GCCS Board Vacancy

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Cibola County School Board held a three hour special board meeting on January 12, in which they discussed the recent resignation of a board member and options for filling the vacancy.Board Member ResignationAt the previous, January 6 meeting, Board Member Dr Guy Archambeau...

GCCS Board of Education Outlines Process to Fill Vacant Seat for District 5

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - The Grants Cibola County Schools Board of Education will begin accepting applications from candidates interested in an appointment in District 5, a position on the board vacated last week by Dr. Guy Archambeau.

20th Annual MLK Celebration Held at Double Six Gallery in Grants

GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola Community gathered Monday, Jan. 19, for the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, held at the Double Six Arts Gallery in Grants.The program featured student essays and a dance performance by the San Rafael 76ers, showcasing physical art and poetry, both youth...

MLK Day: Honoring the Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights and Justice in NM

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, civil rights advocates are reminding the public that Dr. King’s work did not end with historic marches or landmark speeches — it continues every day in communities and courtrooms across the state.Dr. King understood that lasting change requires both moral...

Ernest “Ernie” Pemble

The world lost one of its strongest men in spirit, love, and determination—on January 13, 2026.

Community Schedule

January 21 What? Bingo Afternoon When? January 21 at 12:30 pm Where? Cibola County Senior Center January 23 What? Classic Movie “His Girl Friday.” When? January 23 at 1 pm. Where? NMSU Library.What? Vitalant Blood Drive When? January 23 at 10 am – 2 pm Where? Grants Public Library February 6 What?

USPS Reports On-Time Delivery Gains, Higher Customer Satisfaction for Holiday Surge

WASHINGTON — Through large investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) significantly improved its delivery performance during this past holiday season.

Health Department urges vaccination as influenza cases rise statewide

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health is urging residents to get vaccinated as flu cases climb across the state and nation.Emergency room visits for flu-like illness have jumped from 7.1% to 10.3% of all visits compared to this time last year, according to NMDOH data.

NMDOT announces winners for 2026 name a snowplow contest

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is excited to announce the 2026 Name a Snowplow contest winners.

Protest at Grants City Hall

GRANTS, N.M. – A line of demonstrators gathered along a busy Grants sidewalk this week for an anti-Trump protest, holding handmade signs criticizing President Donald Trump and calling for constitutional protections and democratic norms.Eyewitnesses told The Cibola Citizen the crowd was sizable,...