May is the perfect time to celebrate New Mexico’s nurses

SANTA FE — Nurses contribute to health in multifaceted ways as educators, innovators and caregivers, and are an essential part of our healthcare system.The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes May as National Nurses Month and May 6-12 as National Nurses Week.

Congratulations Sister Elaine Burke

Cibola County, An Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph (Maple Mount, Ky.) who ministered in Grants is one of 12 Sisters celebrating major anniversaries of religious profession in 2025.Sister Elaine Burke is celebrating her 75th year of religious life.

Soil and Plants in the Southwest

Last month I stressed the importance of adding large amounts of organic matter into our soil to garden successfully. That applies to plants that do not normally grow here like blue grass lawns, petunias & roses, tomatoes & lettuce.

Marriages and Divorces in Cibola

Congratulations to these couples on their unions in Cibola!Marriages in March March 1, 2025William Mykalus Underwood of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Morgan Breeann Merayo of Sandy, Utah Witnesses: Sean Merayo and Andrea Underwood March 6, 2025Alejandro Grijalva of Grants, N. M.

MainStreet’s Annual Hop n’ Shop

On April 19 at 9 am, the Easter “Hop n’ Shop” event took place, drawing people of all ages to search for the eggs in businesses along Main-Street. Participants sought out businesses displaying a “Special Event” sign, leading them to hidden eggs filled with different prizes.

Cibola’s First Cannabis Celebration Blazes a Trail in Grants

GRANTS, N.M. — On Saturday, April 19, the scent of green innovation and community spirit filled the air at The Elks on Charles Street as over 450 residents, vendors, and cannabis advocates gathered for the first-ever 4/19 Cannabis Awareness Festival.

Two High School Juniors Will Learn to Become Leaders This Summer

GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants-Milan Rotary Club is now accepting applications for a week-long leadership summer camp, which will send two high school juniors to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Camp.The Boys Camp runs from July 13 to 19, 2025, and the Girls Camp from July 19 to 25, 2025.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

We’re supporting students from Cibola, Gallup-McKinley, and parts of Catron, Sandoval, and Socorro counties as they explore the Sciences through the 45th Regional Science & Engineering Fair this Friday!Judges still needed for Regionals! Please share this QR code and link with anyone interested.

Cibola’s Legislative Wrap-Up: Feb. 26 – March 5

SANTA FE, N.M. – With less than three weeks remaining in the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session, the pace of lawmaking has accelerated, with several bills directly naming Cibola County advancing through key committees and onto the Senate and House floors.

Annual Coffee with the Citizen Brings Community Together

The Cibola Citizen hosted its Coffee with the Citizen event on February 12, drawing a strong turnout from local business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and even a representative from the Navajo Times.