an elected official. He previously served on the City of Grants Council and later was re-elected to a second term as mayor.

Minimum wage increase; Change affects those on lower end of pay scales

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Minimum wage across New Mexico will increase by $1.50 on January 1, 2021. The minimum wage increased to $9 an hour on January 1, 2020. Prior to that New Mexico had the second lowest minimum wage in the country at $7.50. This means that the new minimum wage will be $10.

Southwest Yard & Garden; Climate-ready trees

Dr. Marisa Thompson Extension Horticulture

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Question: I am updating the Valencia County Extension Master Gardener brochure on trees. How do I access the new recommended trees for climate change? I would like to include them in the brochure. Zena K.

District loses enrollment

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants/Cibola County School District board held their final session for 2020 on Dec. 15. Superintendent Max Perez reported good news, fewer positive cases of COVID-19 documented in the past two weeks, and bad news.

Pandemic limits library services; Board secretary resigns

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Public Library advisory board discussed how COVID-19 has affected patron services at their Dec. 14 meeting. City officials closed the building to public access on Nov. 23, according to Director Nadine Jiron.

Laguna daughter elevated to Secretary of the Interior

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

LAGUNA, N.M. – U.S. Representative Debra Haaland, a daughter of Laguna Pueblo, entered the United States Congress in 2018 and was one of the first two Native American women elected to the high office that year.

RPNM criticizes nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland

Press Release Republican Party Of New Mexico

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Whenever a New Mexican is elevated to a high national position, you want to congratulate him or her, but when Presidentelect Biden today picked Representative Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary, it’s hard to see a bright spot for our state because of her extreme position on energy.

Continuous Critical Care During COVID-19 for LANL, Sandia & Uranium Retirees

Special To The Cibola Citizen

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Grants, NM – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuclear Care Partners remains committed to continuous care and reducing the risk of exposure for our patients.