State of Affairs

Something is happening in Cibola County— and whether we’re ready or not, uranium is back.Grants Energy, the company seeking to restart uranium mining operations outside San Mateo, recently held a public forum. From all accounts, it was well-received. That in itself is telling.

OP-ED... A Ty Detmer Thank You

With sincere gratitude, By: Ric Morgan President, Grants-Milan Rotary Club On behalf of the Grants-Milan Rotary Club and Ty Detmer, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the people of Cibola County for their incredible support of the 22nd Annual Ty Detmer All-Star Weekend and Backpack for...

Op-Ed What Changed My Opinion on Mining is Reimagining Uranium's Legacy

The recent headline and article in the Cibola Citizen about uranium mining (May 28, 2025) caught my attention.

OP-ED... We Can’t Stop The Storm, But We Can Learn To Weather It

New Mexico has endured its fair share of disasters that put our resilience to the test. In 2022, the Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak fire, the worst in state history, devastated northern New Mexico’s forests, farms, ranches, and homes.

Travels in Grants

Laws help reduce chaos, crimes, disputes and sometimes help the cause of justice.Laws also impact us when we are alive and we often are ignorant of the consequences when we sign papers. Laws also impact us even when we’re dead and we leave behind our toys and treasures.

OP-ED...

For the cost of one cup of coffee per person, per year— that’s about $1.60—American taxpayers have generously and continuously supported public television and radio for communities across the nation.

The Postscript

My husband, Peter, doesn’t believe me, but I didn’t always dress up.I would dress up for the holidays and for a special occasion, but the definition of “special” was fairly strict.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor: The bilingual poems by Los Alamitos students are wonderful! During my years teaching English at UNM Gallup, the Alternative High school there, and Tohatchi High, I realized how vital it is to honor each student’s “language of the heart” before launching an English program.

Thank You, Grants

Dear Grants City Council.I stand before you today as a citizen of Grants who unfortunately lost everything on the Alamo fire on E. Sage on the evening of April 27th.

The Postscript

Summer arrived suddenly.It was as if spring got shortchanged and we leapt from late winter into summer with nothing in between.