GRANTS, N.M. – The graduating Class of 2025 turned their tassels the evening of May 9, during the New Mexico State University- Grants commencement ceremony.The room was packed with graduates and family, according to campus director Dr. Marlene Chavez Toivanen, she has never seen it that full in her…

Trout and Tiger Muskie Keep Anglers Busy at BluewaterFishing remained GOOD at Bluewater Lake throughout the past week, with anglers reporting success on both trout and tiger muskie. Conditions have stayed favorable despite cooler temperatures and steady wind, offering both challenge and reward for…

Mt. Taylor Elementary School, April 10, 2025 - Laughter, music, and belonging filled the halls as kindergarteners, parents, and guardians from across the…

May 15th What? Cibola Crimestoppers Monthly Meeting When? Cibola Crimestoppers meets the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December) at 10:00 am …

This week's pet of the week is a sweetheart named Butters.Butters was found tied to our grants animal care center gate one morning, abandoned. She's about 2 years old, vaccinated, and will do great in a single dog home. She's quiet, clean, leash trained, and potty/crate trained. She's very mild…

Schedules, Safety, and CongratulationsCIBOLA COUNTY, NM – Cibola County’s two high schools are preparing to send off their graduating seniors this week with ceremonies planned for Friday and Saturday. As students at Grants High School and Laguna Acoma High School prepare to walk the stage, local…

This week’s Athletes of the Week are:GHS Senior Boudy Melonas for his two RBI walk-off single in first game against Santa Teresa to win that game.GHS Senior Noah Lundstrom, whose hit in the sixth inning scored a runner to win the third game in a best of three series in

Eric S FuentesEric S Fuentes, a beloved figure to many, was born on June 29, 1985, in the warm embrace of Phoenix, Arizona. He departed from this world far too…

On April 8th, the Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon in which they discussed many changes.Guess speaker Bill Lee, a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for organization management, served on the Board of Regents for six years. He currently teaches leadership development as a faculty…

On April 28, Grants High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony, welcoming new members who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship,…

Enriquez GarciaEnriquez Garcia, a dedicated family man and respected member of the community, was born on October 2, 1946, in Seboyeta, New Mexico. He passed…

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — From colorful flower tubs and fresh herb plants to educational birdthemed games and handcrafted treasures, this past Saturday’s Farmers Market at Fire and Ice Park was more than a shopping trip — it was a full-on community celebration.The market’s second weekend of the 2025…

Art Taking FlightMay 17 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Double Six Art Gallery, 1001 W. Santa Fe AveCibolaWritingContest–$50Prize The Cibola Citizen invites Cibola residents to submit original works of creative art exploring this question:“Mount Taylor—called Tsoodzil, Kaweshtima, Tsiipiya, and more—…

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Within days of one another, two wildfires ignited in Cibola County, proving a sobering truth: drought-stricken land, dry fuels, and warmer temperatures have created a volatile wildfire season this year.The latest blaze, known as the Cinder Cone Fire, sparked May 11 near Quartz…

Tennis racquets were flying in 4A state tennis action at the Nusenda sponsored tournament this weekend. Pirate Joshua Sausa was defeated 6-0, 6-0 by Albuquerque Academy’s Adrian Hanna who was ranked third.In girls doubles Kylee Sandoval and Maya Yates were defeated by Deming’s Lyndsey Williams and…

Keven Kersten LackeyKeven Kersten Lackey, affectionately known as 'Moose,' passed away on May 6, 2025, in his beloved hometown of Grants, New Mexico. Born on…

“We had a difficult schedule this year with the weather,” said Grants High School Boys’ Head Track Coach Jessie Gamboa “But our track team always rises to the occasion during districts.”Weather issues aside, Gamboa and the other track coaches would call this year a success and eagerly await the…

I-40 eastbound will be closed overnight Feb. 13 Thursday, 13 February 2025 19:07 gallupsun New Mexico State Police in coordination with the New Mexico Department of Transportation will close Interstate 40 eastbound at Exit 16 in Gallup tarting at 9 pm Feb. 13. The closure is necessary to allow the

NTU radio station KCZY outfits new system to increase reliability Tuesday, 11 February 2025 13:53 gallupsun CROWNPOINT — Navajo Technical University radio station KCZY 107.3 FM received an upgrade to its transmission system to ensure its continuous 6000W broadcast covering a majority of the Eastern Navajo Nation Jan. 28. Broadcast

Scheduled water outage for Feb. 10 Sunday, 09 February 2025 11:42 gallupsun Dallago Corporation has been contracted by the City of Gallup to install a new waterline along Rico Street from Highway 66 south toward the new fire station at the corner of Rico Street and Bengal Road. The City

February is American Heart Month Saturday, 08 February 2025 21:05 gallupsun SANTA FE — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. and the leading cause of death of New Mexicans in 2022.This February we are encouraging New

Scheduled water outage for Feb. 8 Friday, 07 February 2025 20:07 gallupsun The city's Water Department will be repairing a water leak Feb. 8, and multiple areas around Gallup will be affected. The outage will affect City of Gallup water customers in the following areas: 2200—2400 Block of Boyd Avenue