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History Comes To Life

History Comes To Life

History Comes To Life

San Rafael School
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - San Rafael Elementary students get an up-close introduction to a camel during the U.S. Camel Corps Commemoration at El Morro National Monument Sept. 12-13.Students learned about the U.S. Army’s 19th-century experiment using camels for transportation and exploration across the...
Viewing Art and Pix at the Double 6

Viewing Art and Pix at the Double 6

Viewing Art and Pix at the Double 6

Roger Siegmann
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - This past Friday I attended an art exhibition “Uncharted Forms” at the Cibola Art Council on Santa Fe Ave. It was an evening event and I was really interested in the new local art being displayed. I went in and signed the visitors logbook and then wandered around.
Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Visiting Mount Taylor? Collect a Cibola National Forest Digital Badge

Diego Lopez, Editor
Friday, August 28, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Visitors heading into the Cibola National Forest can now collect a digital badge for the trip through a new nationwide Forest Service passport program.The U.S. Forest Service and National Forest Foundation launched the National Forests and Grasslands Passport this week, giving...
Jennifer L. Molina married Anthony M. Martinez on May 16th, 2026, in the Cibola national forest. The Cibola Citizen congratulates Jennifer and Anthony on their union. Congratulations! Courtesy Photo

Jennifer L. Molina married Anthony M. Martinez on May 16th, 2026, in the Cibola national forest. The Cibola Citizen congratulates Jennifer and Anthony on their union. Congratulations! Courtesy Photo

TAJ named New Mexico’s top metal band

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Local metal band TAJ has earned statewide recognition after being named the top musical artist in the metal category at the New Mexico Entertainment Awards.The band from the City of Grants, New Mexico, includes Anthony Gallegos, Samantha Mendez, Spencer Deatherage and Gabriel...
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
City of Grants Reminds Families of Summer Cleaning Schedule at Grants Memorial Park GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants is reminding residents that summer mowing and cleaning operations are underway at Grants Memorial Park, located at 500 W. Roosevelt Ave., with regular maintenance scheduled every...

NMSU Movie - “The Painted Hills” - Friday, May 22 at 1 pm

Movie Goers
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Guess who?• I was a famous mother.• I was an actress.• Being loveable, people hugged me often.• One co-star said, “All the other actors made more mistakes than you.”• My characters saved the day by rescuing the injured or warned of impending danger.• I made movies for eight years.• I then had a...
Read Any Good Books Lately

Read Any Good Books Lately

Read Any Good Books Lately

Grants Book Talk
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Read any good books lately? If so, join us for “Book Talk” at 1:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at the Grants Public Library. This is no ordinary book club where everyone reads the same book and has a set of questions to answer.

Veteran Mobile Outreach Vehicle in Grants, NM, Thursday, April 30, 2026!

Nmdvs
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) Mobile Outreach Vehicle will be at the Grants Recreation Center, 551 Washington Ave., Grants, NM 87020, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Veterans can meet one-on-one with a Veteran Service Officer for assistance with VA and New Mexico State benefit...