HB 9 Signed Into Law; Cibola Braces for Jobs and Revenue Loss at Cibola County Correctional Center, Closure Not Certain

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – In a fast-moving stretch of the 2026 legislative session, House Bill 9 – the Immigrant Safety Act – moved from a contested policy proposal to a signed state law, setting off urgent questions across Cibola County about jobs, local revenue and what comes next for detention...

FOG Supports Task Force to Address Pressure on Records Custodians

NEW MEXICO Over the past several years, there has been a dramatic increase in public records requests at every level of government, placing increasing demands on the records custodians who are responsible for responding to them.They need a solution, and finding one will require a robust, inclusive...

Grants Energy Pitches “Precision ISR” Uranium Project as Permitting Moves Toward 2026 Filings

GRANTS, N.M. – A proposed in-situ recovery uranium project near San Mateo is moving through early-stage environmental work and aiming for key permit submittals in 2026, according to a presentation delivered Jan. 29 during a joint luncheon hosted by the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce and...

Red Cross hosts smoke alarm installation event to keep families safe from home fires

GRANTS, N.M. - , January 29, 2026— The American Red Cross New Mexico Chapter and Grants Fire Department are teaming up to host a Sound the Alarm smoke alarm installation event on Saturday, February 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., helping local families reduce the risk of home fires and increase...

Prewitt Woman Faces Federal Charges in Alleged Stabbing During Dispute

GRANTS, N.M. – A Prewitt woman is facing federal charges after investigators allege she stabbed a man with a knife during a dispute earlier this month.According to court records, Naomi Martinez, 24, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly assaulted a man identified in filings as John Doe...

Zuni Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison in Stabbing Case

GRANTS, N.M. — A Zuni Pueblo man has been sentenced in federal court to just over three years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing an unarmed man with a sharp metal object, an assault that caused severe internal injuries and required lifesaving medical treatment.According to court...

Cibola County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Saturation Patrols and Checkpoints

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Sheriff Larry D. Diaz announced that the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office will conduct saturation patrols and traffic safety checkpoints from January 18 through February 15 throughout Cibola County.These efforts will focus on impaired driving, speeding, and other unsafe driving...

Jury Trial Underway in 2009 San Rafael Double Homicide Case

GRANTS, N.M. – Jury trial is now underway in State of New Mexico v. Danny Stanfield, the 2009 homicide case connected to the deaths of Clyde “Sonny Jim” James and rancher Wayne Johnson, near San Rafael.According to court records, the trial began Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, and is scheduled to continue...