Cibola County News

Legendary New Mexico rodeo cowboy Sonny Jim has been slain in a shooting incident that erupted over an argument about a fence, police say.

SAN RAFAEL, N.M. \ - One of the victims killed in a double shooting Friday in Cibola County was regarded as a famous cowboy.

Sheriff's officials in Cibola County says two men are dead and one other in custody after a shooting south of Grants.

Healthy people worried about H1N1 swine flu and those with mild, flu-like illnesses are showing up at emergency rooms and clinics, bogging down New Mexico's health system with requests for tests and medicine, a key state health official said Thursday.

The Cibola County board of commissioners has named a new county attorney and approved some housekeeping projects.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED AN * ARROYO AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... NORTHWESTERN CATRON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO SOUTHWESTERN CIBOLA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 945 PM MDT * AT 744 PM MDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN NEAR THE ARIZONA BORDER...MAINLY ALONG ...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CIBOLA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO SOUTH CENTRAL MCKINLEY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 645 PM MDT * AT 439 PM MDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED VERY HEAVY RAIN CONTINUING FROM PERSISTENT THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM GALLUP THROUGH ...

On the tails of the tax-free holiday weekend, The New Mexico Teachers Union called on lawmakers Saturday to put an end to tax cuts and corporate loopholes that they claim are robbing schools of much needed tax dollars.

On the tails of the tax-free holiday weekend, The New Mexico Teachers Union called on lawmakers Saturday to put an end to tax cuts and corporate loopholes that they claim are robbing schools of much needed tax dollars.

Top Story Headlines Chico's Tacos controversy draws protests on both sides Friday The controversy continues to brew over a kiss between two men at an East El Paso Chico's Tacos restaurant, with both sides of the debate ramping up their fight Friday afternoon.

The Grants City Council wound up the fiscal year making a lot of people happy. In its regular monthly meeting, the council approved all proposed expenditures on the agenda and tabled one non-fiscal item.

They survived what investigators call a death camp, and now the 20 dogs out of the 90 discovered in a horrific animal hoarding case are starting to thrive.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTH CENTRAL CIBOLA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO CENTRAL MCKINLEY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 530 PM MDT * AT 358 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM A THUNDERSTORM NEAR GRANTS.

A woman who operated a Cibola County animal sanctuary has been arrested for extreme cruelty to animals.

Investigators say a 73 year old woman who was running what was supposed to be an animal refuge was actually running a death camp.

Las Cruces Police Department cadets are honored Friday at the department's 40th commencement ceremony at the Rio Grande Theatre, where 25 cadets received their peace officer certification.

Department spokesperson Peter Olson said residents of Cibola County who need emergency services while 911 is down should call 505-287-9476. Residents of McKinley County should call 505-722-2231 for emergency services.

The Las Cruces Police Department will graduate 25 cadets today from its training academy.

Three rural electric cooperatives that serve New Mexico communities will receive $90 million in federal loan guarantees to improve distribution systems and other infrastructure.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED AN * ARROYO AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... NORTHWESTERN SOCORRO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO NORTHEASTERN CATRON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO SOUTH CENTRAL CIBOLA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 915 PM MDT * AT 723 PM MDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED ...