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Four Corners K-9 Search and Rescue talks success, challenges HOW GERMAN SHEPHERD’S NATURAL TALENTS CREATED OPPORTUNITIES By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

ernadine Beyale didn’t plan on going into K-9 search and rescue, but after she brought her German Shepherd Trigger home over seven years ago, she realized it was something the dog was born to do. Trigger’s breeder suggested he go through some obedience training classes, and once Beyale took him there, their instructor, who also taught search and rescue training, suggested he do further, specialized training. Beyale said he caught on pretty quickly. “… It was pretty much him sitting there as a puppy looking at me like ‘Hey, I really enjoy this work, this is what I want to do, are you in with me or are you out?’ That’s the day that changed my life because I decided to go into search and rescue because of him,” Beyale said in an interview with the Sun. At this point, Trigger had undergone months of training, so it was Beyale’s turn to catch up. STARTING TO SEARCH Once she completed her training, Beyale (and Trigger) joined a State of New Mexico search and rescue team. In New Mexico, when someone goes missing, the New Mexico State Police reach out to rescue teams in the area and whoever is available is deployed to a search location. If no one in the area is available the NMSP broadens their search area for a team who can help. After a couple years of working with the NMSP and the state, Beyale’s life changed again when she attended a

Valerie Adair, who traveled from Idaho and is advocating for her niece Hailey Norton who went missing and was murdered, stands with volunteers from Four Corners K-9 Search and Rescue and their dogs Gunner and Trigger during the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Walk in Window Rock, Ariz. in May. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bernadine Beyale National Night Out event. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. While she was standing at her search and rescue team’s booth at the event, Beyale was approached by an elderly couple who told her that their son had been missing for six months.

Volunteers gathered during a June 2023 search for Ella Mae Begay, a woman who went missing in June 2021. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bernadine Begay

The couple said they hadn’t been getting much help from the local police, and that they’d been searching for their son on their own. Beyale couldn’t believe this elderly couple was out there in unsafe terrain all by themselves. She asked her captain if she could help them, and he reminded her of the limitations they faced. “He said ‘Well, the Navajo Police would have to call the state police to allow us to go out and help them,’” Beyale said. “And I already knew that wasn’t going to happen, and so I was like, ‘Well, that’s going to be a roadblock for us because I know they’re not going to do that.’” So, Beyale decided to help the couple not as a member of her search and rescue team, but as a community member. After multiple weeks of searching in the wrong area, Beyale received a tip that led her to an area south of Shiprock, New Mexico, and after a six-hour search, they found the missing man. Unfortunately, he wasn’t alive. NEW CHANCES But this chance encounter led to bigger opportunities for Beyale. The couple

told some friends about her. Soon, she was getting enough calls that she decided to start a 501(c)(3). Beyale started 4 Corners K-9 Search and Rescue in 2022. In the two years since, Beyale and her group of certified team members and volunteers have been very busy. They received 75 calls for help in 2023. Of those 75 calls, 34 of them turned into actual searches. Three of those 34 searches turned into successes. For Beyale, a successful search happens when a person is found either dead or alive, or they find someone’s personal belongings. Beyale said her organization primarily focuses on the Navajo Nation, because that’s where the most help is needed. Forty-five people are currently listed on the FBI’s “Indian Country Cases” webpage, which asks for the public’s assistance on the multitude of missing persons cases involving Indigenous people. Beyale is based in Farmington, but 4 Corners K-9 Search and Rescue has helped families all over Arizona and

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New Gallup Community Health site creates more opportunities By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

t looks like 2024 is the Year of More for Gallup Community Health, which is getting ready to move to a bigger space that will allow it to provide more services to more people. T he pr i ma r y ca re practice will officially move into the former College Clinic at 2111 College Dr. March 4, although some administrative staff will start to move over sooner. The move will offer two big advantages – vastly more space and proximity to Rehoboth McK i n le y C h r i s t i a n Hospital – as well as a lot more incremental

Gallup Community Health Executive Director Dr. Valory Wangler opportunities. First, the new space means going from the cramped 4,320 sq. ft. quarters at 2022 E. Aztec Ave. to a building with more than 17,000 sq. ft. That means going from 13 exam rooms to 42, which will make it much easier for providers to help more patients. The

building also has some larger communal spaces that can be used for patient education and office space for clinical and administrative staff. T he cl i n ic, wh ich opened in July 2022, grew from a startup to 4,000 patients in its fi rst year, and it’s up to about 6,000 patients now. The practice has 10 full-time providers and another five part-timers. “Right now I have five people working out of a small conference room so it will be great to have them have space to see patients and not be so c r a m p e d ,” fou nd i n g Executive Director Dr. Valory Wangler said.

The first thing patients will probably notice is a central check-in location when they come in. T he con f igu ration of the cur rent clinic forced them to have two check-in desks, which can get a little confusing for patients, Wangler said. Behind the scenes, more space may also mean more services. The clinic is pursuing a model of integrated behavioral health. “So if I see someone in my clinic and they are suffering with depression or anxiety that’s severe and really needs to be addressed, I can walk them over to my

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Stealing Christmas MAN CAUGHT TAKING PACKAGES OFF PORCHES Staff Reports

man who was identified as Robert Gorman was caught stealing packages off of porches six days before Christmas. O n D e c . 19, a r ou nd 11:45 am, Gallup Police Sgt. Matthew Graham was called out to the Mossman neighborhood after multiple people reported that packages had been stolen from their front doors. The v ictims said that they’d seen a man driving a white Chevy Hatchback around the neighborhood and stealing packages. One victim’s front door camera caught a man with a shaved head wearing a blue hoodie with the words “RAMPART” in white and orange on the front. Ga l lup Pol ice ident ified the man as Gorman, 42. According to Graham’s report, Gorman is a known drug user and dealer, and at the time he had multiple warrants out for his arrest. At 3:30 pm, Graham found the white Chevy Hatchback that matched the victims’ descriptions. Gorman was dr iv ing the vehicle, a nd he wa s he a d i n g nor t h bound over the Miyamura

Robert Gorman Overpass. Graham followed the SUV as it turned east on Maloney Avenue onto Ninth Street. Gorman turned north on Ninth Street and came to a stop at a red light at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Ninth Street. He then turned into Heritage Plaza, and Graham pulled him over in a business parking lot. According to Graham’s report, Gorman got out of the car and Graham thought he was going to run, but when he told him to get on the ground Gorman complied. He was then placed in the backseat of Officer Cindy Romancito’s patrol car. The SUV was not registered to Gorman, but rather to his sister. A friend of his sister was at the scene, and she called her to come get the car. W hen Gor ma n’s

sister arrived, she told offi cers that Gorman had taken off with the car two days ago. Gorman’s sister added that their mother’s walker wa s in the ca r, a nd she needed it to get around. The walker was removed from the car and given to Gorman’s sister. The SUV was then towed to the Gallup Police Department. A search warrant for the SUV was signed by Judge Brent Detsoi on Dec. 20, and multiple stolen items were found inside the vehicle. In total the stolen items were all valued at just over $950. There were a wide variety of stolen items, including a Dallas Cowboys shirt, a doll, bike shorts, a bike jacket, a bag of salt ice melt, two bags of plush toys, three kids’ watches, a plush cat that had plush kittens inside it, press on nails, a kid’s stress ball, a unicorn painting kit, mittens, cat food, kitty litter, some slippers, and a Michael Kors purse. A debit card was also found in the SUV. A l l t he item s were returned to their rightful owners. Gor ma n wa s cha rged with larceny. His fi rst court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 19.

Man arrested for check forgery Staff Reports

man named Tristan Morgan was caught trying to cash a fraudulent check at a local bank. On Nov. 10, around 10:15 am, Gallup Police Officer Darius Johnson was dispatched to the Pinnacle Bank at 107 E. Hill Ave. When he arrived at the scene, he met with the bank manager who said that Morgan, 23, walked into the bank on Nov. 6 around 4:45 pm. According to the bank manager, Morgan gave a teller a check and said he wanted to cash it. But, as it turned out, the amount did not apply to that particular check. The bank confiscated the check. According to Johnson’s report, the check looked as if it had been washed and written on. The bank manager determined that it had been forged. After the check was confiscated, Morgan walked out of the business. The bank manager said she did not call the police that day, but later decided she wanted to file a police report. After she had looked at the check, she concluded that it was not made out to Morgan, but was made out to Sun

Tristan Morgan Loan, a personal loan company, instead. The check was made out for over $800, and the “For” section had a different name written down. The bank manager suggested that Morgan might have intercepted the mail or gotten into the mailbox at Sun Loan somehow. She said that Sun Loan was going to do a report on the original check, which was taken from Grants, New Mexico. The Grants Police would be looking into the situation. Meanwhile, Morgan was charged with forgery. His first court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 12.

Three suspects charged in 2020 Zuni kidnapping, murder Staff Reports

LBUQUERQUE – Three people, including a man from Yahtahey, are facing time in prison after they reportedly kidnapped and killed a man. According to the indictment, between Feb. 6 and Feb. 15, 2020, Camille Damon, Ronald Belone, and Tyran Begay kidnapped a man before killing him in a remote location near Smith Lake, New Mexico. The man was reportedly restrained, beaten, and strangled with a ligature. Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced Jan. 4 that Damon, 44 of Mexican Springs New Mexico; Belone, 40, of Yahtahey, New Mexico;

and Begay, 38, of Teec No Pos, Arizona, appeared in federal court on an indictment charging them with first degree murder and kidnapping resulting in death. Begay will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. Damon and Belone will remain in temporary custody pending a detention hearing, which was scheduled for Jan. 5. All three defendants are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation. An indictment is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Damon, Belone, and Begay face mandatory life imprisonment. The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with the assistance of the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Probasco is prosecuting the case.

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Unidentified male victim

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Died at Gallup Indian Medical Center (PHS Hospital)

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Thursday-December 28,2023

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Was found in area of Aztec and William Streets, Gallup

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4 CORNERS SEARCH AND RESCUE | FROM COVER Gallup Sun Publishing, LLC Publisher Babette Herrmann Managing Editor Molly Ann Howell Executive Director Mandy Marks Design Volodymyr Lotysh Contributing Editor Cody Begaye Correspondents Dee Velasco Holly J. Wagner Photography Kimberley Helfenbein Merrisha Livingston Jenny Pond The Gallup Sun, published Fridays, is not responsible or liable for any claims or offerings, nor responsible for availability of products advertised. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. The Gallup Sun distributes newspapers in McKinley, Cibola and Apache counties. Office: 1983 State Rd. 602 Gallup, NM 87301 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM. Mailing Address: PO Box 1212 Gallup, NM 87305 www.gallupsun.com Phone: (505) 722-8994 Fax: (505) 212-0391 gallupsun@gmail.com

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New Mexico. The farthest they’ve ever traveled for a search was Browning, Montana, where a fouryear-old girl from the Blackfeet Nation had gone missing. “It’s just really hard for me to say no to anyone. If we’re available, we’ve just been helping everybody that we can,” Beyale said. WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT While law enforcement agencies often get tied up in red tape and restrictions, as an independent organization, Beyale is able to help almost whenever someone needs her and her team. “I’m not really tied to anyone, I don’t really have to wait for somebody to tell me to go out, I don’t have to call anyone to say ‘Hey, I’ve been requested in this area.’ We’re very independent, so when a family needs me, and if I’m available, I will head out there and help them,” Beyale said. One d i f ference between Beyale’s work with 4 Corners K-9 Search and Rescue and the state search and rescue team is the response time. “Someone reported someone missing right away, and we were called out right away,” Beyale explained. “There was no pointing fingers of ‘You do it’ or ‘You do it.’ But with this, going into tribal land, and educating, there’s still a lot of families out there that are being told ‘Hey, you’ve got to wait 24 hours before you report someone missing.’” Beyale’s work has led to her forming relat io n s h i p s w i t h l aw enforcement. Because of these relationships, she often serves as a liaison between the families of missing people and law enforcement.

NEWS “A big piece of it is the communication. We’re doing a lot of work and trying to bridge this communication gap between law enforcement and the FBI and the [Bureau of Indian Affairs] and these families because they’re just not communicating with each other,” Beyale explained. “Us not being at an authority level, it seems families are more comfortable talking to us, giving us more information.”

people in the community, but without a grant writer the income is minimal. This is not Beyale’s full-time job. During the weekdays she works for a purchasing and accounts payable department. She said having a grant writer would allow her to work in rescue full-time. A not he r it e m o n Beyale’s wish list is more volunteers. In order to help with searches, a person must be certified in search

Bernadine Beyale started 4 Corners Search and Rescue in 2022. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bernadine Beyale With this newer working relationship, Beyale is able to check in with the law enforcement officers she knows and see if they recognize a name from a case they’re working on. “So if they do tell me, ‘Hey, yeah we did find something, we’re investigating this,’ I want to do my part in helping them too, so if it’s a very vital investigation I don’t want to tread on any part of that investigation myself, so I’ll hold off on it and tell them to let me know when they’re done and I go in and do my part,” Beyale said. HOW TO SUPPORT 4 CORNERS K- 9 SEARCH AND RESCUE As a smaller, still fairly new nonprofit, Beyale said 4 Corners Search and Rescue does not have a steady stream of income. During the organization’s first year most of the funding came out of her own pocket, and that’s still true today. Beyale said they have received donations from

and rescue. If they’re not, a volunteer can only help by providing food or staying back with the families; they cannot legally go on the searches. Certified team members are required to complete their FEMA 10 0 / 2 0 0 , p a s s t h e NASAR SARTECH III Certification, complete a equipment/pack checklist, complete additional training in radio communications, lost person behavior, first aid, maps and compass, GPS/ Navigation, search theory, Incident command, crime scene preservation, tracking, working with K-9’s, cultural sensitivity and survival skills. One of 4 Cor ners Search and Rescue’s volunteers is currently working on getting certified so she can join the searches soon. Valya Cisco joined the organization in March 2022. She said she wanted to join 4 Corners Search and Rescue after her own sister went missing in June 2017. Her sister’s partial

What to do when a loved one goes missing By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

eyale said a lot of families often make mistakes when a loved one goes missing. One of the most common mistakes is not filing a missing persons report right away. “Number one, most important, is to do a missing persons report, no matter what,” Beyale said. “No matter if ‘Hey, he/she does this once in a while, but they’ll be back in a week.’ I get a lot of those, and a majority of the time they don’t make it back so we don’t know where they went.” One misconception a lot of people have is that someone has to have been missing for over 24 hours before the police can file a missing persons report. That is simply a misconception people have picked up from films and TV shows. In reality, as soon as you know a child or adult is missing, you should call the police. Beyale also said that families need to make sure they’re documenting when they’ve talked to police. “Oh my gosh, documentation is so important, and I know everybody hates doing it, but it’s so helpful if families can really document when they called, who they talked to, the date and time, when they talked to an officer, when they called anybody, and that’s one thing a lot of these families lack,” she said. One thing that Beyale

remains were found four months after she disappeared in October 2017.

doesn’t want people doing is going out and looking for their loved one on their own. She said she understands that when she or the police can’t get to a location in a timely manner families become tempted to go out, but she highly discourages this. “I really don’t want families doing that, but I understand. I mean if you’re three hours away from me, yeah, I’m pretty sure you’re going to start looking. But if they do that, they contaminate the area,” Beyale explained. “So when I get there with my dogs, say a family has 12 family members all searching the area, when I get there my dogs have to figure out where is that one specific scent out of these 12 people who were out here.” Identifying an individual scent in a maze of others isn’t impossible, but Beyale said it does make the dogs’ jobs challenging. The dogs often identify a missing person’s scent with the use of what Beyale calls “scent articles.” These articles can be any type of clothing the missing person has worn, but it has to be unwashed. A family member has to bring Beyale the clothing item in a plastic bag, and they shouldn’t touch it, otherwise that would contaminate the smell. To learn more about what to do if a loved one goes missing, visit the U.S. Department of Justice’s website at http:www.justice.gov. “After going through the ordeal of that, I didn’t want other families going through the same thing that my family went through, searching for their loved ones on their own, because it does take a toll on you emotionally and physically,” Cisco said. In talking about the organization, Cisco took time to praise Beyale and her leadership. “4 Corners K-9 Search and Rescue is a very strong team, and it’s because of all the other team members, but most importantly it’s because of the support Bernadine offers us. She’s there for each and every one of us and she guides us to become better people. She’s always uplifts us and gives us guidance on how to be there for families, and she always checks in with us to see where we are emotionally because of the work that we do,” she said. To donate to 4 Corners K-9 Search and Rescue, visit their website at 4ck9sar.com. Besides donating funds to help support the organization’s efforts, people can also donate to Trigger’s cancer care fund. Trigger was recently diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. He underwent surgery in Colorado during the first week of January. Veterinarian medical bills are expensive though, so Beyale is asking for donations as her dog continues this fight.

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Meet Felix! He is a 2-year-old neutered male cat. He loves treats, head scratches, and catnip. He also gets along with other animals. Anyone interested in Felix can visit him at the Grants Animal Care Center at 722 Redondo Rd. in Grants, New Mexico. They are open p Monday-Friday y y from 8 am to 4 pm.

Felix is currently under the care of the Grants Animal Care Center.

Aggressive dogs keep owner away from dog park By Sam Mazzota King Syndicate

EAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve had to change the time of day that I visit the local dog park, because a new neighbor brings his two huge, aggressive dogs each morning at the same time as I do. They charge other humans, chase and snarl at other dogs, and make it impossible for other dogs to socialize calmly. The neighbor does nothing to control them a nd tells other ow ners that it’s their fault that his dogs are acting aggressive. To prevent injur y to my dog (or myself), I now wait until after work to go. But this is inconvenient for everyone in the neighborhood. How do I address this problem? -- Dog Mom in New York

DEA R DOG MOM: You’re doing the right thing by changing the time that you bring your dog to the pa rk. It’s important to remove a dog from a situation you perceive as potentially dangerous or traumatic for them, and protecting them from harm. That’s only the first step, however. The new dogs are terrorizing other dogs within the park, making life miserable for them and their owners. It’s not fair, nor is it right. Dog parks within a city or town typically have rules of conduct posted at each entrance,

but sometimes they’re vague. It’s up to each owner to properly train and socialize their dogs, and to keep them away from the park if they can’t control rough play, aggression or reactivity. Report the problem to the organization in charge of maintaining the dog park. This may be a community group or the municipal parks department. Contacting animal control is another option. Write down the dates and times that incidents have occurred. If there is no active community group for the dog park, consider starting one so that owners can air their grievances and work out problems as a group. Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

behavioral health counselor to get them set up and get some counseling that same day,” Wangler explained. That could shave a week or more off of wait time for a behavioral appointment. GCH management is also in talks with a local pharmacy about opening a branch at the clinic. “I would love a model where I can see patients and they can just walk down to the pharmacy to pick up their medication,” Wangler said. The practice just hired a certified peer support worker who’s been working with their A lcohol Use Disorder patients. They also hired a clinical pharmacist who is also a diabetes educator to do medication management. “The big thing is a nurse case manager that will be starting with us, so that will give us the ability to do a little bit more with medically complex patients,” Wangler said. That person can also help manage patients that are hospitalized and contact patients who routinely use the emergency room for care to try to get them into primary care to prevent them from having readmissions. It’s also helpful for relatively minor events that land in the ER, like a minor wound that needs a few stitches or a temperature that needs care but not hospital admission. “It’s faster, it’s more cost affordable and more resource responsible,” Wangler said. It can also help with physician relationships with the hospital. Being in the shadow of RMCH may help improve care on both ends. It shortens the time and distance for the occasional patient who shows up for a routine appointment and turns out to have a more serious issue that

“I

would love a model where I can see patients and they can just walk down to the pharmacy to pick up their medication.” - Gallup Community Health Executive Director Dr. Valory Wangler sends them directly to the hospital. “If one of my patients is admitted to the hospital, I can go over on my lunch break and see how they are doing,” she said. “We are excited to have the opportunity to strengthen that relationship.” RMCH Interim CEO Bill Patten agreed that the proximity is good for health care in the area. “I am glad the county was able to find a good tenant that could make use of the College Clinic space so quickly,” he said. “Having other health care providers close to RMCHCS makes access to health care easier for our shared patients. Also, RMCHCS looks forward to providing appropriate support and services to GCH and its patients.” McKinley County, which owns the building, is getting the space ready and will be GCH’s landlord. “The county owns that building and they have been really great partners taking care of some maintenance. Shout out to them for being great partners,” Wangler said. To find out more about GCH and its services, see https://gallupcommunityhealth.org.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: The Darien Gap separates which two countries? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is Three Kings Day also known as? 3. MOVIES: What's the name of the supervillain character in the animated film "Despicable Me"? 4. LITERATURE: Who is the author of "The Kite Runner"? 5. TELEVISION: What is the name of the motorcycle-riding greaser in the sitcom "Happy Days"? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which musical instrument does former President Bill Clinton play? 7. GAMES: In the game Battleship, how many ships does each player have at the beginning? 8. MUSIC: Which famous rock singer was born with the name Farrokh Bulsara? 9. HISTORY: What was the name of the first U.S. Space Shuttle? 10. U.S. STATES: Which state is home to the Mammoth cave system, believed to be the longest in the world? © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers 1. Panama and Colombia. 2. Epiphany. 3. Gru. 4. Khaled Hosseini. 5. Fonzie. 6. Saxophone. 7. Five. 8. Freddie Mercury. 9. Columbia. 10. Kentucky.

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A look at the first big movies of 2024 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

he beginning of a new year is generally considered to be something of a slow season at the movies. Some awards hopefuls are still arriving at theaters after qualifying runs in major markets like New York and Los Angeles (The Zone of Interest and Origin being a couple of examples), but the general rule is that other releases during this period are, well, misfits or titles that the studios don’t have as much confidence in. Still, over the years there have been plenty of winners that have made a significant impact. The Silence of the Lambs came out in February of 1991 and went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars some 13 months later. Other titles like The Lego Movie in 2014 and Get Out in 2017 also took home awards and were massive box office smashes. So, it’s time to look ahead at some of the potential sleepers arriving at cinemas in the next couple of months. As always, remember that release dates may also shift a bit.

This week sees the

relea se of the Ja son Statham action picture, The Beekeeper (MGM/ Miramax), alongside the biblical drama/comedy The Book of Clarence (Sony). The latter stars LaKeith Stanfield as a gladiator who tries to impersonate the Messiah.

Those look ing for more laughs can stream the comedy Lift (Netflix), about a team of thieves who attempt to steal $500 million in gold mid-fl ight from a passenger with ties to a terrorist cell. Kevin Ha r t , Gug u M bat ha Raw, Sam Worthington, Vincent D’Onofrio, Billy Magnussen a nd Jea n Reno headline the title.

The musical/comedy Mean Girls (Paramount) is also arriving in theaters. Back in 2004, this teen comedy about a high school student battling a

nasty teen clique proved to be a big hit and was l a t er t u r ne d i nt o a Broadway musical. The latest edition is based on that Broadway show. Ja n . 19 s e e s t he release of the horror/comedy, Founders Day (Dark Sky). This satire follows a tense mayoral election that turns deadly with the arrival of a masked killer. Additionally, science-fiction enthusia sts ca n check out I.S.S. (Bleeker Street). As the title suggests, the story is set on an International Space Station with a crew from both the U.S. and Russia. After war breaks out on the Earth below, those onboard are forced to contend with the devastating consequences.

perform community service. He ends up being assigned to help coach a group of kids in a youth football league. The cast includes Snoop Dogg, Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, George Lopez and Kal Penn.

On Feb. 2, t he action/comedy Argylle (Universa l) hopes to make a n impression. Directed by Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class and the Kingsman series), the story follows a shy novelist who specializes in writing spy thrillers. When her latest release comes too close to uncovering an actual conspiracy, heroic and sinister spies come out of the woodwork to ask for help or try to assassinate the author. It stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, Bryam Cranston and Samuel L. Jackson.

The month ends with Miller’s Girl (Lionsgate). It’s a thriller with Martin F reem a n a nd Jen n a Ortega about a creative writing teacher whose talented student decides to seduce and manipulate him in order to inspire her work and forward her career. Additionally, the comedy The Underdoggs ( MGM ) i nvol v e s a n ex-football legend who gets into trouble with the law and is forced to

Orion and the Dark (Netflix) will be available to stream on the same day. It is an animated feature about a child dealing with his irrational fears, including the dark. When a dark figure emerges from his closet, the boy is thrust on an adventure

rage issues, which rise to the surface after the lead runs into an old flame. Lisa Frankenstein (Focus Features) is a horror/comedy written by Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult, Tully) that features a teenager using body parts to build a perfect boyfriend for herself. It opens on the very same weekend. that changes his perception of the world around him. S p e a k i n g of a n i mated pictures, Tiger’s Apprentice (Paramount+) is a feature that will be appearing on this studio’s streaming service. It’s about a ChineseA mer ica n boy who becomes a martial arts apprentice to a man who can morph into a tiger. The voice cast includes M ichel le Yeoh, Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh, Henry Golding and Bowen Yang. Comedy fans might want to give Scrambled ( L ion sga t e / R oa d side Attractions) a try. It follows a wild and single 34-year-old woman who wonders if she wants children and contemplates a procedure to freeze her eggs. The fi lm stars Leah McKend r ick , Cl a nc y Brown and June Diane Raphael. The weekend of Feb. 9 brings It Ends with Us (Sony). This Blake Lively movie seems tailored to those interested in a Valentine’s Day romance story. Adapted from a 2016 book by Colleen Hoover, it follows a young woman who dreams of opening a floral shop. She starts a relationship with a surgeon who has

On Feb. 14 the biopic Bob Marley: One Love (Paramount) is arriving at theaters. Kingsley BenAdir plays the famous reggae musician and viewers see his rise to fame and his premature death from cancer.

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‘Red Mesa Review’ publishes 2023 digital edition UNM-GALLUP LITERARY ARTS JOURNAL NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2024 By Richard Reyes UNM-Gallup Senior Public Relations Specialist

he 2023 digital edition of “Red Mesa Review,” the literary arts journal of The University of New Mexico-Gallup, has been published online and is now available to read. “Red Mesa Review” features poetry, short fiction and essays by various authors and voices in the West Central Plateau and Four Corners region. The digital edition is currently available on the UNM-Gallup website, and physical copies are expected to be available in January. “I t h i n k re a der s can expect some great

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Dr. Yi-Wen Huang, a UNM-G professor and Red Mesa Review Collective member, reads her poetry during the Red Mesa Review Reading and Celebration event April 6 in Zollinger Library at The University of New MexicoGallup. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Richard Reyes writing from some really unique perspectives, representing contemporary and timeless issues from the community’s eyes,” Dr. Keri Stevenson, a UNM-Gallup associate professor and member of the Red Mesa Collective, said about the latest edition of the journal. The Red Mesa Collective compiles, edits and produces “Red Mesa Review” on an annual basis. “I hope readers will enjoy the sense of hearing voices from the Gallup campus and community speaking about their own experiences, which tend to be marginalized in the world as a whole,” Stevenson said. The collective is now accepting submissions for the 2024 edition. Writers can submit poetr y, shor t fiction

(including fl ash fiction and short stories), and essays (including memoir and creative nonfiction). The deadline to submit is April 1. “As an English faculty member, I believe it’s important to showcase the work of our students, colleagues, and the community at large,” Dr. Yi-Wen Huang, a UNM-Gallup professor and member of the Red Mesa Collective, said. Stevenson said people should submit their work for the “Red Mesa Rev iew” to gain the chance to express their ideas and creativity. “I think too often creative writing gets ignored because it’s such a private activity, and it can be intimidating for beginning writers to send their poetry or stories to journals,”

Stevenson said. “RMR provides a more relaxed and friendly place to bring it to other people’s notice.” “Red Mesa Review” has been a literary publication of UNM-Gallup since 1992. It has gone through many changes over the years, but its mission has remained the same, according to Dr. Carmela Lanza, a professor at UNMGallup and fellow member of the Red Mesa Collective. “It is a vehicle to celebrate creativity, imagination, and voice,” Lanza has said previously. To read the latest edition of “Red Mesa Review” and learn how to submit work for the 2024 edition, please visit https:// gallup.unm.edu / redmesareview/.

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but is connected to the Spider-Man universe. Dakota Johnson plays a paramedic who can see into (and change) the future. Her efforts to help some teenagers may result in the origin of Spider-Woman. Two days later on Feb. 16, the independent drama Bleeding Love (Vertical Entertainment) arrives. It follows an estra nged father a nd daughter on a road trip through the American sout hwe st a f t er she a l mo s t d ie s f r om a drug overdose. Ewan McGregor stars with his real-life daughter, Clara McGregor. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e a ct ion pict u re L a n d of Bad (The Avenue) features a drone pilot tr ying to help with a military mission gone wrong in the Philippines. The cast includes Liam Hem s wor t h , Ru s s el l Crowe a nd Luke Hemsworth.

Things start to heat up at the end of the month with perhaps the most notable relea se thus far. Drive-Away Dolls (Focus Features) is a dark comedy from Ethan Coen (of the Coen Brot her s) about t wo young female friends who go on a road trip and

end up bumping into a group of inept criminals. It stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal and Matt Damon. And a major blockbuster arrives at cinemas on March 1. After its release delay (due to the lengthy writer’s and actor’s strike last year), the science-fiction epic Dune: Part Two (Warner B r o s .) f r o m D e n i s Vi l leneuve (S i c a r i o, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Dune) will fi nally pick up the story from the 2021 film and complete the story. Based on the classic novel by Frank Herbert, Timothy Cha la met retu r ns a s lead Paul Atreides, who will harness the power of the spice and lead an army into a presumably spectacular confrontation with the villainous Harkonnen.

The month will also see a few f r a nch i se effor ts like Kung Fu Pan d a 4 (Universa l / D r e a m w o r k s) a n d Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) appear at theaters. Here’s hoping that there are some unexpec t ed w i n ner s a nd impressive spectacles headed our way in the coming weeks. V I S I T: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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School: Crownpoint High Name: Miley McMillan Sport: Basketball Grade: Freshman

Gallup Bengal Tavian Joe (11) looks for an open tea mmate while Cathedral Irish Ricky De La Cruz (12 ) attempts to block him during the 80th Annual Gallup Bengals Boys Inv itational Jan. 5. Photo Cre dit: Kim Helfenbein

l down the h Yazzie (30) drives the bal Thoreau Lady Hawk Chenoa mise Garcia Pro and ates Kyia Aragon (5) court while Grants Lady Pir u. Photo rea Tho in e ing the Jan. 9 gam (13) race to intercept her dur Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Sports scores for Dec. 21 - Jan. 10 Boys Basketball 12/28 53-50 (W) Ramah v. Jemez Valley (Tournament) 12/28 66-35 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. To’hajiilee (Tournament) 12/29 68-25 (L) Navajo Pine v. Escalante 12/29 62-41 (W) Ramah v. To’hajiilee (Tournament) 12/29 44-28 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Jemez Valley (Tournament) 12/30 82-55 (L) Ramah v. Alamo Navajo (Tournament) 12/30 47-43 (W) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Northwest (Tournament) Jan. 2 62-46 (L) Gallup v. Taos Jan. 4 54-50 (W) Gallup v. Piedra Vista (Tournament) Jan. 4 61-52 (L) Miyamura v. Santa Fe Prep (Tournament) Jan. 4 52-46 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Cathedral (Tournament) Jan. 5 63-29 (L) Crownpoint v. Espanola Valley (Tournament) Jan. 5 59-56 (L) Gallup v. Cathedral (Tournament) Jan. 5 62-59 (Rehoboth Christian won) Miyamura v. Rehoboth Christian (Tournament) Jan. 5 76-63 (W) Tohatchi v. Roy/Mosquero (Tournament) Jan. 5 67-27 (W) Tohatchi v. Coronado (Tournament) Jan. 6 80-40 (L) Crownpoint v. St. Michael’s (Tournament) Jan. 6 72-33 (L) Crownpoint v. Bosque (Tournament) Jan. 6 52-44 (L) Miyamura v. Piedra Vista (Tournament) Jan. 6 62-53 (L) Ramah v. NACA Jan. 6 63-45 (Rehoboth Christian won) Rehoboth Christian v. Gallup Jan. 6 83-57 (L) Thoreau v. West Las Vegas Jan. 6 76-51 (W) Tohatchi v. Cuba (Tour-

nament) 1/9 78-41 (L) Crownpoint v. Kirtland Central 1/9 74-58 (L) Gallup v. Bernalillo 1/9 72-23 (L) Miyamura v. Farmington 1/9 60-49 (L) Navajo Pine v. Newcomb 1/9 86-15 (L) Ramah v. Magdalena 1/9 59-38 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Zuni 1/9 97-45 (W) Thoreau v. Laguna Acoma Girls Basketball 12/21 44-27 (L) Miyamura v. Taos (Tournament) 12/22 77-38 (L) Miyamura v. Las Cruces (Tournament) 12/28 57-32 (L) Ramah v. Jemez Valley (Tournament) 12/28 33-32 (W) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Pine Hill (Tournament) 12/29 50-38 (W) Miyamura v. Bernalillo 12/29 70-15 (L) Navajo Pine v. Escalante 12/29 32-29 (Ramah won) Ramah v. Hozho Academy (Tournament) 12/29 53-13 (W) Thoreau v. Santa Rosa (Tournament) 12/29 33-25 (W) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Cimarron (Tournament) 12/30 48-28 (L) Ramah v. Pine Hill (Tournament) 12/30 46-45 (L) Thoreau v. Tucumari 12/30 42-35 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Alamo Navajo (Tournament)

School: Nava jo Pine High Name: Gentry Arthur Jr. Sport: Basketball Grade: Senior

while Lady Hawk Madison Woodie (4) drives the ball down the court in game 9 Jan. the Grants Lady Pirate (2) attempts to block her during Thoreau. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein Miley is a shooting guard. She has potential to become the Eagle’s sniper from the 3-point range. She is honing her skills as a natural shooter. School: Gallup High Name: Tiana Tom Sport: Wrestling Grade: Sophomore

Gentry has displayed outstanding sportsmanship skills on and off the court. He is a team leader and player for the Warrior team at NPHS. Keep up the good work Gentry! School: Tse’ Yi’ Gai Name: Aaron Sam Sport: Basketball Grade: Junior

Grants Lady Pirate Amy Salazar (1) prepares to shoot a basket while Thoreau Lady Hawk Chenoah Yazzie (30) tries to stop her during the Jan. 9 game in Thoreau. The Lady Pirates defea ted the Lady Hawks 47-32. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Jan. 3 63-48 (W) Gallup v. Goddard Jan. 6 70-13 (L) Crownpoint @ Navajo Pine Jan. 6 70-40 (W) Gallup v. Grants Jan. 6 62-53 (L) Ramah v. NACA 1/9 70-30 (W) Gallup v. Atrisco Heritage Academy (Tournament)

1/9 46-9 (L) Navajo Pine v. Newcomb 1/9 68-16 (L) Ramah v. Magdalena 1/9 44-29 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Cottonwood Classical Prep 1/9 47-32 (L) Thoreau v. Grants 1/10 67-47 (L) Gallup v. Volcano Vista (Tournament)

Tiana placed fi fth at the Veterans Memorial Invitational. She wrestles at 132 weight class and currently has a 12-5 record.

Sports schedule for week of Jan. 12 Boys Basketball 1/12 Gallup v. Valencia 7 pm Home 1/12 Miyamura v. Piedra Vista 7 pm Home 1/12 Thoreau v. Hot Springs 7 pm Away 1/12 Tohatchi v. Cuba 7 pm Away 1/13 Miyamura v. Grants 1 pm Away 1/15 Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Jemez Valley 5:30 pm Home 1/16 Crownpoint v. Fort Wingate 7 pm Home 1/16 Thoreau v. Newcomb 7 pm Away 1/16 Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 7 pm Away 1/18 Gallup v. Belen 7 pm Home 1/18 Crownpoint @ Tohatchi 7 pm 1/18 Rehoboth Christian v. Tucumcari 2 pm (Tournament) 1/18 Thoreau v. Navajo Prep 7 pm Girls Basketball 1/12 Gallup v. Rio Rancho 7:15 pm Home 1/12 Miyamura v. Grants 7 pm Away 1/12 Tohatchi v. Farm-

ington 7 pm Away 1/13 Crownpoint v. Bloomfield 2:30 pm Home 1/13 Tohatchi v. Piedra Vista 2 pm Home 1/15 Thoreau v. Aztec 7 pm Home 1/15 Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Jemez Valley 4 pm Home 1/16 Gallup v. Piedra Vista 7 pm Home 1/16 Miyamura v. Farmington 7 pm Home 1/16 Rehoboth Christian v. Cuba 5:30 pm Home 1/16 Tohatchi v. Kirtland Central 7 pm Away 1/17 Crownpoint v. Fort Wingate 7 pm Away 1/17 Rehoboth Christian v. Shiprock 6:30 pm Away 1/17 Thoreau v. Newcomb 7 pm Home 1/17 Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 7 pm Home 1/18 Gallup v. Belen 7 pm Away 1/18 Miyamura v. Espanola Valley 7 pm Away 1/18 Navajo Pine @ Ramah 6 pm

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OFPL WILL BE CLOSED FOR MLK JR. DAY TUESDAY, JAN. 16

BEEN TO THE MOUNTAINTOP: HONORING DR. KING

4 pm @ Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Zollinger Library will be showing a documenpreviously been granted an exemption and now have a change in ownership or status you must notify the Assessor of the change no later than the last day of February 2024 if the change. If required, the application for exemption must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17 NMSA 1978.

tary featuring original footage from Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr.’s most famous speeches, including his final address from Memphis.

HELLOTECH- HELP WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY

2 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). OFPL staff will be available to provide individual technology assistance. There will be a job search and resume writing workshop at 5 pm.

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.

CALENDAR celebrate the theme of invention, imagination, and creativity. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

4 pm - 6 pm @ the 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, JAN. 18

JANUARY FILMS: ACTIONPACKED

CHESS CLUB

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is celebrating action-packed movies. This week, the movie is 2004’s Hellboy.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This week, celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day with a cute Pooh-themed craft! For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

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.

POKÉMON GO NEW YEAR

5 pm @ Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for a gathering of Pokémon trainers from all over the area.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

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

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This January, the story times will

Property subject to valuation is presumed to be nonresidential and will be recorded by the Assessor unless you declare the property to be residential no later than the last day of February 2024. If your property has changed in use from residential to nonresidential or from nonresidential to residential use, you must declare this status to the Assessor

Introducing ‘Teacher of the Month’ 2024

The Gallup Sun is accepting nominations for January’s top teacher! Who can vote? Students of all ages that currently attend a K-12 school or college located in McKinley County, N.M. How are votes decided? A panel selects the teacher based on the information provided by the nominee, and the number of votes for each teacher. How is the teacher honored? The Sun will contact and feature a story on the teacher, plus he/she will receive a gift from one our generous sponsors. Deadline to enter: Jan. 15, 2024 So, how do I enter my teacher? It’s simple, answer the following questions and email: gallupsunreporters@gmail.com You don’t need to fill out a form, but all of these questions are required to be answered and formatted, as directed below:

CRAFTY KIDS

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, JAN. 19

CAKE POP DECORATING WORKSHOP

4 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL for a cake pop decorating workshop with Chef Walter Coud of the NTU Culinary Department. Learn decorating techniques and make your own delicious cake pops! Class is limited to 20 people. no later than the last day of February 2024. The declaration must contain the required information and must be in a form that may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21.3 NMSA 1978. If you are a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older or disabled, and whose “modified gross income” was not greater than $41,900 in 2023 and you own and occupy a single-family dwelling you may be eligible for a limitation on the taxable value of your residence. The limitation of value specified in Subsections A, B, and C under Section 7-36-21.3 1978 shall be applied in the tax year in which the owner claiming entitlement files with the county assessor an application for the limitation. The application must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-2.1 NMSA 1978. If your land was valued in 2023 in accordance with the special method of valuation for land used primarily for agricultural purposes, and the land is still used primarily for agricultural purposes, you need not reapply for that special method of valuation in 2024. If your land was valued in accordance with the special method of valuation in 2023, but it is no longer used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must report the

TUESDAY, JAN. 23

CRICUT 201

4 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Makers will learn how to use a Cricut cutter to create their own sleep masks. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. THURSDAY, JAN. 25

UNDERSTANDING THE LAW

5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Attorney David Eason presentsthe first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, aka the Bill of Rights. Email tmoe@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. FRIDAY, JAN. 26

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am - 2 pm @ 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. ONGOING

FRIENDS OF OFPL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Friends of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is having a membership drive through the end of January.

eling software used in the library’s MakerSpace to create 3D-printable designs.Email pneilson@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information about the contest, or for instructions on how to submit your design.

BARBIE EXHIBIT

@ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). View various Barbie dolls through history and learn the story behind how Ruth Handler created the iconic doll. This exhibit will be available at OFPL through January.

FREE HIV, SYPHILIS, AND HEPATITIS C TESTING

@ First Nations Community HealthSource-Gallup (1630 S. Second St.). First Nations Community HealthSource-Gallup offers Free Rapid HIV, Syphilis and Hep C Testing, Monday – Friday from 1 pm to 6:30 pm by appointment. Get your results within minutes. To schedule an appointment call (505) 863-8827.

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.

TINKERCAD DESIGN CONTEST

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail. com or fax: (505) 2120391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

change to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2024. If your land was not valued with accordance with that method of valuation in 2023 and it is now primarily for agricultural purposes, application must be made under oath, in a form and contain the information required by department rules and must be made no later than the thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2024. Section 7-36-20 NMSA 1978.

form obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-26 NMSA 1978.

The Octavia Fellin Public Library MakerSpace is hosting a Tinkercad design contest through the month of January. Tinkercad is a free mod-

If you own “livestock” that is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report such livestock to the Assessor. All such livestock present in the county on January 1, 2024, must be reported to the Assessor no later than the first day of the month following the first month in which the livestock has been present in the county for twenty (20) days. The report must contain the required information and must be on forms obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21 NMSA 1978. If you own a manufactured home [that was not previously assessed] and it was present in the county on January 1, 2024, you must report it to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2024. The report must contain certain required information and must be on a

THIS NOTICE IS ONLY A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 7-38-8, 7-38-8.1, 7-38-13, 7-38-17, 7-38-17.1, 7-36-7, 7-36-21.3, 7-36-21, and 7-36-26 NMSA 1987, and related Taxation & Revenue Regulations. It is not intended to reflect the full content of these provisions, which may be examined at the office of the County Assessor. Done this 21st day of November in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Published: Gallup Sun Publishing January 12, 2024 January 19, 2024 January 26, 2024 *** Pursuant of the New Mexico Self Storage Lien Act, the following Items will be sold or disposed of in order to satisfy a lien for delinquent rent and/or related charges. Property is located at: Sunrise II Self Storage 3000 W. Hwy 66 Gallup, NM 87301. Sale will take place TBD Please call 505-722-7989 for more information. Last Known Address of Tenant: Elijah McCabe/ Amber Wilson 903 B East Hill Ave. Gallup, NM 87301 Totes, Boxes & Bags of Misc. items Cady M. Westbrook 333 Klagetoh Dr. Apt J102 Gallup, NM 87301 Totes, Boxes & Bags of Misc. items

GRADE OR COURSE(S) TAUGHT: __________________________________

Items may be viewed on the day of sale only. CASH ONLY Please call office to verify Info. Sale May Be Canceled By Right of Lien Holder.

EXPLAIN WHY YOUR TEACHER DESERVES THIS RECOGNTION: ________ ______________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME & PHONE #:________________________________________

Published: Gallup Sun January 12, 2024 January 19, 2024

TEACHER’S FULL NAME:_________________________________________ SCHOOL/COLLEGE NAME: _______________________________________

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