Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, How are we supposed to feel safe anymore? A dad can’t even set up soccer goals for kids without getting jumped at a public park. And the police are too busy showing off drones to respond. Drones. Little robot cameras flying around like that’s going to fix anything.This is progress?

Op-Ed

The Gallup McKinley County School District is currently suffering from a severe teacher and staff turnover crisis.

The Night the Yucca Bloomed Blue

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.I am a cow with a bell-shaped mind. My thoughts go grass, water, sleep, calf.

Shivani

Editor’s Note: This story is a work of fiction published in the fun spirit of Halloween. This story is on the opinion page and is a work of fiction, not a factual account of events in Cibola County.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Animal ControlDear editor, I worked at the Cibola County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.

State of Affairs

There’s a moment in the movie Across the Universe that’s stayed with me.Soldiers carry the Statue of Liberty through the mud while The Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” fills the air.It’s haunting and beautiful — because it captures the weight of freedom in a way we rarely discuss.Freedom is...

The Postscript

“I had a very strange dream,” my sister said, “and you were in it. You want to hear?”“Sure.” “I was fired! I came to school, and my fob wouldn’t work.”My sister is a teacher.

Wayfinding

I knew my students would be sad when I told them the NMSU Gym would be closed from October 1 to 3, 2025, for an event. This means they wouldn’t be able to play volleyball. I brought indoor games such as jacks, pick-up sticks, chess, and Uno.

State of Affairs

It is an incredible honor to share that I have been recognized with the 2025 Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award.

Op-Ed

I would like to express deep gratitude to our readers of the Cibola Citizen, the local newspaper serving Cibola County.As we face financial challenges and prices continue to rise across the country, my staff and I remain dedicated to bringing you accurate, factual news about what’s happening in our...