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Soil and Plants in the Southwest

Edith Iwan, Cibola/mckinley County Master Gardner

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

William Yarborough, Grants-milan Rotary Club

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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

Cibola Citizen Staff

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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.

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Annual Coffee with the Citizen Brings Community Together

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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.

“Cider Master of Rio Oscuro”

Rosanne Boyett

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Title: “Cider Master of Rio Oscuro” Author: Harvey Frauenglass Published: 2000 Publisher: The University of Utah Press, uofupress.com Hardcover, 191 pages ISBN: 0-87480-660-7“Books break the shackles of time.

Maverik Garcia stands in front of the Pizza 9 building after the Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon. The locally owned pizzeria offered free pizzas to all the youth who participated in the 2025 Kids Quad. Thank you, Pizza 9 for supporting Cibola! Courtesy Photo

Kids Quad Fun for Everyone

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The Annual 2025 Kids Quad had a good turnout with many children participating despite the cold weather.Children aged 3 through 12 participated, each competition breaking apart the young athletes into appropriate age groups. Athletes rode their bikes, went through the unique obstacle course, and ran.