Badland Bakery Ribbon Cutting and Opening

GRANTS, N.M. — The Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first ribbon cutting of 2026 on Saturday, January 10 with the grand opening of 1912 Market, a revived Route 66 storefront now operating at 705 W. Santa Fe Ave. in Grants.In a social media announcement, the Chamber said it...

Archambeau Resignation, Board Elections, Vehicle Auctions at GCCS First Meeting of 2026

GRANTS, N.M. — The Grants-Cibola County Schools Board of Education opened its first meeting of the new year with major changes and routine business, including the formal swearing- in of two new members, the unanimous election of board officers, and the surprise announcement that longtime District 5...

Election 2026: Key dates, filing deadlines, and what’s on the ballot in Cibola County

GRANTS, N.M. - Election season is officially on the horizon, and 2026 will be a major year for New Mexico and Cibola County voters—ranging from legislative seats to county offices, plus a race for governor.Below is a clear, practical guide to the key election dates, candidate filing information,...

Where Cibola County’s Local Governments Stand in 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - As the calendar turns to 2026, Cibola County’s local governments are largely settled following the Nov. 4, 2025 Regular Local Election and a subsequent recount in December.

Governor Releases FY27 Executive Budget Recommendation

SANTA FE, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today released a fiscal year 2027 executive budget recommendation that deploys $11.3 billion to protect New Mexico against federal spending cuts and to fully invest in universal child care while maintaining the state’s historically strong financial...

Cibola Water Monitoring Report

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As Cibola County enters a new year, water data from the U.S. Geological Survey and federal snowpack monitors shows conditions continuing to trend downward, with limited signs of winter recharge so far.Bluewater Lake, the Rio San Jose, and early snowpack readings together...