Iran War Update: Iran Reorganizes Military as Iraq and Yemen Fronts Add Pressure
Diego Lopez, Editor
GRANTS, N.M. – The latest Iran war update shows less direct U.S.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Stephanie Garcia Richard Courtesy Photo
Garcia Richard Selected to Replace Toulouse Oliver On Democratic Ticket
Diego Lopez, Editor
State party committee chooses land commissioner as Deb Haaland’s running mate following nominee’s...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Flames burn through piñon-juniper and grass on the Four Mile Fire in the northwest Zuni Mountains onAug. 10. The six-acre fire was actively spotting and moving southeast as ground and aerial crews worked to establish control lines. No communities were threatened and no evacuations were in effect. Photo Courtesy U.S. Forest Service
Multiple Fires Remain Active Around Mount Taylor as Monsoon Brings Both Relief and New Starts
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Four Mile Fire grows to 10 acres while Frio and L Bar Ranch fires remain largely contained north of Mount Taylor CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.News
Framed by evergreens near the summit of Mount Taylor, Cerro Alesna rises from the landscape to the north on Aug. 8. The remote volcanic formation, sometimes called the “Praying Hands” for its distinctive silhouette, is one of numerous volcanic necks found throughout the Mount Taylor Volcanic Field. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC
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CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – July brought another round of beginnings and endings for couples whose lives intersect with Cibola County. Six couples celebrated…
Lindsey Bachman, Nmsos
Ramah water systems part of new plan to gain money McKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. – Six small water system communities in southern McKinley County are…
Diego Lopez, Editor
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The VINE victimnotification service connected to the Cibola County Detention Center remained unavailable Tuesday, Aug. 11, as county…
Sports
A helicopter dips into water from Bluewater Lake on Aug. 10 to assist firefighting efforts on the Four Mile Fire in the Zuni Mountains near Jamestown. Photo by Kathy Helms
Diego Lopez, Editor
Bluewater Lake becomes tool against wildfire, fishing slows BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake played more than one role in Cibola County this week.…
Local Fighters Compete at Recent Jiu Jitsu Event
Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
In a recent August 1 Jiu Jitsu fighting event, “Kartel Kash: The Submission Showdown”, held at the Overtime Bar and Sports Grill in Albuquerque featured two…
Diego Lopez, Editor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico United has spent much of the summer steadily building momentum. Now, after a record-setting comeback on the California coast,…
Obituaries
Mary Agnes Armijo
News Staff
Mary Agnes ArmijoMary Agnes Armijo, lovingly known as “Nacha' passed away on July 22, 2026, in Cubero, New Mexico, at the age of 73.Mary was born on January 15…
Rudy Baca
News Staff
Rudy BacaRudy Baca was born on July 7, 1952, to Claudio & Maggie Baca in San Mateo, New Mexico. He passed away quietly on August 1, 2026 of natural causes…
Shirley Ann Triplett Rieck
News Staff
The Memorial Service for Mom will be held on Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 a.m., Mountain Daylight Time, at the First United Methodist Church in Grants, 510…