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Kicker Monster Truck Show roars into Red Rock Park GALLUP PREPARES FOR NEW KIND OF ACTION, THRILLS

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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f anyone’s looking for a quiet, romantic getaway on a Saturday afternoon or evening, this is definitely not that.

But if they want to take a date or friend out for two hours of engine-revving, car-crushing, adrenaline-pumping action, Kicker Monster Trucks has that covered.

The same promoter that’s been bringing arenacross motorcycle shows to Gallup for 26 years will bring monster trucks, a relative novelty here, on May 20.

To the uninitiated, monster truck rallies can look like a spinning jumble of enormous tires and day-glow roll cages. But fans love nothing more than to watch the drivers do wheelies, jump hurdles and crush rows of cars.

“We’re going to crush 30 cars over the course of Saturday,” promoter Tod Hammock said gleefully. “Monster trucks are huge. They are 12 feet tall. They have over 1,000 horsepower.”

Monster trucks have plenty of adult fans, but it’s meant to be

a family show.

“Kids just love ‘em. It’s a family show and the kids are a big part of it,” Hammock said. ‘The drivers are your heroes. They’re the ones that operate these mammoth machines.”

Kicker Monster Truck shows also let the fans get close to the action. The gates open two hours before show time and fans can see the contenders gathered in the arena pit. For a few more dollars they can rub elbows with the pros.

The event will also include a pit party. Monster truck enthusiasts can pay $5 to go down to the arena floor with the trucks and get their picture taken with the drivers. Pit pass holders can also take a ride on one of the monster trucks for $10. The party will end half an hour before the show starts.

For the truly brave, the shows include an amateur Tuff Trucks event that lets locals bring their own rides and compete for a $500 prize. There is no entry fee for the event, but anyone wishing to participate should contact Kicker by text at (918) 629-9930 before arena day.

The Kicker Monster Truck Show brings a relatively unseen type of entertainment to Gallup May 20. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Jack Johnson “If Billy Bob brings out his old truck, he’s got to have a helmet and his battery strapped down,” Hammock said. “I’ve even had people bring out Tuff Cars.”

The fan events and performances by two of the top freestyle motocross riders are interspersed between the pro truck shows “because the

monster trucks need time to cool down,” Hammock said.

Fans and potential contenders will be able to see a monster truck up close for free the night before the show. Kicker will have one truck on display at Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 3900 E. Hwy. 66, and another at the Speedway Towing, 545 Allison Rd., from 5 pm to 9 pm May 19.

For those content to watch, no special equipment is needed but earplugs aren’t a bad idea.

Ear protection will be available for purchase on site. Hats and sunscreen are advisable for the afternoon show.

Hammock expects the event to bring in about 4,000 spectators per show, from within a 100–mile radius of Gallup.

“They’ll come from Holbrook and Winslow [Ariz.],” he said.

The event received a $10,000 grant from the city’s Lodger’s Tax fund to help with promotion.

Shows will be at 1 pm and 7:30 pm May 20. Gates open two hours ahead of the show and the pit parties will be from 11 am to 12:30 pm and 5 pm to 6:30 pm.

Advance ticket prices are as follows: $11 upper level; $17 lower level; $29 per person for Gold Level, sold only in pairs, ($58), includes reserved seating with seat backs and more space. All prices increase by $5 per ticket at the gate; but they’re available in advance at https://ticketseam.com/ gallupmonstertruck/.

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10 11 13 14 17 RED ROCK PARK Improvements planned for buildings, campground

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MEMORIAL COMPLEX Cannabis tax funds going to park repairs

NEW POLICE CHIEF Navajo Nation honors Erin Toadlena-Pablo

INDIAN AFFAIRS SECRETARY Navajo Nation Council opposes the new appointment

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Summer programs receive a boost

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SATURDAY, MAY 6

FRIENDS OF HUBBELL NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AUCTION

9 am - 5 pm @ Gallup Community Services Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.). Approximately 400 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings, Katsina dolls, jewelry, bas-

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YARD SALE

9 am - 1 pm @ the corner of Mesa and Cliff. The Relay for Life team Forever Bengals is holding a yard sale to support cancer research. For more information call (505) 870-6205.

SUNDAY, MAY 7

BIRDHOUSE AUCTION

6 pm @ Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub & Grill (107 W. Coal Ave.) The Ups and Downs team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gallup will hold their annual live auction of birdhouses (painted/decorated/ reimagined) by local artists.

If you would like to help by making a birdhouse, please call Linda Shelton at (505) 297-9515 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

POKÉMON GO NIGHT

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup

Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for their monthly gathering of trainers. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

CREATIVE ECONOMY DAY

gallupARTS is organizing and hosting a “Creative Economy Day’’ for this year’s Economic Development Week. It will include workshops to help artists start businesses.

AN EVENING WITH NM POET LAUREATE & OPEN MIC NIGHT

6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Experience the power of poetry and develop your poetic voice at the library with N.M. poet Laureate Lauren Camp. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SUPER MARIO GAME NIGHT

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library

for an end-of-the-semestervideo game night.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

SHOW OPENING: “PRUSSIAN HORIZONS”

7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). A collection of Zuni, Baroque, Cubist, landscape and contemporary art through a sentimental lens. The show will be available through June 3.

FOOD AND BAKE SALE

9 am - 1 pm @ Gallup Lumber.

Relay for Life is putting on a bake sale. All proceeds will go toward cancer research. For more information call (505) 870-6205.

MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT FAIR

10 am - 5 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.)

MOTHER’S DAY PHOTO FRAMES

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.)

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Muggles come out to ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ EIGHTY TEAMS DUELED IT OUT APRIL 29

Sarah Piano, the regional director for Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region said over 400 people participated in the Harry Potter-themed ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ event this year, and they were able to raise about $98,000.

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From left to right: Angel Maiorano, McKinley County Sheriff James Maiorano III, Sexual Assault Services Officer Jill Draven, Captain Eric Jim, Lt. Tammy Houghtaling, and Deputy Terence Willie all represented the McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office during this year’s ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ event. Photo Credit: Courtesy of MCSO Eighty teams participated in this year’s ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ event this year. Yonnie Chee was a part of the Hilton Garden Bowling Team. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Outreach and Fund Development Coordinator Idajean Mangum dressed up as Professor Dolores Umbridge in honor of the “Harry Potter” theme for the 2023 ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ event: “Muggle Mania.” Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for May 5, 2023

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome to another look at some of the highlights that are arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s a busy edition once again, with a few big titles and some interesting smaller fare in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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80 FOR BRADY: A group of senior women b o nd wh i le watching the New England Patriots and become obsessive fa ns of the team and qua r terback Tom Brady. When the Patriots make it to another Super Bowl and one of the friends fears that she may have terminal cancer, the protagonists decide to fi nd a way to get tickets and attend the game. While at the celebrations, they meet celebrities and get into all kinds of misadventures.

This comedy earned slightly more positive notices than it did negative ones. Those who disliked the movie said the stars deserved a better screenplay, the humor was hackneyed and that the attempts at drama were ineffective. Still, slightly more enjoyed seeing four screen legends together and thought seniors would get a chuckle or two out of it.

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Field, Tom Brady, Billy Porter, Rob Corddry, Alex Moffat, Guy Fieri, Bob Balaban, Glynn Turman, Sara Gilbert and Jimmy O. Yang.

BABY RUBY: A vlogger and influencer is thrilled to welcome a baby into her life.

But after returning home from the hospital, she starts getting a very strange feeling. The protagonist wonders if she isn’t adjusting well to the change, or if perhaps there is something odd about the newborn.

When neighbors begin showing up and aggressively trying to make friends, she becomes more and more paranoid about what might be going on.

More critics enjoyed this drama than disliked it. About one-third of them called the fi lm overly melodramatic and exaggerated, suggesting the over-the-top approach hurt the movie and its attempt to deliver an effective message.

The rest were intrigued, fi nding the fears of the protagonist relatable and calling it an interesting examination of a family falling apart under the pressure of being new parents.

The cast includes Noémie Merl a nt , K it H a r i n g t on , Meredith Hagner and Reed Birney.

CHAMPIONS: After getting into trouble with t h e l a w, a mean-spirited minor-league ba sketball coach is forced to help out a loc a l

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BLU-RAY/DVD | FROM PAGE 7 team made of intellectually disabled players. Initially, he does everything he can to get out of the assignment.

However, a fter getting to know the group personally and changing his training methods, the team begins to win and the protagonist fi nds himself changing in a positive way.

Slightly more reviewers appreciated the film than critiqued it. Close to half of notices called the feature well-intentioned but formulaic and didn’t think the mix of broad humor and drama worked particularly well. But the majority wrote that the movie was a warm-hearted, wholesome and inspirational crowd-pleaser that would play well for the entire family.

I t fe a t u r e s Wo o d y Ha r relson, K a itlin Olson, Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin, Matt Cook, Madison Tevlin and Kevin Iannucci.

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It follows a group of friends who want to party and travel to the remote countryside for the weekend to do so.

Unfortunately, they are targeted by a “skinwalker,” a creature that can take the form of a human and mimic them in order to get close to its victims. The pals begin to turn on each other as they try to survive the onslaught.

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Genre critics who have seen the movie have reacted favorably toward it. In fact, all of them commented that while the filmmakers didn’t have a big budget, they did create plenty of atmosphere and delivered a sharp creeper with plenty of jolts and eerie moments.

Dyla n DeVa ne, Howa rd Hawkins, Reggie Johnson, Stephanie Kirves, Tyler Miller, Benjamin L. Newmark and Chloë Marie Rhoades headline the fi lm.

OF AN AGE: This coming-of-age story involves a 17-year-old amateur ballroom dancer.

Before he must leave town, he spends 24

hours hanging out with a friend’s older brother. What starts as a simple day out intensifies over a very brief period of time when the two immediately connect and fall in love. They talk about what each of them wants out of life and if there is any way that they can reconnect in the future.

Most write-ups for this title were complimentary. A small number thought the tale became more and more sorrowful and weepy as it progressed, ultimately becoming a slog to endure. Regardless, most commented that the leads were extraordinary and that the fi lm was a sweet, sensitive and humanistic story about two young men trying to fi nd their way in the world.

Elia s A nton a nd Thom Green play the leads in the movie.

THE RITUAL KILLER: At t he beg i n n i ng of t h i s thriller, a psychopath who travels the world and murders victims in order to use their par ts and summon occult powers arrives in Mississippi.

After starting to kill and perform sacrifices on locals, the detective assigned with the cast fi nds himself in over his head. He contacts a professor of African Studies at a university in order to learn more about the figure. The pair try to stop the murderer and save the day before he strikes again.

Overall, the press hated this feature. So far, there has been only one positive notice, claiming the story offered a new and different twist on the serial killer fl ick. Everyone else thought it was a mess, writing that the plot didn’t make much sense and that the ending was completely baffl ing. They also noted that it lacked thrills or any kind of excitement.

The cast includes Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Vernon Davis, Peter Stormare and Julie Lott.

SUPERCELL: A teenager feels like he has big shoes to fill a few ye a r s a f t e r the tragic death of his father, a legendary storm c h a s e r. H e leaves home to follow in his pop’s footsteps and try to understand why some fi nd these dangerous weather systems so alluring. When a massive and deadly superstorm approaches, the youngster encounters a team of seasoned, quirky professional chasers who take him under their wing.

This disaster fl ick split the critics, with one or two more disliking the fi nal result than appreciating it. Almost half thought it was a decent effort, stati ng the stor m effects were good and that the script worked hard to help viewers understand the characters and the reasons for their unusual pursuit. Slightly more appreciated the cast, but thought t he pict u re needed more thrills, excitement. They also found the dramatic elements overplayed.

It features Alec Baldwin, Anne Heche, Skeet Ulrich, Daniel Diemer and Jordan Kristine Seamón.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is one of the MCU’s strongest recent entries

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 149 MINUTES This feature from Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios opens exclusively at theaters on Friday, May 5.

Back in 2014, few would have predicted that one of Marvel Studios’ most successful comic book adaptations would involve a band of little-known, oddball heroes. However, that’s exactly what happened with Guardians of the Galaxy, which was one of the highest grossing and best reviewed Marvel chapters during its release. The characters were unique and engaging and the interplay between them was hilarious, with much credit going to director/co-writer James Gunn.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the latest and presumably final chapter in the series.

As such, the tone is bittersweet and more somber than in previous entries. But despite the heavier elements, the likable cast, amusing banter and heartfelt farewell does eventually save the day.

It has been six years since the last official sequel, but the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame have left a mark on the leads. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is a mess, pining over the loss of team member and significant other, Gamora (Zoe Saldaña). For those needing a refresher, she died and was later resurrected with no memory of Quill, leaving the group for the Ravagers crime syndicate.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ sees Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) spend a lot of his time trying to win back his love interest Gamora (Zoe Saldaña), who doesn’t remember him. Photo Credit: Walt Disney Pictures Things become even grimmer for Quill, Drax (Dave Bautista), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) and Kraglin (Sean Gunn) when the powerful Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) barges in. This force of nature brutally attempts to take a specific team member to a figure known as The High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji). With this Guardian’s life hanging in the balance, the heroes must travel to bizarre and strange worlds in order to save their friend.

This story seems focused primarily on Quill and Rocket.

Specifically, the lingering effects of past personal traumas that neither can bring themselves to talk about or deal with. The theme certainly doesn’t sound like a breezy ride and the tone is admittedly grimmer. The slow reveal of Rocket’s backstory is sad and painful, while Quill spends a lot of time in vain trying to get the antagonistic Gamora to remember him. But while the Rocket subplot doesn’t deliver laughs, it works on an emotional level and makes the character even more endearing.

And more and more verbal gags do land as the story progresses. Quill’s sad pestering

of Gamora includes some funny exchanges as he attempts to impress her and show others that he can be charming.

There’s a very entertaining subplot involving Kraglin and Cosmo the Spacedog (voiced by Maria Bakalova) that pays off

nicely at the close of the film.

Even adversary Warlock earns some smiles when his failings and child-like intelligence level is revealed. The back-and-forth bickering between all the characters is entertaining.

As for the main villain, the stakes are certainly raised with the presence of villain The High Evolutionary. The scientist is determined to create the perfect species and wipe out any of his experiments that don’t meet his standards. He’s a powerful force, but unfortunately the character is asked to chew a lot of scenery. This foe could have been even more frightening had he exuded a quiet menace rather than indulge in constant screaming episodes.

As for the action, it’s epic and

impressive to witness. There are a couple of creatively shot fights, including one dizzying master shot that follows the leads down a lengthy corridor as they square off against a mass of enemies. Each character gets their moment as the camera moves and jumps from character to character in the heat of battle.

Yes, the final product isn’t perfect and some may be put off by the darker tone, but this is a finale that has to address the underlying issues of its protagonists. Thanks to the writing and cast, most of the dramatic elements resonate and leave an impression. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and its distinctive characters have a big, beating heart and soul, which elevates the feature over many of its contemporaries and make it one of the stronger recent entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Upgrades coming to Red Rock Park

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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upply chain issues, labor shortages and the ongoing quest for funding will make things take a little longer, but McKinley County is assessing structural issues at Red Rock Park to update and repair the facilities.

That includes renovating the kitchen, bathrooms and concession stand and some possible remodels to make the park more appealing.

The City of Gallup handed control of Red Rock to the county last August and the county took it over Oct. 1. Since then it has staffed up to 10 fulltime workers, and the county is vetting contractors for specialized repairs.

Together, the city and county have racked up $7.5 million in state and federal grant funding to get the park in tip-top shape.

“The highest priority will be the roofs. After that we have a

list of items we have to prioritize,” County Manager Anthony Dimas said.

The events center and concession and hospitality buildings, and possibly the museum roof, are in line for repairs or replacement. Bathrooms at those facilities will also be redone.

The events center kitchen has been gutted. After the paint and flooring are upgraded, appliances that haven’t worked for years will be replaced with shiny new refrigerators, stoves and food warming and cooling units.

Nex t up w i l l be t he events center HVAC system.

Technicians are assessing the HVAC system in the main building, which is so old nobody is even sure what was originally installed, Dimas said.

“There is no control system, so some parts of the building are just blowing hot or cold air,” he said.

The audit should be finished at the end of the month, then vendors can order equipment.

Dimas said that HVAC equipment has about a 40 to 52-week waiting period. Before the pandemic the county would have been able to get the equipment

$5.2 million will be going toward the campground improvements at Red Rock Park. File Photo

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sooner.

Some changes will be very visible: The performers’ quarters building is so dilapidated it will be torn down. Others are invisible: the arena is getting an internet upgrade to improve data access and speeds for staff working events.

The county is having architects look at the concession stand with an eye toward a possible remodel, but staff are certain the stand will get electrical system upgrades and new equipment.

Another potential target for remodel is outside the east doors of the auditorium.

“Right now it’s just sand and a playground that I have never seen used, so we’re trying to make better use of it,” Dimas said.

He said he envisions a parklike area with a pergola or outdoor pavilion for shade and benches for socializing.

The crowning glory will be $5.2 million in improvements to the campgrounds, which were built in the 1950s and ‘60s when cabover campers were hitting their heyday, but those will have to wait until funding for it is secured.

“That park was made in the ‘50s, when RVs were on the back of a truck. Now you get 30-foot RVs,” Dimas said. “We anticipate losing a few spots [in reconfiguration], but it will accommodate bigger rigs.”

Other facility improvements will be noticeable much sooner, Dimas said, “In the next year to 18 months, that park is going to look a lot different.”

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City designates cannabis tax funds to improve community park

By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

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allup’s Parks and Recreation Director Vincent Alonzo spent his Valentine’s Day asking the city council for permission to use the city’s cannabis tax proceeds to fix up the local parks. And now he’s finally seeing the results.

The tax fund has a total of $172,000 in it currently. Alonzo plans to use $170,000 this year to improve the Joe Vargas Veterans Memorial Complex.

The park is in desperate need of repairs. One of its playgrounds is over 30 years old, and the other is almost 20.

During the April 25 city cou nci l meet i ng, A lon zo broke down how he plans to

use the money. $75,000 will go toward new equipment for the park, $25,000 will be used to repair the existing playgrounds, $40,000 to install the new equipment, $6,000 to ship everything, and $20,000 will go toward fall protection – which includes things such as guardrails.

Alonzo said the remaining $2,000 would sit in the fund until next year. In an interview with the Sun, he said he could see the cannabis tax funds increasing to $250 million by next year. He said he thinks the proceeds could grow enough that the city could do a $5 or 6 million bond and pay it back with marijuana money.

“With five or six million dollars we can get a lot more bang for our buck,” Alonzo said.

The playgrounds at Joe Vargas Veterans Memorial Park are in need of repairs and updates. One of the playgrounds at the park is over 30 years old, and another is almost 20 years old. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond “That way if the tax were ever to go away the city wouldn’t be left holding the bag.”

A f t er t he Jo e Va r g a s Veterans Memorial Complex improvements, Alonzo said

ballparks and playgrounds are next on his list of things that need improvement.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Weekly DWI Report Staff Reports Featured DWI

Ernest Clah April 20, 9:32 am Aggravated DWI (Third) A tan Pontiac Bonneville crashed into a metal guard near a local gas station, eventually leading to the driver, Ernest Clah, 36, of Gallup, being arrested for his third DWI. Ga l lup Pol ice O f f icer Christopher Dawes was dispatched to the Allsups store

at 2857 W. Hwy. 66 after a call pertaining to the vehicle crash came into Metro Dispatch.

Dawes arrived at the scene and found a vehicle matching the caller’s description with front end damage that also fit the description.

Dawes met the driver, Clah, who was reportedly sitting partially dressed in the front seat.

Dawes saw an open container of Caliber Vodka in the backseat of the vehicle along with noting a strong smell of alcohol coming from inside. He also observed signs of intoxication from Clah, including bloodshot eyes, smelling of alcohol, slurred speech, and trouble keeping his balance.

The calling party, a store employee, met Dawes at the scene and identified Clah as the driver who had hit the metal guard near the building and tried to leave the scene.

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Metro Dispatch advised that Clah had two prior DWI charges and his license had been revoked. Clah initially agreed to provide a breath sample, but once he was transported to the police station he then refused the breath test.

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Navajo Nation Council congratulates new Gallup Police Chief Toadlena-Pablo Staff Reports

Cou ncil’s Law a nd Order Com m it t ee, wa s a l so i n

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avajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegates Dr. Andy Nez and Steven Arviso had the honor of joining Erin Toadlena-Pablo, a member of the Navajo Nation from Sawmill, Ariz., as she became the first woman to be sworn-in to serve as the Chief of Police for the City of Gallup May 2. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Vice President Richelle Montoya, and Gallup Mayor Louis Bonaguidi were also in attendance to offer their support and recognition.

“On behalf of the 25th Navajo Nation Council, it is an honor to recognize our Diné sister for her remarkable and historical achievement. Police Chief Toadlena-Pablo is breaking down barriers and setting a great example for all of our people across the Navajo Nation,” Curley, who also presented a Navajo rug to the new Police Chief, said. “I congratulate her, her family, and her fellow officers and we pray for her continued protection and success.”

Gallup Municipal Court Judge Janell Griego administered the oath of office to Toadlena-Pablo, who wa s joined by her husband, children, and parents. She is Naakai dine’é (Mexican People Clan) and born for Tódich’ii’nii (Bit ter Water Cla n), a nd her maternal grandfather is Dibéłzhíní (Black Sheep Clan) and her paternal grandfather is Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House INDIAN COUNTRY

attendance to congratulate the Police Chief on her new role. The Gallup Police Color Guard posted the colors and Gallup Police Captain Billy Padavich served as the master of ceremonies.

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Navajo Nation Council Delegate Andy Nez, Mayor Louie Bonaguidi, Gallup Police Chief Erin Toadlena-Pablo, Steven R. Arviso with the Navajo Nation Law & Order Division, and Navajo Nation Council Speaker of the House Crystalyne Curley pose for a picture during ToadlenaPablo’s swearing-in ceremony. Toadlena-Pablo is the first woman to be sworn in as the Chief of Police in Gallup. She was sworn in May 2. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond Clan).

Following the swearing-in, Toadlena-Pablo spoke about her late grandmother and ref lected on the teachings that inspired her to pursue her goals. She wore her grandmother’s scarf fon her waist as she took the oath and spoke about the need to “humanize the badge” in order to address the root causes of crime and provide resources and support to help people.

“I fi rst want to say, Sawmill Proud, Sawmill Strong. Today, we witnessed history. Seeing Chief Toadlena Pablo proudly accept this next step in front of family, friends, and local, state, and federal leaders was profound,” Nez said.

Nez continued by speaking about his hopes for ToadlenaPablo and the community of Gallup. “ My LDA, Amber and I,

extend our sincerest gratitude and congratulations to Chief and her family, and we certainly look forward to the greater protection and safety of all people in and around the Gallup community, including potential opportunities to create further support between agents. We are just excited and look forward to what will become,” Nez said.

Toa d len a -Pa blo bega n working with the Gallup Police Department in 2001 with the patrol and investigations divisions, internal affairs, school resource officer, and bike patrol and emergency response before being promoted to Captain. She has served as the acting Police Chief since January. Her daughter, Kiana Toadlena, also sang a Navajo song in honor of her mother.

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Navajo Nation Council opposes the appointment of New Mexico Indian Affairs Secretary-Designee Mountain Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council approved Legislation No. 0077-23, opposing the confirmation of James R. Mountain to serve as the Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department April 21, based on previous allegations involving sexual assault and violence. Charges were filed against Mountain in 2007 and dismissed in 2010. The legislation was sponsored by Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty and presented to the Navajo Nation Council by Council Delegate Danny Simpson.

In February, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

announced the appointment of Mountain. During the most recent state legislative session, his confirmation was not considered by the state senate due to mounting concerns and objections raised by tribes, advocates, and state legislators.

As the head of the Indian A f fa i r s Depa r t ment , t he Secretary Designee is responsible for advocating for tribal interests at state and federal levels through policy and legislative work, including the Department’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives program and Task Force. In this capacity, Mountain is responsible for overseeing the program that works closely with victims of sexual assault.

Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty led a Sexual Assault Awareness Walk on the first day of the Spring Council Session in Window Rock, Ariz. April 17. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 25th Navajo Nation Council T he leg islat ion st ates that despite the dismissal of charges against Mountain, his

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“The crisis of our Missing and Murdered relatives is a trauma-informed/survivor-centered movement which requires consent, trust, and accountability.

As leaders, we no longer tolerate being silent when consent is not given, trust is broken and accountability ignored,” Crotty, who sponsored legislation to establish the Navajo Nation’s Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives Task Force, said in a press release published April 25.

Curley also sent a letter Lujan Grisham requesting that her administration reconsider the nomination of Mountain to serve in this critical role based on concerns brought forth by the Council, sexual assault victims and survivors, MMIW advocacy

groups, and other tribal nations.

“I thank Delegates Crotty and Simpson for bringing forth this legislation and my Council colleagues for supporting it unanimously. I understand that taking this position to oppose Secretary Designee Mountain’s confirmation may jeopardize funding from the state to the Navajo Nation, but we cannot place a price tag on the safety and well-being of our Native women, men, LGBTQ community, and children,” Curley said.

“We have a duty to ensure that the voices and concerns of victims and survivors are heard.”

The Eastern Navajo Agency Council, which is comprised of New Mexico communities and chapters, passed a resolution in March requesting the New Mexico Governor to withdraw Mountain’s nomination. The Navajo Nation requests the governor to withdraw the nomination and requests the New Mexico Senate Rules Committee and Senate to vote down the appointment of Secretar y Designee Mountain to serve as the Secretary of Indian Affairs for New Mexico.

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beneficiary is a person or entity who receives the benefits of a financial account, insurance policy, or estate plan in the event of the account owner’s death.

For example, if you have a life insurance policy, you would name a beneficiary to receive the proceeds of the policy if you were to pass away. Similarly, if you have a retirement account, you would name a beneficiary to receive the funds in the account after your death.

Beneficiaries can be individuals, such as family members or friends, or they can be entities, such as a charity or a trust. It’s important to ensure that your beneficiary designations are up to date and reflect your wishes to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes in the event of your death.

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Naming a beneficiary typically involves fi lling out a form provided by the organization or institution that holds your account or policy.

To name a beneficiary, you will need to provide the following information: Full name of the beneficiary Their relationship to you (spouse, child, etc.)

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event of your death.

It’s important to keep your beneficiary designations up to date, especially after major life events such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or death of a beneficiary.

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To update your beneficiary designation, you may need to fill out a new form with the updated information and submit it to the organization or institution that holds your account or policy. You should also keep a copy of the updated form for your records.

It’s also important to ensure that your beneficiary designations are consistent with your overall estate planning goals.

If you have a will or trust, you may want to coordinate your

beneficiary designations with those documents to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes.

Finally, it’s a good idea to review your beneficiary designations periodically to ensure that they still ref lect your wishes and that all the information is up to date. This can help avoid any confusion or unintended consequences in the event of your death.

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A personal view of U. S. foreign policy WHERE WE STAND TODAY

By Michael Daly Guest Columnist PART FOUR OF FOUR We now are faced with a frustrated Russia at war with Ukraine. I make no comment here as the facts are really in flux except to say that it’s quite clear that former Soviet States want no part of going back to Russian control, while Russia, after centuries of invasion, desperately wants buffer nations under its control.

But what worries me is our current belligerent attitude with China. China, over the course of 75 years, has raised the economic welfare of its citizens, raising a billion people out of poverty.

At the same time, our relations with China have left China feeling left at the door.

They have waited for 50 years for the reunification of Taiwan.

They feel betrayed by the West.

Their fear is that the West’s expansion of liberal democratic values could threaten their own grip on power at home.

China has been a leading

Mike Daly civilization for several thousand years, with only the last century and a half as the exception, which is universally considered by the Chinese as their Century of Humiliation. It started with the Opium Wars in the 1940s.

Then a war with Japan resulted in the loss of Taiwan.

Followed by a Russian invasion of Manchuria. Also humiliating was the Treaty of Versailles ending WWI by which Chinese lands occupied by Germany were awarded to Japan and not returned to China. Then Japan in the 1930s invaded Manchuria and the Chinese

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Biden Administration’s Proposed 2024 Discretionary Spending Agency Budget, $ billions Defense Department $ 842.00 48.6% Health & Human Services $ 145.30 8.4% Veterans Affairs $ 137.90 8.7% Military & Veterans 57.3% $ 90.00 5.7% Education Housing & Urban Development $ 73.30 4.6% State and International Affairs $ 70.50 4.4% Homeland Security $ 60.40 3.8% Energy $ 52.00 3.3% Justice $ 39.70 2.5% Agriculture $ 30.10 1.9% Other Agencies $ 29.40 1.9% Transportation $ 27.80 1.8% NASA $ 27.20 1.7% Interior $ 18.80 1.2% Treasury $ 16.30 1.0% Labor $ 15.10 1.0% Commerce $ 12.30 0.8% EPA $ 12.10 0.8% National Science Foundation $ 11.30 0.7% Social Security Administration $ 10.50 0.7% Corps of Engineers $ 7.40 0.5% General Services Administration $ 1.00 0.1% Small Business Administration $ 1.00 0.1% Total Discretionary Budget, Billions $ 1,731.40 Budget information from the Wall Street Journal. suffered indignity again.

China has regained lands and prestige in most of the above but remains committed to reunification with Taiwan.

The 1943 Cairo Declaration stated that all territories stolen from the Chinese shall be restored to the republic of China; this includes Taiwan.

The 1945 Potsdam Declaration referred to this wording when discussing Japanese terms of surrender.

The vast majority of mainland Chinese consider Taiwan part of China. The U.N. has several times reaffi rmed that Taiwan is a part of China. Kevin Rudd’s book, The Avoidable War, lists the Ten Concentric Circles of Interest for China. #2 the on list, right after Xi’s Jumping’s administration staying in power, is the ‘return’ of Taiwan, which remains the holy grail of party politics because it would complete the

sole task left unfinished following Mao’s revolution and the establishment of the PRC in 1949.

Fifty years ago, President Nixon confi rmed the obvious and agreed to a one-China policy. The current U. S. position of “strategic ambiguity” is a way of again ignoring our own responsibility under

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Nygren signs youth employment legislation into law Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — With a sign of relief for many, Navajo high school and college students are going to get paid.

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed legislation in front of Navajo Nation Veterans Park May 2 to provide $2 million for Summer Youth Employment Programs.

Last month, the Navajo Nation approved the legislation with a unanimous 21-to-0 vote.

A l l 110 chapter s have expressed a need for supplemental funds to pay for their summer youth employment programs this summer. This

MIKE DALY | FROM PAGE 16 international law. No nation is to interfere in the internal affairs of another nation. And now we have made it worse, by having our most sensitive military computer chips manufactured in Taiwan, making it very difficult to actually keep our word and follow the law.

And the temperature is rising, primarily due to U. S. actions. Kevin Rudd’s book, above, lays out a reasonable plan to keep from having a military confrontation with China.

And we seem determined to do the opposite.

Our argument this time isn’t communism per se, but rather the horrible treatment of the Uigurs and the lack of freedom for the Taiwanese when China resumes control.

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is particularly true in light of students going without because of the COV ID -19 shutdown of chapters.

“It’s a strong investment,” Nygren said. “The Council is not afraid to invest in our youth because they’re our future.”

He said the legislation is important because so many st udent s a nd t hei r fa m ilies look forward to having employment for their kids t h r ou g hout t he s u m mer months.

“To be able to buy some school shoes, some school supplies or even to help their

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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren was surrounded by Window Rock High School students and their mentors from Club Elevate as he signed legislature to provide $2 million to Summer Youth Employment Programs May 2. Photo Credit: Courtesy of OPVP

several blocks from the Senate offices and then tell me how we are providing moral leadership.

China has 1.4 billion people.

They are quite capable of taking care of themselves.

Aga in, from Senator Fulbright: An excessive preoccupation with foreign relations over a long period of time is more than a manifestation of arrogance; it is a drain on the power that gave rise to it because it diverts a nation from the sources of its strength, which are in its domestic life. A nation immersed in foreign affairs is expending its capital, human as well as material; sooner or later that capital must be renewed by some diversion of creative energies from foreign to domestic pursuits.

What I see here is a history of military intervention based on the assumption that we are right and the assumption of our good intentions. There are many problems with this.

One of the tenets of the liberal international order is the rule of law. How can we expect the rest of the world to follow the law when we consistently ignore it?

Indeed, many people in other countries wonder at the gullibility of the American public. Good intentions are not a very sound basis for judging the fulfi llment of contractual obligations. Just about everybody, including Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, believes in his own “good intentions.”

One of our World Affairs Council of Albuquerque members relates that the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft discussion on military spending made the point that there are more people in the bands of military branches than there are in the entire State Department. That’s not an anomaly, we prefer war to statecraft. At heart, I think the problem is clearly a congressional-military-industrial

complex. One that President Eisenhower warned us about and fed with dollars.

Again, in my opinion, until we can control the flow of dollars in Washington this will persist. And God help us when

we engage with China, technologically advanced, smart, and cunning. 1.4 billion vs. 330 million. If we choose instead to compromise and work out our differences the world will be better off – especially us.

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Daly fails to identify collectivism’s essence Dear Editor, Seemingly sy mpathetic t o c o m mu n i s t d o c t r i n e , your columnist Michael Daly speaks of the U.S. “allergy to communism” yet fails to identify collectivism’s essence (and the rest of Marxism’s grotesque offspring) which is forced bondage/slaver y and in the case of socialism, voluntary bondage for those who fear the responsibilities

of freedom. Marxism can be summed up in two directives: 1. Covet thy neighbor’s goods.

2. Env y the man that is better off than you.

Daly also notes that “communism is commonly a stage in the growth of a nation” without mentioning that the people of those nations suffered dearly in that brutal pla nt at ion proces s wh ich

the U.S. abolished after independence. The OECD Better Life Index reveals a direct positive correlation between econom ic a nd i nd iv idu a l f reedom (capit a l i sm) a nd people’s current and future well-being.

Also, it is not a “dilemma” to separate communism and nationalism. Nearly 90% of t he world ha s a pat r iot ic nationa list identit y (their

nation first, globalist interventions second).

Make no mistake, the U.S. was founded on abolitionism and our “allergy” is to slavery, discrimination, and any ideology that restricts our freedoms (no matter what the leftist establishment’s propaga nda mach i ne may tell you). Our true dilemma concerns the extreme leftist direction our nation has

r e cent ly move d , e n a ble d by a Neo-Marxian globalist Democrat Pa r t y (Ch i nese Com mu n ist Pa r t y f i r st , America second) and their united followers who seek the hostile divisiveness of c ol d p r ic k l y c o m mu n i s t equity in the name of warm fuzzy “progressivism.”

Sincerely, Joe Schaller Gallup, N.M.

Curtis Honeycutt If you want a modern example of beige prose, look no further than Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games.

If you recall, I used Twilight author Stephenie Meyer as a modern purple prose-style writer. Meyer used an entire paragraph to describe vampire Edward’s sparkly skin. Katniss and Peeta, on the other hand, get the beige prose treatment.

The Hunger Games protagonist Katniss Everdeen describes

her home life in a matter-of-fact way: “Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. He hates me.

Or at least distrusts me.”

Other notable pro-beige prose authors include Jack London, Cormac McCarthy, Kurt Vonnegut and Charles Bukowsk i. W h ile I agree descriptive purple prose has some useful applications, I lean toward beige prose to keep the plot moving forward; otherwise, I feel like reading a novel feels like watching khaki paint dry.

Cur ti s Honeycutt i s an award-winning syndicated humor columnist and author. Connect with him at curtishoneycutt.com.

Fifty shades of beige ‘Grammar Guy’

By Curtis Honeycutt Guest Columnist

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emember the beige craze of the 2000s? If you wanted to sell your house, you’d paint the interior walls of your house “bashful beige,” “autumn wheat,” “tasteful tan,” “totally taupe,” or “burnt oatmeal.” Yes, if your house had fifty shades of beige, you’d sell your house lickety-split.

Now light gray is all the rage. No more bland sand! Bring on the “faded fog,” “shy shark” and “silver lining” shades. I

don’t know how it happened, but light gray became the neutral go-to of the mid-2010s to the present day.

While neutral colors have pleasant, easy-for-real-estate undertones, they can come across as dull and boring. When it comes to language, there’s a term called “beige prose.” If you recall, I explored “purple prose” in the past. Purple prose is overly flowery language that uses tons of adjectives and words to describe something relatively simple.

Beige prose, on the other hand, is direct and is sometimes

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accused of being too plain. As a literary style, we have several notable examples.

I have to begin with my main man Ernest Hemingway, the father of anti-fluff writing. Instead of “beige” prose, he’d describe his writing style as “efficient and direct.” In Hemingway’s 1935 Esquire essay entitled Notes on the Next War, he writes, “They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country.

But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason.”

You’ll notice Hemingway is actually comparing the purple prose of the Victorian era with his own emerging style. No fluff here — just get-to-the-point honesty from Ernie.

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groups and teamwork, growth m i nd s et a nd mot iv a t ion, memory mnemonics and how to ace exams.

Nava jo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya said the legislation models teamwork to Navajo youth.

“This is something the Nygren-Montoya Administration sta nds behind,” she said. “We want teamwork between all three branches of government. And this is what it’s showing our youth.”

Nava jo Nation Speaker

Crystalyne Curley said funding jobs in students’ home chapters give them the opportunity to return in the summer to be with their families and have an income.

“This is for our youth to give them the encourage ment to come back during the summer after college to give them experience within our communities,” Curley said. “A lot of times some of our families go into the hardship of financial burden. This gives the opportunity to elevate and help in that way.”

Legislation co - sponsor former Speaker Seth Damon said delegates really look to days like this to know there’s encouragement for Navajo youth. “ T h is leg islat ion is $2 million to help all,” Damon said. “The chapters have an opportunity to really support students.”

Delegate Casey Johnson s a id t he leg i sl a t ion wa s going to help students with their resumes and give them tools that will last beyond the summer.

“I look forward to visiting the chapters and seeing our summer youth go into these roles,” Johnson said. “Always remember you are the corn pollen of yesterday’s prayers.”

Delegate Steven A r viso said he knows how important legislation like this is to students.

“I am a product of summer youth student programs,” Arviso said. “I used to work all the time through summer youth. You kids, you’re going to make Council someday.

Maybe even the president.”

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• Answering phone calls in a polite and professional matter • Welcome visitors and identify the purpose of their visit before directing them to the appropriate person

• Ma naging executives calendars, including making appointments and prioritizing important matters • Assist with all office work pre- and post-production • Running errands • A t t end out of t ow n conferences 1 to 2 times per year Qualifications: • T y pe 35+ words per minute • 1 year of consecutive admin office experience • High School Diploma or GED required • Track record of reliability • Decent grammar skills • Ability to draft documents by dictation • Engaged when learning new skills • Must be available during the week, dayshift.

• 30-40 hrs per week • Ca reer track minded individuals need only apply • 90 days probationar y period Pay: $13.75-$16.00 hr. DOE, plus fuel allowance Perks: 2 weeks vacation after one year of employment.

NM sick pay accrual, plus more! Bonuses for participation in marketing campaigns.

Send your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Executive Director Mandy Marks: gallupsuncirculation@gmail.com

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Reporter Wanted The Gallup Sun seeks a stringer or two to cover general assignment in Gallup and surrounding areas. Please email resume to: gallupsun@ gmail.com LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO THE MARY ELEANOR FOUTZ REVOCABLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

No. D-1113-CV-2023-00127 MARY LYNCH, if living; if deceased, THE ESTATE OF MARY LYNCH, Deceased; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY LYNCH; and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO: MARY LYNCH, if living; if deceased, THE ESTATE OF MARY LYNCH; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY LYNCH, and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff THE MARY ELEANOR FOUTZ REVOCABLE TRUST has commenced an action to quiet title to the premises described below: Northwest 1/4 of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Fifteen (15) North, Range Twelve (12) West, N.M.P.M., McKinley County, New Mexico.

The above described property is located in Smith Lake, McKinley County, New Mexico.

You are hereby notified that

unless you file a responsive pleading on or before June 19, 2023, with the above Court, the Judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered against you by default.

You are further notified that the name of Plaintiff’s attorney is Grant L. Foutz, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., 101 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 722-9121. /s/ Grant L. Foutz Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Published: Gallup Sun May 5, 2023 May 12, 2023 May 19, 2023 *** PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc. will conduct its regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting to be held virtually on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 3 PM. The agenda and log-in information will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting from fb.gallupbid@mailfence. com and on City of Gallup website.

Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico, is accepting sealed proposals for the following: Nightly Indian Dance Management Services GALLUP, NM As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained from the City of Gallup Purchasing Division, 110 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301; or contact Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing Director at frodriguez@gallupnm. gov. Copies are available for viewing or can be downloaded from: https://app.negometrix.com/buyer/3226 Electronically submitted proposals shall be received via electronic bidding platform until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on or before May 12, 2023 where proposals will be received and recorded by the City of Gallup Purchasing Department via virtual conference/video calls or through other virtual means.

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO

The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/RFP software system powered by Mercell. All solicitations will be released electronically through Mercell and responses from proponents must be submitted electronically through this online platform.

By using Mercell, prospective proponents will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements. Mercell is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their

Request for Proposals (RFP) NO. 2022/2023/10/P

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Published: Gallup Sun May 5, 2023 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS

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Register your company at Negometrix.com. Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED PROPOSALS will now be accepted; system will not accept proposals submitted AFTER due date and time.

Dated this 12th day of April 2023 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday - May 5, 2023 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD CLIFFORD BURNHAM, Deceased.

NO. D-1113-PB-2023-00007

J. NICCI UNSICKER Attorney For the Estate 412 W. Arrington St. Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 675-1812 (505) 675-1920 fax

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Published: Gallup Sun

April 21, 2023 April 28, 2023 May 5, 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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.

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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 ***

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF McKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT No. D-1113-pb-2023-00011 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ITAF RASHID, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BY PUBLICATION KAREEM RASHID has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate of ITAF RASHID, deceased.

All persons having claims against this Estate are re-

quired 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 c/o Budagher & Tann, Attorneys at Law, 3500 Comanche Rd., NE, Bldg B, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107, or filed with the Eleventh Judicial District Court of McKinley County, 207 West Hill Avenue, Ste 200, Gallup, NM 87301.

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NAVAJO OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS & IDENTIFICATION (NOVRI) is now accepting applications for the following position:

NETWORK SPECIALIST The Network Specialist will primarily implement, configure, and install NOVRI’s network. Continue with day-to-day monitoring and assess the network to ensure that it will

perform at its highest efficiency.

Job description and application can be found at http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html

Closing date is May 17, 2023 at 5:00pm.

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 KAREEM RASHID, Personal Representative The Estate of ITAF RASHID, Deceased.

3500 Comanche Rd., NE Bldg B Albuquerque, NM 87107 Respectfully Submitted By: /s/ Guy W. Tann Guy W. Tann BUDAGHER & TANN Attorneys for Kareem Rashid 3500 Comanche Rd NE, Bldg B Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 881-9060 Published: Gallup Sun April 28, 2023 May 5, 2023 May 12, 2023 *** IN THE FAMILY COURT OF

THE NAVAJO NATION JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF CROWNPOINT, NEW MEXICO In the Matter of: B.D.B., Z.B., T.B., M.B., J.B.; Minors Ricky and Jennifer Sena, Petitioners v. Delphine Whitegoat, Respondent Byron Begay, Sr., Respondent/Deceased No. CPFC-DM-000060-2023 TO: DELPHINE WHITEGOAT A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption of Minor Children has been filed against you in the Family Court of the Navajo Nation

by Ricky and Jennifer Sean c/o The Law Offices of David R. Jordan (505) 863-2205.

This publication in the Gallup Sun serves you as legal notice to you. You are given 30 days after the first publication. You can prepare a written answer

on your own behalf and file it with the court. Or you can hire legal counsel to help you prepare a written answer and file it with the court. If you want to object to the claim and/or have the court hear your side of the case, you have to file a written answer within the 30-day period. You may represent yourself in this action, or you may hire legal counsel. If you do nothing and choose not to file an answer, the court may give judgment against you for what the petition demands. If you do nothing and choose not to file an answer, the court may give judgment against you for what the petition demands.

May Dated: April 24, 2023 The Law Offices of David R. Jordan, PC 1995 State Road 602 PO Box 840 Gallup, NM 87305-0840 Published: Gallup Sun

May 5, 2023, May 12, 2023, 19, 2023, May 26, 2023 *** LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSAGE

BY TITLE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. C2023-2 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico, at its regular meeting of April 25, 2023, passed, adopted and approved the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RELATING TO FIREWORKS, REMOVING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE, DISCHARGE OR

DETONATION OF PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, REPEALING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GALLUP The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A complete copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue.

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CALENDAR

Community Calendar May 5 - May 11, 2023 FRIDAY, MAY 5

KIDS CRAFTER-NOON

1 pm - 3 pm @ Studio123 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) 863-1291 for more information.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

LOW COST/FREE VACCINE CLINIC

9 am – 6 pm @ Humane Society of McKinley County (1273 Balok St.). A drive-up clinic will be held for dogs that need their rabies, distemper/parvo, bordetella/kennel cough shots or a microchip.

FRIENDS OF HUBBELL NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AUCTION

9 am - 5 pm @ Gallup Community Services Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.). Approximately 400 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings, Katsina dolls, jewelry, baskets, and silversmith works will be available.

YARD SALE

9 am - 1 pm @ the corner of Mesa and Cliff. The Relay for Life team Forever Bengals is holding a yard sale to support cancer research. For more information call (505) 870-6205.

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 Racing CALENDAR

Stripes (2005). 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, MAY 7

BIRDHOUSE AUCTION

6 pm @ Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub & Grill (107 W. Coal Ave.). The Ups and Downs team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gallup will hold their annual live auction of birdhouses (painted/decorated/reimagined) by local artists. If you would like to help by making a birdhouse, please call Linda Shelton at (505) 297-9515 for more information.

MONDAY, MAY 8

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS STORIES AND RESOURCES PANEL

9 am - 12 pm @ Room 200 of the Student Services and Technology Center at UNM-Gallup.

The panel is a part of the 2023 Gallup-McKinley County Economic Development Week.

SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD MEETING

3:30 pm - 5 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. For more information go to gallupnm. gov/AgendaCenter.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topic of food. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

EUREKA!

also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

WOMEN VETERAN & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

6 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.).

This meeting is for Women Veterans, veteran wives and widows or any woman related to a veteran.

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, MAY 10

UNM-GALLUP SPRING 2023 JOB FAIR

9 am - 1 pm @ UNM-Gallup’s Gurley Hall.

POKÉMON GO NIGHT

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for their monthly gathering of trainers. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

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 The Devil Wears Prada in honor of National Receptionists Day.

FAMILY STORYTIME

4 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Build your own paper skyscraper. Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topic of food. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, MAY 9

TINKER TECH OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will

4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for

making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!

THURSDAY, MAY 11

CREATIVE ECONOMY DAY

gallupARTS is organizing and hosting a “Creative Economy Day’’ for this year’s Economic Development Week. It will include workshops to help artists start businesses.

AN EVENING WITH NM POET LAUREATE & OPEN MIC NIGHT

6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Experience the power of poetry and develop your poetic voice at the library with N.M. poet Laureate Lauren Camp. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

SUPER MARIO GAME NIGHT

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for aend-of-the-semester video game night.

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.

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, MAY 12

LAST DAY FOR THE END OF YEAR PHOTOBOOTH

@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

Zollinger Library is here to help you make memories with their end-of-year photo booth in the library gallery. Everyone is invited to make use of the photo area to take pictures with those special to them.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

SHOW OPENING: “PRUSSIAN HORIZONS”

7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). A collection of Zuni, Baroque, Cubist, landscape and contemporary art through a sentimental lens.

The show will be available through June 3.

MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT FAIR

10 am - 5 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.)

MOTHER’S DAY PHOTO FRAMES

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.)

NATIVE AND XERIC PLANT SALE

9 am - 3 pm @ Holiday Nursery (224 S. Valley View).

MONDAY, MAY 15

‘ALL TOGETHER NOW!’ SUMMER READING REGISTRATION

All ages are invited to register for OFPL’s 2023 Summer Reading Program as theycelebrate kindness, friendship, and unity “All Together Now.” You may register in-person at the Children & Youth Library, Main Library or at ofpl.online.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 18

ARTIST TALK: ‘PRUSSIAN HORIZONS’

6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123.

W. Coal Ave.).

ONGOING

FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE

Friends of OFPL will have a book sale at the library throughout the month of May, with new materials added daily! Fill up a bag with books for $5 or buy one for $1. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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.

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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CLASS OF 2023

SPRING GRADUATION FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 FROM 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

THE NAVAJO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY’S BOARD OF REGENTS, ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 2023 FOR SOLID ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SIGNIFY ANOTHER IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN LIFE. YOUR TENACITY AND DEDICATION ARE CELEBRATED, AND WE ANXIOUSLY LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING ABOUT ALL THE FUTURE ACHIEVEMENTS YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH. CONTINUE TO DREAM BIG, EMBARK ON NEW ADVENTURES, AND EMBRACE EACH OPPORTUNITY AS ANOTHER STEP IN BUILDING A GOOD LIFE FOR YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY, AND THE NAVAJO NATION.

NTU MAIN CAMPUS - WELLNESS CENTER VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES Cyera Alexus Archuleta, Legal Assistant Donovan M. Bahe, Electrical Trades Leonard C. Begay, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Kynesha Joe Ben, Certified Nursing Assistant Leslie Chavez, Counseling Eutisha L. Chee, Culinary Arts, Professional Baking Sheridan Lynn Chee, Certified Nursing Assistant Mikayla Lynn Claw, Information Technology Assistant Schoelen L. Dayish, Certified Nursing Assistant Philip Dempsey, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Marilane M. Descheny, Administrative Office Assistant Lorenzo Dineyazhe, Bookkeeping Orin Paul Dokey, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Tracina Leah Enrico, Administrative Office Assistant Sheena R. Frank, Administrative Office Assistant Felicia Etta Gene, Certified Nursing Assistant

Tonya Greyeyes, Certified Nursing Assistant Steven Halwood, Law Enforcement Bryana A. Henio, Counseling Drusilla Hobbs, Welding Technology Felicia Hosteen, Certified Nursing Assistant Talaya Aniah Jake, Administrative Office Assistant Cassandra John, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Keshawn Kay, Electrical Trades Dakota Kupsick, Certificate Certified Nursing Assistant Harrison Joseph Largo Jr., Electrical Trades Dylan W. Lindholm, Law Enforcement Luanne Little, Certified Nursing Assistant Antonio Chavez Littleman, Construction Technology Trent T. Mann, Electrical Trades Fiona Martinez, Welding Technology Art Nez Jr., Construction Technology

Colby Kyle Abeita, Construction Technology Malcolm M. Bedonie, General Studies Rhyan M. Begay, Engineering Technology Brenton Johnny Biakaiddy, General Studies Ty Blackwater, Automotive Technology Daniel A. Boyd, Professional Baking Lamont L. Brown, Engineering Technology Leah Brown, Accounting Cybill Coan, Culinary Arts Wesley Dawes, Automotive Technology Miranda Jamie Etcitty, Mathematics

Raelynn Rael James, Information Technology Technician Michelle Martin, Culinary Arts Anita Martinez, Administrative Office Specialist Chi’kei’ To’ahani’ Ni’zhoni’, General Studies Michelle Salabiye, Computer Science Cherilyn Sells, Counseling: Substance Use Disorder, Counseling: Crisis Management & Suicide Prevention Elisa Shirley, Law Advocate Arnetta Lynn Shorty, Accounting Lorlene Mae Smith, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Shania Tsosie, Early Childhood Multicultural Education

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

BACHELOR DEGREES

Logan T. Boyd-Jensen, Information Technology Rosita R. Charley, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Maria Jessica A. Enriquez, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Miranda Jamie Etcitty, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Jerika Lynn Lementino, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Joshua McThias, Information Technology Kirby Morris, Environmental Science & Natural Resources Alyssa Nakai, Creative Writing & New Media Lynette Rae Nez, Information Technology Phaizon A. Osborne, Environmental Science & Natural Resources Lavina L. Pahe, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Felicia E. Pine, Early Childhood Multicultural Education

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Etta Patterson, Culinary Arts Daniel Patrick Sandoval, Welding Technology Kessler T. Sandoval, Certified Nursing Assistant Tyrell Slim, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Raquel Stevens, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Sharmayne Thomas, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Jaron Cade Tracy, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Oscar Kyle White III, Mathematics Spencer O. White, Construction Technology Dionne L. Williams, Certified Nursing Assistant Lenora Michelle Wilson, Welding Technology Raechell S. Yazzie, Legal Assistant Shawn C. Yazzie, CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator Trudy Yazzie, Culinary Arts Leandrick Dodge, Construction Technology

Christian Tate Tunney, Culinary Arts Edward Lee Warren, Law Advocate Debra A. Washburn, Counseling: Substance Use Disorder, Counseling: Crisis Management & Suicide Prevention Jamie L. Watchman-Johnson, Law Advocate Derrith R. Watchman-Moore, Law Advocate Darlene Wilson, Environmental Science & Natural Resources Travis Yazzie, Law Advocate Vera Yazzie, Law Advocate, Administrative Office Specialist Shandiin Hiosik Yazzie, Law Advocate

James D. Robins-Ndori, Industrial Engineering Roshonda E. Shurley, Electrical Engineering Meriel Louise Simpson, Information Technology - New Media Kashayla Tierra Smith, Business Administration Bridget Ann Thomas, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Felicie R. Trebian, Information Technology Darlene Wilson, Biology Deidra Jolynn Wilson, Early Childhood Multicultural Education Wynona Wilson, Information Technology Benveno Brian Yazzie, Information Technology Sky Autumn Yazzie, Information Technology Tyranni Ananda Victoria Shepherd, Environmental Science & Natural Resources

MASTER DEGREES

Ashton Brown, Management Information Systems Shannon Lynn Pino, Management Information Systems Jared J. Ribble, Management Information Systems Sarah Castillo, Management Information Systems

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