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Gallup VA clinic swept up in national infrastructure overhaul OPENED IN 2015; SLATED TO CLOSE IN 2026

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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bout 2,000 military veterans rely on Gallup’s VA clinic as their fi rst point of contact for health care. They aren’t happy that the clinic is on the chopping block as part of a national effort to rebalance veterans’ health services and infrastructure.

New Mexico has eight VA community-based outpatient clinics. Four are slated for closure: Gallup, Las Vegas, Raton and Espanola. All together, they serve a little under 5,000 veterans.

Without the clinic, Gallup veterans who aren’t eligible for services from IHS will have to go to Albuquerque for primary care, Dave Cuellar, head of Veterans Helping Veterans, said. Many older veterans are unable to drive, and it can take months to get reimbursed for transportation costs.

“Not everyone who is a veteran in Gallup can drive to Albuquerque,” he said, and even those who are physically able may be fi nancially strapped. “They get a per diem.

It used to be cash when they got to Albuquerque. Now they put it in your benefits check and it takes five or six months.”

The committee doing the evaluation for the VA relied on use data from 2019 through 2021, when the VA closed all of its CBOCs nationwide, he said.

“They themselves should know that these clinics were closed, because they closed them.”

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WATER RAKE HIKE City council delays decision

VA Secretary Denis McDonough

The Gallup VA Clinic at 2075 S N.M. Hwy. 602 opened in 2015. It’s slated to close in 2026. Photo Credit: Courtesy Veterans Helping Veterans is hosting a series of town hall meetings about the closure.

The last one on May 13 hosted Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez and New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Secretary Sonya Smith.

The featured guest for the next session May 31 will be Sen. Ben Ray Lujan. That meeting will be at 1 pm at the UNM-Gallup Conference Center. Cuellar said there will be a panel discussion with open mic for veterans to address Lujan and other panelists directly.

“In [2015] we were at the grand opening of this clinic,” City Councilor Fran Palochak, Dist. 4, said. “Many of our vets are older and they can’t drive to Albuquerque any more. We need to improve this clinic rather than close it.”

The looming closure is part of a planned nationwide

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shakeup that will shutter or reconstruct 35 Veterans Affairs medical clinics across 21 states, and add 14 new major VA hospitals.

Will New Mexico get a new hospital? Not at this juncture.

The closest will be Colorado Springs, Colo., and Anthem, Ariz.

“We will be shifting toward new infrastructure or different infrastructure that accounts for how he a lt hc a r e h a s changed, matches the needs of that market, and strengthens our research and education missions,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said before releasing the plan in March.

Like anything else in government, it won’t happen overnight. Closures are expected to take effect in 2026. In the meantime, there will be public hearings and committee meetings, and local advocates hope they may yet save

the clinic here. Mayor Louie Bonaguidi is urging residents not to be fooled by the long timeline.

“W hen they decommissioned Fort Wingate, we sat back and said, ‘We have to do something, we’ve got to stop this.’ After it was over with we licked our wounds and couldn’t figure out what we did wrong,” he said.

When Cannon Air Force Base faced closure during the base realignment commission in 2005, he noted, “the outcry was unbelievable,” with daily news coverage and letters to editors and local officials that he credited with saving that base.

“That’s when we realized our mistake was we didn’t make enough of an outcry,” Bonaguidi said. “If you get a chance, write a letter to the editor. Better yet, write to your congressman. Write to us. Just

U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and Dist. 4 City Councilor Fran Palochak make sure it’s a point we’ve got to get across.”

Opposition to the clinic closure is also shining a light on other issues in the VA health care system.

“One of the other things I’m not sure we are talking about is that the VA has also recommended that we move PTSD services from Albuquerque to Phoenix,” Smith said. “We need to make sure that PTSD services stay in our state and more are offered.”

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Building On Existing Assets. Building For Gallup’s Future.

Gallup Business Improvement District Downtown Gallup is an attractive and sustainable center of civic life, the arts, and cultural experiences for community activities that celebrate its multicultural heritage. It offers opportunities for prosperity with strong connections to its authentic culture and history that embraces diversity. Gallup supports a balanced mix of uses and services for people living, working, visiting, and enjoying downtown.

Gallup BID’s long running successful improvement programs including the BID sign grant reimbursement program and façade improvement program, continue. BID managed outdoor events, including the monthly Arts Crawl events and the annual Rt. 66 Freedom Ride Flight & Cruise event, have resumed after the lessening of the impact of Covid 19.

Xȁ ƊƮƮǞɈǞȌȁ‫ ة‬JƊǶǶɐȯ X( ǞȺ ɩȌȲDzǞȁǐ ɩǞɈǘ ǶƵǐƊǶ ƊȁƮ ˛ȁƊȁƧǞƊǶ ȯȲȌǏƵȺȺǞȌȁƊǶȺ ɈȌ ƵɮȯƊȁƮ ɈǘƵ ȺƧȌȯƵ ȌǏ ǞɈȺ ƵɮǞȺɈǞȁǐ ȯȲȌǐȲƊǿȺ‫ خ‬X( ɩǞǶǶ ȁȌɈǞfy property and business owners within the BID District when the terms and conditions are approved and programs launched.

Downtown improvement goals include: Create collaborative partnerships between public and private entities to provide effective programs and facilities.

Promote downtown public art and cultural events Encourage property owners to upgrade vacant and underutilized commercial property within the downtown district.

Develop quality housing downtown.

Create vibrant and attractive gathering places that encourage people to hang out and socialize. §ȲȌǿȌɈƵ Ɗ ǿǞɮ ȌǏ ɐȺƵȺ Ǟȁ (ȌɩȁɈȌɩȁ ǞȁƧǶɐƮǞȁǐ‫ ب‬ȲƵɈƊǞǶ‫ ة‬ȌǏ˛ƧƵ‫ ة‬ƊȲɈȺ ƊȁƮ ƵȁɈƵȲɈƊǞȁǿƵȁɈ‫ ة‬ǘȌɈƵǶ ƊƧƧȌǿǿȌƮƊɈǞȌȁȺ‫ ة‬ƊȁƮ ǿƵƮǞɐǿٌɈȌٌǘǞǐǘ ƮƵȁȺǞɈɯ ȲƵȺǞƮƵȁɈǞƊǶ ƊȲƵƊȺ ɈǘȲȌɐǐǘ ƵɮȯƊȁƮƵƮ ɐȺƵ ȌǏ ǘǞȺɈȌȲǞƧ ƦɐǞǶƮǞȁǐȺ‫ ة‬ȺƵǶƵƧɈƵƮ Ǟȁ˛ǶǶ‫ ة‬ƊȁƮ ƵɮȯƊȁȺǞȌȁ ƊǶȌȁǐ ɈȲƊȁȺǞɈǞȌȁ ƊȲƵƊȺ‫ خ‬ Sponsor ongoing arts projects in the downtown area, for example the artwork painted by local muralists on concrete trash receptacles and restoration of large pots decorated with Native American motifs. These artworks attract visitors.

Continue to encourage City of Gallup to upgrade infrastructure and enhance the usability and aesthetics of alleyways through Pedestrian Improvements, while still allowing service access.

Create conceptual level ideas to encourage mixed-use development on vacant lots, for example, the BID’s conceptual work on various sites within the district and the surrounding areas.

0ȁƧȌɐȲƊǐƵ ƊȁƮ ȺɐȯȯȌȲɈ ׂȁƮ ˜ȌȌȲ ȲƵȺǞƮƵȁɈǞƊǶ ƮƵɨƵǶȌȯǿƵȁɈȺ ɩǞɈǘǞȁ ɈǘƵ ƧȌȲƵ ƧȌǿǿƵȲƧǞƊǶ ƊȲƵƊ ȌǏ ɈǘƵ (ǞȺɈȲǞƧɈ‫ خ‬ Support large-scale mixed-use residential development on the fringes of the downtown district.

The LEDA ordinance should be amended to include provisions in support of cultural facilities and retail business development and to accommodate claw back of unspent resources.

Gallup BID participates in a regional economic development ecosystem that will produce plans and projects that are actionable, measurable and repeatable. We need to produce economic results for the region. ÀǘƵ 0ƧȌȁȌǿǞƧ (ƵɨƵǶȌȯǿƵȁɈ Ǐ˛ƧƵȲȺ ǏȌȲ ɈǘƵ ƧȌǿǿɐȁǞɈǞƵȺ Ǟȁ yà yƵɩ wƵɮǞƧȌ ƵɮƊǿǞȁƵƮ ɈǘƵ ǿƵȲǞɈȺ ȌǏ ɩȌȲDzǞȁǐ‫ ة‬ƊȺ Ɗ ǐȲȌɐȯ ƊǶǶǞƊȁƧƵ‫ ة‬ ɩǞɈǘ yƊɈǞȌȁƊǶ (ƵɨƵǶȌȯǿƵȁɈ !ȌɐȁƧǞǶ ‫ـ‬y(!‫ خف‬y(! ǞȺ Ɗ ‫ ׀ׅ‬ɯƵƊȲ ȌǶƮ ȁƊɈǞȌȁɩǞƮƵ ȁȌȁٌȯȲȌ˛Ɉ ɈǘƊɈ ɈȲƊǞȁȺ‫ ة‬ǿƵȁɈȌȲȺ ƊȁƮ ȯȲȌɨǞƮƵȺ ǏɐȁƮǞȁǐ opportunities to communities. àƵ ǘƊɨƵ ƵɮƵƧɐɈƵƮ Ɗȁ w Ç ƊǿȌȁǐ ɈǘƵ ǿƵǿƦƵȲ ȌȲǐƊȁǞɹƊɈǞȌȁȺ Ǟȁ ȌɐȲ ȯƊȲɈȁƵȲȺǘǞȯ ƊǶǶǞƊȁƧƵ ƊȁƮ Ɗȁ ǐȲƵƵǿƵȁɈ ɩǞɈǘ y(!‫ ب‬JƊǶǶɐȯ ɐȺǞȁƵȺȺ XǿȯȲȌɨƵǿƵȁɈ (ǞȺɈȲǞƧɈ‫ ة‬JȲƵƊɈƵȲ JƊǶǶɐȯ 0ƧȌȁȌǿǞƧ (ƵɨƵǶȌȯǿƵȁɈ !ȌȲȯȌȲƊɈǞȌȁ‫ ة‬yà yw !ȌɐȁƧǞǶ ȌǏ Governments, Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation, City of Farmington, 4Corners Economic Development Corporation (San Juan County).

The Gallup Business Improvement District Board of Directors believes that all of this work is necessary to make Historic Downtown Gallup a more vibrant commercial district with strong consumer appeal, as ɩƵǶǶ ƊȺ Ɗȁ ƵɮƧƵǶǶƵȁɈ ȯǶƊƧƵ ɈȌ ǶǞɨƵ ƊȁƮ ɩȌȲDz‫ خ‬JƊǶǶɐȯ X( ǞȺ ɈǘƵ ǶƵƊƮ ƧȌȌȲƮǞȁƊɈȌȲ ƊȁƮ ˛ȺƧƊǶ ƊǐƵȁɈ ǏȌȲ ª0(§‫ خ‬ àƵ ɩǞǶǶ ȯȲȌƮɐƧƵ ȁƵƵƮƵƮ ǞǿȯȲȌɨƵǿƵȁɈ ǏȌȲ JƊǶǶɐȯ‫ ة‬ȌɐȲ ȲƵǐǞȌȁ ƊȁƮ ɈǘƵ ²ɈƊɈƵ ȌǏ yƵɩ wƵɮǞƧȌ‫ خ‬ Gallup BID thanks our community and the City of Gallup for continued support.

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water rate hike of 22.5 percent this year and again next year.

On a 3 -2 vote the City Council delayed approving the hike, which may yet take effect on July water bills, to get more community input. A date for reconsideration has not been set.

The cit y ha s kept rate increases more in line with cost of living since a fixedamount increase approved in 2014, Chief Financial Officer Patty Holland said.

“It’s been, on average, about 4 to 5% per year and that is just not sufficient for the needs we have and

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verything in this damn world is expensive” - Gallup Mayor Louie Bonaguidi

current staffing levels that have changed and the needs of the department,” she said.

The city has been spending about ha lf its a n nua l water budget on repairs to antiquated pipes, Water and S a n it a t ion D i r e c t or T i m Bodell said. That depletes city fi nances and makes it harder to get money for capital projects. Lenders want agencies to have 180 days cash on hand, and the water department has been falling behind.

“This is what it will take for us to be fi scally responsible.

Right now we are spending half of our multimillion-dollar budget each year on fi xing problems,” Bodell said. The best return on investment is “to fi x these problems that are costing us a million dollars a

year anyway.”

He tr ied to put the increase in context, noting that for every person on the planet, there is only about six Olympic swimming pools’ worth of fresh water.

“We pay the same amount for a whole month of fresh, clean, healthy water into our homes as we pay for one gallon of gas,” he said, noting the increase amounts to $30 to $45 a year per customer.

“Some of us spend $45 a week on coffee every morning. Some of us spend that much for one meal. Consider cell phones and other luxury items we have that our kind has lived for 300,000 years without. None of us can live for more than four or five days without water.”

Louie Bonaguidi The council was set to narrowly approve the increase, but Councilor Sarah Piano, Dist. 3, asked to put it on hold. “ I ’m n o t a g a i n s t t h e i ncrea se, but t he i n s a ne amount of increase. It’s too high,” she said. “I think there was very little time to give the community readiness for such a huge increase. This is not only an increase of 22.5% over just one year, but almost

COUNCIL DELAYS | SEE PAGE 8

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City holds the (power) line

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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he bad news is: electricity rates will go up in July. The good news is: just a little bit.

The City Council approved a new rate schedule with a 1.89% bump May 24.

That a mounts to about $1.26 a month for a customer using 400 kWh; had the old rate schedule remained in place, that bill would have increased by $6.39.

For those who use more power, a customer using 1140 kWh per month will pay an extra $3.12. For a genera l service small customer using 7980 kwh per month, the bill will go up $21.59; for a genera l ser v ice med iu m cus tomer using 81,147 kwh per month, the increase would amount to $206 per month.

Cit y Ma nager Ma r ya n n Ustick commended Electric Director John Wheeler for his department’s stewardship of the utility, noting that annual rate increases usually take

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COUNCIL DELAYS | FROM PAGE 6 a 50% increase over two years.

I’d like to have more community input.”

Councilors Linda Garcia, Dist. 1, and Michael Schaaf, Dist. 2, voted with Piano to postpone. They all agreed the steep hike will be difficult for low- and fixed-income customers, and want city staff to come up with a less painful way to make ends meet.

“I talked to some seniors today and they are on fi xed incomes. Even a dolla r a month will be hard. We’ve got to fi nd another way,” Garcia said.

Mayor Louie Bonaguidi and Councilor Fran Palochak, Dist. 4, wanted to approve the increase, saying things will only get harder if the city waits.

“I want the public to know

John Wheeler the Consumer Price Index into account.

“The CPI this year, with inf lation out of control, is over 8% so it wou ld have been a huge increase,” she said. “Because the Electric Department is so well managed, he was able to just pass on the cost of power, which we have to do because that’s an actual cost.”

T he rate i ncrea se w i l l produce a n estimation of over $460,000 in additional r e v e nu e t o t h e E le c t r ic Enter pr ise for f isca l yea r 2023.

that we str uggle with the decisions we make, but you elected us to look out for your very, very best interests,” Palochak said. “In making this decision it’s been difficult, but I’m willing to pay my share to make sure that I have water in the future and to make sure the water fund is fi scally responsible. We cannot keep putting it off because eventually they’re going to have to pay even more.”

Bonaguidi admitted he was one of the culprits in postponing stiffer rate hikes sooner.

“I was on council for 12 years. I was part of the bunch that said, ‘we’ve got to keep it down,’” he said. “At some point you can’t keep it down, you’ve got to take a raise.

That’s the killer. Everything in this damn world is expensive. All we can do is just meet it head on and take on the expense. It hurts me too.”

Navajo tribal land uranium clean-up plans inch forward

By Rachelle Nones Sun Correspondent

Compensation Act https://www.justice.gov/ civil/common/reca Abandoned Mines

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he Navajo describe the powdery yellow uranium ore present in their water, air, and land as leetso--meaning “yellow dirt.”

I n Ju ly of 1979, a da m collapse at United Nuclear Cor poration’s Nor thea st Church Rock Mine caused tons of uranium waste and massive amounts of radioactive water to pour into the P uerco River— creat i ng a major environmental disaster that continues to contaminate the land, air, and water in Navajo communities today.

Additionally, hundreds of closed uranium mines are located throughout the Navajo Nation— negatively impacting the health of Navajo children and adults whenever radioactive dust particles from mine debris is inhaled or blown into drinking water sources.

Navajo Nation EPA Director Valinda Shirley According to Diane Stearns, PhD, professor of biochemistry and associate vice president for research at Northern Arizona University (via email), the impact of uranium exposure on health depends on numerous factors, including the duration and frequency of exposure, the chemical makeup of the contamination, and the amount of the most toxic chemicals in the soil.

Stearns noted, “Uranium gives off a lpha radiation, which does not penetrate clothing; however, inhaled uranium is harmful if the alpha radiation is directly interacting with lung tissue.”

NO EASY SOLUTIONS There a re Nava jo peo ple calling for total mine waste removal from Navajo land while others believe, in some instances, that uranium removal requires compromise.

Shirley told the Sun she was concerned that hauling toxic waste from sites in hard-toreach mou nta inous a rea s would irretrievably damage the ecosystem.

Concer n i ng u ra n iu m clean-up solutions at more accessible populated areas, such as Northeast Church Rock, Shirley feels differently, “I do think it really has to be off Navajo and away from the community,” Shirley said.

For more information on this issue, visit: The Radiation Exposure

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kind of attention, but with the change in the administration we’ve noticed an uptick in some of these discussions and visits,” Shirley said.

Another promising development occurred on April 28, when the Senate approved an extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which was due to expire in July. The RECA expansion is vitally important because it provides compensation for Navajo uranium contamination victims.

“There are so many sites.

The water contamination kind of follows a lot of the mining.

Some people can easily say that the mining caused the contamination. But the other flip side to that coin too is that areas that were mined do have naturally occurring radioactive materials like radium, uranium, and arsenic because those heavy materials are already there,” Shirley said. That’s always been the hard question to answer—did the mining actually cause the contamination?”

On Shirley’s wish list for future exploration is a comprehensive health study to figure out the impact of uranium exposure on Navajo communities. “The federal government doesn’t have any studies on their side to say it is safe. So, you can’t tell me that it’s safe without those kinds of studies to back you up,” Shirley said.

Cleanup https://www.epa.gov/navajo-nation-uranium-cleanup/ abandoned-mines-cleanup

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2022 BRINGS H E A R T E N I N G DEVELOPMENTS On Apr il 22, residents of t he R e d Wa t er Pond Road community, located near Church Rock, held an Association Public Meetings and Listening Session with U.S. Nuclea r Reg u lator y Com m ission Cha i r ma n Christopher Hanson and two other NRC members. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Navajo Nation EPA Director Valinda Shirley also attended. During the meeting, the EPA’s plans for relocating toxic waste from Northeast Church Rock’s closed uranium mines were discussed.

Shirley credits the Biden/ Ha r r is ad ministration with the sudden movement forward.

“The Secretary of Energy Granholm has been out here several times. Then we had the administrator Regan of the US EPA come out here too. Usually, we don’t get this

Northern Arizona University Professor Diane Marie Stearns, PhD

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Man stabs teen over riff about musical tastes Staff Reports

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On May 10, 2022, Gallup Police Department officers responded to the Cliffside Apartments area on Dani Drive in Gallup in reference to a shooting.

Byron Begay died from gunshot wounds he sustained during an altercation. The suspect - a slender native American or Hispanic man with a tattoo on his right forearm - left the area driving a white Ford Taurus sedan bearing a New Mexico "Chili" styled license plate.

man stabbed a minor when he thought the young man was making fun of his taste in music.

On May 13, around 6:52 pm, Gallup Police Officer Cindy Romancito was on duty when she met two men on the side of the road near Chaparral Mobile Home Park, 1501 W. Aztec Ave. One of the men was holding his stomach. The other man explained that the man had been stabbed.

According to her criminal complaint, the 17-year old victim told Romancito that he got into a fight with another man about music.

That man, Jeremiah Pete, 25, had accused the victim of making fun of his music, and the two men duked it out in the

living room of a trailer home.

As the fight went on, Pete allegedly r e t r ie v e d a k n i fe a nd st abbed t he Jeremiah Pete victim in the side. After he stabbed him, Pete got off the victim. The young man said Pete had used a long knife with a black handle.

Another man helped the victim walk out of the trailer, and they’d been walking up the street about to call the police when they ran into Romancito.

The victim said he was having a hard time breathing, and Romancito told him to do recuse breathing and to

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Woman dies in ATV accident Staff Reports

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n argument at a party and an abrupt departure on an ATV reportedly led to the death of a woman May 14.

Multiple McKinley County Sheriff deputies and Navajo Police officers responded to a scene of an ATV accident at 3:31 am, near Tse Bonito Mobile Home Park, 1599 State Hwy. 264. The ATV driver was identified as Amanda Francisco, 29.

Francisco died at the scene of the crash.

According to the police report, MCSO Deputy Dewayne Holder spoke to Francisco’s girlfriend, who said the couple had attended a relative’s party earlier in the evening.

She said they had both been drinking at the party when an argument broke out.

The woman said she tried to break up the fight, but Francisco reportedly got upset and left the party on an ATV. Francsico’s girlfriend said she

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Amanda Fransisco died in an ATV crash in the early morning hours of May 14. Photo Credit: McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office

Staff Reports CAR BREAK-IN Gallup, May 19 A man broke into a woman’s car while it was sitting in her driveway.

On May 19, a r o u n d 12:05 pm, Gallup Police Officer Jerald Watchman was dispatched to 702 W. Hill Ave. because a woman said a man had broken into her car.

When he got to the scene,

Watchman spoke to the victim, who explained that she’d been sitting inside her house when she noticed a man in a white vehicle who was honking his car’s horn and yelling. The man, Derrick Tso, then got out of his car and into the victim’s car through the passenger’s side door.

According to Watchman’s criminal complaint, the victim said Tso reportedly began digging around in her car. When the victim checked her car later on she said nothing was missing.

The victim explained that she’d gone outside to confront Tso, and asked him who he was and what he was doing.

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Office for the breath test, where he posted two samples of .26.

He continued to be aggressive and vulgar towards officers as he was transported to Gallup Indian Medical Center for clearance before being transported to the county jail and booked for aggravated DWI (third), improper turning at an intersection, and having an open container.

CAUGHT AGAIN Gallup, May 18 A woma n with multiple warrants was caug ht w it h meth and fent a nyl i n t he local Walmart parking lot.

On May 18, around 11:16 pm, Gallup Police

The pre-trial hearing is set for June 20.

Name: Lehman Smith Age: 35 Arrested: May 15 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing

Department’s Narcotics Unit’s Anthony Morales was sitting in the Walmart parking lot, 1650 W. Maloney Ave., when he noticed a woman who he knew had multiple warrants out for her arrest.

The woman was Geanine Villaneuva, 43. According to Morales’s criminal report, he watched Morales get out of a silver Mercury car and walk into the store.

She soon came back to the car, and waited in it for the two people she had arrived with.

Officers approached the vehicle and told Villaneuva she

WEEKLY POLICE ACTIVITY | SEE PAGE 25 on June 30 Name: Bryceton Tsosie Age: 21 Arrested: May 12 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on June 9

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Leroy Parker May 20, 4:27 pm Aggravated DWI (Third) A two-vehicle crash led to Leroy Parker, 53, no address listed, being arrested for his third DWI. McKinley C o u n t y Deputy Frank Villa was dispatched to the intersection of Cedar Bluff Road and State Highway 118 after a call came in reporting the collision.

He arrived at the scene and found a man, later identified as Parker, standing next to a green Ford F-150 with front end damage to its passenger bumper. Villa found a woman in the second vehicle who needed help exiting the vehicle and complained of neck pain.

The woman told Villa she was driving westbound on State Highway 118 about to pass Cedar Bluff Road when she saw Parker’s vehicle drive up from Cedar Bluff and make a wide turn onto the highway, crossing into her lane.

She moved to the side as far as she could, but had limited space and the two vehicles crashed.

Villa spoke to Parker next,

whom he observed showing signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Parker fi rst answered “no” when asked if he was involved in the crash and then answered “yes” when he was asked again. He repeated the answers when asked if he had consumed any alcohol, specifying he drank a bottle of Budweiser two days prior.

Parker said he was parked on Cedar Bluff Road when the second vehicle crashed into his and the driver tried to flee the scene but he was able to stop her. He stated she tried to bribe him with money and he took her keys away. The woman’s keys were still in his vehicle, so Parker was detained until paramedics arrived.

When Villa returned to check on Parker, he smelled alcohol coming from his person.

Parker then stated he consumed two unspecified beers sometime before driving. He agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, but became angry and agitated as he was examined by the medical staff. Parker began yelling he was being arrested for not being white and began threatening Villa.

His actions were taken as a refusal, and based on his refusal as well as the investigation of the scene, Villa placed Parker under arrest.

Parker was transported to McKinley County Sheriff’s

Tso reportedly did get out of the car, but not before cussing the victim out, the complaint states.

According to the victim, when she told Tso she was going to call the cops, he said he was going to call the cops on her. The victim said she called the police because Tso began walking towards her while he was reaching into his pockets.

Watchman arrested Tso and took him to a local hospital to get medically cleared.

While he was at the hospital, Tso removed an IV the nurses had put in his arm and told Watchman he was ready to

leave. He tried to walk out of the room, and Watchman had to place him on the ground so that he could handcuff him.

Tso wa s cha rged w ith breaking and entering and escaping from a peace officer.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 1.

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OPINIONS

10,000 Baby Boomers retire each day ‘Layin’ it on the line’

By Lawrence Castillo Guest Columnist

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Think about it: Ma ny people don’t get def i ned pension pla ns from t hei r employers anymore.

If a ny th ing, employers have reduced their 401(k) match, while employees contribute less to their 401(k).

W hat about Socia l Security? The IRS tells us a third of today’s retirees get

almost 90% of their social security income. This statistic is alarming; 1/3 of retirees are wards of the government and live off the fi xed income from the government.

Add it ion a l ly, we h ave another 1/3 of retirees who get 50% of their income from social security. People are retiring, and folks hitting the Social Security system are expected to get 55% of their income from it. So, what are the alternatives for income?

Back in 2008, a $250,000 CD produced $1,000 a month in interest.

Today, this same CD produces $25 monthly.

Can that even buy a pair of shoes?

The Wall Street Journal tells us that people have exited the stock market i n m a s s nu mber s. $13 8 billion ha s been removed f rom mut ua l f u nd s si nce March 2009. At a time when traditional fi nancial vehicles

have come under fire, safe money annuities offer the perfect trisect: the guarantee of the funds, competitive interest rates, and guaranteed lifetime income (even if you live to be 113).

Buying gold and silver has always been an answer for falling currency rates. But it has still been tied to rumors, events, and speculation. The sa fe money fixed /indexed annuity effectively sidesteps such issues. Return of principal, income, diversification, and liquidity are peerless benefits only delivered by the fi xed/indexed annuity.

So here are some talking poi nt s for t he ba ck y a r d fence, water cooler, or family reunion when people (well-intentioned) question the prudence of buying safe money fi xed/indexed annuities.

F i r st, sa fet y is not a n issue. 100% of all annuity funds must be backed up with 100% “available” assets. In other words, the fi xed annuity company has its portfolio already in place to back contractual guarantees. Their cash flow originates with the general portfolio.

Conversely, other investments ba se their account values on sub-accounts consisting of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. These kinds of accounts generate risk and fees.

Second, you can’t lose it all. You don’t have to be an investment genius or super disciplined with your annuity option. No matter how you go about it, managing investment money to provide income for

Lawrence Castillo 20 years or more requires expertise, commitment, and risk-taking.

Third, annuities deliver a level of efficiency that can’t be duplicated by mutual funds, certificates of deposits, or any number of homegrown solutions.

The cha llenges facing social security and the decline of corporate pensions add up to a “perfect storm” for retirees who might outlive their nest egg.

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Congrats Land! We all love you!

You made us super duper proud.

Make your dreams come true.

-Your entire family- Gallup Central High School, 5/21/22

University of Arizona…here I come! Hope your ready for me!

GHS Senior Alyssa Gonzales. We are so proud of you Alyssa!

Believe and you will achieve! God before you always! Mom, Dad, Granny, Pops, Matt and family!

“Congratulations Amethyst Peters, Class of 2022 Rehoboth Lynx. Love Mom, Dad & Jacob”

Ashanti Mae Nez, C/o 2022 Wingate High School. Congratulations!

Continue to climb the ladder.

Kierra Beasley and horse. Valley high 2022

Destiny Bickner graduated Gallup High School. She received two Academic letters and played all four years on the GHS Lady Bengals Soccer team.

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Congratulations E. Woodman (BOSSMAN)! We love you!

They all worked incredibly hard to get their place in the top 10!

Congratulations Haily Tomasiyo!

Navajo Pine strong Ə 2022!

Hector Hernande High School. Kee Whole Family is P

Lamar Elliot, Gallup High School Class of 2022! Congratulations! Lot of Love, Mom & Christopher Foltz

Lilah A. Leslie, Miyamura High School graduate. Attending NMSU in the fall.

Malachi graduated from Tohatchi High School on May 21, 2022

Malachi graduated from UNM-G w/Associates of Science on May 14, 2022

Marisa Garcia graduated from Gallup Central, enlisted in the Army National Guard and is leave for boot camp on July 5, Ft. Jackson, SC.

Congratulations M ra High School, C love you!

Congratulations Nile and Eliza!

You’ve made us all so proud! Happy Graduation! Love, Your Families

Dear Niqua, As you move on to a new chapter in your life, I wish you the best for the future that lies ahead. Congratulations! I will always be behind you. We love you. -Mom-

Proud of you my baby sister. Mom and Dad would be so happy for you. Follow your heart always.

Love you Jtsosie

Congratulations Rae! We are so proud of all your hard work and accomplishments. We wish you joy, confidence, success and peace in everything you do from here!

-Mom, Shadow, Sonny and Sweety

Rhys Allen Sellers NM - 4A Undefeated Wrestling State Champion.

Best of luck son. We love you & are so proud.

Ryan Walker-Ben, Enlisted to US NA

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Congratulations Chenoah Bah Kinsel Gallup High School Class of 2022. Reach for the stars Babe We love You From Dad Lester and Mom Lula

You have worked so hard to achieve your goals, now it’s time to chase your dreams. We are all so proud and love you! Mom & Dad

Thank you to my family and friends who have been by my side to guide me and support me through my life. I love you all!!!

We are so proud of you and love you very much! The Murphy’s.

Cyrell Chad Benally. Tohatchi High School.

Margaret Farrell — associate’s degree UNM Gallup May 14th. High school graduate Miyamura High School May 21st

ez Jr. Miyamura p going. The Proud of you!

Congratulations graduates on graduating and here’s to your next adventure!

Congratulations Judy Perez we are proud of you Dad Mom Grandma Bothers and sister

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Kota and Kaiser We are so PROUD of you!! YOU DID IT! Love, Dad and Mom

“You are the leader of your own life.” J-hope. Congratulations Deja

Mathias! Miyamulass of 2022! We

Congratulations McKala Harry!

Ft. Wingate High School, May 20, 2022. Way to go! We love you from Albuquerque, Gallup, Pinedale, and Oklahoma.

Extremely proud of you and your accomplishments thus far…it is only the beginning. Keep striving and seeking but having fun doing YOU. We love you! -Mi, Neil, Jordan, Landon and Jade

Congratulations Nadia! Class of 2022. Carpe Diem!

Congratulations Nile Charley! We are all so very proud of you! Love, Your Family (Charley, Gonzales, Pablo, Martin, Emerson)

We’re VERY proud of you, Kristofersen Hale. Let God light your path. Rely on Him always. We love you so much. Mom & Dad.

, Class of 2022.

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Shawn Gomez, Gallup High’s Senior of the Year! Class of 2022!

Congratulations to our handsome son, Shawn M. Harvey! We love you Mom, Dad, siblings, and the entire family

Congratulations to Shaykenyah Q. Largo and Tsosie Kee! Follow your passion, it will lead to your purpose, we’re very proud of you!

We love you! GHS c/o 2022.

Congratulations Tiania Sandoval, Rydale Largo, & James Johnson

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Project SEARCH brings people with intellectual, developmental disabilities into the workforce

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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ccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 19.1% of people with disabilities were employed in 2020, compared to 63.7% of able-bodied people.

When it comes to intellectual disabilities, the GallupMcKinley County Schools is trying to do something to

bring that percentage up.

On May 20, five students graduated from the district’s Project SEARCH program, a program that helps individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities prepare for the workforce.

The program is a one-year internship for people aged 18-22 who have graduated high school. The program prepares them for integrated,

competitively paid work.

Project SEARCH is an international program, it’s even located in Iceland. This year’s graduating class was the eighth group to complete the course.

The interns complete three 10-week internships where they gain hard and soft employability skills that prepare them

PROJECT SEARCH | SEE PAGE 20

Springhill Suites Assistant Manager Anthony Leekity (far left) and the hotel’s General Manager Samuel Post (far right) stand with four Project SEARCH graduates – Devi Charley, Demitria Haswood, Sequoyah Zunie, and Krystal Shirley during the May 20 graduation ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn. Photo Credit: GMCS

Gallup High basketball player to play at Taft College

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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allup High’s girls varsity basketball team finished this past season with a record of 25-5. And now one of the girls who helped them achieve that record is going on to play basketball at Taft College in California.

Trinity Juan signed her letter of intent to play basketball for the college on May 20.

In an interview with the Sun, she said she was pleasantly surprised when the college reached out.

“Getting to play college basketball is a blessing,” Juan said.

“I didn’t think I would have the

chance [to go on to college basketball] because I was a point guard who didn’t score much, and these days it’s the people who score often are the ones who are most likely [to go on to college basketball].”

Ju a n’s c o a c h To d d McBroom said that it’s Juan’s dedication to the game that makes her a good basketball player. “ She’s a lway s s t ay i ng after practice, shooting. She gets there early; she always wants to work on her game,” McBroom said. “She puts in a lot of extra work that other kids don’t, so that makes her pretty special.”

Juan said one of her favorite

Juan said that besides basketball, she plans on majoring in education. She said she wants to become a math teacher, and the teachers she had at Gallup High played a

part in that decision.

“I just thought math came really easy to me,” Juan said.

“All my teachers explained it really well and they were the most fun teachers I had.”

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Trinity Juan is a senior at Gallup High who played on the girls varsity basketball team.

She will be going to Taft College in California in the fall to play college basketball. Photo Credit: GMCS

memories from playing basketball in high school was when the team went to the state playoffs her junior year. The team won fi rst place in the 4A division that year.

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GMCS special education teacher David Palenschat is the instructor for the program.

His job is to teach the students employability skills while they’re also learning from their internships. “[My favorite part] is the look on their face when they get their first paycheck and when they fi rst get offered a position and a job when everyone else around them thought

it was not possible for them to be employed, to be competitive,” Palenschat said.

The program is funded by the New Mexico Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, the New Mexico Department of Hea lt h / Development a l Disabilities Support Division, the UNM Center for

Project SEARCH graduate Devi Charley sits with his family members during the graduation ceremony on May 20. Photo Credit: GMCS

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RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 131 MINUTES

Tom Cruise reprises his role as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures here it is off-putting.

What can’t be denied is the spectacular aerial photography and dogfighting sequences.

They are incredible to witness and whenever the action does occur, it’s difficult not to be impressed.

The pilot’s dangerous mission involves flying at a high rate of speed through a narrow canyon surrounded by enemies and the fi lmmakers make expert use of the scenario. It is incredibly tense to witness

characters attempt maneuvers that push them beyond their personal limits.

Like other Cruise franch i se s, t he cl i m a x doe s overextend itself and a very exaggerated element ultimately tests one’s suspension of disbelief, but it’s still impressively mounted and provides plenty of thrills.

Part of the larger mantra spoken by several characters in the movie is, “Don’t think!” and that’s good advice for viewers

to follow. If you fondly remember the original and are simply looking for a summer action picture, then the glossy “Top Gun: Maverick” will deliver the goods. But this reviewer wishes the movie had updated more than just the aerial cinematography and delved much deeper into the psyche of naval pilots dealing with desperate and potentially life-ending scenarios.

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T hi s feature f rom Paramount Pictures opens at cinema s and IM A X screens on Friday, May 27.

Believe it or not, the 1986 smash “Top Gun” was not a critical hit upon its release. But it did break box-office records and make an A-list star of lead Tom Cruise. In fact, the fi lm remains one of the actor’s most popular and beloved titles. It has been a long time coming, but a sequel has finally arrived.

“Top Gun: Maverick” continues the protagonist’s story.

The movie is certain to be a huge success and will definitely please those who adored the fi rst feature. However, this critic was never an enthusiast of the original, even as a youngster. While in many respects the new movie is an improvement, it still retains some of the fi rst fi lm’s awkward elements.

In the 35 years since the previous chapter, Captain Pete «Maver ick» Mitchell (Tom Cruise) has never risen in naval aviator ranks. This is partly due to his love of flying, but also because of his disdain for authority figures.

After irking more officials while working as a test pilot, Maverick is given surprising news. His help is required in training an elite group of Top Gun pilots for an impossible mission. Maverick must train and select a group of pilots to enter a foreign country and destroy a well-guarded uranium facility.

Upon a r r iv i ng i n S a n Diego, he immediately butts heads with Vice Admiral Beau Simpson (Jon Hamm) and rekindles a relationship with bar-owner Penny Benjamin (Jennifer Connelly). He also finds himself in a tense relationship with Bradley «Rooster» Bradshaw (Miles Teller), son of Maverick’s deceased friend Goose. The young pilot resents

the lead for delaying his progress in the Top Gun program.

The movie truly adores its predecessor and goes out of its way to pay tribute and emulate several aspects of the 80s feature.

Some of these references are effective, like a brief but sweet reunion between Maverick and old rival «Iceman» Kazansky (Val Kilmer). They talk about their lives, mortality and how the hero might make a new start for himself. There isn’t any bickering, shouting or high drama between the characters, but it’s the most likable and authentic scene in the fi lm.

Other aspects aren’t as successful.

Wit h t he except ion of Rooster, the supporting characters are mostly one-note and spend their time posturing. This aspect isn’t helped by the fact that the movie is obsessed with creating montages and music video-esque sequences like those in the original. They’re slick, but don’t add any weight to the story and make the characters seem overly blasé about the potential life-ending dangers some will be encountering.

And while romantic interest Penny initially seems like a match for Maverick, the character ultimately isn’t given much to do but swoon whenever the lead appears.

There’s also a bit of jingoism present, especially when characters brag about their confi rmed kills. Perhaps that is the way real pilots talk, but

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Fans of the original show will enjoy ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 102 MINUTES

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This animated feature from 20th Century Studios will be released exclusively at theaters on May 27.

Of all the animated television shows to adapt into a feature fi lm, “Bob’s Burgers” might not be the first and most obvious one to leap to mind. While the program is hilarious if one can get on its unique wavelength, the eccentric deadpan humor and tiny restaurant setting doesn’t seem like something requiring an epic cinematic opus.

The makers of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” have clearly decided to keep the same oddball, low-key humor, adding in

a few extravagances for the big screen. Thankfully, the approach works and those who enjoy the series will fi nd this wonderfully weird and quirky effort to be a welcome addition to the franchise.

S t r u g g l i n g r e s t a u r a nt owner Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin) and wife Linda (John Roberts) fi nd themselves in deep fi nancial straits when they realize a huge bank loan is due. Short on funds needed to keep their business afloat, things get worse when a water main breaks and an enormous sinkhole blocks entry into their restaurant.

Meanwhile, daughter Tina ( Da n M i nt z) de s per a t ely wants Jimmy Jr. (also voiced

by H. Jon Benjamin) to be her summer boyfriend, but is too afraid to make the fi rst move.

And youngest child Louise (Kristen Schaal) struggles after being called a “baby” at school for continuing to wear her bunny-themed headgear.

When something star tling is discovered in the sinkhole, Tina, Louise and Gene (Eugene Mirman) decide to help their parents and resolve their own issues by solving the sinkhole mystery.

The Belcher’s first cinematic effort benefits greatly from its upgraded visuals.

The animation is far more striking here than it is on the small screen, with eye-popping widescreen backdrops and elaborate high-angle shots of the characters and locations. The creative images on display add extra scale and importance to the proceedings, even if the characters themselves are more often than not concerned with personal (and trivial) matters. In fact, everything on display in the movie is flashier, including some extended musical numbers with wonderful, longer shots of the leads dancing and busting moves.

A d m i t t e d l y, t h o s e

Louise (Kristen Schaal), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Tina (Dan Mintz) all deal with their own problems in “The Bob’s Burgers Movie.” Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios unfamiliar with the show will undoubtedly be baffled by what they see. The movie does little to indoctrinate newcomers to its world or brand of humor. But those acquainted with the source material will fi nd plenty to their liking.

One of t he best jokes involves an amusingly strange fantasy from the teenage mind of Tina that includes talking horses, undead figures and Jimmy Jr. wiggling his rear (moviegoers can wait for a callback after the credits).

As the investigation takes the kids into the world of amusement park carnies, it results in a few entertainingly awk wa rd excha nges w ith suspects.

Other familiar series characters like Sergeant Bosco (Gary Cole), Calvin Fischoeder ( Kev i n K l i ne) a nd Fel i x Fischoeder (Zach Galifianakis) all have their moments and make a strong impression. And there is always an off-handed comment that raises a chuckle, or funny signage present in the

background… a school “Swim Club” poster is another stand out.

Impressively enough, the movie’s climax features an elaborate chase and a couple of sequences that border on action (albeit with a very comedic bent). And on a more dramatic note, there is even a moving and warm-hearted origin story for Louise’s bunny ears and her emotional ties to them, earning the film even more points.

In the end, those who don’t know the show will have difficulty adapting to the movie’s unusual rhythms. However, fa ns of t he prog ra m ca n expect a fi ne product that is, in many ways, comparable to “The Simpsons Movie” in terms of overall effectiveness.

“The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is an enjoyably idiosyncratic animated effort from a major studio that somehow manages to maintain a completely unique and distinctive voice in its translation to the big screen.

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving this week on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s an extremely busy edition fi lled with many titles including Hollywood blockbusters and notable independent fare.

So, if you can’t make it to the movies or shouldn’t be heading out right now, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

found it overlong and too brooding for their tastes, also criticizing the stor y itself for being predictable a nd not offering any unexpected twists. All others appreciated the grimmer approach and liked the emphasis on Batman as a detective out to solve a mystery. They also called the movie visually dazzling. It stars Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Fa r rel l, Pau l Da no, Joh n Turturro, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard and Barry Keoghan.

BIG NEW RELEASES! THE BATMAN: The latest reboot of the familiar DC comic book superhero presents a d a rke r, grittier and younger version of t he Caped Cr usader. A f ter a sadistic killer begins wiping out various high-profi le fi gures in Gotham City, Batman decides to put his investigative skills to the test and fi nd out who is responsible. As he follows the clues, he also comes into contact with a number of familiar nemeses.

The press generally liked this new take. A small contingent

MEASURE OF REVENGE: As a Broadway actress prepares for her fi nal on-stage appea ra nce, s he i s t old that her son has died from an accidental drug overdose.

The performer doesn’t believe the report and decides to investigate the matter herself.

She tracks down her son’s drug dealer, who is equally surprised to hear of her client’s death and also wants to help uncover the truth. They team up to fi nd the responsible party and enact revenge.

This thriller received poor notices. A very small contingent

stated that the leads were engaging enough to warrant a viewing. All others called the fi lm a bomb, claiming that the story was ridiculous and that it was awkwardly handled.

For those still curious, this is a DVD only release. The cast includes Melissa Leo, Bella Thorne, Jake Weary, Adrian Matinez, Roma Maffia and Kevin Corrigan.

X: This homage to low-budget horror movies of the 1970s follows a group of aspiring filmmakers in Texas.

They rent a cottage on a remote farm, secretly hoping to shoot a pornographic movie. After arriving, the team become unnerved by the very strange behavior of the property owners. Tensions arise within and around the group, leading to

deadly consequences as violence erupts. The title earned a lot of raves from critics and was highly praised. One or two commented that the movie was simply a simulation of earlier genre films and didn’t offer anything new or substantial. Yet everyone else countered that criticism, stating that while it paid homage to horror fi lms of the era, it did offer a fresh take on the material and featured well-written and interesting characters. The cast includes Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure and Kid Cudi.

BL A STS FROM THE PAST! Those interested in something a little older this week have plenty of options as well.

Cr it er ion a re pre sent ing the well-rega rded Denzel Washington drama

“M is sis sippi M a s a l a ” (1991) on Bluray. It involves an Indian man living in the US who sues t he cou nt r y of Uga nd a to get back property seized from him by the government.

In the meantime, his daughter begins a romance with a black man (played by Washington).

The movie has been given a 4K digital restoration for its release on disc. It features a commentary with director Mira Nair, inter views with ca st a nd crew a nd ot her bonuses.

And there’s more. Shout!

Factory are giving the genre pictures “Candyman” (1992) and “Lifeforce” (1985) a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray rerelease so that those with 4K

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FBI designates 61 active shooter incidents in 2021 Staff Reports

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n 2021, the FBI designated 61 shooti ngs a s active shooter incidents.

In these incidents, 103 people were killed and 140 wounded, excluding the shooters.

For the period 2017–2021, active shooter incident data reveals an upward trend. The number of active shooter incidents identified in 2021 represents a 52.5% increase from 2020 and a 96.8% increase from 2017. The FBI released a “Active Shooter Incidents in the United State in 2021” report on May 23.

Casualty counts are higher for 2021 (243) when compared with 2020 (164), indicating a 48% increase. The casualties in 2021 represents the third highest total casualty count over the last five years (2017– 2021). 2021 saw the highest number of deaths (103) since 2017, a 171.1% increase from 2020 a nd above the average (92.3) for the period

2017–2020. There was an 11.1% increase in people wounded (140) in 2021 compared with 2020 (126), but below the average (253) for the period 2017–2020.

For 2021, the FBI observed an emerging trend involving roving active shooters; specifically, shooters who shoot in multiple locations, either in one day or in various locations over several days.

The 61 incidents in 2021 were carried out by 61 shooter s. Si x t y shooter s were male, and one was female.

Individual shooters carried out all the incidents. The age range of the shooters was 12 years old to 67 years old.

Two shooters wore body armor. Thirty shooters were apprehended by law enforceme nt , 14 s ho o t e r s we r e killed by law enforcement, four shooters were killed by armed citizens, one shooter was killed in a vehicle accident during a law enforcement pursuit, 11 shooters

FBI training videos demonstrate the three tactics you can use to keep yourself and others safe during an active shooter attack—run, hide, and fight. Learning these principles now will prepare and empower you to put them into practice—and survive—should the unthinkable occur. Photo Credit: FBI committed suicide, and one shooter remains at large.

The FBI defi nes an active shooter as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.

Implicit in this defi nition is the shooter’s use of a fi rearm.

The active aspect of the defi nition inherently implies the ongoing nature of an incident,

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and thus the potential for the response to affect the outcome, whereas a mass killing is defined as three or more killings in a single incident.

S i n c e 2 01 3 , t h e F B I h a s p a r t n e r e d w it h t he D e p a r t me nt of Ju s t ic e’s Bureau of Justice Assistance to help deliver Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training to law enforcement.

A L ER RT i s t he n a t ion a l standard for active shooting response, regardless of responder agency, and incorporates tactical best practices and lessons learned from previous active shooter incidents.

This report is part of a series of FBI active shooter-related products published since September 2014. These reports are not intended to explore all facets of active

shooter incidents but rather i nt ended t o prov ide l aw enforcement officers, other fi rst responders, corporations, educators, and the public with a baseline understanding of active shooter incidents.

The FBI also supports the Don’t Name Them campaign.

This campaign encourages media, law enforcement, and public information officers to shift their focus from the perpetrators of active shooter incidents toward the victims, survivors, and heroes who stopped them, a s well a s the communities that come together to help in the healing process. To learn more, visit dontnamethem.org.

Persons suspected of planning an active shooting should be immediately reported to law enforcement.

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met up with them, told the officer he was in the kitchen cooking dinner when he heard some banging. Next, he went to see what was going on, and discovered the two men fighting. He explained that he tried to break up the fight, but he’d recently had

surgery so he couldn’t intervene.

Additionally, the witness said pictures were falling off the walls during the fight. He saw Pete get off the victim, go into a corner of the room, and bring out a black object, which the man recognized as a knife.

The witness said he tried to stop Pete, but the man blocked his hand and stabbed the victim.

After the victim and the witness gave officers a visual description of Pete, they were able to fi nd him at Viro Circle

Park.

Pete was charged with aggravated battery and child abuse because the victim was 17 years old. He also had multiple outstanding warrants.

His preliminary hearing was on May 25.

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made an effort to leave the party as well, but her Ford pickup was blocked in by other vehicles.

Another party-goer managed to leave the home shortly after Francisco, but quickly returned and told the woman

that Francisco had crashed the ATV. Accord i ng t o Holder’s criminal complaint,

Francisco’s girlfriend said that she drove to the scene of the accident and called the Navajo police.

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controlled substance. Her preliminary hearing is on June 1.

PICKING A FIGHT Gallup, May 15 A woman was arrested after she tried to pick a fight a t a hou s e party.

On May 15, a rou nd 8:49 pm, McKinley Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Shirley

was dispatched to 8 Coronado Blvd. in Gallup because a fight had reportedly broken out.

When he got to the scene, Shirley noticed a woman, who was later identified as Rayshell Carviso, 27, hanging on to the passenger side door of a pickup truck. In his criminal complaint, Shirley noted that Carviso seemed intoxicated and upset.

While he was trying to figure out why she was upset, Carviso started yelling and

pushing the officer. She eventually ended up scratching his chin.

Shirley tried to get Carviso handcuffed, but she tried to pull away from him by kicking her legs. Shirley was able to pull Carviso out of the pickup truck and put her on the ground to place handcuffs on her. He then placed her in his police vehicle before speaking with the witnesses.

A female victim explained that Carviso had been trying

to fi ght with everyone at the party, and that Carviso had spit on her. The victim said she is unable to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to medical issues, and she was worried that Carviso might have COVID. The victim said she wanted to file assault charges on Carviso. Carviso was charged with battery upon a police officer, battery on a household member, and resisting arrest.

Her preliminary examination was on May 25.

Care Services, Rhino Health, Xtreme Cuts, and Quality Inn. Samuel Post is the general manager at Springhill Suites, and he is a big supporter of the program.

“We make sure we put them where they get a chance to succeed, where they can develop what fits their skill sets and still matches the hospitality and brand standard needs,” Post said. “If they’re lacking on that we sure enough give them the tools to succeed.”

Post said he began working with the interns from the program when he worked as

the food and beverage manager at the Hilton Garden Inn. When he became the manager at Springhill Suites three years ago, he knew he wanted to continue to be a part of Project SEARCH. “We’ve seen the value in the program, not just for the company, but for the kids; how much they transition, how much they change, how much they develop, and we wanted to continue to be a part of that,” Post said.

Post mentioned an intern who eventually became one of his full-time employees, Craig

some of the world’s biggest a nd most eccent r ic “St a r T rek ” ent hu si a s t s, wh i le a lso i nclud i ng i nter v iews w ith ca st member s about how they feel about being the object of adoration from those being chronicled. If memory serves, it’s a fun little documentary.

HD and Blu-ray package courtesy of Sony.

The movie will probably look g reat i n 4K , although this critic still had some issues with the story and fi nal product.

Those who thought the Jen n i fer L aw rence /Ch r i s Pratt science-f iction epic “Pa s senger s” (2 016) wa s unfairly maligned by reviewers during its initial release can now pick it up in a 4K Ultra

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS!

continue to put pressure on his wound. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene.

The witness that was with the victim when Romancito

was under arrest. Villaneuva reportedly responded by saying she had a black bag in the back seat of the vehicle.

The vehicle’s owner allowed the officers to check the vehicle, and Morales found a bag of meth and some fentanyl in Villaneuva’s bag.

Villaneuva was arrested for two counts of possession of a

PROJECT SEARCH | FROM PAGE 20 lot on hospitality and service jobs. Some of the areas the students could work include laundry, housekeeping, front desk, snack/coffee bar, kitchen prep, inspections, dishwasher, server, busser, maintenance, or grounds keeping.

Some of the local businesses that participate in the program include Springhill Suites, Comfort Suites, Del Taco, Anthony’s A Taste of the Southwest, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health

televisions can see the movies with even sharper picture quality. Most of the extras from previous versions will be included in these sets.

There’s plenty of great entertainment for tykes this week. You can fi nd plenty of options listed below. “ B lu e’s C lu e s & Yo u !

Roberts. Post said that when Roberts started his internship he wouldn’t talk to women and he couldn’t read. But now, Post calls Roberts the “backbone of the company.”

Post has four full time employees who graduated from the program.

“They run circles around anyone I could just hire off the street,” he said.

L e t ’s L e a r n w i t h B l u e” (Nickelodeon) DVD “ T he Loud House” T he Complete 3 r d Sea son (Nickelodeon) DVD “Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn” DVD “Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse” (Warner Bros.)

Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack “Thomas and Friends - All Engines Go – Best Friends” (NCircle Entertainment) DVD

TV-themed releases coming your way.

“Doom Patrol” Season 3 Blu-ray “F i nd i n g You r R o ot s” Season 8 (PBS) DVD “Robocop” T he S er ie s (1994 TV-series) Blu-ray “The Sinner” The Complete Series (Universal) Blu-ray “The Split” Season 1 (BBC) DVD “The Split” Season 2 (BBC) DVD “Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse” (Warner Bros.)

Blu-ray and DVD combo

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T hey a l s o h ave a 2 5 t h a nniversa r y edition of the documentary, “Trekkies” (19 97 ). A s you might have guessed, it presents

Project SEARCH graduate Sequoyah Zunie stands for recognition during the program’s graduation ceremony on May 20. Photo Credit: GMCS

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required. Email: gallupsun@ gmail.com *** MARKETING CLERK The Gallup Sun has an immediate opening for the position of Marketing Clerk.

Bring your event planning, creativity, and customer service/sales experience, and front office expertise to this multifaceted, career-track position.

Job Requirements • Collaborate with supervisor/staff with quarterly planning for upcoming special sections.

• Help to create content for promo flyers.

• Maintain current accounts and help seek out new ones.

• Work with supervisor/ designer on creative ad building.

• Help with daily office duties, such as answering phones, accepting new classifieds, weekly planning, and various administrative tasks.

• Assist with other miscellaneous marketing/administrative duties.

• Post on social media daily.

• Shift 8-5 pm or 9-6 pm, Mon.-Fri. One hour lunch.

• Attend Chamber of Commerce business after hours and occasional events/ conferences.

Desired Qualifications • Someone dependable and who is looking for longterm employment.

• A track record of punctuality and reliability.

• A self-starter, someone who can work independently and part of a team.

• One to two years of customer service or sales experience is preferred.

• Good oral and written communications.

• Friendly and enjoy interacting with people.

• Have planned a moderately successful promotion or event earns bonus points.

• Basic computer skills required.

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The Details • Selected candidate starting pay DOE, but includes salary + monthly bonus + allowance. Plus additional project bonuses.

• Review and pay increase after 90-days probationary period ends.

• Two weeks paid vacation after fi rst year of employment.

• Advancement opportunities available.

For Immediate Consideration, please send your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: gallupsun@gmail.com ATTN: Publisher Babette Herrmann LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES Public Notice Public Notice is hereby given that Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc. will conduct a special Board of Directors Meeting to be held virtually on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 2:30 PM. The topic on the agenda is Cost of Downtown Security Patrols during 2022. The agenda and log-in information will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting from francis@ gallupbid.com and on City of Gallup website. *** PRIMARY ELECTION 2022 NOTICE OF ELECTION

That a Primary Election is hereby called to be, held throughout the County of McKinley, State of New Mexico and in each precinct thereof, on the 7th day of June 2022.

Libertarian

Republican Yvette Herrell

Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham

Libertarian

Libertarian Karen Evette Bedonie

Republican Alexis Martinez Johnson Republican Jay C Block Rebecca L Dow Gregory Joseph Zanetti Ethel R Maharg Mark V Ronchetti

Libertarian Travis Steven Sanchez

Republican Ant L. Thornton Peggy L Muller-Aragon

Libertarian Mayna Erika Myers

Republican Audrey Trujillo

Libertarian

Republican Jeremy Michael Gay

Secretary of State Democratic Maggie Toulouse Oliver Attorney General Democratic Brian S. Colon Raul Torrez

Libertarian

Republican

Libertarian

Republican Harry B. Montoya

Libertarian

Republican Jefferson L. Byrd

State Representative District 5 Democratic Libertarian Doreen Wonda Johnson Kevin M. Mitchell State Representative District 6 Democratic Eliseo Lee Alcon Daniel Eric Rogers

Libertarian

Libertarian

Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage

Democratic Libertarian Brent A. Detsoi Hermion M. Chavez Magistrate Judge Division 2 Democratic Virginia A. Yazzie

Republican

Libertarian

Republican

Democratic Cynthia C. Sanders

Libertarian

Republican

Democratic James Maiorano, III Francis L. Martinez Matthew K. Hughbanks Paul R. Lucero

Libertarian

Republican Elreno C. Henio

Democratic Young J. Tom Vincent Muskett Ernest C. Becenti III

Libertarian

Republican

County Commission District 2 Democratic Walt Eddy

Libertarian

Republican

Republican

Republican Jerri D. Rowe

Democratic Genevieve Jackson Edward Becenti Jr. Harriet K. Becenti Anthony N. Begay Danielle Notah Paulinda L. Yazzie

Libertarian

Republican

Libertarian

Republican

Probate Judge

Democratic Libertarian Patricia “Patty” A. Lundstrom State Representative District 69 Libertarian

Republican

Republican

Justice of the Supreme Court Position I Democratic Julie J. Varga

Democratic

Republican Gertrude Lee

County Assessor

State Representative District 9

Democratic Harry Garcia

Democratic Libertarian Katherine Anne Stephen P. Wray Curtis Public Education Commissioner District 5

County Commission District

Commissioner of Public Lands Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard

Republican Barbara V. Johnson

County Sheriff

State Treasurer Democratic Laura M. Montoy Heather R. Benavidez

Democratic Libertarian Gerald Edward Baca Judge of the Court of Appeals Position 2

Magistrate Judge Division 3

State Auditor Democratic Zackary A. Quintero Joseph M. Maestra

Republican Kerry J. Morris

Magistrate Judge Division I

Lieutenant Governor Democratic Howie C Morales

Libertarian

Judge of the Court of Appeals Position 1

United States Representative District 3 Democratic Teresa Legar Fernandez GOVERNOR

Democratic Briana H. Zamora

Libertarian

Republican Thomas C. Montoya

Democratic Monica Martinez

That on the day of the Primary Election, June 7, 2022 the Precinct Polls shall open at 7:00A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M. EARLY VOTING will be conducted at the McKinley

County Clerk’s Office, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, Commencing on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 during regular business hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm., Monday through Friday and the last Saturday,

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That the Primary Election shall be for the purpose of permitting the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and Libertarian Party to nominate candidates for the following offices:

Democratic Gabriel Vasquez Darshan N. Patel

Justice of the Supreme Court Position 2

Gallup Sun • Friday May 27, 2022

Pursuant to 1978, Sections 1-11-1 to 1-11-3, I, Jacqueline K. Sloan, Clerk of McKinley County, of the State of New Mexico, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following:

United States Representative District 2

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 27 June 4, 2022 from 10:00am – 6:00pm.

ABSENTEE VOTING will be conducted at McKinley County Clerk’s Office, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, commencing on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The Last day for the County Clerk’s to mail an absentee ballot to a voter is Friday, June 3, 2022 The last day the County Clerk’s office will accept an absentee ballot for processing is Tuesday, June 7, 2022 by 7pm.

EARLY VOTING AT ALTERNATE LOCATIONS will commence on Saturday, May 21, 2022 and end on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The alternate locations and hours are as follows: Thoreau Fire Station – 109 Hwy 371, Thoreau, New Mexico Tuesday thru Friday: Noon to 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm Zuni Tribal Building – 1203 B State Highway 53, Zuni New Mexico Tuesday thru Saturday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Crownpoint Election Office – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Tuesday thru Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

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Rio West Mall - 1300 West I-40 Frontage Road, Gallup, NM 87301 Tuesday thru Friday: Noon to 8:00pm Saturdays 10:00am – 6:00pm Twin Lakes Chapter House – State Hwy 491, Mile Marker 13 Twin Lakes, New Mexico Monday thru Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm Manuelito Chapter House – 6 Hunters Point Rd Manuelito NM Monday thru Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on Election Day, June 7, 2022 hours of operation will be from 7:00am to 7:00pm on the following Voting Convenience

center locations: VOTING CONVENIENCE CENTERS: Gallup Southside Fire Station – 1800 S 2 nd St, Gallup, NM Gallup Northside Fire Station – 911 W Lincoln Ave, Gallup NM Gallup Eastside Fire Station – 3700 Church Rock St, Gallup NM Gallup Westside Fire Station – 707 Rico St, Gallup NM McKinley County Courthouse Rotunda – 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM Rio West Mall – 1300 W Maloney Ave, Gallup NM UNM Gallup Branch Gurley Hall – 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup NM Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center – Marguerite Franco Drive, Gallup NM Zuni Tribal Office – 1202 B State Highway 53, Zuni NM Blackrock Fire Station (Zuni) – 04, 3 rd Street Zuni, NM Red Rock Chapter House – 79 Refuge Rock Rd #A, Gallup NM Crownpoint Election Office – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Thoreau Fire Station – 109 Hwy 371 Thoreau, NM Red Lake Chapter House – Shepard Spring Rd. Navajo NM Navajo Estates Fire Station – 19 C Sunset Valley Rd. YahTaHey, NM Hilltop Christian School – 02A Deerfield Dr, Tse Bonito NM Mexican Springs Chapter House – 18 miles north on 491, Navajo service Rte 30, Mexican Springs NM Tohatchi Elementary School – 100 Ch’ooshgai Road Tohatchi NM Twin Lakes Elementary School – N HWY 491 Twin Lakes, NM Coyote Canyon Chapter House – 9 miles East of Hwy 491, Navajo Rt 9 on Mile Marker 9, Brimhall, NM Standing Rock Chapter House – 22 mile, W Rte 9, Crownpoint, NM Whitehorse Lake Chapter House – HCR 79 Box 4069 Cuba, NM Ojo Encino Chapter House – Star Lake Road, Ojo Encino, NM Baca Chapter House – 22 A Pillow Crest Rd, Prewitt NM Smith Lake Chapter House – 1299 Hwy 371, Smith Lake, NM Ft. Wingate Fire Station – 290 McGaffey Lake Road Ft.

Wingate, NM Catherine A Miller Elementary School – Challenger Road, Churchrock, NM Rock Springs Chapter House – E Rock Spring Rd, YahTaHey, NM Manuelito Chapter House – 26 HuntersPoint Rd, Manuelito, NM Pinedale Chapter House – 523 Hwy N 11-49 Churchrock, NM Breadsprings Chapter House – B017-001 Rodeo Road, Breadsprings, NM David Skeet Elementary School – Route 45 Jones Ranch Road, Vanderwagen, NM Ramah Fire Station – #4 Tietjen Ave. Ramah, NM Mariano Lake Chapter House Administrative Building – 237A Mariano Lake Loop Dr. Mariano Lake, NM Whispering Cedars Fire Station – 2111 A Suite 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Wingate NM Iyanbito Chapter House – 2111 A Suite 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Wingate NM Tsayatoh Multi-Complex Building – West TseYaToh Rd., TseYaToh, NM Becenti Chapter House, Sr 7009 & NM-371, Crownpoint, NM Dalton Pass (Nahodishgish) Chapter House – West Navajo Rt. 9, Crownpoint NM Pueblo Pintado Fire Station – Navajo Route 9, Mile Marker 76, Pueblo Pintado, NM Casamero Lake Chapter House – 1037A Count Rd 19, Prewitt NM Issued under my hand and seal this 13th day of May 2022.

Jaqueline K. Sloan McKinley County Clerk Published by: Gallup Sun May 27, 2022 *** PROCLAMACIÓN NOTICIA DE ELECCIÓN En conformidad con las Leyes de Elección Primaria del Estado de Nuevo México, Yo, Jacqueline K. Sloan, Escribana del Condado de McKinley, por virtud de la autoridad invertida en mí, por eso expido la siguiente Proclamación: Que una Elección Primaria sea, y la misma es por esta llamada,

de tener lugar por el Estado De Nuevo México y en cada condado y Distrito electoral de este el 7 de Junio 2022.

que El Partido Demócrata, El Partido Republicanoo y El Partido Libre nombren candidatos para los siguientes

Que la Elección Primaria será para el propósito de permitir

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Senador Representante de los Estados Unidos- Distrito 2 Demócrata Gabriel Vasquez Darshan N. Patel

Libre

Republicano Yvette Herrell

Senador Representante de los Estados Unidos -Distrito 3 Demócrata Teresa Legar Fernandez GOBERNADOR Demócrata Michelle Lujan Grisham

Libre

Republicano Alexis Martinez Johnson

Libre Karen Evette Bedonie

Republicano Jay C. Block Rebecca L. Dow Gregory Joseph Zanetti Ethel R. Maharg Mark V. Ronchetti

Teniente Gobernador Demócrata Howie C. Morales

Libre Travis Steven Sanchez

Republicano Ant L. Thornton Peggy L.MullerAragon

Demócrata Maggie Toulouse Oliver Procurador General

Libre Mayna Erika Myers

Republicano Audrey Trujillo

Demócrata Brian S. Colon Raul Torrez

Libre

Republicano Jeremy Michael Gay

Libre

Republicano

Secretario del Estado

Auditor del Estado Demócrata Zackary A. Quintero Joseph M. Maestra Tesorero del Estado Demócrata Laura M. Montoy Heather R. Benavidez

Libre

Republicano Harry B. Montoya

Comisionado de Terrenos Públicos Demócrata Stephanie Garcia Richard

Libre

Republicano Jefferson L. Byrd

Representante del Estado Distrito 5 Demócrata Doreen Wonda Johnson Kevin M. Mitchell

Libre

Republicano

Representante del Estado Distrito 6 Demócrata Eliseo Lee Alcon Daniel Eric Rogers

Libre

Republicano Jerri D. Rowe

Representante del Estado Distrito 9 Demócrata Patricia “Patty” A. Lundstrom

Libre

Republicano

cargos públicos:

Representante del Estado Distrito 69

Que en el día de la Elección Primaria el 7 de Junio 2022, los recintos abriran al las 7:00 a.m. y cerrarán a las 7:00 p.m.

Demócrata Harry Garcia

Libre

Republicano

Corte Suprema de Justicia Posición 1 Demócrata Julie J. Varga

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Republicano Thomas C. Montoya

Corte Suprema de Justicia Posición 2 Demócrata Briana H. Zamora

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Republicano Kerry J. Morris

Juez de la Corte de Apelaciones Posición 1 Demócrata Gerald Edward Baca

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Republicano Barbara V. Johnson

Juez de la Corte de Apelaciones Posición 2 Demócrata Katherine Anne Wray

Libre Stephen P. Curtis

Republicano Gertrude Lee

Comisionado de Educación Pública Distrito 5 Demócrata

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Republicano Sharon Clahchischilliage

Juez Magistral División 1 Demócrata Brent A. Detsoi Hermion M. Chavez

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Juez Magistral División 2 Demócrata Virginia A. Yazzie Juez Magistral División 3 Demócrata Cynthia C. Sanders Alguacil del Condado Demócrata James Maiorano, III Francis L. Martinez Matthew K. Hughbanks Paul R. Lucero

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Republicano Elreno C. Henio

Comisionado del Condado Distrito 1 Demócrata Young J. Tom Vincent Muskett Ernest C. Becenti III

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VOTACION ANTICIPADA sera en la Oficina del Votacion del Condado de McKinley, 207 W. Hill Ave.,Cuarto #100, Gallup, NM 87301. Comienza el 10 de Mayo 2022. Durante horas regulares de oficina de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm de Lunes a Viernes y el último Sabado 4 de Junio 2022 de 10:00 am6:00 pm.

VOTACION EN AUSENCIA sera en la Oficina del Votacion del Condado de McKinley, 207 W. Hill Ave.,Cuarto #100, Gallup, NM 87301.

Comienza el 10 de Mayo 2022. Último dia para la Oficina de Votacion del Condado mandar por correo la boleta ausente de votacion sera el Viernes 3 de Junio, 2022. Último dia para la Oficina de Votacion del Condado aceptar y procesar la boleta ausente sera el Martes 7 de Junio 2022 a las 7pm.

VOTACION TEMPRANA ALTERNATIVAS LOCACIONES sera el Sabado 21 de Mayo, 2022 y terminara el Sabado 4 de Junio 2022. Las locaciones alternativas y horarios seran: Estación de Bomberos – 109 Hwy 371, Thoreau, New Mexico Martes a Viernes: Mediodia a 8:00pm Sabado 10:00am – 6:00pm

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Asesor del Condado Demócrata Genevieve Jackson Edward Becenti Jr. Harriet K. Becenti Anthony N. Begay Danielle Notah Paulinda L. Yazzie

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Juez Testamentario Demócrata Monica Martinez

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Rio West Mall - 1300 West I-40 Frontage Road, Gallup, NM 87301 Martes a Viernes: Mediodia a 8:00pm Sabados 10:00am – 6:00pm Twin Lakes Chapter House – State Hwy 491, Mile Marker 13 Twin Lakes, New Mexico Monday a Viernes: 8:00am – 5:00pm Manuelito Chapter House – 6 Hunters Point Rd Manuelito NM Lunes a Viernes: 8:00am – 5:00pm SE ORDENA ADEMÁS que el día de las elecciones, 7 de junio de 2022, el horario de atención será de 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m. en las siguientes ubicaciones de centros de conveniencia de votación: CENTROS DE CONVENIENCIA PARA VOTAR Estacion de Bomeros Sureste de Gallup – 1800 S 2 nd St, Gallup, NM Estacion de Bomeros Noreste de Gallup – 911 W Lincoln Ave, Gallup NM Estacion de Bomeros Este de Gallup – 3700 Church Rock St, Gallup NM Estacion de Bomeros Oeste de Gallup – 707 Rico St, Gallup NM Centro de la Rotonda del Condado de McKinley – 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM Rio West Mall – 1300 W Maloney Ave, Gallup NM UNM Gallup Branch Gurley Hall – 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup NM Centro de Recreacion Larry Brian Mitchell– Marguerite Franco Drive, Gallup NM Oficina de la Tribu de Zuni – 1202 B State Highway 53, Zuni NM Estacion de Bomberos

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Oficina de Elección en Navajo – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Martes a Sabado: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Blackrock (Zuni) – 04, 3 rd Street Zuni, NM Red Rock Chapter House – 79 Refuge Rock Rd #A, Gallup NM Crownpoint Oficina de Eleccion – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Estacion de Bomberos Thoreau– 109 Hwy 371 Thoreau, NM Red Lake Chapter House – Shepard Spring Rd. Navajo NM Estacion de Bomberos Navajo Estates– 19 C Sunset Valley Rd. YahTaHey, NM Hilltop Escuela Cristiana – 02A Deerfield Dr, Tse Bonito NM Mexican Springs Chapter House – 18 miles north on 491, Navajo service Rte 30, Mexican Springs NM Tohatchi Escuela Primaria – 100 Ch’ooshgai Road Tohatchi NM Twin Lakes Escuela Primaria – N HWY 491 Twin Lakes, NM Coyote Canyon Chapter House – 9 miles East of Hwy 491, Navajo Rt 9 on Mile Marker 9, Brimhall, NM Standing Rock Chapter House – 22 mile, W Rte 9, Crownpoint, NM Whitehorse Lake Chapter House – HCR 79 Box 4069 Cuba, NM Ojo Encino Chapter House – Star Lake Road, Ojo Encino, NM Baca Chapter House – 22 A Pillow Crest Rd, Prewitt NM Smith Lake Chapter House – 1299 Hwy 371, Smith Lake, NM Estacion de Bomberos Ft. Wingate– 290 McGaffey Lake Road Ft. Wingate, NM Catherine A Miller Escuela Primaria – Challenger Road, Churchrock, NM Rock Springs Chapter House – E Rock Spring Rd, YahTaHey, NM Manuelito Chapter House – 26 HuntersPoint Rd, Manuelito, NM Pinedale Chapter House – 523 Hwy N 11-49 Churchrock, NM Breadsprings Chapter House – B017-001 Rodeo Road, Breadsprings, NM David Skeet Escuela Primaria – Route 45 Jones Ranch Road, Vanderwagen, NM

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Demócrata Walt Eddy

Ofinica de la Tribu de Zuni – 1203 B State Highway 53, Zuni New Mexico Martes a Sabado: 8:00am – 6:00pm

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 29 Estacion de Bomberos Ramah– #4 Tietjen Ave. Ramah, NM Mariano Lake Chapter House Administrative Building – 237A Mariano Lake Loop Dr. Mariano Lake, NM Estacion de BomWhispering Cedars beros – 2111 A Suite 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Wingate NM Iyanbito Chapter House – 2111 A Suite 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Wingate NM Tsayatoh Multi-Edificio Complejo – West TseYaToh Rd., TseYaToh, NM Becenti Chapter House, Sr 7009 & NM-371, Crownpoint, NM Dalton Pass (Nahodishgish) Chapter House – West Navajo Rt. 9, Crownpoint NM Estacion de Bomberos Pueblo Pintado– Navajo Route 9, Mile Marker 76, Pueblo Pintado, NM Casamero Lake Chapter House – 1037A Count Rd 19, Prewitt NM Expedido bajo mi mando y sello este dia 13 de Mayo 2022.

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DANOFF LAW FIRM /s/ Ryan P. Danoff Ryan P. Danoff 1225 Rio Grande Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 Telephone No.: (505) 262-2383 Facsimile No: (505) 266-4330 Email: rdanoff@danofflaw. com Published By: Gallup Sun May 13, 2022 May 20, 2022 May 27, 2022 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO No. D-1113-PB-2022-00028 In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES H. WILLIAMS, II, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS

PAMELA H. WILLIMAS has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of JAMES H. WILLIAMS, II, 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.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am to 2 pm @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

AROMATHERAPY & ESSENTIAL OILS

4 pm. Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library and Tiffany’s House of Essential Oils as they observe Mental Health Awareness Month. Discover he benefits of essential oils.

YOGA & MEDITATION

4 pm at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). For Mental Health Awareness Month, join OFPL and Soul Awake Yoga for yoga and meditation.

Space is limited to 20 and on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 28

SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC

@ Chinle Veterinary Clinic in Chinle, Ariz. Surgery day for spaying and neurting your cats and dogs. A $25 fee is due at the time of the surgery.

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am to 5 pm @ 340 9th Street.

The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States. With more than 500 vendors and as many as 10,000 visitors each week, you can find food, crafts, jewelry, livestock, and household goods.

MONDAY, MAY 30 10 am @ Hillcrest Cemetery (960 W. Aztec Ave.). A veterans group will begin the festivities by laying wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier. A memorial ceremony will also be held at Courthouse Plaza at 11 am.

MEMORIAL DAY, NO SCHOOL FOR GMCS STUDENTS MANUELITO CHILDREN’S HOME 5K FUN RUN AND WALK

Join OFPL on YouTube and on OFPL’s Facebook. Learn how to make paint pigments from southwest plants.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, firstserved basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 31

GMCS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 pm-2 pm @ SSC 640 Boardman Dr.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GMCS STUDENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

FLOWER ARRANGING

6 pm @ the Community Garden (1130 E. Hasler Valley Rd. Cost $10, all supplies will be provided. The event is sponsored by the NMSU McKinley County Extension. Call or text Edith Iwan @ 505-240-2698 to register by May 30.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

3 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films. This week’s film is “Moonfall” (2022).

KIDZ CINEMA

12:30 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. Movies are catered with ratings PG and lower.

This week’s movie is “Deep” (2018). Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

FAMILY STORYTIME

Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec.

Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories every week! This week’s theme is octopuses.

Age 0-4. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

JUNE FILMS: PRIDE MONTH AND JUNETEENTH

1 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger

Join OFPL @ 2 pm on Saturdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories every week! This week’s theme is octopuses. Age 0-4.

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

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

MONDAY, JUNE 6

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 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.

MIGHTY CHONDRIA KIDS

2 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for a STREAM workshop for kids and tweens (5-12). This week will be focused on if items sink or float. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm Join OFPL in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec.

Ave.) in person this week for family-friendly crafts and stepby-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 they will be making aquarium builders.

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

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, JUNE 3

SUMMER X-STREAM SCAVENGER HUNT

10 am to 5 pm @ the Main Library and Children’s Branch (115 W. Hill Ave. and 200 W. Aztec. Ave.). Kick off summer reading with an ocean-themed scavenger hunt and a chance to win some great prizes.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

FAMILY STORYTIME

POKÉMON GO GYM BATTLES

The Pokémon Go! Battle for Zollinger Library will heat up. During the summer, the Library will check which Pokémon team has control of the Library’s gym at 5 p.m. each weekday. The team in control will have their flag raised for 24 hours. At the end of the summer, a champion will be declared. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

POKÉMON GO PARTY

4 pm @ Zolllinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join fellow Pokémon trainers for a friendly gathering with snacks. Make new friends, trade, battle, or just enjoy the company. There will also be Pokémon trivia at 5 p.m. For questions please call 505-8637531 or email markos@unm. edu.

ONGOING

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES SUMMER X-STREAM

Discover an ocean of possibilities by taking a virtual tour of an aquarium, participating in STREAM and craft activities, join a live puppet show, enjoy movies, a pirate party, and more! Registration for SUMMER X-STREAM begins May 16 in-person at the library or octaviafellinpl.beanstack.com Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

ART ATTACK CHALLENGE

OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit creative work in any medium to decorate the youth library using the theme: “Looking Back, Moving Forward: Life After a Pandemic” Submission deadline is July 22. Visit ofpl.online for more guidelines. Email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

June 25 @ 2 pm.

“THE TRANSITION”

“The Transistion” is a narrative art installation by Zuni artist Dennis Dewa that sharply contrasts the current state of the environment with the brighter future that is possible through immediate, radical change through a landscape mural. The exhibit will be on display until June 4.

CREATIVE MINDS

@ ART 123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). “Creative Minds” is an art show celebrating young artists and their unique view of the world through photography. The exhibit will be on display until June 14.

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS

12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.)

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP

Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience design - no college degree or relevant experience required. Apply for a scholarship at ofpl.online now through April 30.. For more info.: email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/ VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC

8 am-10 am Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

16 years and older. For test, someone will come to your vehicle. Please call (505) 2361074 and someone will come out to your vehicle to obtain a specimen.

For vaccine and booster adult must be six months out from their second vaccine.

Call College Clinic at (505) 863-1820 to set up an appointment.

RMCHCS CHILDREN’S COVID-19 TESTS/VACCINATIONS

8:30 am-11 am and 1 pm-4 pm Mon.-Fri.@ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

For COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. A patient/ guardian will be required to remain with the patient and wait 15 minutes for observation immediately after vaccine is given.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB To post a nonprofit or

“All the Ugly and Wonderful Things” is the next OFPL book club read. In person and Zoom discussions will be held on June 14th @ 6 pm and

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

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7 am to 11 am @ the Gallup Sports Complex (925 Park Ave.). This fun event is fun for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, and the entry fee proceeds go straight to

CREATIVE CORNER – PAINT PIGMENTS FROM SCRATCH

Library is celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth. The film screenings are free and open to all students and staff as well as the community.

Popcorn available, first come first served. This week’s movie is “Lez Bomb.” For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

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MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES

supporting the children and programs of the Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home.Register in advance by emailing Jim Christian at sabumjim@ yahoo.com or by calling 505863-5530.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2022