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CATTLEDOG RESCUE Bandit

Luna

Scared canines flee scene of fatal accident. Story Page 2

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Traveler, five pets survive crash that claimed their companion TWO DOGS GO MISSING FROM THE SCENE

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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t was supposed to be the start of a new life.

Instead, a tragic accident ended one life and forever changed another.

halt around 3 pm Feb. 9. The pair had spent the fi rst night of their trip in Flagstaff, Ariz., and by afternoon of the second day they were rolling past the Manuelito rest area, west of Gallup.

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noted, adding, “I don’t believe there was anything they could have done differently.”

A witness told deputies he’d heard tires screeching, then heard and saw a hail of dog food hitting his own vehicle right after the crash.

“There was a large plastic bin of dog food in the car,” Maiorano said. “When the crash happened, the bin was ejected. The lid came off and the dog food went everywhere.

Once the windows break, it’s difficult to keep those items inside.”

Fire rescue crews extricated Root from the wreckage and she was taken to a local hospital. A Gallup McKinley Humane Society animal protection officer picked up two crated pets, and responders waited on scene for the coroner’s investigator.

Jesse Root holds Luna in happier times at their former home in California.

Photo Credit: Allie Hyatt It took time for law enforcement to track down their families, who learned of the accident the following morning, said Root’s aunt, Melissa McKown.

Corcoran, who went by the name Julian, died at the scene and Root was badly injured.

She was later moved to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, and spent her 22nd birthday there.

She only learned on Valentine’s Day that her companion hadn’t survived.

Root suffered multiple broken bones, including her right arm and hip and left clavicle.

She suffered skull fractures and initially had a brain bleed, which doctors were able to

Bella the emotional support Maltese mix took up a post on Root’s hospital bed.

Photo Credit: Stacy Hyatt Roommates Jesse Root, 21, and Faith Corcoran, 18, set out from California Feb. 8 on a cross-country move. They had lived together on Root’s grandmother’s ranch until she sold it.

The pair were bound for Indiana, where they would move in with Root’s grandfather, who has dementia, to care for him. They packed Root’s 2001 Ford Expedition with their pets and whatever necessities they could fit, then set off to their new home Feb. 8.

Corcoran’s father was to follow a few days later with a not her ca rloa d of t hei r belongings.

Their plans slammed to a

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had slowed because of bridge construction around the 8-mile marker and was backed up for two miles. There, near the 6-mile marker, a semi-truck in the right lane had come to a stop at the back of the line.

Root realized it too late. She swerved toward the right shoulder, but the SUV yawed and she lost control, skidding into the back of the semi, according to the accident report and McKinley County Undersheriff James Maiorano.

Although the construction zone was marked with signs and cones, the markers didn’t extend as far back as the slowed traffic, Maiorano

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Zoey was the first of the cattledogs to return to the scene.

Photo Credit: Tiffany Hubbard

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“She’s one bruise from head to toe,” McKown said, adding Root faces six to eight weeks of recovery in a hospital or rehabilitation facility.

Because of Root’s fragile condition, medical personnel waited until her parents could get to town before telling her Corcoran had died.

opossum in my seven years,” said Gallup Animal Protection Supervisor Tiffany Hubbard. “ M i r a c u lo u s l y, t h e a n i mals were all ‘petrified’ but unharmed in the accident.

That didn’t mean the rescue was easy.”

In fact, it played out over two days.

“What we thought was initially one dog and the opossum, then two dogs and an opossum, then it came out

Tonji the opossum. Photo Credit: Tiffany Hubbard “With all the injuries, they didn’t want to tell her too soon.

They wanted to make sure she was safe and out of the woods and recovering. They wanted to make sure both of her parents were there to support her,” McKown said. “We’re very, very worried about her mental state now, at losing her best friend.”

Root’s mother picked up her Maltese mix from the Gallup shelter on her way to Albuquerque Feb. 12. Bella, who had always been Root’s emotional support animal, was allowed into the hospital to see her Feb. 13.

She took up a post on Root’s hospital bed and was fi nally able to relax and sleep after they were reunited, McKown said. By then, all of the dogs had been found and rounded up.

THE TALE OF TWO HEELERS Dog rescues are, sadly, a day-to-day occurrence for animal control officers. But this was a traffic accident rescue that includes four dogs and an opossum.

“This is the first NEWS

that there were four dogs and an opossum,” Maiorano said.

Family members knew Root and Corcoran were piloting a mini-ark across the country: traveling with them were Bella; cattledogs Zoey, Bandit and Luna; and Tonji, an opossum that Root had rescued from a roadside when it was a baby (known as a joey) and kept as a pet.

But responders didn’t know that right away because of the delay in contacting the families. While Bella, Tonji and Zoey were in custody, Bandit and Luna were still at large.

The family feared the worst.

“I really couldn’t do anything from Indiana,” McKown said. “We knew that [Animal Protection] had two dogs and an opossum. We thought the other two dogs were deceased.”

But not long after the accident, people began posting on Facebook groups – including MCSO’s – that they had seen a dog roaming in the area.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Chancey Martinez Feb. 9, 12:53 Aggravated DWI As the driver of a dark-colored Nissan truck neared the intersection of Midway Drive and Pittsburgh Loop, and was about to go to sleep in the middle of the intersection, a caller reported the scene to Metro Dispatch.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Davis was dispatched to the scene where he found the suspect vehicle.

He walked up to the window and woke the driver, Chancey Martinez, 53, no address listed.

As Martinez rolled down the window, Davis noted a strong smell of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle.

Martinez had trouble turning off the vehicle. He told Davis he consumed an unspecified amount of Bud Light prior to stepping out of the vehicle.

Due to being unsteady on his feet and having medical conditions, Davis administered alternative tests.

After observing his poor performance on the test, Davis placed Martinez under arrest for DWI. He refused to take a breath test and was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked.

Felix Nelson Feb. 8, 4:12 pm Aggravated DWI A worker from Trade Ma r t A lon, 1500 S. Second St ., c a l led Metro Dispatch and informed them of a possible intoxicated driver that was gassing up a red Dodge pickup truck with four occupants.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie found the vehicle parked in the lot of the Rocket Cafe at 1719 S. Second St. He conducted a traffic stop and met the driver, Felix Nelson, 37, no address listed, who stepped out of the vehicle and caused an open box of Budweiser, and several beer cans to fall on the ground.

A s he spoke, Wi l l ie

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observed Nelson show several signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, smelling of alcohol, and slurring his speech. Nelson initially said he had not consumed any alcohol but later said he consumed two cans of Budweiser at about 1 or 2 pm that day.

Due to a previous injury he had sustained, Willie administered alternative tests to Nelson, who then performed poorly on them.

Nelson was placed under arrest and transported to the Sheriff’s office where he eventually agreed to the breath test. He posted two samples of .19 before being transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI, a suspended license, no insurance or registration, and having an open container in a vehicle.

Loren Watchman Feb. 6, 3:36 pm DWI Metro Dispatch wa s advised of a gray Ford truck that crashed into a trailer near A-1 Towing Company at 19 Coal Basin Rd. The truck was reportedly driven by someone under the influence.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Davis was dispatched to the scene, and saw the suspect vehicle against the front of a U-Haul trailer on the premises. The vehicle appeared empty at first, but Davis checked closer and found a male who appeared to be sleeping on the floorboard with his head towards the passenger door.

T he d r iver, L or e n Watchman, 35, no address l i s t e d , d id not ver b a l ly respond, smelled of alcohol, and had a laceration to the top of his head, leading Davis to call for medical units. Sgt. Garylle James arrived at the scene, after which Watchman suddenly awoke a nd wa s aggressive towards deputies.

A search of his vehicle revea led a closed ca n of Mickey’s Malt Liquor in the front seat.

WEEKLY DWI REPORT | SEE PAGE 19 PUBLIC SAFETY

Navajo man in court for charges related to shooting in Coolidge Staff Reports

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LBUQUERQUE – Peter Oka, 30, of Coolidge, N.M., and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared for his preliminary and detention hearing for charges of use

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of a fi rearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm, and assault resulting in serious bodily harm Feb. 10.

The cour t ordered Oka detained pending trial.

According to a criminal complaint, on Jan. 26, Oka allegedly got into an argument with the occupants of a house located on the Navajo Nation reser vation. Oka allegedly retrieved a fi rearm and fi red mu lt iple rou nd s i nto t he ceiling.

He allegedly pointed the firearm at John Doe, shooting him multiple times. Oka a l leged ly t hen shot Ja ne Doe and himself. John Doe sustained several gunshot wounds to the chest. Oka had

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a gunshot wound that entered his neck and exited around his ear.

A compla int is only a n allegation. A defenda nt is considered innocent unless

and until proven guilty. If convicted, Oka faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison.

T he Ga l lup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque

Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Police Department.

A s s i s t a nt Un it e d S t a t e s Attorney Elisa Dimas is prosecuting the case.

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Carjacking suspect arrested after collision with police units OFFICER SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES Staff Reports

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carjacking in broad daylight led to a police chase and the arrest of Jeremy Cowboy, of Mentmore, Feb. 15.

According to a news release, t he v ic t i m , who wa s at Hampton Inn west, 111 Twin Buttes Rd., told Metro Dispatch shortly after 1 p m t h a t Jeremy Cowboy a Native American man pointed a handgun at her, and stole her blue Ford Escape SUV. It wasn’t long before deputies from the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office located the stolen vehicle on the east side of Gallup.

The deputies followed the

Gallup Police Det. Victor Rodriguez was attempting to clear heavy traffic from the intersection of Williams Street and East Aztec Avenue when Jeremy Cowboy, 40, who was driving a stolen vehicle, struck his vehicle. Rodriquez suffered minor injuries in the collision. Photo Credit: GPD

Escape through the Indian Hills and Red Hills neighborhoods and initiated a pursuit.

However, they lost sight of the vehicle, but only briefly.

A short time later, Gallup Police Sgt. John Gonzales

located the suspect vehicle in the area of Desert Rose Trailer Park on Gallup’s eastside.

Gonzales initiated a pursuit with the vehicle.

Mea nwh i le, det ect ive s at the nearby Gallup Police

Department left the station and headed to the area to render assistance. GPD Det. Victor Rodriguez was attempting to clear heavy traffic from the intersection of Williams Street and East Aztec Avenue when the suspect vehicle, traveling northbound on Williams, struck Rodriguez’s police unit in the intersection.

Rodriguez sustained minor injuries after his vehicle’s airbags deployed.

The suspect vehicle then traveled east on East Aztec Avenue and collided into Det.

Gunshots lead Gallup Police to residence, arrest Staff Reports

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Victor Madrid’s police unit, but Madrid was not injured.

The suspect was arrested immediately after the second collision.

Cowboy, 40, is facing the following charges: A rmed Robbery, a second degree felony, Aggravated Battery on a Police Officer, a third degree felony, and Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer, a fourth degree felony.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are pending, the news release states.

ou r Ga llup Police officers found themselve s u nt a ng l i ng several witness reports after an incident with a fi rearm led them to a residence on Lookout Avenue late Feb. 12.

Officers M a t t h e w S t r a ndy, R i c h a r d R a n g e l , P a t r i c k L a rgo, a nd Sgt. Matthew Dana Chandler Graham were stationed on a call on the 2700 block of Lookout Avenue when they heard a gunshot come from a residence across the street from them.

The off icers created a perimeter around the residence. As they did so, they heard Dana Chandler, 33, of Gallup, shouting about dogs barking at a nearby residence.

S t r a n d y, R a n ge l , a n d Graham went through a neighboring yard and laid eyes on Chandler shouting at the dogs while standing outside of his back door.

Chandler eventually exited the front door of the residence.

Strandy shouted for him to stop moving, and to raise his hands in the air, stating he was a Gallup Police officer.

After explaining they heard the gunshots and needed to investigate, the officers were allowed in briefly to verify that no one had been injured.

Strandy spoke with witnesses, and were told that Chandler owns a gun. He was also reportedly intoxicated, a nd wa s a ngr y about the neighbor’s dogs barking.

In the meantime, Chandler was standing outside of the residence, where he wa s actively resisting commands to sit in one of the marked patrol units at the scene. After considering the investigation and witnesses accounts, St ra ndy pla ced Cha nd ler under arrest.

Chandler was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center, where he was disruptive and did not cooperate with the medical staff, the report states.

He was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation, and was later cleared to be taken to the jail where he was booked for negligent use of a fi rearm and resisting arrest.

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Diné Relocatee Fund to assist relocated families LIZER: ‘BEGIN THE HEALING AND RECOVERY PROCESS’ Staff Reports

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OREST LAKE, A r i z. — Nava jo Na t io n P r e s id e nt Jonatha n Nez a nd Vice President Myron Lizer were joined by Diné relocatees and Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office Executive Director Robert Black Feb. 13, as they signed into law Resolution CJA-13-22, establishing the Diné Relocatee Fund to provide financial support for housing, infrastructure, and education for Navajo families who were relocated as a result of the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of 1974.

Congress passed the Act to address a land dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe. The Act divided the disputed lands, and citizens of both tribes were subject to relocation. The relocation of Navajo families led to large-scale social, agriculture, economic, and livelihood disruption and challenges.

The resolution was signed at the residence of Roy James, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, whose family resides in the community of Forest Lake, Ariz. He and his family were relocated by the federal government many years ago, and have since lived in a home that was not properly constructed.

The family would be eligible for housing improvements under the new Diné Relocatee Fund.

“The families and communities who were relocated from their original home lands caused many challenges that our people are overcoming,” Nez said. “This sad legacy disrupted the Navajo way of life for nearly 16,000 Navajo citizens, including many elders, who separated from their ancestral homelands. Our people were moved to other communities under federal promises of adequate housing, social services, and infrastructure that have yet to be fulfi lled. This law is the fi rst step to help improve the quality of life of those families INDIAN COUNTRY

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer at the signing ceremony for Resolution CJA-13-22 in Forest Lake, Ariz. on Feb. 13. Photo Credit: OPVP

D i né R elo c a t e e Fund’s balances and investments will be allocated for the following purposes: Housing – which may i nclude reha bi l it at ion, repa i r s, renovation, roofing, weatherization, emergencies (burnouts), shelter a ssista nce, matching funds for related activities.

Infra str ucture – which may include water lines, telecommunications, powerline, septic system, sol a r s y st em, a nd roads.

Education – which may include scholarships, immersion programs, and learning/ educational materials.

Investments – which may include economic development, real estate, or other lever a ge /col l at er a l programs.

in need of infrastructure and the reconnection to purpose and recovery.”

According to the act, the Diné Relocatee Fund will be managed by the Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office under the guidance of the Navajo Hopi Land Commission. Revenue, income, payments, and proceeds generated from the Arizona New Lands acquired according to the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act will be deposited into the Diné Relocatee Fund.

During the signing ceremony, First Lady Phefelia Nez, who’s originally from Big Mountain, located in the Hopi Partitioned Lands, also spoke about the need to heal communities and improve the quality of life for Navajo people affected by the relocation. She also said there is a need to develop health care and child care services, schools and colleges, and other services for youth and families that reside in the remote area.

“After four decades, relocated families continue to experience despair and cultural

DINÉ RELOCATEE FUND | SEE PAGE 19 Gallup Sun • Friday February 18, 2022

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President Nez discusses ARPA priorities with Congressman O’Halleran Staff Reports

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SE BONITO, N.M. — Nava jo Na t ion P r e s ide nt Jonathan Nez and Nez-Lizer Ad m i n ist rat ion cabinet members met with U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-AZ, at the Navajo Division of Transportation in Tse Bonito, N.M., to discuss priorities related to the implementation of American Rescue Plan Act funding to help mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting was held at the Nava jo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Office, overseen by interim E xe c ut ive D i r e c t or Tom Platero, wh ich ser ves a s a clearinghouse for ARPA related activ ities. Platero informed the Congressman that the Fiscal Recovery Fund Office has hired four employees and is preparing to hire more t o help i mplement

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez meeting with U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-AZ, at the Navajo Division of Transportation in Tse Bonito, N.M. on Feb. 10. Photo Credit: OPVP mech a n i sm s t o gener at e fi nancial reports and the overall progress of the American Rescue Plan Act funds.

“Congressman O’Halleran is a strong advocate for the Navajo people. He played a major role in securing ARPA funds and funding through the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Law for the Navajo Nation,” Nez said. “We appreciate his visit to the Fiscal Recovery Fund Office to learn more about the

progress that Director Platero and his team are making. We approved $557 million for direct hardship relief for our Navajo people and now we need funding approved for infrastructure development that will have long lasting benefits for our communities and future generations.”

During the State of the Navajo Nation Address on Jan. 24, President Nez called on the Navajo Nation Council

CITY OF GALLUP MUNICIPAL OFFICER ELECTION – DISTRICTS 1 & 3 MARCH 1, 2022 Absentee and early voting for the March 1st Municipal Officer Election is now being conducted at Gallup City Hall, located at 110 West Aztec Avenue. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Closed Presidents’ Day, February 21st).

Voters from Districts 1 and 3 may call the City Clerk’s Office at 863-1254 to request an absentee ballot by mail. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, February 24th at 5:00 p.m.

The last day for early voting is Saturday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m.

Early voting on February 26th will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Same day voter registration will be available during early voting; however, it will not be available on Election Day. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ELECTION, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-1254.

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to expedite the approval of ARPA funds for infrastructure development related to water, electrical, broadband, and housing, which are included in Legislation No. 0257-21.

“It was an honor to meet with President Nez and his Division Directors to discuss the transparency and accountability measures that the Navajo Nation is working on in implementing the American Rescue Plan Act, and the work they are doing to identify projects that will provide long-term benefits for the Navajo people. I appreciate the ongoing efforts to mitigate the pandemic and collaboration to help save more lives,” O’Halleran said.

Several Division Directors also prov ided updates on projects and their work to implement federal funding to help Navajo families during the pandemic. The Office of the President and Vice President has hosted multiple

town halls online and local radio to inform the public of support that is available for rental assistance, utility costs, burial assistance, and other resources.

Navajo Nation Division of Social Services Director Deannah Neswood-Gishey h i g h l i g ht e d t he on goi n g work to administer the LowI ncome Hou sehold Water Assistance Program to assist Navajo households with water and wastewater costs. Through LIHWAP, the Navajo Family Assistance Services program may assist eligible households to restore water services that were disconnected or prevent disconnection for households at risk of disconnection.

“Nearly nine months have pa s sed si nce t he Nava jo Nation received the fi rst allocation of ARPA funding from the federal government,” Nez

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Obituary Honoring U.S. Air Force Veteran Karen Lynn Yazzie W I NDOW ROCK, A r i z . – Nav a jo Na t ion President Jonatha n Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offer condolences to the family and loved ones of Navajo veteran Karen Lynn Yazzie, who passed away at the age of 48.

USAF E3 Karen Lynn Yazzie served in the U.S. Air Force for five years.

Yazzie was originally from Coyote Canyon, N.M. She is survived by her three children, Kobe Yazzie, Dron Jones, Maya Lynn Flores, her husband, Luis Flores, and her parents, Burton and Susie Yazzie.

“On beha lf of the Navajo people, we offer our thoughts and prayers for the family of the late Karen Lynn Yazzie, a matriarch for her family and a warrior for our Navajo people who ser ved our country with great honor and dignity. To her family and community, we pray for comfort during

Karen Lynn Yazzie this difficult time,” said President Nez. Following her military service, Yazzie resided in Las Vegas, NV, for 17 years and provided for her family as a customer service supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service for over 10 years.

“She was a loving and compassionate mother and woman warrior who served her people. We will always be grateful for her contributions, and we give thanks for her life, and we pray for her family and friends during this time,” said Vice President Lizer.

The family of USAF E3 Karen Lynn Yazzie will hold a private funeral service.

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VA holds its fi rst Tribal Advisory Council meeting Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Executive Director James Zwierlein participated in the fi rst official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Council meeting in late January.

In October 2021, Zwierlein, a veteran of the US. Marine Corps, was appointed by U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to serve on the VA’s Tribal Advisory Committee, along with 14 other representatives that make up the first-ever Advisory Committee within the VA. The work of the Tribal Advisory Council is essential in developing innovative ways to ser ve Navajo veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Work ing together w ith the Navajo Nation Veterans Advisory Council, and other Navajo veterans, Director

Zwierlein’s role is important to conveying to the U.S. Depa r t ment of Vet er a n s Affairs the unique challenges Native American veterans face and propose the solutions that will address them.

The Tr iba l Adv isor y Council offers tribal leaders and Native American veterans an unprecedented voice in policies, services, and programs, and will provide advice and guidance to the VA Secretary on all matters relating to tribal orga n izations a nd Native American veterans.

T he meeti ng wa s held v i r t u a l ly w it h at t endee s across the country. A VA 101 Overview was presented to the Tribal Advisory Council, outlining the various bureaus of the VA such as the Veterans Benef it s Ad m i n i st r at ion, Vetera ns Health Administration, and National Cemeter y Administration, that provide various benefits, health care, and burial services to veterans.

“It’s reassuring to learn

that the issues facing Navajo veterans regarding access to benefits and healthcare from the Federal VA are not unique to the Navajo Nation alone,” Zwierlein said. “Hav ing a team of knowledgeable advocates who are experiencing the same issues impacting Native American veterans across the United States allows for a greater merging of the minds to fi nd appropriate solutions and recommendations to Secretary McDonough.”

Under the leadership of Zwierlein, the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration is also in the process of applying for federal recognition under the federal VA for the purpose of VA claims representation, similar to the recognition of state organizations.

If approved, it would allow Navajo Nation employees to become accredited as a County Veterans’ Service Officer to assist veterans with benefit claims.

D u r i n g t he me e t i n g s , Zwierlein was also selected to

Navajo Nation one step closer to Capital Outlay funds

VA’s Tribal Advisory Committee council member and Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration, James Zwierlein, stands next to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez in this undated photo. Photo Credit: OPVP serve as chair of the sub-committee for the Veterans Benefits Ad m i n i s t r a t ion , a nd t he co-chair of our Administrative sub-committee.

“I’m looking forward to being able to help facilitate greater collaborative efforts and make real change for our Navajo veterans,” he said.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez continues to offer his support for Navajo vet er a n s, Nav a jo Na t ion Veterans Advisory Council, and Zwierlein as they continue to collaborate and advocate for policy changes within the

Navajo Nation and the federal level.

“We are stronger together,” Nez said. “When we advocate for policy changes at the federal level, we have to present a united voice on all issues.

Under the Nava jo Nation Veterans Administration, they are working with partners to construct homes for Navajo vetera ns. They w ill soon complete a new home for a Navajo veteran and more are in progress. We congratulate Director Zwierlein on his new appointments within the Tribal Advisory Council.”

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by the New Mexico State Senate Feb. 15, and the House of Representatives Feb. 16.

If signed into law by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the bill would provide approximately $14.8 million in Capital Outlay Funds for Navajo chapters in the state of New Mexico.

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HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Gold King Mine Spill: State nears fi nal landmark settlement against EPA Staff Reports

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A N TA F E — New Mexico Attor ney General Hector Ba ldera s, Gover nor M ichel le Lu ja n Gr isha m, Environment Secretary James Kenney, and Natural Resources Trustee Maggie Hart Stebbins announce an agreement in principle to settle New Mexico’s claims against the federal government in the litigation over the 2015 Gold King Mine disaster.

On Feb. 16, the parties agreed to put the litigation on hold for 90 days so that the terms of the agreement can be fi nalized in a formal settlement agreement. Final settlement terms will be focused on investing funds into communities in northwest New Mexico to bolster the agriculture and outdoor recreation economies and mitigate the stigma caused

by the spill.

The settlement will also pay New Mexico’s response costs, restore and conserve riverine and land habitats, provide ongoing monitoring of water quality, and control and mitigate sources of pollution to protect drinking water. “ T he t ox ic m i ne s pi l l resulted in millions of gallons of waste in the San Juan and Animas Rivers,” said Attorney General Balderas. “We have fought to hold the mining companies and federal government accountable for the damage they caused, and achieve an agreement that provides justice for the region’s culturally unique communities and the needed resources to build up the regional economy that was damaged as a result of the disaster.”

On Aug. 5, 2015, contractors attempting cleanup work on behalf of the EPA caused a

The Animas River, as it appears today. Photo Credit: New Mexico Environment Department release of millions of gallons of acid mine drainage and tons of toxic metals from the Gold King Mine in Colorado.

The plume from the release caused the Animas and San Juan Rivers to turn a disturbing shade of bright yellow, from Colorado through New Mexico and the Navajo Nation to Lake Powell in Utah. The release also forced municipalities to close intakes for drinking water systems, prompted many farmers to stop irrigating their crops, and drastically decreased recreational use of

The Animas River between Silverton and Durango within 24 hours of the spill on Aug. 5, 2015. The river turned yellow from the oxidation of dissolved iron in the escaped waste water. Photo Credit: Wikipedia the rivers.

Although the rivers are now safe for irrigation and other uses, the stigma associated with the event has had lasting effects on the region’s economy.

“The settlement will mark a turning point for our people, our communities and our environment,” said Environment Secreta r y Ja mes Ken ney.

“While we will never forget this tragedy, this settlement will continue to help us rebuild a robust economy in Northwest New Mexico while protecting our fragile environment in this region.”

In response to the release, the New Mexico Environment Department and the Attorney General fi led a lawsuit in May 2016, against the EPA, the

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contractors, and certain mine owners, seeking recovery of response costs, damages, and injunctive relief.

New Mexico has aggressively pursued its claim ever since, seeking to hold the EPA and others accountable. The settlement, once finalized, will avoid additional years of litigation with the federal defendants and instead quickly direct the federal government’s resources towards making the people of New Mexico whole.

“The US Department of Justice and the EPA have heard extensively from New Mexico about the lasting impact of the Gold King Mine release

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HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, February 4, 2022

By Steve Newman

New Ocean Normal A study of the past 150 years of ocea n obser vations reveals that the rising temperatures of the world’s seas, including extreme oceanic heat waves, “ pa s s e d t he poi nt of no return” in 2014. The Monterey Bay Aqua r iu m- spon sored study was published in the Journal PLOS Climate and war ns that the increasing warmth is devastating the ecosystem. It documents how extreme sea-surface temperatures occur red just 2% of the time a century ago, but have been happening at least 50% of the time since 2014.

Some hot spots experienced extreme temperatures 90% of the time, ravaging wildlife populations.

Earthquakes People f rom Dallas to Kansas City were rocked by a moderate t remor i n north-central Oklahoma.

• Earth movements were also felt across Indonesia’s Banda Sea to far northern Australia, and in South Asia’s Hindu Kush region, northeastern Egypt, Cyprus, Trinidad a nd Toba go, S out her n California and Hawaii’s Big Island.

Record Flash T h e Wo r l d Meteorologica l Organization ( W M O) c o n firmed that a single lightning f lash in April 2020 across the southern United States is t he new world recordholder. That “megaflash” on April 29 stretched 477 miles over Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, beating the old

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Costly Floods Climate cha nge w ill increa se the financial costs of f looding a cros s t he Un ited St ate s by more than 25% by 2050, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from E n g l a n d ’s Un i v e r s i t y of Bristol used advanced modeling to determine that the annual cost of flood damage will increase from the current $32 billion to $40.6 billion in less than 30 years. “Climate change combined with shifting populations present a double wha m my of f lood risk danger, and the financial implications are staggering,” said lead author Oliver Wing.

Orca Prey Killer whales, a lso k now n a s orcas, have for the first time been observed killing and eating the much bigger blue wha les — the largest animals ever known to exist. Writing in the journal Marine Mammal Science, scientists documented three separate attacks off the coast of western Australia between 2019 and 2021. Female-led pods of a dozen or more orcas were seen relentlessly pounding adult blue whales until

eventually beginning to feed on them, dining first on their nutritious tongues. This also could be a return to a normal ecosystem behavior as blue whales recover from centuries of whaling.

Heat & Humidity A new study finds that the combi nat ion of higher heat a nd humidity is responsible for the more frequent outbreaks of hazardous weather extremes.

Writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers say that deadly f loods, storms and rainfall events are related to how much moisture is in the atmosphere. Using a specialized scale called the equivalent potential temperature, or theta-e, they measured the amount of moisture “energy” in the atmosphere. Because the warming air now holds more moisture, the resulting stronger energy causes more powerful weather phenomena. This is creating more dangerous health and well-being impacts on humans and other living things.

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OPINIONS

FOG urges Sen. Luján’s office to release more information on his health following stroke

By Kathi Bearden, president, FOG Board of Directors

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he New Mex ico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) joins U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján’s friends and constituents in wishing him a full recovery from his recent cerebellar stroke and subsequent surgery. And, of course, our thoughts and well wishes extend to his family.

News of the stroke he suffered days ago shocked all of New Mexico and the nation.

Sen. Luján has worked for years for the progress and advancement of New Mexico.

He has been a friend to New Mexicans as he continues the tradition of service begun by his father, late New Mexico

Senator Ben Ray Luján House Speaker Ben Luján.

Welcome news from Sen. Luján’s Chief of Staff reports the Senator will make a full recovery. Support from both sides of the aisle for a full recovery for the Senator is appreciated and needed in

Helping New Mexicans trapped in endless debt cycles

by Jacob Vigil, MSW, Senior Research and Policy Analyst NM Voices for Chilren

these trying times we face as a state and as a nation.

While all of us respect the family’s wishes for privacy during this stressful time, a balance must be struck between that privacy and the public’s right to know. As every elected official can tell you, when you voluntarily step into the public sphere, you waive many of those privacy rights. Sen. Luján’s absence from the Senate is an issue of great public importance, particularly with a U.S. Supreme Court appointment on the horizon.

New Mexicans are left confused and concerned about the lack of information from the Senator’s office. The Senator’s

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rior to the COVID19 pandemic, New Mexico’s kids were beg i n n i n g t o s e e more plentiful opportunities to thrive. Our leaders had made improvements in public policies, including higher funding levels for cradle-to-career education and increases and expansions of tax credits for working families. Since the pandemic, federal relief funding and a better-then-expected revenue outlook have allowed lawmakers to make significant strategic investments that will result in a more equitable recovery.

There is one area, however, that has remained stubbornly intractable. For several decades, storefront lenders (who pedd le i n st a l l ment

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loans, car title loans, and tax refund anticipation loans) have been exploiting New Mexicans by floating loans with interest rates as high as 175%.

These loans are advertised heavily, touting no credit checks and fast cash, and are targeted to those earning low incomes and communities of color. Families are also encouraged to refi nance their loans, which leads to more debt and, ultimately, a bottomless debt trap. No one with access to a bank or credit card would consider such a bad deal, but tens of thousands of New Mexicans believe this kind of loan may be their only option when they’re short on cash.

For the last several years, some state lawmakers have tried to stop storefront lenders by introducing legislation requiring a 36% cap on interest rates and fees. But the predatory lending lobby has always been able to stop these bills. This year, legislation to impose a 36% rate cap is gaining momentum.

This is a vital matter of well-being for New Mexico children because we know that family economic stability

HELPING NEW MEXICANS | SEE PAGE 13 OPINIONS

Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Poorer – What about the Middle Class?

‘LAYIN IT ON THE LINE’

By Lawrence Castillo Guest Columnist “A recent study

by Oxfam explained the distribution of wealth which to many people is alarming. The report states that 85 individuals in the world have more combined wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion.”

It further states about our country: “In the US, where the gap between rich and poor has grown at a faster rate than any other country, the top 1% captured 95% of growth since 2019. During that time, 70% of Americans became poorer.”

The “rich get richer” as the old saying goes and the gap between rich and the number of poor widens every day. Of course, the obvious way to balance out the deficit

FOG URGES | FROM PAGE 12 health, his absence from the Senate, and his future service are issues of public importance. The veil of privacy must be lifted so that New Mexicans know the state of Sen. Luján’s health and their representation

HELPING NEW MEXICANS | FROM PAGE 12 is one of the primary factors in the positive health and educational outcomes of children.

And we are still in the midst of the pandemic and an uncertain and uneven recovery, where too many New Mexico families fi nd themselves in a precarious fi nancial position.

We have also seen more disparities as the pandemic impacted women and families of color more dramatically. People of color, who are more likely to be essential workers in low-wage jobs,

would be to add all the money together and give each an equal share. If my memory of history is accurate, this has been tried in the past — it was called Communism.

I wish everyone on planet ear th could have all their needs met and live a long and happy life. That being said, the rich will always have an advantage over the poor. Instead of discussing the variance between the rich and the poor, how about those of us in the middle, the other 4 billion here on planet earth?

Those of us who work at a job, save money, and educate our children are the ones who are the middle class, so how do we get ahead?

In September 2020 a UC Berkeley study found that the wealthiest 1% of Americans saw their income grow by

31.4% bet we en 2 018 a nd 2020. Also, it was discovered that income inequa lity in the United States was the highest since before the Great Depression.

How did this all happen?

How does such inequity occur?

One actual reason why most in the middle class cannot move to a loftier position is our tax system. Workers are taxed at a different rate than investors — the difference between earned income and dividend and capital gains taxation is significant. If you work, your tax rate is higher than if you earn from your investments.

How do we accumulate more money? How do we become m i l l iona i res? My answer is simple: we don’t need to. Ask yourself, what good is a pile of money? Does it represent success? Does it

acknowledge your efforts? Yes, it does, but it is not important.

What is important is cash flow, having enough money to live as well as you desire. Now I know there are those who desire to accumulate a large amount of money. To me, having an income that I cannot outlive is far more critical.

That being said, we in the middle class already have that option open to us, income we cannot ever outlive. It is called investing in an annuity.

Sometimes a never-ending lifetime flow of income is a better option than a pile of money.

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within the Senate.

The Senator and his staff must fi nd a way to balance privacy against the public’s right to know. A possible solution would be daily briefi ngs and updates from a spokesperson, as well as daily briefi ngs from his treating physician. This would protect the Senator’s

privacy, but also ensure New Mexicans have the information they need as constituents.

We wait eagerly for the Senator to release information himself. In the meantime, it is a reasonable expectation that others share information with the public on his behalf. FOG wishes Sen. Luján a speedy

recovery and hopes to see him at work soon.

T he New Mexico Foun d atio n for O pe n Gover nment (FOG) is the state’s leading transparency watchdog. FOG is a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a single mission to help New

Mexicans understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities under New Mexico “sunshine laws” – the Inspection of Public Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. We educate, advocate, and when necessary, litigate to defend the public’s right to know.

have been more likely to lose employment income and more women than men exited the workforce entirely. Single mothers, families earning low incomes, veterans, and people of color are most likely to use payday lenders, according to the New Mexico Fair Lending Coalition.

The 36% cap is a muchneeded provision that will prevent even more difficulties for people who are already struggling financially. Predatory lenders’ practices are harmful not only to individuals, but also to the economy. Money spent on costly predator y loans equals lost purchasing

power, and thus less money spent in New Mexico’s economy. And much of the profit is sent out of state. New Mexico can ill afford this drag on our economic recovery as a whole and on the circumstances of individual families. Both are bad for our kids and bad for New Mexico, and that makes it everyone’s business to ensure that this safeguard is put in place.

With just days left in the legislative session, now is the time for lawmakers to pass without delay legislation enacting a 36% interest cap on all loans to protect New Mexico.

Lawrence Castillo

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COMMUNITY

Exploring the human-Sacred Heart connection

By Sean Wells Contributing Artist THE HUMAN HEART As the physical, emotional and functional center of the body, the heart has come to represent the soul of a person.

In some of the stories of the saints, there are tales of the heart bearing literal words of God inscribed revealed up death of the saint.

In the case of St Ignatius, given the name “Theophorus,” meaning “God-Bearer,” his heart was untouched by the lions that devoured him, and the gilt words, “Jesus Christ,” could be seen upon his heart by the pagan onlookers.

Later, when the courtly love of medieval times spread through literature and art, the symbol of the heart took on a more earthly meaning of romantic love.

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS [El Sagrado Corazón] There are actually, traditionally three Sacred Heart Images that symbolize the Holy Fa m i ly: t he Sa cred Heart of Jesus, the Sacred (or Immaculate) Hea r t of Mary, and the Sacred Heart of Joseph. Each feature specific iconography that expresses a personal story of passion for

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faith.

I’ve chosen the Sacred Heart of Jesus for this week’s focus.

To show dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to invite blessings upon your home. It represents both Jesus’ physical sacrifice, and his burning love for mankind symbolized by the f lames.

Appearing repeatedly to Sister Margaret Mary (who goes on to become a Saint), Jesus presents the image of his heart to her in hopes that she will use it to remind mankind of his sacrifice and their salvation.

Thorny v ines wrap the heart reminiscent of the crown of thorns and symbolize a loving sacrifice of life for mankind. The bleeding wound that appears at the bottom of the heart represents the pierced side of Jesus as he hung on the cross.

A n unna med Roma n Centurion, pierced the side w ith a spea r to check if Jesus was still alive. From the wound, flowed blood and water, which sprayed the soldier’s face, miraculously healing his failing eyesight and converting him to a follower.

He spent his remaining years as a monk and was eventually martyred and sainted, Saint Longinus.

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Sean Wells delves into matters of the Sacred Heart this week. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sean Wells

t he na me “ T he Spea r of Destiny,” and gained legend that the bearer could control the destiny of mankind. It is rumored to be in the possession of overlords like Ghengis Khan and Hitler. It rests now in the Imperial Treasury at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.

In the words of our dear F r a nc i s c a n Br ot her a nd Santero Arturo Olivas, “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the source of all mercy, compassion and love be adored everywhere!”

Although the Sacred Heart of Jesus is not created for or in celebration of Valentine’s Day, it does have a natural affi liation with it as a symbol of love and passion. I hope you can enjoy sharing and coloring this image as a meditation and gift to give to remind someone that they fi ll your heart with color and that you share of wish of blessings with them.

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‘Uncharted’ – a lesser clone of ‘Indiana Jones,’ but still fun

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 128 MINUTES This f ilm from Sony Pictures opens exclusively in cinemas on Feb. 18.

These days, it seems like Hollywood is almost exclusively in the business of creating franchises. At least, that is the feeling of this reviewer after seeing a Marvel or DC logo pop up at the beginning of so many features.

“Unchar ted” marks the debut title from PlayStation Productions, Sony’s attempt to develop movie lines inspired by their video game properties.

This title strains on occasion to make an impression with game content that is already borrowing from adventure fi lm franchises. It feels like a lesser clone of “Indiana Jones” (or, to some extent, even the “National Treasure” fi lms), but the movie still manages to provide a few moments of breezy fun and exaggerated action.

Na t h a n D r a ke ( Tom Holland) is a young man who was raised at an orphanage and separated from his sibling.

Left to survive on his own, he becomes something of a

history expert, puzzle-solver and expert thief.

After taking a job as a bartender, Drake is approached

by Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg), a man who claims to have been a friend of the lead’s long-lost brother.

Wanting to know more, our hero teams up with this figure. He helps his new mentor on a mission to obtain antiques that will lead to the location of billions in gold hidden by the crew of 16th century explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Drake and Sully form an u nea sy pa r t ner sh ip w it h treasure seeker Chloe Frazer (Sophia Ali) and race to the loot against the sinister Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas) and his hired gun, Jo Braddock (Tati Gabrielle). They pursue each other through Spain and the Philippines to accomplish their goal.

Tom Holland is an unusual choice as adventurer Nathan Drake. His sweet, nice-guy persona from the “Spider-Man” series is still very evident in this fi lm, despite his character having a darker history and unresolved issues with family members.

But instead of dwelling on that, the story is more interested in comedy. Specifically, Drake’s bickering with mentor Sully. There are a series of running gags between the two that fall flat, but every so

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often a verbal jab does hit the bullseye.

One gag involving a headset as one character summarizes their relationship does generate a laugh.

And with the exception of protagonist Drake, just about every person in the film is willing to turn on one another at the drop of a hat. The selfishness on display does add some humor and zing to the

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Of course, in treasure hunt movies viewers must regularly suspend disbelief as the characters take on impossible challenges. The screenplay of this feature takes it to extremes.

It sends the heroes through a series of tunnels and traps only feet below the streets of downtown Barcelona (as well as a Papa John’s pizzeria, which is as blatant and bizarre a product placement tie-in as you are likely to see at the movies).

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Indeed, some European cities were built upon the ruins of earlier remnants, but this movie pushes the concept to its limits. The fight scenes are well edited and the outrageous climax involving boats and choppers is certainly unique, providing amusement because of just how over-the-top it is.

Alas, this silliness also lessens some of the tension and thrills, since none of it seems remotely plausible.

In the end, this f lick is incredibly ungainly. The cast are likable, yet the humor is hit-and-miss. The action set pieces are elaborate, but not always thrilling. And the story spends a lot of time doling out background info and confl icts between characters that are never resolved (all involved are clearly hoping to advance a larger story arc and there is even an extra scene after the fi rst set of credits setting the next adventure up).

It’s odd and all over the place, but at least it isn’t dull.

As such, “Uncharted” may provide a few chuckles for enthusiasts of the video game or forgiving viewers looking for a silly, globe-trotting action fl ick.

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Sports Q&A SPOTLIGHT ON MIYAMURA WRESTLING COACH NATE SELLERS

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restling is a sport that requires dedic at ion, det erm i n a t ion , a nd motivation. It’s an individual’s team sport. What’s cool about it – the comradeship between the athletes. When you walk into the Miyamura High School wrestling room, at any given time, you walk into a family.

I sat dow n w it h Head Coach Nate Sellers, and had the opportunity to ask a few questions about this amazing program and get some insight on his athletes.

Sun: How long have you been a coach for Miyamura Wrestling?

Sellers: I started in 2014.

Kenny Starkovich approached me to be an assistant and I said sure. I fell in love with the sport.

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what a ty pical practice looks like for your teams?

Sellers: Wrestlers come in and we do drills, we work on foot work, it ’s redu n dant. Wrestling is a very individualized team sport. You get out of it what you put into it.

If you have 10 people with the same goal, you can be very successful as a team, reaching individual goals as well as team goals.

Sun: What are your core values as a coach?

S el ler s : Con si s t enc y, hard work, dedication, and accountability.

Sun: It seems that more girls are coming out for wrestling, why do you think that is?

Sellers: When a wrestler walks into this room, they are just that, a wrestler. I will say this though, girls tend to be easier to coach – they listen; there is a trust in teaching.

Girls don’t give up; boys tend

to be a little more stubborn to learn … it’s ego but they do come around.

Success builds when you have kids who buy into the program. Again, it’s what these kids put into it. You can be as good as you want to be.

Sun: M iya mu r a ju st hosted district this past weekend, how did you r teams do?

Sellers: Our girls took fi rst for a third year in a row, and our boys took third. In being honest, it’s difficult to compete against Bloomfield and Aztec, they are big wrestling places.

They start young; we have a junior wrestling program (Stars and Stripes Wrestling Club: Team Gladiators) that is still a young program.

It literally started when kids like Yele (Aycock), Sean Matt (Garcia), and Rhys (Sellers) were all in middle school. We are growing as a program. But I urge the community to come

and check it out.

Sun: How can the town support the sport?

Sellers: Most sports are exposed to at an early age, wrestling is introduced at a later age, usually freshman year. We host free camps, we want it to be accessible to everyone. We are growing as a program, but I urge the community to come and check it out.

Sun: Going into state, how a re you r at h let e s preparing?

Sellers: They are grateful for the opportunity and the chance to represent at a higher level. I tell the kids all the time to replace fear and anxiousness, with gratefulness of the opportunity.

When you walk into the wrestling room, you will fi nd wrestlers working, grappling, talking with their coaches, conditioning, and just enjoying the work they are putting

in. The wrestling team at MHS did have one of the highest combined team GPAs at 3.8, as well.

Going into state, Miyamura is taking the fol low i n g w re st ler s t o compete: Boys: Gage Sellers, George Piestewa, Rhys Sellers, Hunter Gonzales, Aeneas Lewis, Javier Flores, Sean Pinedo, Jeremiah Yazzie, Christian Ortiz, William Weaver-Slivers, and Hector Hernandez.

Girls: Lorianna Piestewa, Mck ay l a S l i v e r s , Ta n ie l Espinosa, Neveah Young, and Hannah Mariano.

Congratulations to the following Gallup High wrestlers who are also going to state: Shawn Gomez, Ky Wero, Josiah Carl, Jacob Burrola, and Jacob Duncan.

Miyamura is coached by Nate Sellers, Ozzy Guerrero, Jeremiah Salaz, and Weston Sanchez.

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Wrestling tourney churns out local champs GRAPPLERS HEAD TO STATE COMPETITION

Gallup Bengal Ky Wero pinning down his opponent Miyamura Patriot Christian Ortiz for a 3rd place victory in district Feb. 12 at Miyamura High. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Sean Pinedo takes down his opponent from Bloomfield to secure his spot for state wrestling at Miyamura High School in Gallup Feb. 12. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Bengal Shawn Gomez pins his opponent from Aztec High, to secure a first place win in district wrestling, Feb. 12 at Miyamura High School in Gallup. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Rhys Sellers takes down his opponent from Aztec for a first place victory in district Feb. 12. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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TRAVELER | FROM PAGE 3 “That’s when I went to work,” McKown said. “I felt very helpless otherwise, so I became a social media warrior. I spent the next 10 hours trying to find anyone who knew anyone in that area who could help. I called truck stops, I posted on social media, I just went crazy because I knew the only thing that was going to make this situation any better at all was her getting her dogs back.”

McKown connected with Four Corners Pet Alliance on

Facebook. The nonprofit group posted a flyer about Bandit and Luna, and tagged Katrina Karr, a tracker/trapper with the nonprofit Yavapai Humane Trappers in Arizona.

Karr arrived Friday morning and worked with Gallup animal protection officers to find and trap the canine fugitives.

“She was a godsend. She went to work, she knew exactly what to do,” McKown said.

The team scrambled up the hillside next to the highway at mile marker 6.

“We had to climb up a pretty

steep hill. The dirt was really soft, claylike. I know people driving by were laughing at us,” Karr said. “But the top of the hill was pay dirt.”

Both dogs were sleeping near a tree, but seemed traumatized and skittish. Karr said it was just lucky the missing dogs were heelers.

“Heelers are so predictable, what they are going to do, and I knew they were there,” she said.

“They are so hooked on their owners; every single accident I’ve worked with a heeler, they didn’t go anywhere. They will

stay there. They might hide, but they don’t leave.”

From there, the rescue took about an hour and a half, Karr said, as rescuers baited traps with some food and the dogs’ blankets for a familiar scent.

Another stroke of luck: the dogs were crate-trained.

“I always give owners high five when their dogs are cratetrained,” Karr said. “It just makes it so much easier for them to go in.”

Bella is with Root’s mother, Sandy Hyatt, and the rest of the menagerie is at the Gallup shelter

while the family figures out what to do next.

McKown is grateful for the help, so she started donation campaigns for the Gallup shelter and Yavapai Humane Trappers.

By Feb. 15, the campaigns had raised $500 and $2,200, respectively. Those who wish to donate may do so on their Facebook pages: https://www.facebook. c o m / 1174 5 810 0 7/ p o s t s / 10224233135394118/?d=n and https://www.facebook. c o m / 1174 5 810 0 7/ p o s t s / 10224223421671281/?d=n.

WEEKLY DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 4

DWI, no insurance, a revoked license, and criminal damage to property.

Watchman was taken to Gallup Indian Medical Center, where he was uncooperative with Davis and another deputy. He was admitted into the hospital due to his condition.

The report stated a criminal summons would be issued to Watchman through the Gallup Magistrate Court for

Krystal Shirley Feb. 3, 10:43 pm Aggravated DWI A white Jeep SU V wa s traveling in the wrong lane on Highway 118 where McKinley Cou nt y Sher i f f ’s Deput y Johnson Lee was stationed.

Lee turned to follow the vehicle before it could collide with

another vehicle, which later turned into the pa rk i n g lot and then the ordering stall of Sonic at 1901 W. Hwy. 66.

The driver, identified as Krystal Shirley, 21, no address listed, did not heed Lee’s instructions to turn off the vehicle multiple times, so Lee had to open the door and ask

Shirley to step out. As she did, Lee noticed a half-pint of what he believed was an alcoholic beverage on the fl oorboard.

He noticed signs of intoxication coming from Shirley, including slur red speech, bloodshot eyes, and a smell of alcohol.

Shirley did agree to take the Standard Field Sobriety Te s t s a t f i r s t , but s o on stopped and refused to continue. Shirley wa s placed

under arrest while the two other passengers in the vehicle were left to be picked up by family and the vehicle was later towed.

A fter agreeing to do a breath test, Shirley posted two samples of .24. She was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI, having an open container in a vehicle, no license, and driving on divided streets.

DINÉ RELOCATEE FUND | FROM PAGE 7

begin the healing and recovery process.”

Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office Executive Director Robert K. Black said the creation of the fund was a long time coming, an initiative that several administrations had worked toward. He commended the Navajo president, vice-president, and the NavajoHopi Land Commission for

their support to provide muchneeded assistance for Navajo families. “ W i t h t he s i g n i n g of Legislation 0006-22, the Navajo Nation has stepped up to fulfill one of the many failures of the Federal Relocation Commissioners, to provide decent and safe homes for families forced to relocate from their ancestral land. Public Law

93-531 assured the federal government that the adverse social and other impacts of relocation be developed to avoid or minimize, to the extent possible, persons involved in relocation,” former Council Delegate and Navajo Partitioned Lands resident Percy Deal said.

“The James family is only one of thousands of ill-constructed homes into which

they were placed. The legislation will provide funds to correct many of ill-constructed relocation homes and other impacts. We thank the President and the Navajo Nation Council for enacting the legislation.”

The Council approved the legislation by a vote of 21-0 on Jan. 27 during the Winter Council Session.

will be going out to our people this month. We have to get the remaining ARPA funds allocated and approved so that we begin construction and full implementation of infrastructure improvements.”

Other Division Directors in attendance included Navajo Hopi L a nd Com m is sion Of f ice Di rector Rober t Black, Department of Health Director Dr. Jill Jim, Division of Transportation Director

Garret Silversmith, Navajo Vet er a n s Ad m i n i s t r a t ion Director James Zwierlein, Div ision of Public Sa fety D i r e c t o r Je s s e D e l m a r, a nd Telecom mu n ic at ion s Regulatory Commission Office

Director Christopher Becenti.

More information about the Nava jo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Office is available on their website at: http://www.frf. navajo-nsn.gov/.

projects and initiatives,” Nez said. “We look forward to having Governor Lujan Grisham sign the bill into law. I also thank the members of the 24 th Navajo Nation Council and all of the Chapter officials for their advocacy and support

during the legislative session.”

On Feb. 4, Nez met with Lu ja n Gr isha m, House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Dist.

47, and multiple state legislators at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M., to advocate for legislative

priorities on behalf of the Navajo Nation including capital outlay funds.

“We are pleased to see funds for chapters as well as the Rhino Health glove manufacturing facility in Church Rock, which continues to

create jobs for our Navajo people. We appreciate the support and work of many throughout the legislative session,” Lizer concluded.

Senate Bill 212 will be delivered to the Office of the Governor for consideration.

them,” New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee Maggie Hart Stebbins said. “Through the fi nal settlement, we will expand restoration efforts to address those

injuries and invest in communities along the Animas and San Juan Rivers.”

New Mexico will continue to aggressively pursue relief for damages from the federal

contractors who contributed to the cause of the blowout and are still defendants in the State’s lawsuit.

Last year, New Mexico r e a c he d a n $11 m i l l io n

settlement with the mining company defendants, Sunnyside Gold Corporation, Kinross Gold Corporation and Kinross USA, Inc., for their contributions to the Gold King blowout.

disconnection with new lands they relocated to,” Lizer said.

“These negative impacts affect future generations’ well-being and health. We appreciate the recommendations and advocacy of impacted families and local chapter governments to

PRESIDENT NEZ | FROM PAGE 8 said. “CARES Act Hardship Assistance has been delivered to our elders and ARPA Hardship Assistance relief

NAVAJO NATION | FROM PAGE 9 “On behalf of our communities in the state of New Mexico, we thank the New Mexico State Legislature for supporting these much-needed

GOLD KING MINE SPILL | FROM PAGE 10 on our natural resources and our residents who depend on NEWS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jail Authority Board has scheduled their meeting for Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1:30 pm. This meeting will be held at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center, 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, NM. Room capacity limits, mask requirements and other safety practices will be followed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request.

Please contact Elvera Grey at Elvera.Grey@co.mckinley. nm.us, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements to join the meeting.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Done this 16th day of February 2022.

JAIL AUTHORITY BOARD /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Published By: Gallup Sun Publication date: February 18, 2022 *** LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: RETROFIT DISTRICT FACILITIES WITH AUTOMATIC FAUCETS, FLUSHERS AND BOTTLE FILL STATIONS RFP-2022-44BK Commodity Code(s): 22530, 22532, 67055, 67073, & 91060 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com.

A NON-MANDATORY PreProposal Conference will be held virtually on February 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM MDT. Please see the proposal documents as to how to request to attend.

Sealed proposals for such will

be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, March 31, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated the 24th Day of February 2022 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 RFP ISSUE DATE: February 24, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: February 25, 2022 (Gallup Sun) February 24 & 27, 2022 (Albuquerque Journal) *** Pursuant of the New Mexico Self Storage Lien Act, the following items will be sold or disposed of in order to satisfy a lien for delinquent rent and/ or related charges. Property is located at: Sunrise II Self Storage 3000 W. Hwy 66 and Gallup, NM 87301. Sale will take place TBD. Please call 505722-7989 for more information.

Last Known Address of Tenant: Truman Etcitty PO Box 767 Tohatchi, NM 87325 Books, Computer, TV suitcase Boxes & Bags of Misc. Items Bertram Milford 900 Boardman Dr. #D-31 Gallup, NM 87301 Tire, Baskets, Cooler Boxes & Bags of Misc. Items Charlene Grey & Charlie Garcia 323 BlackDiamond Canyon Dr. Gallup, NM 87301 Table, Wheelbarrow Boxes and Bags of Misc. Items Items may be viewed on the day of sale only. CASH ONLY. Please call office to verify info.

Sale May Be Canceled By Right of Lien Holder.

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 20 Published By: Gallup Sun February 18, 2022 February 25, 2022 *** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held “In-Person” -- Adhering to the Social Distancing Protocols in effect for the meeting day -- including room capacity limits, mask requirements and other safety practices issued by the Governor’s Office due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act allowing members of the public to attend and listen to meetings of the quorum of the governing body. This meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office and can be sent electronically upon request. Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Done this 14th day of February 2022 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun February 18, 2022 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of GREGORY JAMES EICHMAN, Deceased No. D-1113-PB-2022-00007 CLASSIFIEDS

Josephine Perry NORMA JEAN MEYERS has been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of GREGORY JAMES EICHMAN, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims with four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Dated: February 07, 2022

James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published by: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18, 2022 February 25, 2022

*** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID PERRY, Deceased No. D-1113-PB-2022-00005 NOTICE TO CREDITORS JOSEPHINE PERRY has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DAVID PERRY, deceased.

All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Avenues, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Dated: February 08, 2022

That the Primary Election is called to be held throughout

Table 1: THREE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES District 1

TWO-YEAR TERM

District 2

TWO-YEAR TERM

District 3

TWO-YEAR TERM

*** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of THERESA FRAZIER, Deceased.

No. D-113-PB-2021-00009

Published by: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18. 2022 February 25, 2022

the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the Libertarian Party to nominate candidates for the following offices (See Tables 1,2,3 below):

FEDERAL OFFICE

Norma Jean Myers James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463

the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following proclamation;

Table 2: STATE, DISTRICT, AND METROPOLITAN OFFICES ONE GOVERNOR

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE SECRETARY OF STATE

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE ATTORNEY GENERAL

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE STATE AUDITOR

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE STATE TREASURER

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS FOUR-YEAR TERM SEVENTY MEMBERS OF THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District 1

TWO-YEAR TERM

NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONA L. FRAZIER has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of THERESA FRAZIER, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

District 6

TWO-YEAR TERM

Date: Mona L. Frazier James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published By: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18, 2022 February 25, 2022 *** GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 1-8-11 to 1-8-52 (1969, as amended through 2021), I, Jacqueline K. Sloan, Clerk of McKinley County, of the State of New Mexico, by virtue of

District 9

TWO-YEAR TERM

District 69

TWO-YEAR TERM TWO JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT

Position 1

TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM

Position 2

TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM

TWO JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS Position 1

EIGHT-YEAR TERM

Position 2

EIGHT-YEAR TERM THE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

District 5

FOUR-YEAR TERM Table 3: COUNTY OFFICES MCKINLEY COUNTY THREE MAGISTRATE JUDGES

Division 1

TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM

Division 2

FOUR-YEAR TERM

Division 3

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE COUNTY SHERIFF

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOUR-YEAR TERM TWO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District 1

FOUR-YEAR TERM

District 2

FOUR-YEAR TERM

ONE PROBATE JUDGE

FOUR-YEAR TERM

the State of New Mexico and in each county and precincts thereof on June 7, 2022, for the nomination of General Election candidates; and That the General Election is called to be held throughout the State of New Mexico in each county and precincts thereof on November 8, 2022; and That the Primary Election shall be applicable to the following political parties;

PRIMARY ELECTION FILING DEADLINES: Declarations of candidacy by pre-primary convention designation and nominating petitions for the office of United States Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Public Lands, two justices of

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 the Supreme Court, and three judges of the Court of Appeals, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for state representatives, two state senators, district judges, one district attorney, metropolitan court judges, magistrate judges, and public education commissioners, shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Declarations of candidacy and filing fees or, in lieu thereof, pauper statements for all other elective county offices, shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for candidates who seek, but fail to receive pre-primary convention designation for the office of United States Representative, and for all statewide offices shall be filed with the Secretary of State either ten days following the date of the pre-primary convention or on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, whichever is later, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office of United States Representative, and all statewide offices, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for state representatives, two state senators, district judges, one district attorney, and public

education commissioners shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

No state convention for designating Primary Election candidates shall be held later than Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Certificates of Designation of Primary Election candidates shall be submitted by political parties to the Secretary of State no later than the first Tuesday succeeding the state convention between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

GENERAL ELECTION FILING DEADLINES: Declarations of candidacy by pre-primary convention designation and nominating petitions for the office of United States Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Public Lands, two justices of the Supreme Court, and two judges of the Court of Appeals, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Thursday, June 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Declarations of candidacy and filing fees or, in lieu thereof, pauper statements for all other elective county offices shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides on, Thursday, June 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Que la Elección General se convoca para efectuarse en todo el Estado de Nuevo México en cada condado y precintos el 8 de noviembre de 2022; y Que la Elección Primaria

será aplicable a los siguientes partidos políticos; el Partido Demócrata, el Partido Republicano y el Partido Libertario para nominar candidatos a los siguientes puestos (Ver Aviso 1,2,3):

El Aviso 1: OFICINA FEDERAL

Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office of United States Representative, and all statewide offices, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Thursday, June 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

TRES REPRESENTANTES DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS Distrito 1

TÉRMINO DE DOS AÑOS

Distrito 2

TÉRMINO DE DOS AÑOS

Distrito 3

TÉRMINO DE DOS AÑOS El Aviso 2: OFICINAS ESTATALES, DE DISTRITO Y METROPOLITANAS

Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for state representatives, two state senators, district judges, one district attorney, and public education commissioners shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides, on Thursday, June 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

UN GOBERNADOR

TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS

UN TENIENTE GOBERNADOR

TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS

UN SECRETARIO DE ESTADO

TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS

UN PROCURADOR GENERAL

TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS

Distritos 1

TÉRMINO DE DOS AÑOS

Done under my hand and sealed this 4th day of February, 2022.

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Distritos 69

TÉRMINO DE DOS AÑOS

Jacqueline K. Sloan MCKINLEY COUNTY CLERK Published By: Gallup Sun February 11, 2022 February 18, 2022

UN AUDITOR DE ESTADO

TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS

UN TESORERO DE ESTADO

TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS

UN COMMISIONADO DE TIERRAS TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS PÚBLICAS SETENTA MIEMBROS DE LA CASA DE REPRESENTANTES DEL ESTADO

DOS JUECES DE LA CORTE SUPREMA Posición 1

PARA LLENAR UN TÉRMINO NO EXPIRADO

Posición 2

PARA LLENAR UN TÉRMINO NO EXPIRADO

DOS JUECES DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES Posición 1

TÉRMINO DE OCHO AÑOS

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TÉRMINO DE OCHO AÑOS

Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for state representatives, two state senators, district judges, one district attorney, metropolitan court judges, magistrate judges, and public education commissioners, shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides, on Thursday, June 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

*** PROCLAMACIÓN DE LA ELECCIÓN GENERAL Conforme a NMSA 1978, § 1-8-11 a 1-8-52 (1969, como enmendada hasta 2021), Yo, Jacqueline K. Sloan, Escribana del Condado de McKinley, Estado de Nuevo México, en virtud de la autoridad que me ha sido conferida, emito la siguiente proclamación;

MIEMBROS DE LA COMISIÓN DE EDUCACIÓN PÚBLICA

Declarations of candidacy for nonpartisan judicial retention for the Metropolitan Court shall be filed with the county clerk on Thursday, June 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Que la Elección Primaria se convoca para efectuarse en todo el Estado de Nuevo México y en cada condado y precintos del mismo el 7 de junio de 2022, para la nominación de candidatos a la Elección General; y

Distrito 5

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OFICINAS DEL CONDADO El Aviso 3: TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS CONDADO MCKINLEY TRES JUECES MAGISTRADOS División 1

PARA LLENAR UN TÉRMINO NO EXPIRADO

División 2

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División 3

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UN ALGUACIL DEL CONDADO TÉRMINO DE CUATRO AÑOS UN ASESOR DEL CONDADO

DOS COMISIONADOS DEL CONDADO Distrito 1

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Distrito 2

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UN JUEZ DE SUCESIONES

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PLAZO LÍMITE DE PRESENTACIÓN PARA LA ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA: Las declaraciones de candidatura por designación de la convención preprimaria y las peticiones de

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEBRUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 24, 2022 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

NAVAJO ASTRONOMY

4 pm @ LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave). The second virtual presentation in the series will further discuss traditional Navajo astronomy, constellations, and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it. Astronomy kits are available using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Email: bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more info.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

BEESWAX LOTION BARS

1 pm on Facebook LIVE or YouTube. Make your own beeswax lotion bar. The ingredients list will be available at ofpl.online prior to the workshop. Email: jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DISCUSSION

2 pm at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave). The Gallup Friends Worship Group and

CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 22 nominación para el cargo de Representante de los Estados Unidos, Gobernador, Teniente Gobernador, Secretario de Estado, Procurador General, Auditor del Estado, Tesorero del Estado, Comisionado de Tierras Públicas, dos jueces de la Corte Suprema y tres jueces de la Corte de Apelaciones, se presentarán a la Secretaria de Estado el martes 1 de febrero de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de candidatura y las peticiones de nominación para representantes estatales, dos senadores estatales, jueces de distrito, un procurador de distrito, jueces de tribunales metropolitanos, jueces magistrados y comisionados de educación pública, se presentarán al escribano del condado, en el condado donde resida el candidato, el martes 8 de marzo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de candidatura y las tarifas de presentación o, en su lugar, las declaraciones de pobreza CALENDAR

the Friends Committee on National Legislation will be holding a public discussion to talk about which legislation priorities FCNL should lobby for during the 118th U.S. Congressional session.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20

PLATEAU SCIENCE SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING

2 pm at Martin Link’s house (2302 Mariyana St.). Meeting will focus on Civil War Activities in New Mexico and Arizona in 1862.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

The Octavia Fellin Public Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents’ Day. During that time, OFPL’s online services, as always, will be available at ofpl.online featuring downloadable magazines, e-books, audiobooks, streaming movies, virtual programs, and many other resources. Email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CALENDAR

4 pm on YouTube and OFPL’s Facebook Live. Celebrate and honor African American Heritage Month by quilting together symbols used during the Underground Railroad movement. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a firstcome, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. For more information email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 pm-2 pm @ SSC 640 Boardman Dr.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

9 am to 11:30 am @ 207 West Hill Ave.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

FAMILY STORYTIME

Ave.) in person for storytime activities, songs, rhymes and read-alouds every week! Age 0-4. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH COUNCILOR LINDA GARCIA, DIST. 1

6:30 PM-8:30 PM @ Gallup Senior Center (607 N. 4th St.).

WRITING ON THE WALL: VIRTUAL ARTIST & POET TALK SERIES

6 pm LIVE on the @gallupARTS Facebook page.

Enjoy and discuss poetry, visual art and everything in between with the artists and poets behind ART123 Gallery’s Writing on the Wall show.

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

9 am to 12 pm. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from

CREATIVE CORNER – FREEDOM QUILT

11 am. Join us in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec.

para todos los demás cargos electivos del condado, se presentarán al escribano del condado, en el condado donde resida el candidato, el martes 8 de marzo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

un procurador de distrito y comisionados de educación pública se presentarán al escribano del condado, en el condado que resida el candidato, el martes 15 de marzo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

del Estado, Comisionado de Tierras Públicas, dos jueces de la Corte Suprema y dos jueces de la Corte de Apelaciones, se presentarán a la Secretaria de Estado el jueves 30 de junio de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Ninguna convención estatal para designar a los candidatos de la Elección Primaria se celebrará más tarde del domingo 13 de marzo de 2022.

Las declaraciones de candidatura y las peticiones de nominación para representantes estatales, dos senadores estatales, jueces de distrito, un procurador de distrito, jueces de tribunales metropolitanos, jueces magistrados y comisionados de educación pública, se presentarán al escribano del condado, en el condado que reside el candidato, el jueves 30 de junio de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de candidatura y las peticiones de nominación de los candidatos que buscan, pero no reciben la designación de la convención preprimaria para el cargo de Representante de los Estados Unidos, y para todos los cargos estatales se presentarán a la Secretaria de Estado ya sea diez días después de la fecha de la convención preprimaria o el martes 8 de marzo de 2022, cual sea más tarde, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de intención de ser candidato por escrito para el cargo de Representante de los Estados Unidos, y para todos los cargos estatales, se presentarán a la Secretaria de Estado el martes 15 de marzo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de intención de ser candidato por escrito para representantes estatales, dos senadores estatales, jueces de distrito,

Los Certificados de Designación de los candidatos a la Elección Primaria deberán ser presentados por los partidos políticos a la Secretaria de Estado a más tardar el primer martes subsiguiente a la convención estatal, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.

PLAZO LÍMITE DE PRESENTACIÓN DE LA ELECCIÓN GENERAL: Las declaraciones de candidatura por designación de la convención preprimaria y las peticiones de nominación para el cargo de Representante de los Estados Unidos, Gobernador, Teniente Gobernador, Secretario de Estado, Procurador General, Auditor del Estado, Tesorero

Las declaraciones de candidatura para la retención judicial no partidista para la Corte Metropolitana se presentarán al escribano del condado el jueves 30 de junio de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de candidatura y las tarifas de presentación o, en su lugar, las declaraciones de pobreza para todos los demás cargos electivos del condado se

9 am-Noon for assistance completing the ERAP application. They will be onsite for walk-ins ready to provide help in keeping safe, stable, and affordable housing. Appointments are also available by contacting New Mexico Legal Aid at (505) 722-4417.

Email: bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm Join us on Facebook, @ galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. This week we will be making pasta noodle jewelry.

For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

presentarán al escribano del condado, en el condado que resida el candidato el jueves 30 de junio de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.

Las declaraciones de intención de ser candidato por escrito para el cargo de Representante de los Estados Unidos, y para todos los cargos estatales, deberán presentarse a la Secretaria de Estado el jueves 30 de junio de 2022, entre las 9:00 y las 5:00 horas.

Las declaraciones de intención de ser candidato por escrito para representantes estatales, dos senadores estatales, jueces de distrito, un procurador de distrito y comisionados de educación pública se presentarán al escribano del condado, en el condado que resida el candidato, el jueves 30 de junio de 2022, entre las horas 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.

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