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for the board members who resigned.

McKinley County already owns the hospital itself and the land it sits on. The county commission voted late last month to spend $6.78 million to buy three clinics surrounding the hospital, a key part of the RMCH health care complex.

But at the time they didn’t know RMCH hadn’t paid the clinics’ city utility bills for about a year, Mayor Louie Bonaguidi said.

Although the city filed a lien against the hospital over the bill, Bonaguidi said it’s more about protecting the city from getting stuck than putting the squeeze on the hospital.

“We can make concessions that there won’t be any interest.

We don’t want to do anything to ruin the sale of it,” he said.

“I don’t think legally we could

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hanges are afoot at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital. While many are positive, it’s also revealed that the hospital owes the city $1.1 million in back utility payments.

City officials have expressed their desire to work with the county to keep the hospital’s doors open as the county started taking steps to take the hospital over and three hospital board members resigned late last month.

Gallup-McKinley County Cha mber of Com merce Executive Director Bill Lee has taken over as chairman of the hospital board in their wake.

Remaining board members are Genevieve Robran, regional d i rector of P re sby t er ia n Medical Services; semi-retired physician and an assistant

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The board will meet next

week and will put a system in place to solicit resumes and start looking for replacements

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Superintendent discusses laws affecting GMCS

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he New Mexico legislative session ended March 18. During the past two Gallup-McKinley County Schools board meetings, Superintendent Mike Hyatt talked about the legislature that affects the school district.

AT-RISK FUNDING When it comes to public school districts’ budgets, there is above-the-line funding and below-the-line funding. Abovethe-line funding is money that the districts receive automatically from the state. This includes funds for the operational costs it takes to run a school. Belowthe-line funding is funding that the districts have to apply for, such as building new buildings.

At-risk funding is money that districts receive to help at-risk students. It is a part of the abovethe-line funds and is factored into how many operational dollars a district receives. The district’s operational budget for the 2022-2023 school year was $172 million.

At-risk funding was raised from .3% to .33% of that amount.

Although that may not seem like much, Hyatt said the increase will help immensely at GMCS, which helps a lot of at-risk students. Hyatt said many

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of GMCS students are considered at-risk.

“That [increase] doesn’t seem like very much, but when it comes to a factor and a multiplier in the [budget] formula, it actually equates to lots of dollars for lots of our students since they qualify,” Hyatt said.

TRANSPORTATION When it comes to finding money to pay for school bus drivers’ salaries, bus fuel, and the buses themselves, New Mexico schools receive minimal help from the state. Many school districts have to supplement the funding with their own operational dollars.

GMCS’s transportation budget for the 2022-2023 school year was $6.2 million.

A law that was proposed as part of House Bill 2 – the state budget – included language that added funding to the transportation budget. However, GMCS wouldn’t see any of that additional money.

During the March 20 school board meeting, Hyatt said that 80%-90% of the schools in the state would not be seeing that additional transportation money.

“We finally caught on to it and warned the Senate finance committee about it. … It basically spits in the face of the Yazzie/ Martinez lawsuit,” Hyatt said.

In the 2018 Yazzie/Martinez

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Gallup-McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt v. State of New Mexico lawsuit, the court ruled that the state was violating New Mexico students’ constitutional right to a sufficient education. The court declared that the state must invest in the programs and services necessary to close opportunity gaps and fix deep inequities for low-income Native American, English Language Learner students, and students with disabilities.

Hyatt noted that with inflation and more school days, the increase wouldn’t really help the district.

“Even though they increased the dollar amount it still may not cover all the costs for many districts,” Hyatt said.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed that portion of HB 2.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Cities, counties, and school districts have to apply for capital outlay money. Hyatt said that the school district did apply for those funds this year but did not receive any. In total, the district applied for $21 million worth of capital outlay.

Hyatt said that it was “unfortunate” that the legislature did not include GMCS in their capital outlay decision, saying that the state “neglected” GMCS. Capital outlay money pays for new facilities for schools.

GMCS often applies for capital outlay when they need to construct new buildings. During this legislative session they requested $15 million for a Career Technical Education facility.

The facility would have served as a place where students could receive training in certain fields before they go into the workforce. Hyatt said the district still plans on building the facility in the near future, but they will have to find other funding sources first.

SCHOOL SAFETY One legislative decision that Hyatt was disappointed about was the decision to not increase the school security budget by $25 million.

“Unfortunately it seems that when something unfortunate or bad or tragic happens all of a sudden there’s money being pumped into [school security], but when there’s not something that seems bad to somebody, then money doesn’t go to those areas,” Hyatt said.

Hyatt told the school board that GMCS has increased its security measures, but that more could always be done. “[We] need to do better as a state and provide dollars for these types of things and technologies that help us prevent and discourage students from not only having [guns] but also bringing them onto campuses,” Hyatt said.

INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS INCREASED Starting next school year, students will be going to school for a few more days of the year. Instructional hours were increased from 1,080 to 1,140.

In an interview with the Sun, Hyatt explained that the increase was due to a loss of learning caused by the pandemic and an increase in the amount of time students spend taking state assessments.

“Students may or may not be excited about [the increased hours], but that’s another part of the Martinez/Yazzie lawsuit that has been asked for,” Hyatt said.

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and career potential. Gallup’s new Human Resources Administrator, Marcus Largo, is on a mission to find them.

One need only check the city’s website to see there’s a list of good jobs just waiting for the right applicants.

Openings cover all skill levels and some offer on-the-job training. There are temporary summer jobs for golf course worker s, l i feg ua rd s a nd Youth Conservation Corps, as well as career positions from bookkeepers to fi refighters to department heads. Some are desk jobs and others require a lot of time outdoors.

Like the rest of the country, Gallup has some hiring

Gallup’s new Human Resources Administrator Marcus Largo challenges.

“We saw some pretty fundamental changes in the work force due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Largo said. “It requires an approach that not

only makes Gallup more credible, but also includes a reobot recruitment and retention plan.”

He plans to meet the challenges by expanding networking, particularly with the area’s high schools and community colleges, and online outreach to promote the city’s “very attractive and comprehensive benefits package” that he thinks is unrivaled in the private sector.

“We’re going to look at how to best market the positions that are open. Oftentimes that requires multiple approaches,” Largo said. Those approaches

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etro Dispatch reported a “Reckless Driver” and that driver was eventually charged with possession of a controlled substance after officers found fentanyl on him.

Gallup Police Officer Julio Yazzie was enroute to another call around 6:45 pm on April 8 when he noticed a white SUV that had been called in by Metro Dispatch as a “Reckless Vehicle” throughout the day.

The man driving the vehicle was later identified as Avey John Cooeyate.

The vehicle passed Yazzie at the intersection of Ninth Street and Maloney Avenue. He was able to catch up to it as it was getting ready to turn north on Third Street. He performed a traffic stop at the intersection of Third Avenue and Wilson Avenue, and had the driver, Cooeyate, 24, step out of the vehicle.

Accord i n g t o Ya z z ie’s report, he told Cooeyate why he had pulled him over. Yazzie then noticed four other people in the vehicle, and when he ran their names, he learned

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Avey John Cooeyate that two of the four people had warrants out for their arrests.

Cooeyate also had a warrant out for his arrest. Before he was put into a police car, officers checked him for any items he wasn’t allowed to have. He reportedly admitted to having fentanyl in his sock.

When Yazzie pulled down Cooeyate’s sock, he found the fentanyl wrapped up in paper.

Cooeyate was charged with possession of a controlled substance and his warrant. His preliminary examination is scheduled for May 3.

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man stole a Navajo Transit worker’s phone and is now facing charges of larceny, criminal trespassing, and tampering with evidence.

On March 29, around 1:45 pm, Gallup Police Officer A a ron Ma rquez wa s d i s patched to the Walmart at 1650 W. Maloney Ave. after a Navajo Transit bus driver called Metro Dispatch and said a man, who was later identified as Raymond Metteba Jr., stole his phone.

When Marquez arrived at the scene he met with the bus driver, who explained that he arrived at the Walmart bus stop about 15 minutes ago.

While people were getting on the bus, Metteba stepped on and told him that the bus’s back tire was leaking air.

Raymond Metteba Jr. The bus driver got off the bus to check out the tire, and that’s when he saw Metteba reportedly get on the bus and then almost immediately get back off it.

When the bus driver got back on the bus, his phone was allegedly missing. A passenger

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Pinedale man has pled guilty to sexual abuse of a minor.

Accord i ng to t he plea agreement and other court documents, during December 2020, Sheldon Liv ingston engaged in a sexual act with a child who was younger than 12 years old. The assault took place in McKinley County on the Navajo Nation.

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a n nou nced Apr i l 19 t h at L iv i ng st on, 2 3, plea ded guilty to abusive sexual contact of a child under 12 in Indian Country. Livingston will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

Under the terms of his agreement, Livingston can be sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in prison and must register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.

T he Ga l lup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney Zachary C. Jones is prosecuting the case.

reportedly told him that the man who had told him about the tire had taken something from the front of the bus and then took off.

The phone was a black iPhone 13, and the driver said it would cost about $1,000 to replace.

Met teba wa s repor tedly last seen going into the Walmart and heading to the Auto Motive area. According to his report, Marquez went into the store, but he was unable to find Metteba. He did speak to the store’s manager, however, and after the manager looked at the store’s surveillance video of Metteba walking into the store he confirmed that he recognized Metteba and he said he wasn’t allowed in the store.

When he walked out of the

store, Marquez met the supervisor of the bus station, who said she saw Metteba walking through the Home Depot parking lot heading toward the mall.

M a rquez d rove t o t he northwest entrance of the mall and found a man who was wearing black pants and a Denver Broncos sweatshirt.

Based on the victim’s description, Marquez identified the man as Metteba.

When Metteba made eye contact with Marquez, his eyes reportedly widened and he took off running in the mall.

Security was able to apprehend him though, and Marquez caught up to fi nd them pointing tasers at Metteba.

Marquez placed Metteba in handcuffs and searched him for a phone, but Metteba said

he didn’t have a phone on him, and Marquez didn’t fi nd one.

After he was placed in a police vehicle, Metteba continued to say he didn’t have a phone. After a while he did say that he’d left the phone in either the Home Depot or mall restroom. He admitted to grabbing the bus driver’s phone. He said he didn’t know why he did it and that he was “stupid.”

Officers searched both restrooms and did not fi nd the phone. They also searched the surrounding area without fi nding the phone.

Metteba continued to claim that the phone was in one of the two restrooms. He was arrested and charged with the aforementioned charges. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 3.

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Man steals, throws rocks, gets arrested Staff Reports

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man has been charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly threw

a rock at a gas station employee while he was trying to run away with stolen items.

On April 1 around 1:30 am Gallup Police Officer Patrick

Largo was dispatched to the Love’s truck stop at 3380 W. Hwy. 66 after a man named A nd rew Da mon a l leged ly threw a rock at one of the truck stop employees.

According to his report, the victim told Largo that his manager had said Damon, 36, and another man were stealing items from the business and stuffi ng them inside their jackets. The employee fol lowed Da mon i nto t he bathroom.

The victim told Largo that he believed Damon was trying to flush items down the toilet. When the employee confronted him, Damon handed some of the items back, and then he tried to leave the store.

T he v ic t i m fol lowed Damon with another employee, a nd once t hey were outside Damon allegedly

threw a rock at the victim.

The rock hit the victim’s

Andrew Damon left arm. According to his report, Largo did notice a red mark on the victim’s arm.

The victim said he didn’t want Damon to get away with stealing and hitting him with

a rock, so he ran after him and tackled him to the ground.

Damon stole almost $50 of food and merchandise from the store, including multiple Little Debbie snack cakes and a toy truck.

La rgo a lso met w ith a man who worked for Tribe Security. He had been able to detain Damon. The security guard said he’d been sitting in his car when he noticed two Loves employees following Damon outside.

Damon reportedly took off running after he threw the rock, but the security guard was able to catch up with him in the south parking lot. He put Damon in handcuffs and led him back to the business.

Damon was charged with aggravated battery and larceny. His preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 19.

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Weekly DWI Report Staff Reports Featured DWI Reynaldo Pino March 10, 3:03 pm Aggravated DWI (Third) Driving about 20 mph over the speed limit led to a Pinehill man, Reynaldo Pino, 30, being stopped a nd eventually arrested and charged with his third DWI. McK i n l e y Cou nt y Sher i f f ’s Deput y Terence Willie was traveling northbound on Highway 602 near mile marker 24.5 when he saw a white Ford Explorer traveling southbound 76 mph in a 55-mph zone.

Willie turned to follow the vehicle, pulling it over and conducting a traffic stop near mile marker 24. He approached the vehicle from the passenger side and reportedly saw three passengers, two in the back and one in the front, all of whom appeared intoxicated with one holding a bottle of Cayman Jack Margarita. The report also noted a pint of New Amsterdam

Red Berry on the passenger side floorboard.

He met the driver, Pino, and requested his documentation.

Willie noted signs of intoxication from Pino including bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol. After Pino did not turn over the requested documents, Willie made him exit the vehicle and continued questioning him.

Pino stated he and his party were traveling to Pinehill from Gallup and he consumed a “big glass margarita” at the Panz Alegra restaurant. After reportedly saying he had sustained a workplace injury that could hamper him, Pino agreed to take alternative tests. He performed poorly on the tests and was placed under arrest.

Following his refusal to take a breath test at the sheriff’s office, Pino was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third), speeding, dr iv ing while license suspended, no insurance or registration, open container, and no seatbelts. His pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 18.

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‘Women of the Wild West’ GUESTS SEE THEIR STORY IN ONE-WOMAN SHOW

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tudents and community members were treated to a one-woman musical theater show April 7 at the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library.

T h e s h o w, c a l l e d A m a z i n g Wo m e n o f t h e Wild West starring actress/ singer Van A nn Moore, port r ay s d i f ferent women i n t h a t t i me p er io d . Mo or e, who has performed internationally, researches, writes, a nd sta r s i n her ow n one wom a n shows, wh ich a re per for med for high school students. She prepares her stage set to make her show v isually appealing to make her character stand-out. In the Apr il 7 show she used a Spanish-style decor to fit with the stor y.

Moore sa id she tr ies to connect with the audience so that they can understand the characters’ stories.

“I just love doing historica l cha racters,” she sa id.

“I’m not my sel f at t h at point, I forget about myself.

It’s rea lly satisfy ing, a nd I love going back to histor y.”

Mo o r e p o r t r a y s t h r e e women; Dona Tules (G e r t r u d e B a r c e l o) w h o ow n e d g a m bl i n g h o u s e s in Sa nta Fe, Susa n Shelby Magof f i n, who wa s t he first Anglo woman to travel dow n t he S a nt a Fe T r a i l, and Lydia Spencer Lane, the wife of an army officer who ser ved at For t Fillmore.

When Moore researches t he women she por t r ay s, she sa id ca n feel the ha rd t i me s t hey went t h r ou g h a nd their tenacit y to keep goi ng. She con nect s w it h

Van Ann Moore has a one-woman show in which she portrays women from the Wild West. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

the idea of hav ing to make the r ight choices, a nd seeing loved ones choose wrong. “ I of t e n t e l l my a u d i ence, ma i n ly t he you nger students, to make the right choices and achieve a much better life for them,” Moore said.

Along with her portrayal of women of the Wild West, Moore i s con st a nt ly coming up with different characters to add to her shows.

T ho se i nclude Cleopat r a , Je s sie B ent on F r e emont ,

Mol ly Brow n, Baby Doe Tabor, a nd Civ il War heroines, to name a few.

Mo or e s a id s he r e a l ly enjoyed per for m i ng at UNM- Ga llup a nd hopes to return in the future.

“I thought it was a beaut i f u l c a m pu s , e v e r y b o d y w a s s o i nv it i n g, a nd t he libra r y sta ff made me feel so welcomed,” she said.

To learn more about Moore and when her next performances are, visit h er web site at ht t p s: // vanann.com.

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In Loving Memory John Wesley Rains, of Gallup, died March 9. He was 79.

He was born in Gallup on July 30, 1943.

John was preceded in death by his parents: Ralph Rains and Katherine (Kozeliski) Mataya; and his sister, Mary (Rains) Montano of Lakeside, Ariz; his brother, Ralph Rains of Gallup; and his sister Susan (Rains) Bridges of Albuquerque.

He is survived by Charles Mataya of Gallup; Ralph Montano of Sacramento, Calif; Angela (Montano) Savage of Pa’auilo, Hawaii; Monica (Bridges) Manginell of Albuquerque; Joyce Bridges of Rio Rancho, N.M.; Wayne Montano of Hedgesville, W. Va.; Ana (Mataya) Hudgeons of Gallup; and Matthew Mataya of Albuquerque.

Funeral Services will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church at 3408 Zia Dr. on May 6 at 10 am.

Memor i a l s c a n be s ent t o T he Community Pantry at 1130 Hasler Valley Rd.

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In Loving Memory

John Wesley Rains

R a l p h V i n c e n t Rains, of Gallup, died May 5, 2020.

He was 72.

He wa s born in Ga llup on Sept. 4, 1947.

Ralph was preceded in death by h is pa rents: Ra lph Ra ins a nd Katherine Ralph Vincent Rains (Kozel isk i) Mataya; and his sister, Mary of Albuquerque; Joyce Bridges (Rains) Montano of Lakeside, of Rio Rancho, N.M.; Wayne Ariz.

Montano of Hedgesville, W. He was followed in death Va.; Ana (Mataya) Hudgeons by his sister Susan (Rains) of Ga l lup; a nd Mat t hew Bridges of Albuquerque and Mataya of Albuquerque. brother John Rains of Gallup.

F unera l Ser v ices w ill He is survived by Charles be held at St. John Vianney Mataya of Gallup; Ralph Catholic Church at 3408 Zia Monta no of Sacra mento, Dr. on May 6 at 10 am.

Ca li f; A ngela (Monta no) Memorials can be sent to Savage of Pa’auilo, Hawaii; The Community Pantry at Monica (Bridges) Manginell 1130 Hasler Valley Rd.

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A personal view of U. S. foreign policy THE U.S.’S ALLERGIC REACTION TO COMMUNISM

By Michael Daly Guest Columnist PART TWO OF FOUR We now k now that the Domino Theory was a fl awed concept. So, our justification for replacing the French in opposing Vietnamese independence was simply wrong. And I should point out that several years ago the Wall Street Journal reported that Vietnam is our largest trading partner for textiles after China. Our trading partner – and just as communist as ever.

But our allergy to communism persists. As former Senator J. William Fulbright pointed out so eloquently in his 1966 book, The Arrogance of Power, “The A merican v iew of revolution is thus shaped by

Mike Daly a simple but so far insuperable dilemma: we are simultaneously hostile to communism and sympathetic to nationa lism, a nd when the two become closely associated, we become agitated, frustrated, angry, precipitate, and inconstant. Or, to make the point

by a simple metaphor: loving corn and hating lima beans, we simply cannot make up our minds about succotash.”

Fulbright also notes that com mu n ism is com mon ly a stage in the growth of a nation from autocracy. We see Russia gave it up a nd the only way China can call itself communist was to add a healthy dose of capitalism under Deng Xiaoping. And now a s X i Jinping creeps toward more government control China’s economy is sure to suffer.

Witness the recent disappearance of star Chinese i nve st ment ba n ker Fa n Ba o. Ch i ne s e c a pit a l i st s surely see the dangers. Isn’t it time we reexamine our seeming allergy to the word communism?

Margaret Munoz

June 25, 1933 - April 12, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Munoz who went to be with the Lord on April 12th, 2023 at age 89. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother of 6, grandmother, of 11 and great grandmother of 2 children. Her life was a reflection of her unwavering faith and love for her family.

Born in Gallup, New Mexico, Margaret was a loyal, joyful and kind-hearted person. Her gentle spirit made it easy for others to love and trust her. She was a shining example of God’s grace and compassion, and her love for her family was unparalleled.

Margaret was a dedicated wife to her husband, Mayor Edward Munoz and together they raised their children, Elizabeth Munoz Hamilton, Teresa Munoz, Eddie Munoz, Connie Bennot, Kathy Munoz and Senator George Munoz.

Margaret’s strong faith played a significant role in her family’s life, as she encouraged them to believe in God’s love. Margaret touched so many lives with her grace and kindness.

Margaret, we will miss you dearly, but we take comfort in knowing that you are now resting in the arms of our Lord.

Rest in peace, knowing that your love and devotion to God and family will continue to inspire us to be our best. You will always be in our hearts.

A viewing will be held at Rollie Mortuary from 2-4PM on April 23th. The funeral service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held on April 24th at 10:00am at the Lighthouse Church in Gallup, New Mexico.

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RMCH | FROM COVER forgive the bill. It’s not right to say to ratepayers ‘we’re going to forgive this $1.1 million.’”

City and county leaders met April 11 to discuss the path forward.

“E ver y t h i n g w it h t he county and the city, we are going to be a unified front.

We came up with some good ideas,” Commissioner Robert Baca, Dist. 3, said afterward. “I see some sunshine on the other end of this.”

County Manager Anthony Dimas hopes to reassure the community that the county appreciates the city’s support and cooperation.

“We are working hand in hand with the city and RMCH to make sure the doors don’t close,” Dimas said.

Lee said a meeting between

cit y a nd cou nt y st a f f i s expected next week to work out a payment plan.

Another item in the works is formation of an independent hospital advisory council that will be run through the Chamber of Commerce, in response to a longstanding request from activist group Community Health Action Group. CHAG sounded the alarm about problems at the hospital in late 2021.

The group still wants a seat on the hospital board and a different relationship with Community Hospital Corp., a management company the former board hired in May 2021.

Lee said that relationship is changing.

“We’re going to transition CHC out of a full management position into a consulting position. They can be benefi cial with their buying power

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nationwide to help the hospital,” Lee said. “We’re going to keep that relationship intact but we also want to start transitioning more into a locally controlled hospital.”

That’s music to CH AG leader Connie Liu’s ears. The group asked to sever the CHC management contract a year ago and is ready to move forward.

“We have a very hard road ahead and it’s going to take everyone pulling together in the same direction to move us where we need to go,” Liu said. “It’s very clear that a lot of things need to be fi xed at the hospital…We want to see hospital leadership that is able to communicate these changes and articulate a 1-, 5-, 10-year plan for the hospital.”

CH AG bla mes CHC for creating conditions the group says were driving out staff

RMCH data breach lawsuit nears settlement A settlement in a class action lawsuit against Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services over a 2021 data breach is headed for approval in May. Luckily, hospital board chairman Bill Lee said insurance should cover most of the settlement costs, including individual payments of up to $4,000 each.

The lawsuit stems from a data breach in February 2021, when hackers penetrated RMCH’s computer system and stole over 191,000 people’s private data. That included such sensitive items as Social Security, driver’s license and tribal identification numbers, and medical, employment and fi nancial information.

RMCHCS notified affected patients with a letter May 19, 2021. Those people are eligible members of the class in Charlie v. RMCHCS, and must fi le their claims with Kroll Settlement Administration by May 9.

U.S. District Court Judge Steven C. Yarbrough approved the proposed settlement in January and will hold a hearing in Albuquerque at 10 am May 24 to fi nalize it.

Participating class members will be eligible to receive up to $500 for documented out-of-pocket expenses, which may include $15 per hour for up to four hours of time spent dealing with the breach.

Those who were victims of documented identity theft may claim reimbursement for extraordinary documented losses up to $3,500. They will also have the opportunity to enroll in two years of credit monitoring services.

RMCHCS has also agreed to update business practices and enhance security.

To file a claim, see www.rehobothdatasettlement.com or call Kroll Settlement Administration (833) 709-0092

by May 9. and putting patients at risk, but some of today’s problems predate CHC. “The reason part of this deal was so critical is that previous administration had leveraged a $4 million loan with a Texas bank and put the clinics up for collateral. That note was close to being foreclosed on, so we needed to take care of that,” Lee said, adding the county’s purchase of the hospital will “clean that up” and bring a cash infusion to help pay vendors.

There are other positive signs for the hospital’s future: The hospital has applied to the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Ser v ices to

become a Cr itical Access Hospital, which will guarantee a better minimum reimbursement for patients covered by those programs – a significant portion of RMCH’s clientele.

Lee hopes to have six new doctors on staff within the next month, something of a coup.

“It’s hard enough to get doctors and nurses into the state, let alone into Gallup. With the publicity the hospital has had, that makes it that much more difficult. I think we are fi nally turning a corner,” Lee said.

The Sun reached out to the hospital for comment on this issue, but no one responded before press time.

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HR ADMINISTRATOR | FROM PAGE 6 include expanding to the digital market, social media and other employment platforms.

Largo’s previous experience is mainly with nonprofits or in the private sector. He’s a Four Corners native, hailing from Ganado, Ariz. He’s been living in the Gallup area for nearly five years, so he’s familiar with the local culture. His secret weapon is a bachelor’s degree in psychology from

the University of New Mexico, which he said helps him find the right fit for openings.

In addition to routine staffing needs, the city is facing a wave of high-profile retirements. City attorney Curtis Hayes retired in December (his successor, David Eason, has just joined the city). Police Chief Franklin Boyd retired in January; Fire Chief Jesus “Chuy” Morales is retiring at the end of April, and City Manager Maryann Ustick will retire at the end of June.

Some positions can be filled

from within a department, but the top brass positions typically require efforts to recruit applicants from outside to compete against internal candidates.

That includes the Police Chief slot, for which the candidate list has been honed and interviews are expected to begin soon.

“I hope to instill some confidence and stability in that process while we transition from that stable leadership to the exciting and new incoming leadership,” Largo said. “I fi nd change to be exciting and

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The city also needs to hire an HR director, who sets the staff policies that Largo and his colleagues implement. The position has been vacant for a couple of years.

Once new hires are on board, Largo helps them adjust to elements of the area that they may not expect, such as the elevation and space between communities and services.

“You bring people to a new area and sometimes they are

not accustomed to life in the high desert,” he said. “I’ve had people come and not realize just how far apart things are.”

When he’s not trying to keep employees happy, Largo is an avid reader with a passion for primate behavior, an interest he discovered while studying for his degree (though he also confesses, “I absolutely loved the ‘Harry Potter’ series.”) He relies on hikes to decompress and while his busy schedule keeps him pet-free right now, he’ll probably get a rescue dog when the time is right.

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1 – Care Coordinators (Certified Nursing Assistant) To provide health support services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

Ensure Medical updates of individuals. Technical Support with use of Therap and daily upkeep with General Events

1 – ISC Coordinator (Case Manager- State DDW) Performs case mgnt services of individuals funded by State DD Waiver. Work with families of individual’s in development of Individualized Service Plans. AA Degree in related field requirement and 2-years’ experience in implementation of ISP and IDT Mtgs.

2 – Case Managers Performs case management services of individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

Work closely with families of the individual’s in develop-

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Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, MAY 2, 2023. FAX, EMAIL and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

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

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roy Allen Burnham, has been appointed Administrator of this Estate. 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 Unsicker Law Firm, P.C., attorney for Personal Representative, 412 W. Arrington St., Farmington, New Mexico 87401 or filed with the Eleventh Judicial District Court, 207 W. Hill Avenue 2nd Floor Room 200, Gallup, New Mexico 87301.

DATED: March 22, 2023 THE UNSICKER LAW FIRM, P.C. J. NICCI UNSICKER Attorney For the Estate 412 W. Arrington St. Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 675-1812 (505) 675-1920 fax Published: Gallup Sun April 21, 2023 April 28, 2023 May 5, 2023 *** INVITATION TO BID S.J. Louis Const., Inc. is soliciting subcontract and material bids for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project San Juan Lateral Block 4a &4b Project – Albuquerque, NM. Qualified DBE/MBE, SM, ANC’s, VOSB, SDVOSB, Hubzone, SDB, and WOSB firms are encouraged to submit bids.

We are seeking subcontractor and vendor quotes for Hauling/ Trucking, Concrete Structures,

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Please contact us if you need any assistance in obtaining bonding, financing, insurance, equipment, supplies, materials or related assistance or services. All qualified bidders will not be discriminated against due to race, age, religion, color, sex or country of origin.

Specifications and Plans available at www.sjlouis.com. Fax bids to (320) 253-3533. Please contact us at (320) 253-9291 ext. 361 for additional information.

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will be received by McKinley County, 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301 until Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 2:00 p.m. local time. Proposals will be received in the County Manager’s Office. Copies of the Request for Proposals can be obtained in person at the Office of the Purchasing Department at 207 West Hill Ave., Third Floor, Gallup, NM 87301, be mailed upon written request to Michelle M. Esquibel, Sr. Procurement Buyer (505) 722-3868, Ext. 1010, or may be obtained from McKinley County Website: www.co.mckinley.nm.us/212/ Bids-RFPs-Solicitations.

McKinley County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive all formalities. The Procurement Code, Sections 13-1-28 Through 13-1-199, NMSA, 1978 imposes civil and criminal penalties for code violations. In addition the New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony/ penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.

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As the second half deadline approaches, we appreciate and thank all the taxpayers for their payments.

You can also pay your taxes online by logging on to the McKinley County Website at

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PUBLISHED: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Albuquerque Journal *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate Of No. D-1113-PB-2023-00014 JOHN L. CLARK, Deceased.

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Dated: 3/17/23.

TAD EDWARD CLARK MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published: Gallup Sun April 7, 2023 April 14, 2023 April 21, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY

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Dated: March 17, 2023 /s/ Lewis E. Gambill Personal Representative /s/ Douglas W. Fowles Rosebrough, Fowles, & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Published: Gallup Sun April 7, 2023 April 14, 2023 April 21, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate Of SAU FONG YEE SOO HOO, Deceased.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS LEWIS EUGENE GAMBILL has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of MARK GERARD REMILLARD, deceased. All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within four 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 office of Douglas W. Fowles, 101 West Aztec, Suite A, P. O. Box 1027,

JUDY P. SOO HOO, has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of SAU FONG YEE SOO HOO, 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 Co-Personal Representatives at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representatives, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Dated: 4/5/23.

JUDY P. SOO HOO, Personal Representative MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. James J. Mason Attorney for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published: Gallup Sun April 21, 2023 April 28, 2023 May 5, 2023 *** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Fire Excise Tax Board will hold an annual meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

This meeting will be held at the McKinley County Fire Administration Building, Training room, 413 Bataan Memorial Drive, Gallup, New Mexico.

Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Verlynne Herrera at (505) 863-3839 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

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9 am @ 203 Debra Dr.

PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER

@ 508 N. U.S. Hwy. 491. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, have lunch or dinner at Panda Express, and 20% of the proceeds will benefit victims of sexual assault.

KIDS CRAFTER-NOON

1 pm - 3 pm @ Stuido123 at ART123 Gallery ((123. W. Coal Ave.). Kids ages 8+ are invited to spend the afternoon coloring, cutting, collaging, constructing and crafting!

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Email pneilson@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

EARTH DAY FAMILY CRAFT CELEBRATION

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Learn ways to use recycled materials to make crafts and help beautify your community. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES

10 am @ 111 S. First St. A community awareness event where men and boys take the first step to end violence against women and girls.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

2 pm in-person @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for April is The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. Email CALENDAR

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

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec.

Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is The Aristocats (1970).

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

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street.

The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

MINI EARTH DAY FEST

12 pm - 2 pm @ Westminster Presbyterian Church (151 State Road 564). Come and learn how you can make a difference through the many environmentally friendly opportunities in the community.

MONDAY, APRIL 24

NAVAJO SOVEREIGNTY DAY FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be looking at stories about pets. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TECH BYTES

2 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Each month, Zollinger Library will give short tech workshops on skills to help with classes and tasks at home. This month’s topic is “Powerpoint Tips.” For questions or more information, call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

EUREKA!

4 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Build your very own kite and use it to investigate how tails help kites fly.

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

“HOW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN BE HEALING”

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Calvin Hall

Auditorium at UNM-Gallup.

Zachariah Ben, the owner of Bidii Baby Foods, will share his journey with entrepreneurship and how starting his company has helped him heal.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

SPORTS COMMISSION MEETING

5:30 pm @ Gallup City Hall, City Manager’s Conference Room (110 W. Aztec Ave.).

REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB

6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email revolutionchessclub@ gmail.com.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is A Dog’s Purpose.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be looking at stories about pets. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TINKER TECH

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

APRIL FILMS: OSCAR-WORTHY FILMS

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is recognizing Oscar-worthy films by showing previous winners. This week’s film is Apocalypto.

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH COUNCILOR LINDA GARCIA, DIST. 1

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

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, APRIL 28

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

WEEKEND WORKSHOP: EMBELLISHED EMBROIDERY WITH SHEILA NEZ

9 am - 4 pm @ ART123 Gallery ( (123 W. Coal Ave.). Register at www.galluparts.org/workshops

A IS FOR ARTIST

Throughout the month of April, come visit OFPL and check out an interactive art exhibition and coloring contest featuring the work of local artist Tasha Nez. Participants are invited to add to a large piece of collaborative artwork, and to submit their own colored pieces by April 21 to participate in the contest.

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

RECRUITING TEEN MAKERS

OFPL is recruiting Teens to help spread their passion. Get trained and certified on our MakerSpace equipment and become a Teen Ambassador for the MakerSpace! Email pneilson@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN-BUNDLE

OFPL staff who will create a bundle of material specially for you! Let them know what type of materials and genres you are interested in, and they’ll browse for you and create a custom bundle of material for you to pick-up curbside. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL: A PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE

‘WRITING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE”

The City of Gallup invites you to celebrate the centennial of Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial through images and objects, an exhibition curated by OFPL. Email tmoe@gallupnm.gov for more information.

ONGOING

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

10 am - 12 pm @ First United Methodist Church (1800 Red Rock Dr.). Award-winning author Lynne Hinton will be hosting a workshop. The registration fee is $10. For more information email lynnehintonnm@aol.com.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

gallupARTS is seeking work that celebrates beginnings, light, and life for a group show in June at the ART123 Gallery. The submission deadline is May 5.

Email assistant@galluparts.org for more information.

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP

Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. For more info email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

gallupARTS is seeking work that honors the families of WWII Navajo Code Talkers for a group show in July. The submission deadline is May 13. Email assistant@galluparts.org for more information.

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

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