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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES ELIMINATING TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIPS Third year in a row

By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

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resident Dona ld Tr ump is making a third attempt to eliminate the Higher Education Grant Program, which is administered by the Dept. of Interior and provides federal funding for scholarships to tribes, including the Navajo Nation through a P.L. 93-638 contract. The Trump Administration zeroed out funding for tribal scholarships in the FY 2021 federal budget released Feb. 17. “I absolutely disagree with the budget proposal put forth,

but the Navajo Nation has tremendous support from House and Senate members who will stand with us to support Navajo students and funding for college,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said. Rose Graham, director of the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance, is hopeful that Congress will once again reject the Trump Administration’s attempt to eliminate the Higher Education Grant Program, as it did in 2019 and 2020. “The Trump Administration has made it abundantly clear that it is not interested in providing

support to Native Americans seeking a college education,” Graham said. “It appears the Trump Administration is doing its best to keep a college degree out of reach of Native Americans.” That view is shared by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., who said, “President Trump’s budget makes it clear that the education, health, and wellbeing of Native communities isn’t a priority for his administration. It’s unacceptable and counterproductive that

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City Council discusses amendments to Business Improvement District ordinance POSSIBLE REDUCTION OF VOTING MEMBERS By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

he Gallup City Council heard the reading of an ordinance that amends the Business Improvement District Ordinance to bring the BID into compliance with the New Mexico statute that enables the creation of BID districts at their Feb. 18 meeting. This is the aftermath of a

lengthy discussion the council had with several members of the BID during their meeting Dec. 10. The council debated whether or not to dissolve the BID or update the ordinance with clear directions to guide the BID into fulfilling its duties. Some of the amendments requested by city councilors in the December meeting included the requirement of a monthly report, individual

contact with BID members by the Executive Director, and an annual meeting with the members to receive their input. Another amendment specified by City Attorney Curtis Hayes was a timeline of activities, which states several factors, including setting a date for the previously mentioned annual meeting for BID members, and what should be discussed there.

CITY OF GALLUP MUNICIPAL OFFICER ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020 Absentee and early voting for the March 3rd Municipal Officer Election is now being conducted at Gallup City Hall, located at 110 West Aztec Avenue. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Voters may call the City Clerk’s Office at 863-1254 to request an absentee ballot by mail. Absentee voting will end on Friday, February 28th at 5:00 p.m. The last day to vote early will be Saturday, February 29th at 6:00 p.m. Early voting on February 29th will be held on that day only from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Same day voter registration will be available at the City Clerk’s Office during early voting; however, it will not be available on Election Day. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ELECTION, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-1254.

Francis Bee, Business Improvement District executive director, speaks to the Gallup City Council from the podium during their Feb. 18 meeting. The council voted to make amendments to the BID ordinance to bring the board into compliance with state statutes following a lengthy discussion to keep the BID in place last December. Photo Credit: Cody Begaye “The property owners and businesses within the district [will] express to the BID board how the businesses and property owners affected by the BID feel that the BID should manage its money,” Hayes said. “The theory is the management team would take that input and develop a budget and a list of projects and improvements the BID wants to undertake for the next year.” Another ordinance item Hayes wanted to specify was the amendment to reduce the number of voting members on the BID from nine to seven. “The original BID ordinance provided for nine voting members, but two of those were city members,” Hayes said. “When we re-upped the BID last year, we increased the voting membership of non-city members by two. It’s reducing it back to where it was previous to re-upping the BID.” Francis Bee, BID executive director, was present at the

meeting and said the board is happy with the proposed amendments. But he indicated one potential issue, which is a match of funds by the city. These funds are provided when the council elects to match the revenue raised by the BID assessments, through benefit fees assessed to property and business owners, up to a dollar-for-dollar match. The City Council would determine the percentage of the match after a progress repor t by Sept. 30, which can be up to 100% of the BID assessment revenue. “If we don’t know about the proposed match [rate], we won’t be able to make our plans,” Bee said. Mayor Jackie McKinney said it sounded like Bee was coming to the City Council with fears the council would

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City Council gets clean audit FIRST TIME IN NINE YEARS By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

he Gallup City Council heard a presentation a bout t hei r F Y19 annual fi nancial audit report by the Albuquerque-based accounting firm Hinkle and Landers, PC during their Feb. 18

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meeting. Farley Vener, President and Managing Shareholder of Hinkle and Landers, gave the presentation. Vener said the City of Gallup’s accounting practices were consistent, and several adjustments were provided by the city to Hinkle and Landers as requested. There were also no significant difficulties with performing the audit. “Overall, everything was just very smooth,” Vener said. The city received an unmodified, or clean, opinion for both the financial statements and the federal awards, meaning the city is in compliance with spending those funds. Any of the prior year findings have been resolved and there were no findings for the

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The Gallup City Council hears a presentation about the city’s FY2019 audit from Farley Vener, President and Managing Shareholder of Hinkle and Landers. The city received an unmodiﬁed, or clean, opinion with no ﬁndings. Photo Credit: Cody Begaye 2019 report. The results showed a steady increase in the city’s assets over the past five years. City council members voiced their enthusiasm for the audit results afterward. “I was so excited for the staff and the hard work that Patty [Holland] and her staff have done in various departments,” Mayor Jackie McKinney said. “For my first [time] after nine years, we have a clean audit. It was so

comfortable to know, because of the findings we’ve had in the past, we have a clean slate right now and the city is healthy financially.” Dist. 4 Councilor Fran Palochak also credited the work done by city staff. “You’ve taken to heart everything the auditors tell you, and really worked hard to strengthen the [city financials] overall, and it is reflected in this audit,” she said. “We as a city can be proud

that our city had no findings, that we’re acting with public funds in an appropriate manner.” Chief Financial Officer Patty Holland accepted the council’s thanks and offered some of her own. “I have a great team with a lot of departments who work their hardest,” Holland said. The city council approved the audit presentation with a 4-0 vote.

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Shortened Summer Nightly Indian Dances schedule set NEW CONCERT SERIES PLANNED AFTER DANCES, CEREMONIAL By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

a st November, the Gallup City Council hea rd a present a tion from the GallupMcKinley County Chamber of Commerce about potentially shortening the season for the Summer Nightly Indian Dances in 2020. This proposal came after the fi nancial results showed a drop-off in visitors and revenue after the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial started in the fi rst part of August. Tourism and Marketing Manager Jennifer Lazarz presented the contract to the council during their Feb. 18 meeting. The contract states the upcoming dance season will run for 75 days starting May 25 and will cost $55,000 in Lodgers Tax funds. Dist. 4 Cou ncilor F ra n Palochak mentioned how the item was previously tabled during a December meeting

Florentine Johnson adjusts the feathers for Ray Dean before Dean performed the eagle dance in downtown Gallup Sept. 4, 2018. File Photo

Fernando Cellicion performs a ﬂute solo closing out the performances of nightly dances Sept. 4, 2018 in Gallup. File Photo

because the council wanted a clearer picture of how far the attendance dropped after the Ceremonial, and how some of the Ceremonial activities hindered the attendance as well. “There were some problems with getting access to the dance area with our Native Arts Market [in place],” she said. “That made it difficult for some folks to get over there.

community identity, while fostering civic pride.” The city will apply the cost savings from the dance season to the Levitt-Amp series. K a ra Sm it h, executive director of Gallup Main Street Arts and Cultural District, said the current plan for the LevittAmp series is to start at the end of July, take a week off for the Ceremonial, and then run the

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I think it is appropriate to shorten [the season].” The shortened dance season is based on the first Levitt-Amp Gallup Music Series, which will begin immediately after the Ceremonial. The Levitt-Amp website states this series will “celebrate Gallup’s rich cultural diversity, bringing together all those who call Gallup home to build a positive and inclusive

rest of the series through early October. Smith also said the city does have a backup schedule for the concert series in place should there be any inclement weather that could affect the performances. The contract for a shortened Nightly Indian Dances season was approved with a 4-0 vote.

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Federal assault suspect caught Staff Reports

Ramah man is now being held in feder a l c u s t o d y i n Albuquerque after being charged with assault resulting in serious injury. Nathan Singer Lee, born in

1994, was arrested on Feb. 7 in Gallup. According to federal court records, Lee was arrested by tribal police on Feb. 1 at the home of the victim when he got in a fight with one of her neighbors. He got out of jail later that day and asked the victim, who

is identified in court records only as “Jane Doe,” if he could stay at her house overnight. She agreed, but began having problems with her guest when she found him in her kitchen at 3 am. She said she told him to go back to sleep, but he said he had been waiting up for her.

She said he then threw her to the ground and when she tried to get up, he threw her to the ground again, this time causing her to hit her head on something. She said her head began bleeding and she told him to stop. He refused and when she asked why, he said, “Because you and your boyfriend are snitches.” She said she tried to get her cell phone to call police, but he

snatched it and used a hatchet to cut it in half. He then kicked her in her mouth and told her he could kill her. He then kicked her several more times. He then reached into her pockets and took out the keys to her truck and her EBT card. She said he punched her and

FEDERAL ASSAULT | SEE PAGE 10

Drug, burglary bust in Gallup Staff Reports

ollowing up on an a l leged bu rg la r y early in the morning of Feb. 19, Gallup Police Department detectives and agents arrested Anthony Pa l a cio s, 4 4, a nd Fa ron Hildreth, 29, of Gallup. The two allegedly burglarized a residence in Gallup. Further investigation led officers to the Redwood Lodge, Room #1, where police located

a hoard of s t ole n p r o p e r t y, i nclud i ng firearms, tools, and electronics. During the search, Faron Hildreth Na r cot ic s A ge n t s were called in after methamphetamine and heroin, packaged for distribution, were located in the room.

Pa lacios and Hildreth were booked on felony cha rges of burglary, larceny, criminal damage to property and Anthony Palacios conspiracy. F ur ther drug charges are pending for Palacios. This remains an active investigation.

Agents and detectives investigate Room #1 at Redwood Lodge, Feb. 19. Photo Credit: GPD

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Law enforcement seeks tips for alleged Roswell murderer, kidnapper Staff Reports

aw enforcement is looking to the public for tips more than a month after a Roswell man allegedly murdered his girlfriend and fled with their 3-year-old son. An FBI reward of up to $10,000 is still active for information leading to the apprehension, arrest, and/or extradition of Jorge Ernesto Rico-Ruvira. Rico-Ruvira, 32, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of his girlfriend in Roswell on Jan. 7. He also allegedly fled with the couple’s 3-year-old son, Osciel Ernesto

Jorge Ernesto Rico-Ruvira is wanted for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and kidnapping the couple’s 3-year-old son, Osciel Ernesto Rico. Photo Credit: Courtesy Rico. He was charged with first-degree murder in the Chaves County Magistrate Court, State of New Mexico,

Osciel Ernesto Rico, 3, was allegedly kidnapped by his father, Jorge Ernesto Rico-Ruvira. Photo Credit: Courtesy Roswell, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest on Jan. 8.

Rico-Ruvira may have fled to Mexico, where he has ties to the areas of Zacatecas and Jalisco. He may be driving a maroon, four-door, 2003 GMC Yukon with N. M. license plate MNF-231. A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Las Cruces, on Jan. 10, after Rico-Ruvira was charged federally with unlawful fl ight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony. The following is a description of Rico-Ruvira: Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’8”

Weight: 150 pounds Sex: Male Race: White (Hispanic) Rico-Ruvira should be considered armed and dangerous. The FBI, Roswell Police Depa r tment, New Mexico State Police, and U.S. Marshals Service are investigating. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact the FBI, (505) 889-1300, Roswell Police Department, (575) 624-6770, or the New Mexico Department of P ubl ic Sa fet y M i s si ng Persons Clearinghouse, (800) 457-3463. Information can also be sent to tips.fbi.gov.

Grisly murder in Mexican Springs Staff Reports

Mexican Springs woma n k now n as “P.D.” is dead. The skull of the 3 6 -ye a r- old wom a n who

was reported missing in late January, was found by FBI agents in Mexican Springs after a woman named Stacy Yellowhorse 48, of Mexican Springs led the agent to a location where pieces of the

woman’s body were scattered. Yellowhorse and her boyfriend, Timothy Chischilly, 48, also of Mexican Springs were last seen with P. D. in Gallup Jan. 22, according to court records.

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Police say they interviewed a woman who said she was with Chischilly, Yellowhorse, and the victim on that date. She said they were in Gallup and got into a physical altercation. She said she was beaten up during the fi ght and was still on the ground, when she saw Chischilly, Yellowhorse and the victim get into a big white car and leave the area. The matter was turned over to the FBI since the victim and suspects lived on the Navajo Reservation. FBI officials said they got in contact with both Chischilly and Yellowhorse on Feb. 1. Both told the FBI that they dropped off P.D. at a restaurant in Gallup and never saw her again. The stories changed from one interview to another. A number of people spoke to officers and agents, including Chischilly’s sister who said, her brother, confessed to

her and to other family members, that he had killed P.D. - that he had held her on the ground as his girlfriend used a sledgehammer to kill her. FBI agents inter viewed another witness who told them she heard Chischilly confess that “we killed somebody” and heard him say the person was the woman who had been reported missing. She also said Chischilly confessed to holding the woman down while Yellowhorse hit her in the head with a sledgehammer, Another witness told FBI agents that he was also in the room the day Chischilly confessed to murder. He said most of the family members left the room after hearing the confession and did not hear Chischilly go into detail about how the murder was committed.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Edna Jean Smith Dec. 15, 6:06 pm DWI (1st) Ga llup Police Officer Patrick Largo said he was pa rked on Coal Avenue when he noticed a red Buick go past him at a high rate of speed. He conducted a traffic stop and came in contact with the driver - Edna Jean Smith, 42, of Gallup, who said she knew she was being stopped for braking too fast, Largo explained she was speeding. Largo said she slurred her speech when she spoke and showed other signs of being intoxicated. Smith admitted to drinking liquor an hour before driving. Largo also reported fi nding a number of open miniature bottles of liquor, as well as beer cans in the vehicle. Smith agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but stopped them halfway saying she consumed too much.

She was then arrested. She later agreed to take a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .14. Cameron Leon Carroll Dec. 14, 9:04 pm Aggravated DWI Gallup Police Officer F r a n c i s C o l l i n s reported stopping a vehicle t hat fa i led t o y ield t o oncoming traffic. The driver was identified as Cameron Leon Carroll, 29 of Gallup, who was then observed switching seats with his passenger. Collins approached him on the passenger side and asked him to exit the vehicle. After exhibiting signs of being intoxicated, Carroll admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages before driving. He refused to take the standard field tests, as well as a breath alcohol test. He was charged with aggravcated DUI and driving on a suspended license.

Tyrell McCabe Dec. 13, 11:06 pm Aggravated DWI (1st) G a l lu p Patrolman Michael Eley said he was on pat rol when he noticed a car go through a red light on Second Street. He did a traffic stop and met the driver - Tyrell McCabe, 26, of Sanders. McCabe had a hard time fi nding his driver’s license and registration. When asked, he admitted to having had two beers earlier in the day during dinner. Eley said McCabe showed signs of being intoxicated and had a hard time keeping his balance. He agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests and did poorly, so he was arrested for DWI. When asked if he was willing to take a breath alcohol test, he became aggressive and uncooperative, Eley said - adding he took this as a refusal, so McCabe was charged with aggravated DWI and transported to the county jail.

Sheldon Benally Dec. 8, 3:09 am DWI (1st) G a l l u p Patrolman Justin Foster was dispatched to 4200 E. Hwy. 66 in connection with a possible drunk driver. He met Sheldon Benally, 27, of Rehoboth, who said he hit a dog, but a search of the area found no dead dog. There were branches caught up on the front of the car and the suspicion was he had hit a tree off the roadway. Foster said Benally showed signs of being intoxicated and was asked if he was willing to take the standard field sobriety tests. He said he wanted to wait for his mother to be there. Foster told him they couldn’t wait and took it as a refusal to take the tests, so he was arrested for DWI. He did agree to take a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .10. Virgil Norton Dec. 8, 1:06 am DWI Gallup Patrolman Michael

Eley said he wa s d i s patched to the parking lot of Walgreen’s in reference to a possible case of dome s t ic violence. The fi rst person he talked with was McGhee Irving, 21, of Pinedale, who told him he was passing by and saw a man and woman fi xing a tire that had blown. He offered to help. Eley said a warrant check was done on him and it came back as positive, so he was arrested on the warrant. He then talked to Virgil Norton, 23, of Church Rock, who was changing the tire on his car, Eley said Norton showed signs of being intoxicated and had apparently hit the curb, which caused the blown tire. Norton admitted he had drunk two cans of four loco before driving. He agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests and did poorly, so he was arrested for DWI. He agreed to take a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .15.

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to Love’s about 2:49 am on Feb. 7. When they got there, they found Stewart Gishie, 42, of Vanderwagen, being detained by business personnel. James Renden, the manager of the nearby Navajo Travel Center, said he saw Gishie take $150 worth of fi reworks from his store. He followed him outside to Gishie’s car whereupon Gishie hit him on his torso with his car door in an attempt to escape. Renden said Gishie then

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Missing & Murdered Diné Relatives projects advance

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MISSING PERSONS COMMUNITY ACTION TOOLKIT COMING SOON By Rick Abasta

INDOW ROCK, Ariz. - On Jan. 30, 24th Navajo Nation Council member Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty met with the Missing & Murdered Diné Relatives Working Group to continue moving projects forward that would directly support Navajo communities and promote increased awareness. Crotty is the 24th Navajo Nation Cou ncil Delegate for t he com mu n it ie s of Beclabito, Cove, Gadii’áhí/Tó Ko’í, Red Valley, Tóh Haltsooi, Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, and Tsé Ałnáozti’í. Crotty also announced

the MMDR Awareness Action Team to provide a way for Navajo community members and college students to get involved in the ongoing effort. “Our MMDR team is comprised of passionate individuals who are taking on the task of creating solutions for our Navajo people. Soon, we will be unveiling our MMDR Missing Persons Community Action Toolkit that will aid families through the process of filing a missing persons report and mobilizing to begin the search of their loved one,” Crotty said. The MMDR Working Group was established in March 2019 through Crotty’s leadership. She has been a longtime

take the city match away. “As long as people stand in compliance, that would never happen,” McKinney said. “We got to this point, not because we wanted to be here, but because of a petition from half your business district in what they felt the progress was, along with the director’s position.” “As long as you have your ducks in a row, keep your nose clean, and do what the statute says you should do, there shouldn’t be a problem,” McKinney added. Dist. 4 Fran Palochak said

FEDERAL ASSAULT | FROM PAGE 7 Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty works with the Missing & Murdered Diné Relatives Awareness Action Team. Photo Credit: Curtis Badonie, Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women Media Coordinator.

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went into the bedroom he was staying in to get his jacket. When the woman began to yell for help, Lee came back and punched her four more times. She began yelling for help as Lee picked up the hatchet and came toward her. She said later she thought she was going to be killed. Instead he left the house and left the area in her pickup. She said she called police with another cell phone she

she strongly advocates for all of the amendments to the BID on behalf of all of the businesses and property owners within the district. “I have to insist you visit all your shareholders,” Palochak said to Bee. “They have a right to know you and know what you’re doing, to attend an annual meeting. These are the people that are funding the BID. When you’re having a BID annual meeting, we can attend, your paying members can attend. It is not your BID, it is their BID. They are paying for it. They have a right to have a voice.” The ordinance with the BID amendments was approved by the council with a 4-0 vote.

had. She was transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital for treatment of her injuries, which included lacerations to the back of her head, her left ear and lip. She also suffered significant bruising to the left side of her face and left eye. She described the level of pain she felt during the attack as a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. The offenses were committed within the exterior boundaries of the Ramah Navajo reservation, of which Doe and Lee are both members.

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Bill capping, sharing drug costs passes N.M. House EXPANDS /ENSURES ACCESS TO INSULIN FOR NEW MEXICANS Staff Reports

ANTA FE - House Bill 292, Prescription Drug Cost Sharing Act, a bold step toward reducing the high prices of prescription drugs, passed the House floor Feb. 14 with a 61-2 vote. By capping costs for insulin to treat Diabetes, this legislation helps New Mexicans afford life-saving treatments. As many as 220,000 New Mexicans suffer from

GRISLY | FROM PAGE 8 He said after Chischilly told him that Yellowhorse killed the victim by hitting her over the head with a sledgehammer, Chischilly said the two disposed of the body by “hacking it into pieces” and then burning it, scattering the parts over the Mexican Springs area. He said Chischilly told him they put the body parts “here and there.” He added that Chischilly then asked h im to help clea n up the mess, because he did not know “if the dogs had taken the remains.” He said he and Chischilly t hen went out side a nd Chischilly had him look into his car. He said he saw the sledgehammer and knives Chischilly claimed he used to commit the murder. He added that the inside of the vehicle looked as if someone had tried to clean it up. He added that it smelled like blood, some of which was still visible. Yellowhorse talked to FBI agents again. She said P.D, drove back with them to their

Diabetes and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the state. House Bill 292 which mandates that insulin be delivered at more affordable prices to all New Mexicans is sponsored by Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena, D-Mesilla, and Rep.Daniel IveySoto, D-Albuquerque. Soaring insulin prices jeopardize the life of every New Mexican living with Diabetes. Currently, New Mexicans pay between $100 and $500 for a single vial of

insulin - an often untenable cost for hard-working families that are scrambling to make ends meet. House Bill 292 dramatically lowers treatment costs, by limiting them to $25 per prescription. “I am committed to making sure all New Mexicans can afford the medicine they need to survive and thrive. Capping insulin copays is an effort to bring much needed relief to families facing unconscionably high drug prices,” Cadena said.

Medical costs for people with Diabetes are more than twice a s high a s for peo ple without Diabetes and as prices have steadily risen each year, many diabetics are forced to make tough choices about their medications and supplies, choices that can have lethal consequences. House Bill 292 will make a meaningful difference in the lives of New Mexicans living with Diabetes.

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home in Mexican Springs. She said she was asleep and when she woke up she heard P.D. screaming. Yellowhorse said when she looked toward P.D., she saw that her hand was nailed to the floor with a large construction-type nail. She added that she then saw Chischilly on top of P.D. nailing her other hand to the floor. Yellowhorse said she got scared and ran out of the house. She said she had to return to the house to get her shoes. When she got back inside, Yellowhorse said she saw Chischilly using a hammer to remove the nails pinning the victim to the ground. She said the victim was still alive at that time. She said when she found her shoes, she left the house again, returning for a second time a little later. At. that point, she said she saw a large bonfi re and smelled the body in the fi re. One of the FBI agents said he was familiar with the house and knew there was a large fi re pit about 50 yards from the residence. Yellowhorse said Chischilly kept the fi re going

for three days, according to court records. Yellowhorse said the day after the murder, she helped Chischilly remove bloody furniture from the house. She said Chischilly cut the furniture into pieces and burned it. She added that on Feb. 2, she helped Chischilly remove the

larger pieces of the victim’s body that did not burn in the fi re pit, That’s when she took an agent to fi nd the skull. FBI agents were later able to get a search warrant for Chischilly and Yellowhorse’s home. During the search, they found two holes in the floor

surrounded by what appeared to be blood. They found evidence of blood throughout the house. They also searched a nearby du mp wher e t hey fou nd what appeared to be human remains. The two are now in federal custody in Albuquerque.

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MISSING/MURDERED RELATIVES | FROM PAGE 10 advocate against sexual and domestic v iolence, huma n trafficking, and other social and public safety issues that a ffect Nava jo people. The group is comprised of volunteer members who are taking a multidisciplinary approach to the missing and murdered crisis on the Navajo Nation. Crotty said the pur pose of mo nt h l y M M DR t e a m meet i ngs is to reconvene

POLICE ACTIVITY | FROM PAGE 9 began backing up toward him, forcing him to jump away to avoid being hit. Gishie then repor ted ly drove to the nearby Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where he shoplifted beer and then attempted to escape by car. This time his theft was obser ved by A lexa nder Ashley, the manager of the store, who chased after him. Ashley said Gishie pushed the pack of beer in Ashleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face

the working group to provide updates on project a rea s they are working on, such a s developi ng t he M M DR Data Institute, creati ng a missing persons community action toolkit, and establishing MMDR as a non-profit to directly support families and Navajo communities. She added that the toolkit would be finalized by the end of Feb. and the group would be working with the Navajo Nation Police Department, Cr i m i n a l I nve s t i g a t ion s , Nava jo Depa r tment of

Emergency Management, and the Navajo Administrative Ser vice Centers to coordinate and train communities on how to utilize the toolkit to support families. The toolkit will be accessible online for all Navajo families. Crot t y sa id a mong t he several projects the team is working on, they are hoping to reach out to Navajo community members and college s t udent s who wou ld l i ke to be a pa r t of the MMDR Awareness Action Team. The team would be responsible

for coordinating and aiding at events, fundraisers, and become trained to provide information to Navajo communities at local sites and through social media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we build capacity for MMDR , we a re excited to a nnounce that our awa reness ca mpa ign ha s begu n and will need a fresh team of motivated individuals to aid with community action, socia l med ia , event pla nning, and policy advocacy. I ca ll on our Nava jo relatives to reach out to us if

you would like to be a part of this journey and to bring healing to our communities,â&#x20AC;? Crotty said. How To Volunteer To volunteer to be on the M MDR Awa renes s Act ion Team, please send an email to navajommdr@gmail.com and put in the subject line â&#x20AC;&#x153;MMDR Action Ready,â&#x20AC;? and prov ide your name, phone number, and a brief description about yourself, interests, and any experience in community organizing. Prior experience is not required.

to get away, but Ashley was able to pin him on the ground and detain him until police arrived. He was booked on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of battery and two counts of shoplifting. APARTMENT ASSAULT Gallup, Feb. 4 Shirdelle Harrison, 24, of Many Farms, was arrested on domestic violence charges after a Gallup woman complained that her sister was being beaten up. Gallup Patrolman Jared

Albert said he responded to a call around 9:47 pm at an apartment c o m ple x o n Montoya Blvd. W hen he got there he talked to a woman who pointed to an apartment with an open door and said she heard the occupants fighting. When he got to the door, Albert said he saw blood all over the floor inside. He fou nd H a r r i son i n the back room along with a

woman and a three-year-old child. The woman said she and her boyfriend got into an argument that became physical. She said she was punched in the nose and eye during the fi ght. She added that she threw a punch at Harrison in self-defense, but missed. She also said she tried to leave the apartment several times, but he stood in front of her preventing her from leaving. Harrison was arrested and charged with abuse of a child, aggravated battery against a household member and false imprisonment. BREAK-IN ARREST Gallup, Jan. 30 The break-in of a business

on South Second Street has led to the arrest of two Gallup residents. Police were called to the home of Lyndon Tsosie (owner of the business) at about 9:17 pm when an alarm went off. Officers found the front window broken. Lyndon Tsosie, the owner of the business, said he had a video surveillance system on his phone and observed a man enter the business and take two fans, each valued at about $50. Police had apprehended Armondo Eddie, 35, of Gallup and Michelle Thompson, 38,

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Letter to the Editor: 2020 Mayoral election

n both 2011 and 2015 Mayora l elect ion s, I wrote letters to all the candidates for the position of Mayor. Only candidate Yogash Kumar visited with me in 2011. In 2015, after it was determined that a run-off election was needed, I was able to have a conversation with both McKinney and Galanis before the run-off election. I also wrote several letters to the local papers which all were published. The last letter I wrote talked about my conversations with McKinney and Galanis. In that letter I talked mainly about “Vision for Gallup” for the next 5-7-10 years. So, here are the main 5 priorities I felt needed to be addressed. There has been some progress, yet I fi nd that

all five still need attention in the upcoming election. #1 - D e a l w it h t he Alcoholics and Homeless problems that we experience daily in Gallup - the alcoholics, homeless, and mentally ill people frequenting the streets of Gallup. The Liquor Excise Tax doesn’t provide enough funds for a “full service” program. Besides, believe me, no amount of counseling will work if the individual doesn’t want to change. Also, there are more than enough providers who provide a range of services to address the needs of these people, except maybe for the mentally ill who need to be institutionalized. What has changed since then, NCI re-opened but still averages annual admissions of 22,000 to 24,000, many of whom are

repeat offenders. Also, there is a question as to whether these people are “truly homeless”. I know for a fact that many of them have a home near Gallup on the “reservation” and many even have a home [or a place to stay] in Gallup. They just choose that lifestyle. So, the approach needs to be something else. For starters, as far as I know, “No Valid Assessment of the Homeless Population” has ever been done. Where are they coming from? W hy a re t hey here i n Gallup? Or, why are they coming to Gallup anyway? Are they Homeless? Or, just do not want to go home? Is this just their “lifestyle” of choice? The Main Issue now is: We

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do not want to become a “magnet” for Homeless people like San Diego, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and other cities where they catered to the homeless population and now are being “over run” by these people. We also do not want a new brand name of: Poverty City, USA or Homeless City, USA. My question to the next Mayor: How will you protect our City from being taken over by the Alcoholics, Transients and/or Homeless population? #2 – Create Jobs through local business development and support. Notice I didn’t use those words “economic development”. That’s because since the Casino opened in Church Rock and the national economy went south in 20082010, the biggest issue is our

local businesses are really struggling and bringing in another “big box” or building roads and infrastructure for the GLP doesn’t do one bit of good for our local businessmen. Also, the City of Gallup needs to have a more business friendly environment to allow the business community to strive and expand. My question to the next Mayor: How will you help our local businesses to grow and expand prov iding for more local job creation and full-time [not just part-time minimum wage] employment opportunities? #3 – Develop opportunities for creation of affordable housing. Regarding

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GUIDE TO THE STARS WEEK OF FEB. 24

We benefit from the Sun in Pisces until March 19th. This mutable sign offers insight into the emotions of generosity and empathy. Buyer beware, you may also find an increase in self-pity and feelings of victimization. Madame G wishes you well. Learn to examine emotions as part of you, but not as you. Feelings aren’t facts. Consider how you influence the energy of others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Dear Aries, the Sun is almost under your sign. Until then you must endure the emotional “touchy- feely” warmth of water. Your more fi re-like nature may reject this yin-like quality, but it’s exactly what you need. Every creature has elements of yin and yang, even you. What I’m saying, Aries, get in touch with your feminine side. Treat yourself to something wonderful for fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’re an earthy creature, with sensitive and sensual elements, thanks in part to Venus - you’re ruling planet. You welcome Pisces tender feelings, even though you don’t show emotional drama in the same way. You nonetheless feel deeply. You have a friend in Pisces, dear Taurus. But, keep those boundaries healthy and give yourself plenty of time alone for self-care.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Gemini’s don’t get enough credit. You’re often whimsical, but also sympathetic and adaptable, which is good. It’s often overlooked that a great deal of intelligence is required to shift plans mid-way through a project or on the fly. This requires dexterity, poise, and good nature. So the next time someone points out your flaws remember, they have good qualities, too. OPINIONS

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

With heavy doses of wanderlust

Your air sign appreciates the more refined feelings. But that doesn’t mean you don’t appreciate having some sloppy crying time with a bottle of wine and your beasties! Have fun!

Dear Capricorn, do your best. It’s not over till it’s over. You have more opportunity than you think. When Mercury corrects course, new potential partners may come out of the woodwork. You might even meet one of them this Sunday, during the Pisces new moon. Take a couple weeks (at least) to check out their background.

now in your system, you only have one thing left to do: figure out where you want to go. Book with reputable sources and leave lots of room for spontaneity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

energy into making something

Your fellow water sign has a strong presence. As a fi xed water sign, your still waters run deep, very deep. Sentimental feelings or surface emotions have their place, too. In fact, you may know a few people who would benefit from hearing you say “I love you!”

that looks as good as it feels.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You have a lot to learn dear Sagittarius. Don’t lose yourself in this next step. Take a moment to evaluate your options and reflect on the benefits of emotional boundaries. Sometimes you may need to listen to the heart, but other times you need a wise head. And some decisions are neutral.

It’s an exciting time. You have so many new projects happening. You know you can trust your designs. You’ve taken the best parts of Pisces and will harness those creative depths. Put your

Be bold, dear Virgo, don’t give up! Now is the time to accept how you feel and keep moving forward. Shared projects give you opportunities to bond in the pragmatic, proactive way you love. You’ve got this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Don’t confuse emotion with the idea of emotion. You’re capable of feeling deeply and this often terrifies your airy nature. It shouldn’t. An emotion is merely the mind’s reaction to a physical experience. You’re capable of having all three and one is not greater than the other. Learn to appreciate what is good in all three and master all of them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Enjoy the energy of this time and experience, dear Pisces. There is much to learn, and you have plenty of time. Don’t lose yourself in those jarring emotions. Accept yourself for who you are and know that you are loved.

Gallup Sun • Friday February 21, 2020

LETTER | FROM PAGE 13 Housing, there is an urgent need for â&#x20AC;&#x153;affordable middle-income housingâ&#x20AC;?. There is plenty of subsidized housing for low income in this area. For those who can afford $200,000 plus homes they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a problem getting housing. In a market study conducted by the Non-profit I used to work for several years ago, we found there was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;giant gapâ&#x20AC;? in affordable housing in the $95,000 to $150,000 range. I am not talking about rundown houses, but I am talking about quality, safe [up to code], sound housing. Many people in Gallup make too much money to qualify for low-income housing, but somehow donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make enough to buy a nice home in a nice neighborhood. I still see the same problem for the City of Gallup today. Promoting Homeownership for people who exceed the 80% ceiling for low income and for the low-middle income folks needs to be a priority. My question to the next Mayor would be: What plans do you have to address this matter? #4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Plan for replacement of key high cost community facilities before they fall. Two items are the Detention facility and the Detox Center. Both need to be replaced. While neither is totally the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility, the City will be expected to be involved because they are tied to the County on these two facilities. Another one is the Police Depar tment facility which apparently is near condemnation. We also need to worry about replacement of aging water and sewer lines, which continue to blow up on a routine basis, not to mention streets, sidewalks, curb and gutters. My question to the next Mayor: Realizing there is never â&#x20AC;&#x153;enough moneyâ&#x20AC;? to meet priorities and other wants and needs, how do you plan to raise or solicit other sources of funding? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t simply say more taxes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we are overtaxed already. #5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Regarding Gallupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s V i s ion for t he f ut u r e. Realizing that Gallup is becoming a Native American City approaching 50% or more and within the next 3-5 years may exceed 65% of the population of Gallup. This is attributed to the influx of individuals, Native Americans from the Navajo Indian Reservation and the Zuni Indian Reservation.

They come to find housing, jobs, access to shopping, better schools, medical care and other community support services. There needs to be clear vision to guide acceptance of Native Americans as our nextdoor neighbors and begin the process to integrate them into the fabric of Gallup as productive citizens of Gallup. This was what my conversation with McKinney and Galanis was about before the 2015 runoff election. My question to the next Mayor: How will you actively engage the Native people as well as the current citizens to create a positive, productive vision for a future Gallup which is predominantly a Native American City? I personally think this is the most crucial social-cultural-economic paradigm shift Gallup will face in the next five to ten years. We need a leader trusted by all who can begin and guide that process. Sincerely, Richard F. Kontz, Gallup, NM

POLICE ACTIVITY | FROM PAGE 12 of Gallup. Both of them had possession of fans when a r re st ed. Bu s i ne s s m a n a g e - Armondo Eddie ment said it would cost about $1000 to replace the window. Video of the incident showed a man matching Edd ieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s descr iption enter Michelle Thompson the business and take the fans. Eddie was charged with bu rg la r y a nd cr i m i na l damage to private property while Thompson was charged with possession of stolen property.

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RMCHCS Valentine’s dinner raises funds for Gallup’s Battered Families Services BRINGS IN NEARLY $7,000 By William Madaras For the Sun

ehoboth McKinley Ch r i s t i a n Hea lt h Care Services hosted a Va lentine’s Day dinner and dance for Gallup’s Battered Families Services. The fundraiser turned out 100 residents and netted the nonprofit organization close to $7,000. Couples and singles swayed to the R&B mixes of Marvis Wynn, aka DJ Marvelous, a KGLP disc jockey and feasted on Beef Wellington, salads and Valentine’s desserts at the Valentine’s Day event held at the Gallup Knights of Columbus Hall. “Everyone on Friday night gave of their heart,” Emily Ellison said. Ellison serves as interim executive director for Battered Families Services. “Every dollar counts when it comes to serving families who suffer. When people give to battered families, they are making an investment to seeing that mothers and children have a great opportunity.” “We strongly suppor t Battered Families,” RMCHCS CEO David Conejo said. “As a community hub for healthcare, RMCHCS not only offers medical treatments for those who are injured, but believe it is more important to prevent injuries. Battered Family Services is an important ingredient in Gallup’s behavioral healthcare mix. Keeping residents safe is a common goal we share.” Kindred Spirits The event also provided an opportunity for those at RMCHCS’s WellSpring Recovery Center who are also returning to begin new lives free from substance abuse. Culinary students enrolled in the center’s food preparation and service training program, which earns them three college credits, prepared the dinner and served it to guests. “The irony here is that we have students who left a bad lifestyle situation helping those COMMUNITY

who also left a similar situation,” RMCHCS Director of Behavioral Specia l Projects Willia m Camorata said. Camorata is president of the Immediate Action Group (IAG) a non-profit organization which assists Gallup’s homeless community. “The kinship is fantastic.” A similar synergy was displayed by Wynn who donated his DJ services for the evening. “I am a big supporter of these types of organizations who help the community.” After some turbulent times, Wynn left New York’s South Bronx for New Mexico four years ago. He currently DJ’s the “Saturday Night Dance Party” at Sammy C’s in downtown Gallup. “The music I play is for the heart and soul to help people heal. It is music to tap your feet to, reminisce, clap your hands, bob your head, share an affectionate moment and dance to. The key to a person’s broken heart is hidden within their playlist,” Wynn noted. Battered Families Services Inc. Empowers and Advocates for Women and Children’s Safety The organization offers the following services: Emergency shelters for families who are in immediate threat and in need of safety. 24 hour crisis line. Clothing donations program. Transportation for families in immediate need. Safety planning for families in need of safety guidelines. Batterer’s intervention program for those who’ve been court-mandated as a result of a domestic violence conviction. Comprehensive services which include helping individuals’ access resources, develop safety plans, provide stability as they plan their next steps and work toward building self-efficacy and social connectedness. Shelter and legal assistance for families who are threatened and in need of safety. Survivor benefits for families who are threatened and in need of safety. Fund Raising Goal of

William Camorata, Behavioral Health Special Projects Director, RMCHCS, stands next to the disk jockey at a Valentine’s Day fundraiser organized by the hospital for Gallup’s Battered Families Services at Knights of Columbus Hall, Feb. 14. Photo Credit: RMCHCS $25,000.00 In addition to the $7,000.00 raised, the organization is still trying to raise an additional $20,000.00 from the event, while also seeking private donations for a variety of items such as twin and full size bedding comforter sets, towels, wash cloths, hand towels, curtains, blinds, living room and bedroom rugs, laundry room cabinets. Also

shower kits, washers, dryers, an outdoor patio set, a gazebo, basketball hoops, playground set, dinner table set, couch set, TVs, bookcases, bunk beds, picnic tables and computers. “Our goal is to make Gallup safe for families,” Ellison said. “By providing a safe place, we can help hurting families heal, which begins by support from the community for this process.

We welcome residents from Gallup and McKinley County to visit and see the difference we made in the lives of battered families.” For residents who would like to contribute toward the organization’s goals, but couldn’t attend the dinner, contributions can be made by contacting Emily Ellison at ellison@batteredfamilies.com.

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he and the dog venture out into the unknown. Stating the observations of both the pooch and himself bluntly could have come across as corny, but the performer delivers the material with gravitas. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the heavy addition of CGI that causes some concern. The animals featured, including Buck, are computer fabrications. On the one hand this is completely understandable, as the dog is put in all kinds of dangerous situations. In some shots (mostly wide ones), the pooch looks reasonably believable. However, close ups do have a rather fake and waxy look. It is more than likely that small kids wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much of a problem with the phoniness on display, although older viewers like me will have a harder time suspending disbelief. And speaking of fakeness, the other big issue the fi lm has is with its CGI backdrops. Not only are all of the animals on display digital creations, but the wilderness appears to be generated in a hard drive as well. With the exception a couple of drone shots, just about every other natural element is either completely artificial or

digitally enhanced. Again, this likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an issue for children, but adults will note that most of the actors in the wild look like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a studio backlot or standing in front of a green screen. For a movie espousing the wonders of the hinterland, returning to the life of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forefathers and living in uncharted nature, well, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hope for there to be some real and authentically majestic and spectacular scenery in the background. No such luck here. In the end, the messages espoused in the feature are valid and convincing. And the adventure on display will likely be exciting for younger viewers or those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind the Yukon outback looking like a video game. But once again, as a grouchy adult, the reliance on computer-generated characters and locations is off-putting and seems a contradiction to both the fi lmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message. As a result, The Call of the Wild is a passable family fi lm, but one that never truly feels as free or untamed as it needs to be. V i s i t : w w w . CinemaStance.com

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for February 21, 2020 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

ime for another look at all of the highlights headed your way on Blu-ray and DVD. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try. Big New Releases! 21 Bridges - A Manhattan detective finds himsel f on a city wide hu nt for a pa i r of cop-killers. Things get even more complicated after a massive conspiracy behind the assassination is uncovered. Soon escape from the city via the numerous bridges is cut-off, and the protagonist discovers that he is in as much danger as those being pursued. This action picture split reviewers. It stars Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Keith David, Taylor Kitsch and J.K. Simmons. Another Day of Life - This multi-nat i o n a l , multi-la ng u a ge a n i mated f ilm for adults is based on a t r ue st or y. I n f a c t , it was adapted from a book written by a

Polish war correspondent stationed in Angola during its fight for independence in 1975. The fi lm follows the reporter’s various experiences at the front line and how witnessing brutalities up-close shattered his idealism and perspective on military confl icts. The press generally liked the feature. One or two thought that the artistic and stylized approach was ineffective and took them out of the proceedings. Most complimented the film for taking a disturbing/downbeat approach to war and noted its effective use of interviews from actual participants in the skirmishes. Frankie - This arthouse drama involves a European clan who c o m e toget her in Sintra, Po r t u g a l at the behest of their family matriarch, a movie star with a terminal illness. Over a single day, she discusses the future with them and tries to subtly manipulate visitors into doing her bidding. She finds some unanticipated resistance from others as she attempts to control their actions. Response wa s genera lly mixed a nd muted. Many found it too low-key for their liking and thought that the fi lm didn’t make the most of its cast. Still, a few more liked the performers

so much they didn’t mind the exercise’s dramatic shortcomings. It stars Isabelle Huppert, Brenda n Gleeson, Ma r isa Tomei, Jérémie Renier, Vinette Robinson, Ariyon Bakare and Greg Kinnear. Sunday Girl - This low-budget i nd ie comedy follows a carefree young woman who “a ccidentally” finds herself dating five men simultaneously. Realizing that the situation is untenable, she decides that she has to break up with four of them and tries to go about determining who should be axed and why. According to the synopsis, she sets out to do this all in a single day. Notices were good for the feature. A small group thought that the movie followed the routine romantic-comedy playbook and added nothing new to the formula. Yet most said that despite the flaws and shortcomings of the protagonist, the character was amusing to

watch and the fi lm itself was entertaining. Dasha Nekrasova has the lead role. The Truth About Marriage - This documentary from the fi lmmaker behind Trekkies, has little to do w it h scie nc e - f ic t ion a nd instead focuses on m a r r i a ge as a whole. Specifically, he fi nds professors and experts in the field and interviews them along with several couples in a committed relationship. The movie strives to use science and psychology to determine what makes a happy partnership work and what we can do to increase the chances of finding a soulmate. There aren’t many reviews available. Blasts from the Past! Criterion has a Blu-ray of Antonio Gaudí (1984), a visually striking documentary about the work of the Catalan architect. The movie has been given a high defi nition digital

restoration and the Blu-ray includes an hou r- lon g 2003 docu me nt a r y on Gaudí, a 1961 BBC program on the designer a nd ma ny films by the director, interviews with other architects and bonus footage. You Know, For Kids! Here are some items that may appeal to kids. Te x Av e r y S c r e w b a l l Classics: Volume 1 (1943-1951) Warner Archive The Point On the Tube! And these are the week’s TV-themed releases. A Fee lin g of Ho m e (Hallmark TV-movie) The Good Karma Hospital: Series 3 NOVA: Animal Espionage (PBS) The Twilight Zone: Season 1 The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: The Complete Series

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TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIPS | FROM PAGE 1 President Trump is yet again proposing to eliminate Tribal scholarships for Native students. This budget - and its cruel cuts to vital programs - is dead on arrival,” Luján continued, “Native students deserve every opportunity to further their education, and I’ll continue fighting to protect these critical scholarships.” He won’t be alone in that effort. Other members of the N.M. delegation spoke up in support of Tribal scholarship funding. Congresswoman Deb Haaland, D-N.M., said, “Scholarships open opportunities up for students to further their education, but each year the Trump Administration works to gut education funding that levels the playing field for Native students and puts their futures at risk.” “I know what it’s like to rely on scholarships to cover the cost of school, and as we move through the budget process in Congress, I will be advocating for full funding for education priorities like scholarships,” Haaland added. In the Senate, the response was just as strong. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., said, “Supporting opportunities for

Native students to attend colleges and universities enhances their future and strengthens communities across Indian Country. We need to be empowering tribal communities - not cutting off the resources and support they need to succeed.” Heinrich believes that earning a college degree shouldn’t be a luxury, but something that every family can afford. In an effort to make that happen, he introduced the Degrees Not Debt Act to increase the federal Pell Grant and hold states and universities accountable for reducing costs and improving student outcomes. He has also cosponsored the FUTURE Act which would reauthorize $255 million per year in mandatory federal funding which expired on Sept. 30, 2019 - for an additional two years. Senator Tom Udall, D-N. M., who on Feb. 10 lashed out at the Trump Administration’s budget cuts for slashing Medicaid, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Dept., did not mince words when it came to the way in which the Trump budget is treating Tribal scholarships. “The Trump administration has continued to show its disregard for our trust and treaty obligations to Tribes with this budget proposal that would undercut

Scholarships and adult education are zeroed out on this document of Highlights of Budget Changes for 2021 Photo Credit: Bureau of Indian Education educational opportunities for

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Native students. Nevertheless, I will keep working in a bipartisan way on the Senate Indian Affairs and Appropriations Committees to defeat these misguided budget priorities and invest in Native education,” Udall said. “Navajo students already face tremendous challenges when they seek a college degree,” Graham said. “Many could not afford a college education without the support provided through the Higher Education Grant Program.” Federal funds, provided to the Navajo Nation through that grant made up more than 53 percent or $13.4 million of the $25.3 million awarded to students in 2019. Other sources of funding included Navajo Nation funds of $10 million, trust funds of $1.3 million, and corporate funds of $545,606. “Our students need every available financial-aid resource to attain a college education, even if it’s a fraction of the total cost of attendance,” Graham said. She speculates that the Trump Administration’s rationale for eliminating the Higher Education Grant Program is to make student loans a primary source of funding for college. “We do not encourage students to take loans,” Graham

said. “There are too many people who are not able to retire due to huge student loan debts that have not been paid off.” Graham said the ONNSFA office is currently working to secure Forward Funding for the Higher Education Grant Program, so that federal funds are provided to tribes well before students begin school. “It will take a concerted effort to get Congress to restore funds for the Higher Education Grant Program and institute Forward Funding,” she added. Graham is encouraging students and their parents to email or call members of Congress to ask for funds to be restored to the Higher Education Grant Program. She points out that more than 13,000 students submit applications to ONNSFA for financial aid. The number of calls can make a significant impact. A majority of students served by ONNSFA attend colleges and universities within the Four Corners region - N.M., Ariz., Utah and Colo. A single undergraduate student living on campus may expect to pay $30,628 per year at Ariz. State Univ., $28,396 per year at Northern Ariz. Univ., $25,374 per year at Fort Lewis College and $22,912 per year at the Univ. of N.M. COMMUNITY

SPORTS

Gallup wins home game against Bloomﬁeld FINAL SCORE: 66-54

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Gallup Bengal Jordan Joe (34) shoots over the Bloomﬁeld Bobcats defense Feb. 15. The Bengals defeated the Bobcats 66-54 at Gallup High School. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

Gallup Bengal Kennedy Smiley (22) passes the ball away from the Bloomﬁeld Bobcats defense Feb. 15 at Gallup High School. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

Gallup Bengal Jordan Hanley (4) passes the ball away from Bloomﬁeld Bobcat Avery Kinslow (5) at Gallup High School Feb. 15. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

Gallup Bengal Hailey Long (40) charges through the Bloomﬁeld Bobcats defense at Gallup High School Feb. 15. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

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The Rehoboth Lynx defeat the Tohatchi Cougars FINAL SCORE: 64-40

Rehoboth Lynx Mato Chapman (22) goes in for the layup against the Tohatchi Cougars Feb. 18 at Rehoboth Christian High School. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Rehoboth’s Talon West (14) shoots the jumper over Tohatchi’s Marcus Tahe (5) in a nonconference matchup Feb 18 in Rehoboth Christian High School. The Rehoboth Lynx defeated the Tohatchi Cougars 64-40. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

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Jake Zylstra (32) attempts to drive past the Tohatchi defense at Rehoboth Christian High School Feb. 18. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Seth Lee (12) of Rehoboth, comes down with the rebound in a nonconference game against Tohatchi Feb. 18 at Rehoboth Christian High School. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD Feb. 12 - Feb. 19, 2020

GALLUP BENGALS Basketball Feb. 14: Bloomfield @ Gallup 56-78 Feb. 12: Miyamura @ Gallup 51-56 Girls Basketball Feb. 15: Bloomfield @ Gallup 54-66 Feb. 13 Ga l lup @ Miyamura 82-41

MIYAMURA PATRIOTS Basketball Fe b. 14 : K i r t l a n d Central @ Miyamura 64-76 Girls Basketball Feb. 15: Miyamura @ Kirtland Central 27-56

Feb. 15: Los Alamos @ Miyamura 42-32

REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN LYNX Basketball Feb. 18: Tohatchi @ Rehoboth Christian 40-64 Feb. 15: Northwest @ Rehoboth Christian 24-62 Feb. 13: Rehobot h Christian @ Ramah 66-23 Feb. 12: Rehobot h Christian @ Navajo Pine 78-74 Girls Basketball Feb. 15: Northwest @ Rehoboth Christian 25-63 Feb. 13: Rehobot h Christian @ Ramah 58-53 Feb. 12: Navajo Pine @ Rehoboth Christian 34-39

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Basketball Feb. 19: Tohatchi @ Crownpoint 69-52 Feb. 14: Tohatchi @ Wingate 69-48 Feb. 12: Navajo Prep @ Tohatchi 69-49 Girls Basketball Feb. 17: Crownpoint @ Tohatchi 38-59 Feb. 13: Wingate @ Tohatchi 22-58

WINGATE Basketball Feb. 19: Wingate @ Thoreau 37-65 Feb. 12: Wingate @ Crownpoint 39-44 Girls Basketball Feb. 18: Thoreau @ Wingate 73-23 *Varsity teams only. Compiled from MaxPreps. com. Contact: gallupsunreporters @gmail.com

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2020

GALLUP BENGALS Basketball Feb. 21: Aztec @ Gallup 7 pm

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Girls Basketball Feb. 21 Rehoboth Christian @ Dulce 5 pm

Girls Basketball Feb. 22: Gallup @ Aztec 7 pm

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Basketball Feb. 25: TBA Feb. 27: TBA

MIYAMURA PATRIOTS Basketball Feb 21: Shiprock @ Miyamura 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 22: Miyamura @ Shiprock 7 pm Feb. 25: TBA Feb. 27: TBA

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NAVAJO RUG WEAVING CLASS

10 am-3 pm Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti will host a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave., Gallup) from on the third Friday each month. Beginning and advanced weavers are welcome. For more information: bmartin@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

GET UP & GAME

12 pm-4 pm @ Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup). Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family.

YOUTUBE

2 pm-3 pm @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn how to create your own YouTube Channel and upload your original content to the internet. Must have or be able to open a gmail account to participate. For more information: libtrain@gallupnm. gov; (505) 863-1291. SATURDAY, February 22

STORY TIME SATURDAYS

11 am-12 pm @ Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup). Celebrate Black History Month with stories by Black authors.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

2 pm-4 pm @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave.). The first discussion of “The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts” by Maxine Hong Kingston. For more information: bmartin@ gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

CANINE COMPADRES CLASS

2 pm @ Rockin J Reawakenings Ranch (2 miles north on County Road 19 in Prewitt). We cover basic obedience, service dog training and support. Everyone is welcome. Please make sure your dogs are contained on a leash and in control.

REAWAKENINGS’ SELF-DEFENSE 10 am @ Future Foundations Family Center multi purpose room (551 Washington Ave, Grants). Join Matt, Sherwin and Dillon for our self defense at Futures in Grants. We will be doing demos and signing people up for class! offer practical self-defense training based on basic kickboxing and development of individual attributes, focusing on personal awareness and ability to react to physical threat for all ages. Everyone is welcome. We encourage all participants to please bring a mouthpiece.

DAYS OF PROTEST 1 pm-2 pm @ Multicultural Center/Train Station (201 E. CALENDAR

Highway 66). Join in unity when you can to bring attention to ending the violence in the Gallup community and the world, upon humans, non-human friends and Mother Earth. This protest is supported by the Gallup Interfaith Community. For more information: Larry (505) 8793410; Jessie (505) 399-1580. MONDAY, February 24

DESKTOP PUBLISHING BASICS

3:30 pm- 5 pm @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn how to create documents, flyers, and more using free software online. For more information: libtrain@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4 pm-6:30 pm @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave.). The story continues. Head to the local market and purchase your supplies for a long journey through the forest to fight against evil minions to face the boss. For more information: destor1239@yahoo.com or jwhitman@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

CIBOLA COUNTY PRE-PRIMARY CONVENTION 1 pm @ Cibola County Convention Center (515 High St., Grants). Cibola County Democratic Party will begin credentialing at 5:30 pm. Credential challenges will be reviewed at 6 pm. Conbention will commence afterward with breakout meetings for all three wards. For more information: Chairwoman Ashley Sarracino (505) 9088628. TUESDAY, February 25

GALLUP CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 PM @ City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.).

CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP 9 am-11 am Tues. Feb. 25 @ Gallup Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room (106 W. Hwy. 66). This free workshop will provide information about how to protect your business in cyberspace. WEDNESDAY, February 26

BOOK TRAILER VIDEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP All day @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave., Gallup). Workshops in scripting, videography, editing. Learn to operate a video recorder. Must attend one workshop to be eligible for prize in the Young Adult Book Trailer Competition. Join us at the Main Library every Wed. This month at 5 pm. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

STORYTIME WEDNESDAYS

10:30 am – 11:30 am @ Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec

Ave.). Celebrate Black History Month with stories by Black authors.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY

5:30 pm-7:30 pm @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave., Gallup). This week’s film: Race

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES COMMISSION MEETING

4 pm-6 pm @ Gallup Fire Department Station #1 (1800 S. Second St.). THURSDAY, February 27

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm-5 pm @ Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup). Crafts for the whole family. This week’s activity: Paper Plate Weaving – Create your own basket with this weaving project.

BOOK TRAILER SCRIPTING WORKSHOP 5 pm-6 pm @ Main Branch (115 W. Hill Ave., Gallup). Workshops in scripting, videography, editing. Explore and learn script writing.. Must attend one workshop to be eligible for prize in the Young Adult Book Trailer Competition. Join us at the Main Library every Thurs. this month at 5 pm. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm. gov; (505) 863-1291.

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH COUNCILOR LINDA GARCIA, DISTRICT 1

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

BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK Check out a book from our display through the month and rate it by filling out the “Rate the Date” card with each book. Return the card to the library by March 15 and be entered in a drawing to win a prize. Post a picture with your blind date on our facebook or Instagram pages for a second entry into the drawing. For more information: bmartin@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

TRAVELING EXHIBIT: DESTINATION MOON: THE APOLLO 11 MISSION Through March 10 @ Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup). Explore what led the U. S. To accept this challenge and how the resulting 953,054 – mile voyage to the Moon and back was accomplished just 8 years after the program was authorized. The poster exhibition is brought to you, courtesy of the Smithsonian and the National Air and Space Museum.

CITY OF GALLUP’S SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD 3:30 pm-5 pm @ the Octavia Fellin Library Meeting Room (115 W. Hill Ave., Gallup) first Monday of the month. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.

FUTURE FOUNDATIONS: BABY BOUNCE & BOOGIE 10 am-11 am @ Future Foundations Family Center (551 Washington Ave., Grants). Baby Bounce and Boogie is designed for newborn to 3 years of age and their parents. Offered free of charge, however donations are welcome! Every other Wednesday. For more information: (505) 2853542.

NO HALF STEPPING

9 am-11am @ Hozho Center (216 W. Maloney, Gallup). AA meeting Tuesdays. For more information: (505) 862-1911.

GALLUP STORYTELLERS TOASTMASTERS 6:30 pm @ Earl’s Restaurant (1400 East Highway 66, Gallup). Toastmasters meets every Thursday (except holidays). Guests welcome. For more information : Fran Palochak (505)-879-6570 or Carl Ballenger (505) 879-0191.

GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society (1315 Hamilton Rd., Gallup). For more information, please call (505) 8632616, or email: gmchumanesociety@gmail.com. Location: 1315 Hamilton Road.

ROCKIN J REAWAKENINGS DOG TRAINING

2 pm every Friday and 9:30 am every Saturday dog training needs and assistance. Reawakenings Veterans Center & Ranch (2 miles North on County Rd 19, Prewitt, NM).

ROCKIN J REAWAKENINGS HORSE DEMO 11 am every Saturday. Reawakenings Veterans Center & Ranch (2 miles North on County Rd 19, Prewitt, NM). For more information email reawakeningsinc@gmail.com.

ROCKIN J REAWAKENINGS WELCOME CENTER 10 am-2 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Reawakenings Veterans Center & Ranch (2 miles North on County Rd 19, Prewitt, NM). For more information email reawakeningsinc@gmail.com

FREE HIV RAPID TESTING

9:30 am-4:30 pm Monday Thursday @ First Nations Community HealthSource,

(1630 S. Second St., Cedar Hills Plaza 262-#11, Gallup). For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call (505) 863-8827.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 10 am every Saturday @ the First Methodist Church, ( 1800 Redrock Drive, Gallup). Overeaters Anonymous 12step meetings. Contact info. (505) 307-5999, (505) 7219208, or (505) 870-1483.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 5:45 pm Mondays @ Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center (across from N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness Center, Hwy 264). Window Rock AA Group. Visit aa-fc.org for more info.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY 6 pm-8 pm Tuesdays (1375 Elva Dr., Gallup) A Christ-centered recovery program that will help you heal from the pain of your unmanaged hurts, habits and hang-ups. Joshua Generation for Jesus. For information, call (505) 870-2175.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 6 pm - 7 pm Wednesdays, @ First United Methodist Church, (1800 Redrock Dr.,Gallup) (in the library). All are welcome.

COMMUNITY PANTRY 10 am-4 pm, Tuesday through Friday (1130 E. Hasler Valley Rd., Gallup). The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.

FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNY 7 pm-9 pm Friday @ Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, (306 S. Second St., Gallup) Gallup’s longest-running live show!

GALLUP SOLAR 6 pm-8 pm Wednesdays (113 E. Logan, Gallup). Gallup Solar is hosting community classes and presentations about all things solar. Call (505) 728-9246 for info.

RECOVERING ADDICTS FOR JESUS 6 pm Thursday (309 Chino Loop, Gamerco). New Life ministries holds weekly meetings for anyone who is on the Recovering path from alcohol and drug abuse. Phone: (505) 722-8973. 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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