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Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GRANTS, N.M - Local ballots don’t just list candidates— they often include ballot measures that ask voters to approve specific funding for community needs.This November, Cibola County voters will see two funding questions: one from Grants Cibola County Schools (GCCS) and one from Cibola General...

Cibola County Indictments – August 2025

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Xavier T Herrera has been indicted on two counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the Second Degree - Person in Position of Authority (second degree felony), two counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree - Child Age 13-18 (second degree felony), Abuse of a Child Does Not...

August - Arrest Reports

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Amerika Rougemont, ReporterAugust 1Audrey Long, age 37: Drunk or Disorderly and Destruction of Private Property August 2Chelsea M Cleveland, age 29: Warrant - Magistrate Courts Xavier J Arrey, age 20: Warrant - Magistrate Courts Ezra H Duncan, age 30: Drunk or Disorderly Brianna B Ashley, age 21:...
Grants Man Accused of Murder in Roswell

Grants Man Accused of Murder in Roswell

Grants Man Accused of Murder in Roswell

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – On September 4, 2025, a Grants man was arrested in Roswell, New Mexico, and charged with murder after allegedly fatally shooting a Roswell man.According to information released by the Roswell Police Department, two men had an ongoing conflict when 40-year-old Marcos Prieto,...
Rain on September 6, 2025, left Broadview Acres in North of Cibola County flooded. The photographed area is along an area of land which once housed an entire community but today is a ghost town with decrepit buildings and the remnants of a once thriving community. The ground, heavy with clay, could not soak up the deluge in time, creating flooding conditions. Courtesy Photo

Rain on September 6, 2025, left Broadview Acres in North of Cibola County flooded. The photographed area is along an area of land which once housed an entire community but today is a ghost town with decrepit buildings and the remnants of a once thriving community. The ground, heavy with clay, could not soak up the deluge in time, creating flooding conditions. Courtesy Photo

State Lifts Fire Restrictions — But Local Burn Bans Remain in Place

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Diego Lopez, Editor CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The New Mexico State Forester has officially rescinded fire restrictions in Cibola and 16 other counties, citing recent monsoon rains and reduced wildfire threat.

Wellbeing Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Three Numbers That Save LivesJust like 911, there’s a number everyone should know:988.Callortextanytime toconnectwithtrained counselors. Free. Confidential. 24/7. Share it with friends, family, and students— it could save a life.- Brought to you by the Cibola County Health Council.