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No GOP Challenger Filed Against Sen. Ben Ray Luján; Local Candidate Filing Still Ahead

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As New Mexico’s 2026 election calendar takes shape, one major federal race is already set: no Republican filed to challenge U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján during the state’s filing period for federal offices, meaning Luján will not face a GOP opponent on the ballot this cycle.

Filing Day is March 10 for Key Cibola County Offices, Election Coming in June

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County residents who are considering a run for local office will soon have a major deadline on the calendar: Filing Day is Tuesday, March 10, 2026, when candidates for most local offices must submit their paperwork in person at the Cibola County Clerk’s Office between 9...

Cibola Citizen Shifts to New Pickup Locations as Cover Price Change Ends Use of Outdoor Racks

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola Citizen has made a distribution change this week following the newspaper’s new $2 cover price.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – February 18–24

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A fast-moving snow squall swept across Cibola County this past week, briefly reducing visibility to near whiteout conditions along Interstate 40 and across portions of NM 53 and NM 602.

Left to Right: City Manager Andrew Valencia, Robert Hays, Alvin Dorsey, Felix Valdez, Mayor Garcia, Jack Frame, and Harrison Charley. Waste Water Treatment Plant awards recognition. City WWTPAward Courtesy Photo

Grants Animal Care Center Finds New Director; Golf Course in Serious Condition

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants City Council meeting that took place on February 18 was convened for two and a half hours.

SB 273 Mitigation Clears Legislature After Late Changes Cut Funding Window to One Year

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

SANTA FE, NM – As the 2026 legislative session entered its final days, lawmakers moved quickly to finalize a mitigation package tied to HB 9’s expected impacts on detention-dependent communities – including Cibola County, the Village of Milan and the City of Grants – while repeatedly acknowledging...

Grants Cibola County Schools

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Mesa View, GHS Bleachers, and Recognition of Retired Board Member CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. On February 17th, the Grants Cibola County Schools held a board meeting that convened for three hours.

Cibola Citizen Price Change

News Staff

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Dear Readers, We are very grateful for your readership and support of the Cibola Citizen.

A map of Cibola County Commission District 1, one of two commission seats that will be on the ballot in the 2026 election cycle. Voters who live inside District 1 boundaries will see the District 1 commission contest on their ballot, only residents from District 1 can run to represent the area. Courtesy Photo

Cibola County Elections are Coming

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Two Cibola County Commission Seats Up for Election, Filing for Race Upcoming CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The 2026 election season is underway in New Mexico, and for Cibola County voters, this year’s ballot will shape county leadership that directly affects roads, budgets, public safety coordination,...

Filing Day is March 10 for Key Cibola County Offices, Election Coming in June

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County residents who are considering a run for local office will soon have a major deadline on the calendar: Filing Day is Tuesday, March 10, 2026, when candidates for most local offices must submit their paperwork in person at the Cibola County Clerk’s Office between 9...