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NEWS UFO Film Fest lands at Gallup DownTown Conference Center ANNUAL EVENT EXPLORES BIGFOOT, THE PARANORMAL AND BEYOND

By Dee Velasco For the Sun

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he 15th annual Gallup UFO Film Festival took place Oct. 19 - 20 at the Ga llup DownTown Conference Center.

The two-day event, presented by the Gallup Film Festival, showcased films and speakers, plus Q&A sessions with the audience.

The featured films included Aztec 1948: UFO Crash, Open Minds Investigates and The Naked Truth about the 1947 UFO Crash at Roswell, among others. Chuck Wade, Jonathan Dover, Clifford Mahooty and Dr. Christopher Dyer headlined as the festival’s guest speakers.

The Conference Center provided an intimate setting for up-close Q&A sessions. And according to Chuck Wade, who

UFO Film Festival organizer Chuck Wade at the 15th annual Gallup UFO Film Festival held at the Gallup DownTown Conference Center Oct. 19 - 20. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura

Former Navajo Nation Ranger Jonathan Dover discusses the paranormal events he investigated during his career at the annual Gallup UFO Film Festival held Oct. 19 - 20. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura

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organized the event, all went well, and the audience brought forward plenty of UFO-related questions.

Wade said each year, the intrigue of UFOs and sightings seems to grow. He insisted UFOs are real.

“The event went great, it was just a wonderful line-up of films, the speakers, just doing great,” he said. “Each year, we try to have different speakers, different films, and this year, it was about seven different UFO crashes in New Mexico, 1945 and 1948. I can’t believe it’s lasted this long, and the reason why we started this was because of a UFO crash we got to visit back in 2005 in Magdalena.”

Wa d e s a i d w h i l e i n Magdalena, they found pieces of the UFO from the crash.

“We wondered what do we do with it,” he said. “We decided to show it to the public.”

According to Wade, the event speakers were informative. Former Navajo Nation Ranger Jonathan Dover, for instance, held a talk that lasted more than three hours, and according to Wade, it was simply fascinating.

Dover’s stories and the paranormal phenomenon he allegedly experienced captivated the crowd. Along with the pieces of the UFO, Dover, who said this is his fourth year participating as a speaker at the festival, displayed strange

artifacts from his paranormal investigations.

He spoke about paranormal incidents on Navajo lands. Of his 27 years with the Navajo Nation Rangers and Historic Preservation Department, he said he spent 11 years investigating such incidents.

His investigations included Bigfoot, UFOs, hauntings and Navajo skin-walkers. Dover said his department took on assignment after assignment.

He said such investigations were a significant portion of his duties.

It all began with a call from an elderly couple who claimed

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT That the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will discuss and receive public comment on McKinley County Roads Resolution No. NOV-18-078 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH, CLARIFYING AND DEFINING THE VARIOUS INTERESTS IN COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS; PUBLIC ROADS THAT ARE PRIVATELY MAINTAINED; AND, THE NON-MAINTENANCE OF ROADS WITHOUT EXPRESS RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN OTHER JURISDICTIONS. This meeting, to discuss direction and action on road issues will be on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

All current maintenance, Partnerships, Inter-Governmental Agreements, and Memorandum of Understandings/Agreements may be affected. All local agencies, partnerships, Navajo Nation Chapters, Navajo Division of Transportation and Bureau of Indian Affairs will be affected by proposed direction changes.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF McKINLEY McKinley County Roads Resolution No. NOV-18-078 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH, CLARIFYING AND DEFINING THE VARIOUS INTERESTS IN COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS; PUBLIC ROADS THAT ARE PRIVATELY MAINTAINED; AND, THE NON-MAINTENANCE OF ROADS WITHOUT EXPRESS RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN OTHER JURISDICTIONS. Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of McKinley County, New Mexico, recognizes the importance of providing a policy and procedures for the maintenance of County Roads that have express Rights-Of-Way, or Rights that have been obtained by the operation of law (i.e. prescriptive rights, presumption of grant, statutes – RS2477, etc.); and, Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of McKinley County, New Mexico, recognizes the land use regulation rights, and sovereignty of other governmental entities (i.e. Navajo Nation, Zuni Pueblo, the Federal Government through its agencies (BIA, USFS, BLM, US Park Service, etc.), and the local incorporated Municipalities and Quasi-Governmental entities (i.e.

Water & Sanitation Districts, Mutual Domestic Associations, etc.); and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the county of McKinley, acting by and through its duly elected Board of Commissioners, does hereby create this policy to establish policies for: the existing express Rights-of-Way maintained by the County; the existing Rightsof-Way established by the operation of law; and, to set forth the procedures to cease all maintenance of roads for which the County does not have express interest(s) or interests by the operation of law, that are located within the jurisdiction of other entities.

PURPOSE It is the purpose of this policy to: set forth the maintenance policy for those roads that McKinley County has obtained rights and property interests on, (by express Right-of-Way; or, by the operation of law). This policy also recognizes the jurisdiction, sovereignty, and the duties and obligations of other governments to roads on land controlled by those entities.

AUTHORITY NMSA § 4-38-13 (1978) provides that the Board of County Commissioners has the power to make any decision concerning the property belonging to the County as they may deem expedient. NMSA § 67-5-4 provides that the Board of County Commissioners may discontinue or close public roads.

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DECLARATION

3.1 The Constitution of the State of New Mexico prohibits the County from performing any type of road maintenance or any type of work on private land including land held in trust for the benefit of an Indian Allottee or in trust for a Tribe or Band of Indians, without the proper authorization, clearances, and legal rights and interest granted by those jurisdictions.

3.2 McKinley County in exercising its powers to manage its property and property interests will cease and desist all maintenance activities and work on road segments, portions of roads, bridges, and roads that the County does not have a Right-of-Way for, or have the ability to obtain such by the operation of law. Any such roads, portions of roads, bridges, or road segments currently on the Maintenance Inventory, will be removed from the County inventory.

3.3 McKinley County shall continue with the process for any application for Right-of-Way that has been submitted to the proper jurisdictional authority as of the date of the adoption of this Resolution; and, continue to fulfil any agreement entered with another agency for road maintenance.

3.4 McKinley County will consider on a case by case basis the involvement of the County in assisting communities, entities or persons, with the processes and application for Rights-of-Way within other jurisdictions in the future; or, seeking on its own initiative an express right-of-way.

3.5 McKinley County will on an annual basis during the preparation of the County’s Annual Budget, set forth the amount of maintenance for roads, portions of roads, bridges, and road segments for which the County does have ownership or other legal interest(s) (including any interest obtained by the operation of law), taking into consideration relevant funding resources, need, and use.

3.6 Any Permit or Revocable Use Agreement affected or within any road being eliminated from the County Road Inventory by this Resolution is hereby revoked.

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4.1 County - means McKinley County, a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico, acting through its duly elected Board of County Commissioners.

4.2 County Maintained Roads: means, the Roads (including bridges) on the McKinley County maintenance inventory as reported each year; and, are held in various forms of ownership, i.e. Express rights-of-way, dedications, easements, prescriptive easements, presumption of grant, statutory rights-of-way, etc.

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Many other Communities and individuals may be affected as well. Current Applications will remain in place and continue in the process. A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting online at www.co.mckinley.nm.us; and, in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office.

Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Michelle Esquibel at (505) 722-3868 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Done this 22nd day of October, 2018 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Genevieve Jackson, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun October 26 and November 2, 2018

4.2 County Roads Department - means the department of McKinley County supervised by a County Road Superintendent under the Direction of the County Manager as delegated by the County Commission in its Personnel Policy.

7.2 This Policy instructs Staff, after the review of details, to summarily deny in writing, all non-roadway requests, i.e. grading baseball fields, private driveways, parking lots and non-County (anything not on the County inventory) property, etc.

4.3 Requesting Entity - means, any person, individual, private land owner, City, Town, Village, or any similar political subdivision including, but not limited to Chapters of the Navajo Nation, Tribes, Pueblos, Quasi-Municipalities or similar divisions such as Water & Sanitation Districts, Mutual Domestics, etc., that are seeking maintenance of a road on the County’s Maintenance System; or, are seeking to have the County accept for maintenance of an Express Road Right-of-Way obtained by the entity so requesting.

7.3 Upon receipt of the written denial pursuant to this policy, the requesting entity may bring the issue before the Board of County Commissioners at a subsequent regular meeting of the County Commission, who can, taking into consideration, the work load and availability of the County Road Department, decide to issue a directive to County Staff to negotiating a single project Road Maintenance or Construction Agreement for the type of project mentioned in section 7.1 and 7.2 above.

4.4 County Road – is defined as a County-Owned (and listed on the annual County Road Inventory) dedicated right-of-way or easement (including bridges) obtained by operation of law accepted by McKinley County for the purpose of a Public Right-of-Way.

7.4 Any non-governmental entity must pre-pay any and all costs (based on the estimate) associated with the County performing the work as negotiated in the agreement; pay any amounts over the estimate at the end of the project; and, must be liable for the project beyond the completion of the work.

4.5 Public Right-of-Way - means land used to provide access for the movement of people, goods, drainage, utilities (surface or subsurface), vehicles, and services.

4.6 Subdivision Road – a road that is dedicated on the Subdivision Plat that has been approved and recorded pursuant to the subdivision statutes and regulations.

Subdivision roads can be “Public Roads – Privately Maintained” or, “Public Roads” maintained by a governmental or quasi-governmental entity that has formally or by historic action accepted the road(s) for maintenance.

4.7 Road Maintenance or Construction Agreement – Any written document that is mutually negotiated and entered between the County and an entity with jurisdiction (or agency or person) and has the duties and responsibilities for managing land use for the entity.

4.8 Road Maintenance Agency/Entity – a group, organization, subdivision, Home Owners Association, Quasi-Governmental entity, Tribe (or Tribal Road Maintenance Agency), Federal Agency or Department with jurisdiction over roads, etc.

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MAINTENANCE -- MCKINLEY COUNTY ROAD INVENTORY.

To request maintenance on a road, road segment, bridge or portion of road listed on the McKinley County Road Inventory pursuant to this policy; the following procedure shall apply: 5.1 A requesting entity shall contact the County Road Department at (505) 7222303, and identify, by specific location, the road, portion of road or road segment in need of maintenance.

5.2 The County Road Superintendent (or Designee) shall ascertain that the location of the request is appropriately on the Inventory of McKinley County.

7.5 If the requesting entity is a quasi-municipal entity, section 7.3 above shall apply; however, in working with small governmental entities, there is a possibility to share costs subject to County Commission approval.

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MAINTENANCE – ROAD(s) WITHIN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

8.1 Another road maintenance agency/entity can approach McKinley and negotiate on a case by case basis for the maintenance of roads, portions of roads bridges or road segments within their jurisdiction and authority.

8.2 Any entity other than a road maintenance agency that obtains or has an express right-of-way developed, built to the proper county standard, and open to the public use, can request County Maintenance.

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DISASTERS

9.1 McKinley County, during a declared disaster, and at the direction of the County Incident Commander (or County Emergency Operations Center Director) may need the County Road Department to preform limited work on a non-county maintained road.

9.2 Any action for road issues within another jurisdiction or on another entities road system shall be first requested from the appropriate road work entity.

9.3 This section on Disasters; and any other Emergency Procedures, shall follow the most current Emergency Operations Policy adopted by McKinley County.

5.3 If the area needing maintenance is one for which the County has a property interest, the Road Superintendent (or designee) will make an inspection to determine the extent of maintenance needed, the availability of maintenance resources, and will establish the priority for the maintenance.

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5.4 At the Road Superintendent’s Discretion (Granted By this Resolution, policy and procedures) the County Road department will perform the needed maintenance taking into consideration public safety, public budget/financial condition, and location of equipment and mobilization costs.

10.2 There shall be posted on the McKinley County Web Site: a copy of the map showing the roads, partial roads, bridges and road segments that are on the County Road Maintenance System along with the Annual Road System Maintenance Inventory. The telephone number and other known contact information for other Road Maintenance Agencies – or, Jurisdictions(s) having authority over the land. This information shall be kept up to date and edited for changes, at least annually, by the Road Department.

5.5 McKinley County Roads Department develops an annual maintenance schedule for all County Inventory Roads, portions of roads and road segments. This maintenance schedule is reviewed annually by the Board of County Commissioners during the County Budget Cycle.

6.0 CESATION OF MAINTENANCE 6.1 The Board of County Commissioners for McKinley County shall identify (with a map, and listing) those roads, partial roads, bridges or road segments, historically maintained but are now by this Resolution being removed from the County Road Inventory and which will not receive any more maintenance upon passage of this Resolution.

6.2 The County shall take reasonable steps to inform the public of the cessation for the roads, partial roads bridges or road segments identified in section 6.1 above.

6.3 For the more traveled roads, portions of roads, bridges or road segments, the County shall take reasonable steps to install signs indicating the change in maintenance; and, the signs shall post the phone number for the agency with jurisdiction over that road, portion of road bridge or road segment.

6.4 Reasonable efforts on notification and signage described above will be subject to budgetary constraints when considering duration of publication, and amount of sign replacement. In no event will notice be needed after one year of this Resolution.

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NON-COUNTY OWNED ONE TIME PROJECTS

7.1 From time to time, McKinley County receives requests to perform maintenance or construction for other agencies or entities. All such requests are to be submitted to County Staff (County Manager and County Road Superintendent) who will review the project details.

IMPLEMENTATION

10.1 The County Road Department upon adoption of this policy, shall be the primary department performing the implementation; with, the oversight of the County Manager.

10.3 Within six (6) months of this policy adoption, the Road Department will post signs indicating that County roads, partial roads, bridges and road segments have been removed from the County Road Maintenance System; and, shall include the telephone number for other Road Maintenance Agency(s) – or, Jurisdiction(s) having authority over the land.

10.4 The signage as mentioned in §10.3 above, shall be monitored and stolen or removed signs shall be replaced as the County Budget and work schedule will allow. For purposes of this section, the replacement of signage shall be for one (1) year from the date of the adoption of this policy.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _______ day of ________, 2018, at Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico.

MCKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS _________________________________________________________________________ Genevieve Jackson, Commissioner _________________________________________________________________________ Carol Bowman-Muskett, Commissioner _________________________________________________________________________ ATTEST: Bill Lee, Commissioner _________________________________________________________________________ Harriett K. Becenti, County Clerk

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City approves new conceptdevelopment studies

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

DESIGNS FOR THREE NEW FACILITIES IN THE WORKS

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he Gallup City Council discussed design conception and fiscal programming for three new regional facilities as part of the 2018-19 Community Improvement Plan at the Oct. 23 regular meeting.

City staff solicited a proposa l from Hu it t-Zolla rs, Inc., of Albuquerque, for their Architectural Professional Services contract for programming and concept development, as well as for site-location reviews. HZI worked with the City of Gallup in the past on a study for a regional library.

The first facility discussed at the meeting was an animal shelter design concept, budgeted for $40,000 by the council. HZI’s proposal for this

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Mayor Jackie McKinney. File Photo project came to $49,793.07, which could increase depending on the number of the firm’s visits to Gallup.

City Public Works Director Stanley Henderson spoke for the item, and requested an additional $9,794 be added to the initial amount from the General Fund cash balance to

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make up the difference.

The General Fund is among the city’s budgeted funds, and is set aside for operational expenses for nearly all city departments except the utility divisions. According to the city’s website, Gallup had over $100 million in funds under management as of 2013, with approximately $30 million of that total in the General Fund.

Like the animal shelter, the city earmarked $40,000 for the design planning of a new recreation center. HZI’s proposal for programming and concept development on this item came out under budget to more than $35,400.

Funding for this item was identified by city staff in the General Fund cash balance after the initial $40,000 budget was missed in the final city budget, despite its approval by

the council.

Henderson said the incident was an oversight on the city’s part.

The third facility, a new senior center, planning concept budget was also set at $40,000 by the council, but HZI’s quote came to $43,657.60.

Henderson requested an additional $3,658 to make up the difference for the item, which city staff identified in the “Fund 219” cash balance. “[We’re] proud to see these

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Future of ArtsCrawl takes center stage at city meeting

MONTHLY EVENT FACES CONCERNS OVER ART AUTHENTICITY, NON-LOCAL PARTICIPANTS

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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f the various agenda items reviewed Oct. 23 at t he Ga l lup City Council regular meeting, the future and continuation of ArtsCrawl Gallup generated the most discussion.

Ly nn Huenema nn, who spoke for the item, requested the discussion be added to the agenda in an Oct. 15 letter, which stated Coal Avenue business owners and community members were concerned about the future of ArtsCrawl, a monthly art event put on by gallupARTS and held at galleries and restaurants downtown.

A Sept. 7 press release states the 2018 season would be gallupARTS’s last to host the event. The release states ArtsCrawl is now well established and ready for a new entity to carry it forward.

During the Oct. 23 meeting, Huenemann cited two primary concerns about the event.

The first concern came from folks who are against

Lynn Huenemann. File Photo ArtsCrawl, Huenemann said, one of whom mailed a message to Mayor Jackie McKinney, which was read during the meeting.

The consensus of this opposing group is that an event called ArtsCrawl should promote authentic Native American arts and crafts more than the event currently does.

Huenemann said this group believes too many non-locals have tried to sell their wares during ArtsCrawl, when the focus should be on Gallup vendors and businesses.

A crowd during a monthly ArtsCrawl Saturday event. The 2018 season is gallupARTS’s last season helming the event, and the future leadership of ArtsCrawl is uncertain. Photo Credit: Courtesy gallupculturaldistrict.org The second concern about the monthly event involved uncertainty over its transition from gallupARTS. As of Oct. 23, no other entity had agreed to take over the event.

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said her store has attracted customers from as far away as New Zealand who are interested in what happens during ArtsCrawl.

Each of the speakers agreed the event’s location on Coal Avenue — and the resulting support of business owners on that street — has been crucial for ArtsCrawl’s success.

T he event h a s helped improve the overall image of downtown Gallup during A r t sCr awl, a ccord i ng t o Huenemann.

“It creates a better place for the youth to be,” he said,

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But there have been individuals who have stepped up to volunteer for the position, such as Rhonda Quintana, one of the owners of Quintana’s Music and Indian Jewelry at 223 W. Coal Ave., who also spoke for the item at the meeting.

Quintana said she created a petition to keep ArtsCrawl goi ng, “becau se of what ArtsCrawl means to me.”

She said each Saturday event has been a great experience for her business and its visitors, and the petition currently has over 200 signatures.

Mar y Walker, owner of Weaving in Beauty at 233 W. Coal Ave., reiterated the event is important for visitors. She

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Office of the State Auditor: ‘Please let us do our job’ AUDITORS SEEK TRANSPARENCY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY Staff Reports

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A N TA F E – S t a t e Auditor Wayne Johnson has asked a judge to let his office do its job and audit a government entity that provides health coverage to New Mexicans denied coverage by big insurance companies.

Johnson’s office filed a motion for summary judgment asking a judge to forego a trial in the lawsuit filed by the New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool, which has not been transparent with its finances and operations.

Attorneys with the Auditor’s office said the judge has enough information to make a decision on the law without a prolonged legal process.

The court filing states, “N M M I P i s about a s fa r removed as one can get from a private non-profit group of charitably-minded insurance companies.”

It goes on to say, “This Cou r t shou ld not per m it NMMIP to continue to hide behind a strained interpretation of straightforward statutory language in order to avoid the transparency and accountability to which the public and policymakers are entitled.”

The previous auditor, Tim

State Auditor Wayne Johnson Keller, started the process of auditing the NMMIP and Johnson continues this process to bring the state entity into compliance with state law.

In Ju ne th is yea r, the NMMIP changed its previous position acknowledging its status as a state agency and decided that they are a private organization and refused to cooperate with a state audit.

The NMMIP then sued the State Auditor’s office to block any efforts by this or any future auditor from auditing the NMMIP’s operation.

“The insurance pool provides a valuable service to New Mexicans refused coverage by big insurance companies,” Johnson said. “This insurance pool is a basic safety net for

people with cancer and other serious illnesses. The insurance industry can’t make a profit insuring people with serious illnesses, so state legislators created a public program so people don’t languish without coverage when denied by these insurance companies. The notion that this is a charity, like the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the United Way, is just silly.”

Johnson explained that the Internal Revenue Code, Per Diem and Mileage Act, Procurement Code, Open Meetings Act, Inspection of Public Records Act, and the Public Records Act are state and federal laws that apply specifically to government entities, and the NMMIP follows them all.

“The only Act they seem determined to dodge is the Audit Act,” Johnson said. “That begs the question, ‘What are they hiding?’”

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ARTSCRAWL | FROM PAGE 8 acknowledging the number of local students who see the event as a positive outlet for social interaction and personal expression.

While the council had the item on the agenda for discussion only, each member took the opportunity to voice their support, echoing the sentiment that ArtsCrawl brings people together and is positive for the city.

“It’s good for Gallup, and we’re always looking for something that’s good for Gallup,” District 2 Councilor Allan Landavazo said.

The event draws in around $80,000 annually, according to gallupARTS, and downtown businesses have reported performing 30- to 40-percent better on ArtsCrawl Saturdays than regular Saturdays.

“The community has spoken, and it’s loud and clear,” District 1 Councilor Linda Garcia said, acknowledging the room’s general support for the event.

Other items discussed at meeting: • The adoption of a new City of Gallup zoning map and the repeal of the current map was intended to eliminate all previous zoning district designations and in favor of new ones. This would reduce the

number of districts from 22 to 13, and the repeal can be made once the 30-day period is up. The new maps can be viewed online at the City of Gallup website. The item was approved with a 5-0-0 vote.

• Ordinance No. C2018 -14 would establish a schedule of fines and a procedure for collection of payments that applies to the municipal court based on the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance.

City Attorney Curtis Hayes said this would allow the city to have its own schedule of fines based on the municipal court. The item was approved with a 5-0-0 vote.

• Budget adjustments to the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 involving personnel, operations, capital outlay and transfers in and out of each fund were approved with a 5-0-0 vote.

• Resolution R2018-31, which requested temporary water service outside city limits for Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. for work on NGWSP Blocks 9-11, was also discussed. Water and Sanitation Director Dennis Romero said the move would mean additional revenue, between $650-$4,000 monthly for the next 12-18 months, for the water enterprise fund. The item approved with a 5-0-0 vote.

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Shooting rocks downtown area MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE

Staff Reports

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Va nder wagen man faces numerous charges after allegedly firing a gun Oct. 24 in downtown Gallup.

Tyrell Bitsilly, 20, has been cha rged w it h a g g ravated assault on a household member, shooting at a dwelling, tampering with evidence and

two counts each of aggravated assault and abuse of a child.

It all began at about 3:25 pm, when a woman reported that Bitsilly had fired a gun in her vehicle while it was parked at 200 West Aztec Ave. She said Bitsilly then exited the vehicle and walked away.

The woman told police her mother and two children were in the backseat of the vehicle

at the time of the incident.

She said she and Bitsilly had been talking about problems in their relationship. She reportedly told him she was breaking it off, and he pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the floorboard.

The woman said Bitsilly told her, “This is what you want.”

Bitsilly then reportedly fired a shot into the floorboard and exited the vehicle.

Gallup Police Department Officer Daniel Brown said the

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woman showed him the hole in the floorboard as well as the shell that was ejected from the handgun. The woman’s mother and another witness outside the vehicle gave the same account of what happened.

Pol ice fou nd Bit si l ly a couple block s away f rom t he s cene. W hen he wa s s e a r c h e d , h o w e v e r, n o weapon was found on him and a search of the area also revealed no gun.

Bitsilly was arrested and taken to the county jail.

Hit-and-run accident claims one life Staff Reports

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Yah-ta-hey man was str uck a nd killed the morning of Oct. 21 in a hit-and-run accident, according to Gallup police.

Gallup Police Department Capta i n Ma r i nda Spencer

ide nt i f ie d t he v ic t i m a s Jonathan Dav is, 32. Dav is d ied at t he scene f rom injuries he received in the accident.

The accident occur red about 3:45 am, near the West Y Carwash and U.S. Highway 66.

When police responded to the scene, the suspect vehicle was

nowhere to be seen.

On Oct. 25, Spencer told the Sun police were able to track down the vehicle and speak to the driver, whose name has not yet been released. The case is still under investigation.

T he accident closed Highway 66 to traffic for six and a half hours.

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Gallup Fire Dept. Tower 2 firefighters assist police in their search for a gun possibly thrown from the top of a building along Second Street in downtown Gallup Oct. 24. The suspect, Tyrell Bitsilly, allegedly fired the gun during a domestic dispute near the intersection of Second Street and Aztec Avenue earlier that day. Photo Credit: Courtesy of David Tom

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Weekly Police Activity Reports He was arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.

Staff Reports

NO ANGELS 10/23, Gamerco A chance encounter on a Gamerco street led to the arrest of two men, one of whom was arrested for po s s e s sion of narcotics.

McKinley Shaye Barber C o u n t y Sher iff ’s O f f i c e D e p u t y Monty Yazzie said he was in Gamerco at about 2:30 Israel Angel am on Oct. 23, when he noticed three men walking southbound on Crystal Avenue. He said he stopped to see whether any of them had outstanding warrants.

All three said they didn’t think so, but it turned out two of them did.

Israel Angel, 34, of Gamerco had a warrant out for a probation violation, while Shaye B a r b e r, w ho s e a ge a nd address were not listed in the report, had three outstanding warrants.

Angel carried a backpack, and when Yazzie asked if he could search it, Angel said yes.

When asked if there was anything in it, he admitted there were a couple syringes, one of which was loaded with heroin.

CHOKED 10/20, Gallup A domestic dispute that occurred Oct. 20 on the 800 block of West Aztec Avenue resulted in the arrest of Jesse Morris on charges of aggravated battery on a household member.

GPD Officer John Gonzales said he and other officers were called to the scene at about 1:20 am because of a reported gunshot.

When Gonzales arrived, he found a man standing in the street holding a gun. The man was told to place the gun down, and he did. The man told police he was trying to help out a neighbor who was fighting with her husband.

Police then repor tedly heard the sounds of a fight behind a house, and when they investigated, they found a woman and a man holding another man down on the ground.

The man on the ground was identified as Morris.

The woman said she and her brothers were trying to get her husband under control after he attacked her in the house. Morris allegedly grabbed her and forced her outside, where he choked her until her brother stepped in

and stopped him.

Morris denied touching his wife, but police noticed injuries to her face and neck. Both she and her husband were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

The man with the gun was not arrested; he said he fired the shot only after Morris came at him in a threatening manner.

KNIVES AND SUDS 10/16, Gallup A Piñon, Ariz. man was arrested after he at t a cked a former police officer with a knife and t h rea t ened his family at a Gallup car wash.

Z a cher y Kee, 3 0, wa s cha rged w it h agg ravated assault, assault on a police officer, and assault and possession of drug paraphernalia.

GPD Officer Andrew Thayer said he was dispatched to the 1300 block of West Jefferson

Avenue on Oct. 16 in connection with a report of a man threatening people with a knife.

When Thayer arrived on the scene, he met a man who said he was attacked by a man with a knife.

Thayer said he found Kee, who matched the victim’s description of his attacker, nearby and placed him under arrest.

The victim said he was washing his car at the Magic Car Wash, 1335 W. Jefferson Ave., when he s aw Ke e approaching him.

Kee repor ted ly yel led, “What are you doing?” and pulled out a small folding knife, which he swung in the victim’s direction.

The victim, a former police officer, said he was carrying a gun, but before he could take it out, Kee walked to a nearby ditch and picked up a rock and held it as if he planned to throw it at the victim’s car.

Since his wife was in the car, the victim said he decided to move it and wait for police to arrive.

Thayer said he interviewed another woman who said she left the area after Kee walked up to her car and pounded on the window.

Kee was uncooperative, according to Thayer, and tried to kick him when he was placed in the police unit. He continued to yell and was uncooperative when booked. A small bag filled with crystals fell out of his pocket at the jail, and it was taken into evidence.

BREAK-IN AT BUTLER’S 10/16, Gallup Gallup police are investigating a report of burglaries of three units at Butler’s Self Storage at 2425 E. Aztec Ave. Oct. 16.

Video cameras showed a man and woman, who drove up to the units at about 6:42 pm, broke off the locks to the units and took unspecified items.

T he ma le suspect wa s described as Native American, between 30 and 35 years of age, and between 6 -foot-1 a nd 6 -foot- 3. T he fema le was not clearly seen in the video. There are currently no suspects.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Merna Roan Oct. 20, 9:50 pm Aggravated DWI Gallup P o l i c e Department Patrol Office A d r i a n Quetawki said he was d i s pat ched to a hou se on the 1000 block of East Green Avenue in connection to a repor t of a Dodge that hit another vehicle as it backed out of the driveway.

The truck left the area, but Q uet awk i received a report a short time later from a clerk at the Giant gas station on East Highway 66 of a woman in a white Dodge tr uck who wa s refused at checkout when she attempted to purchase beer because she appeared to be intoxicated.

Police went out in search of the vehicle and found it

outside another liquor store.

Quetawki said he waited out side t he store u nt i l a woman, identified as Merna Roan, 57, emerged with sixpack of beer.

She repor t ed ly den ied back i ng i nto a veh icle, b u t w h e n a s ke d fo r h e r add ress, she gave the one where the hit-and-r un occurred. She showed signs of intoxication.

R o a n r ef u s e d t o t a ke either a field sobriety test or a breath-alcohol test, so Quetawki said he requested a warrant to have Roan’s blood drawn at the Gallup Indian Medical Center.

Roan refused to have her blood drawn, and demanded to see the search warrant.

She agreed to have her blood drawn after she saw the warrant, but pulled back when the process began.

She wa s ch a rged w it h aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of an accident, causing property damage and being in possession of an open liquor

container in a vehicle.

Latham Saunders Oct. 16, 4:13 pm Aggravated DWI G P D O f f i c e r C a b l e K leeberger said he was d ispatched t o a n a dd re s s a t Ea st A ztec Avenue where a ma n had been detained after reportedly running over a curb.

K le eb er ger s a id whe n he approa ched Sau nder s, 24, of T horeau, Sau nder s told him he not been drinki ng. K leeberger, however, reportedly noticed signs that Saunders was intoxicated, so he asked him if he would take a field sobriety test.

S a u nd e r s a g r e e d , bu t failed, and was arrested for DWI. He also had two outstanding bench warrants.

S au nder s l a t er t ook a breath-alcohol test and blew samples of .17 and .16.

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Chanea Saucedo Oct. 16, 2:48 am DWI G P D O f f i c e r Julio Yazzie said he responded to a repor t of a n a ccident on the 200 block of East Highway 66, where he fou nd a ca r with heav y front-end damage.

At the scene, Saucedo, 26, of Gallup stepped out of her vehicle and told Yazzie she was afraid she had hit someth ing. She sa id her a nk le hur t, too, so MedStar was called.

Ya zzie sa id he not iced that Saucedo showed signs of intoxication, so he asked her to take field sobriety tests, which she did. She said midway through the test, “Just to be honest, I am not going to pass the test because I am drunk.”

Saucedo didn’t pass the test and was arrested. She later took a breath-alcohol test a nd posted a sa mple of .22, and while this was enough to be charged with aggravated DWI, the report states she was charged with DWI. Robby Yazza Oct. 8, 9:18 pm Aggravated DW I (2nd offense) G P D Pat rol ma n A d r i a n Quetawki was dispatched to the Hillcrest Trailer Park on the 2400 block of East Aztec Avenue after a caller reported a car that swiped another car.

When Quetawki arrived on the scene, he met Yazza, 28, of Gallup, who was sitting in his car with a female passenger. Yazza was asked to get out if the vehicle, and as he did, a bottle of vodka fell

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Quetawki said he asked Yazza if he had been drinki n g , a nd Ya z z a s a id no.

Quetawki reported that Yazza showed signs of intoxication and had a hard time keeping his balance.

Quetawki said he checked Ya z z a’s c a r a nd fou nd a fresh imprint of white paint.

Yazza denied hitting another vehicle.

When asked to take a field sobriety test, Yazza said no.

He a lso refused to take a breath-alcohol test.

Quetawki said Yazza was uncooperative throughout the process. Yazza was charged with aggravated DWI, having an open container in his vehicle and failure to report an accident.

Danielle Morgan Oct. 10, 3:25 am Aggravated DWI G P D Patrolma n Brandon Salazar was d i s pat ched to State Highway 6 0 2 near the Continental Div ide Off ice because of a repor t of a ca r in the roadway that appea red to have a f lat tire.

W hen Sa la za r a r r ived, he found the car. The driver was asleep behind the wheel.

When he awoke the driver, Morgan, 25, of Vanderwagen, he said she appeared to be confused. Morgan reportedly tried to shift the gears when Salazar asked her to turn off the engine.

Morgan showed signs of intoxication, and when asked if she had had anything to drink, she admitted she had three shots at Sonic.

She a g reed to t a ke a f ield sobr iet y test a nd fa iled. Later, she agreed to t a ke a breat h-a lcohol test a nd posted two sa mples of .17.

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OPINIONS ‘Magic,’ passion, comfort with risk key ingredients in business success

By Sandy Nelson Finance New Mexico

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orrowing money to start or build a business entails taking risk — not just for the lender but also the borrower.

But unless the entrepreneur has rich relatives or massive savings to draw on, securing

capital usually requires multiple loans over many years to start and expand a business.

Daven Lee has tapped into New Mexico’s many small-business resources over nearly two decades to turn Love + Leche from a home-based maker of handmade soaps and lotion bars — made with milk from her own goat herd and other

natural products — for retail sale into a viable year-round business that gets about half its revenue from wholesale markets throughout the U.S. and in Mexico, England and Australia.

In 2010, she received a $12,500 va lue -added pro ducer grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

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Rural Development program after eight years of selling homemade personal care products at the Santa Fe Farmers Market and other local outlets.

She spent that money to hire a business adviser to help her plan the expansion.

To support the actual outreach to distant markets, she developed an ongoing

relationship with microlender Accion, borrowing as needed to design her branding and packaging for the larger market and to tweak her business plan as needed.

“What is difficult about running a small business that

NM TAXPAYERS | SEE PAGE 14

GUIDE TO THE STARS WEEK OF OCTOBER 29

Enjoy a Last Quarter Moon this Halloween. Don’t worry! It’s not super scary — just your run-of-the-mill, out of whack, Addams Family scary. But don’t let those Adams fool you. They might be super cute and sweet, but they were a little nutty. Madame G recommends you grab your friends and head out or in for some good, old-fashioned fun. Happy Halloween!

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Now is the time to unleash the Kraken. Be yourself and don’t forget those around you. Your love is as expansive as the ocean, and you’re capable of anything you put your mind to. Don’t leap before you walk, but do take action. The only force stopping you is the monkey in your brain pushing you away from those you love. Try your best each day and give what you can.

Your heart is in the right place.

Consider the feelings of those you affect with your words. Learn to empathize with those around you, whether they’re close or not. Maya Angelou said this: “What humility does for one is it reminds us that there are people before me. I have already been paid for. And what I need to do is prepare myself so that I can pay for someone else who has yet to come but who may be here and needs me.”

Don’t give up on your heart.

You’re capable of more than petty superficial love. The passion in your heart is bursting to get out.

Let it go. You don’t have to be perfect to receive love—you just have to be willing to be vulnerable with what’s in your heart. BE FREE! Let go of the limiting believes. Give love a change. Good luck!

What are you waiting for? Stop waiting for life to come in and save you from yourself. Only you can save yourself. Life is good if you’re willing to live. Nothing has to be perfect in order for you to enjoy your life. In fact, you may notice that now is the perfect time to appreciate the life you have before it’s over. Keep trying.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Stay humble! Author Alice Walker put it like this: “‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” Thank you, thank you, thank you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Stay woke! Just kidding, do your best and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Don’t take no sh-t! You’re a good person with a kind heart.

You are always trying to be a better person, and now is the time to enjoy living a good life.

Don’t give up. The path to virtue is a long and arduous task. You’re capable of so much more than you thought. Do as the Little Engine That Could: Keep on going.

OPINIONS

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Got health? We don’t always appreciate what we have until we lose it. But just because you’re slowing down doesn’t mean you’re done. As they say: “It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” Learn to appreciate what you have. The world is a big, beautiful place.

Oh, the places you will go! You’ll discover there is more to life than the limiting behaviors you allowed before. Have fun!

Be kind to yourself Scorpio! We’re all in this together. Keep trying to do your best and put your best foot forward. Show compassion to those around you. And do random acts of kindness to your loved ones. You could surprise your partner with a note and a homemade lunch. Pour your love into their soul and let them know how happy you are they’re in your life. Do good!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Keep trying! Every day, try to put in just a little bit more extra effort. Give it your all and keep trying. But you don’t have to give it all the effort at once. Instead of quitting smoking cold-turkey, try having one less cigarette a day until you can live without having one. This may take you a while. It may be a scary and epic journey.

But you’ll be so glad you took it.

So far so good! You’ve come a long way and you’re continuing the fight. Don’t lose yourself in the struggle. You’re capable of so much more than you think.

Keep trying. Roy T. Bennett said this: “The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Stop freaking out! You’ve got this!

The wise Confucius gave these words: “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Do not stop, do not stop, do not stop.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Truth be told, you’re crazy, and truth be told I’m lying! Well, if that’s you, just keep on doing your best. This is a crazy strange little world and we’ve only got a little bit of time to enjoy it. Do your best. Live! Laugh! Love! Don’t worry about what you haven’t done and maybe won’t ever do.

Open your heart to who you can be, even if you never imagined a perfect world. Enjoy!

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Letter to the Editor

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am a mother and human rights advocate living in Gallup, New Mexico, a community struggling with addressing the legacy of uranium mining and the increasing impacts of climate change. As such, I constantly worry about the air my kids breathe and the environment they will inherit so I find it unacceptable that Acting Administrator Wheeler is weakening key parts of EPA’s rules to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas industry.

With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recent report, Wheeler’s efforts to create a huge loophole for oil and gas companies amounts to an attack against humanity as it opens the door for these industries to pollute our atmosphere with methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and other toxic and smog forming pollution.

For my kids, and every family across the country, this is a step backward and does not represent the kind of leadership we need nor the legacy we want to leave behind.

Instead of weakening the EPA methane rule we need to keep them strong if we are going to have any chance at ensuring the survival of future generations.

With our water security issues and struggles with transforming disparities in food access in New Mexico, we are already feeling our unique vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. I wake up every day and advocate for stronger climate protections—understanding that in many ways, it’s too little too late. Our kids are already destined to inherit a planet in peril and the associated pressures this will have on our political, economic, and agricultural stability.

Instead of compromising for special interests, we must keep methane rules strong and intact—New Mexico families and future generations are depending on it.

Janene Yazzie Gallup, N.M.

NM TAXPAYERS | FROM PAGE 13 manufactures a beautiful, smallbatch, local product is competing with mass-produced, cheap goods,” she said. “It can be very difficult to scale up in a way that preserves integrity and can compete in that marketplace.

Individual customers appreciate these kinds of special products, but moving into the wholesale market is much harder.”

The mechanics of writing a business plan and trying to anticipate income and expenses can drain some of what Lee called “the magic of relationships, life experience and community.” But working with Accion, she said, “actually enters you into a relationship that can have surprising and unexpected benefits.”

“Daven Lee is exactly the type of business owner that Accion loves to support,” said Metta Smith, vice president of lending and client experience at Accion. “Year over year, she

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GAVIN CLARKSON: BEST CHOICE FOR ALL NEW MEXICANS, ON- AND OFF-RESERVATION

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á’át’ééh, My name is Sandra Jeff, a citizen of both New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. As a Democrat, I represented New Mexico House District 5 from 2008-2014, and I wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Gavin Clarkson, an enrolled tribal member, for New Mexico Secretary of State.

During the 2014 legislative session, I opposed legislation economically harmful for rural New Mexicans. Vice President Biden supported my principled position based on my district’s demographics.

The machine party Democrats vowed retribution for my placing policy and principle over party and for crossing party lines to benefit all New Mexicans. Then Bernalillo County Clerk, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, was part of that vendetta.

Vindictive partisan Democrats challenged my reelection petition signatures, including my Navajo grandmother’s signature.

Unfortunately, the grassroots in Indian Country was no match for Maggie and the Democrat political machine.

Unlike her corrupt behavior in 2012, when she falsely testified for

has been growing her business and getting smarter about how she operates while maintaining a commitment to her inspiration: her love of Mother Nature, an appreciation for natural, handmade products, and the passion to create a meaningful life that will inspire others.”

October is Nat iona l Women’s Sma l l Bu si ne s s Month, Smith said, a time to spotlight the different ways women approach running their own businesses.

Generally speaking, Lee sa id, “Ou r streng ths a nd skills are different, and this means our business will be successful under a different model from the classic, MBAwhite-guy model. It is important when seeking support or advice to work with someone who knows how to work with these strengths rather than trying to make women fit into the wrong mold. The holistic, intuitive, relationship-based, cooperative model is a powerful and much-needed style of

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Sandra Jeff. File Photo a political ally as to the validity of signatures that were later proven to be forgeries and resulted in a felony conviction, Maggie dispatched her deputy, a known sexual predator, to testify as an expert for my opponent.

Nor m a l ly, t he McK i n ley County Clerk would have been the appropriate witness, but the Democrat machine had been mobilized against me.

Ramon Montoya testified that since there were voters named Yazzie elsewhere in New Mexico, or that P.O. boxes were listed rather than street addresses, the signatures were invalid. Among Navajos, Yazzie is like Lopez or Smith, but the fix was in, and I

was disqualified.

Maggie later refused to turn over records regarding her deputy’s travel for that hearing despite a lawful request.

She falsely claims credit for Mary Herrera’s Native American Voting Initiative, yet Maggie disenfranchised Native voters and continues to suppress the voting power all citizens by refusing to remove Zombies, Aliens, and Canines from the voting rolls.

M a g g ie we a pon i z e s l aw enforcement against whistleblowers who demonstrate her incompetence and her harboring of a sexual predator. Maggie even tried to jail a disabled veteran at her most recent debate in Santa Fe. The clear victor in that debate, Dr. Gavin Clarkson, is a political outsider, not a machine politician.

As the first tribal member to ever earn a doctorate from the Harvard Business School while simultaneously graduating cum laude from Harvard Law School, Dr. Gavin Clarkson has the Energy to Empower New Mexico.

His expertise in rural and tribal economic development will finally

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For national Women’s Small Business Month, Finance New Mexico features Daven Lee, Love + Leche owner. Daven is the epitome of a tenacious female business owner who continuously refines her product and market and seeks help when she needs it. Photo Credit: Courtesy entrepreneurialism.”

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By Dee Velasco For the Sun

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nce again, it’s time to recognize another outstanding teacher for excellence in teaching.

Each month during the school year, Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe in Gallup chooses and recognizes one local teacher as Teacher of the Month.

Teachers are nominated either by students or those who feel they deserve recognition for their seemingly effortless, hard work. Camille’s then presents the winning teacher with an award for excellence in their field.

This month, Claire Seibert was nominated as Teacher of the Month.

Seibert is a fourth-grade teacher at Catherine A. Miller Elementary School in Church Rock. She’s been teaching for the past years — her career began in Hagerstown, M.D. in 1988.

Despite her long tenure, however, Seibert said she was completely surprised to get the call about her nomination.

“I felt overwhelmed and humbled really, like walking on air,” she said. “This is kind of cool, surprised that someone would have nominated me. I felt so humble because there are so many worthy teachers out there and so glad that Camille’s is doing this, so thank you to Camille’s for doing this.”

Originally from Baltimore, MD, Seibert made her way to the Southwest on a mission trip with her church, and she fell in love with the area.

Seibert said she heard about the shortage of teachers here and decided to apply for a teaching position.

In Maryland, Seibert taught middle school and GED classes, but this time around, she decided to teach at the elementary school level. She said fourth grade is a fun age.

“Every year is a different year with the kids. I love having an impact on them, having them believe in themselves,” she said.

“I can’t imagine doing anything else. I like planning activities for them, especially history — even reenacting for them parts of history.”

Seibert knew she wanted to be a teacher back in first grade when she was inspired by her own teacher.

At home, when she played school with her 11 siblings, she always opted for the teacher role.

In college, Seibert obtained her Bachelor’s degree in education, as well as a Master’s in modern humanities, which, she joked, didn’t get her far — she simply liked the topics.

Although she said she loves what she does, Seibert’s not a big

Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’s October teacher of the month, Claire Seibert, who teaches fourth grade at Catherine A. Miller Elementary School in Church Rock, stands with students from her class. Left to right: Stormy Grey, Delila Chuyate, Lakota Marianito, Ritt Jamito, DeNayah Wylie and Aralyn Clark. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura

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Poetry and storytelling session ignites emotions UNM-G EXHIBIT EVENT SHEDS LIGHT ON MINING AFTERMATH IN N.M.

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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he University of New Mexico-Gallup hosted a night of poetry and storytelling Oct. 17 as part of the Limb, Life, and Bread - Voices on Mining in New Mexico exhibit, on display Oct. 15 through Nov. 9, at the Ingham Chapman Gallery.

The event was hosted by assistant professor Carmela Lanza, who said the evening was the result of a campus humanities collaboration relating to mining in New Mexico.

She called it an evening of many voices and various mediums, among which were film, artifacts and prose.

The goal of the event was to give a voice to people who do not have one when it comes to the effects of uranium mining in New Mexico.

I n add ition to severa l UNM-G students, one of the speakers at the poetry and storytelling event was Talia Boyd, program director of

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Conser vation Voters New Mexico.

According to the CVNM website, Boyd was drawn to grassroots efforts on social and environmental issues in rural and indigenous communities after witnessing the dewatering of aquifers through the extraction of non-renewable energies and the ongoing effects of abandoned uranium mines.

At the event, Boyd recalled a story in which youth near Tuba City, Ariz. played on a large mound that turned out to be radioactive. The victims did not know the land was toxic — a result of the uranium mining that occurred across the Navajo Nation — until it was too late.

Similar tales were shared by several Navajo Nation residents in the short film, Tale of a Toxic Nation, which was screened at the event.

The film, which states there are over 500 abandoned uranium mines across the reservation, discusses the cleanup

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Community members and students gather at the University of New Mexico-Gallup campus Oct. 17 for the “Limb, Life, and Bread - Voices on Mining in New Mexico” exhibit. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo efforts on radioactive land, which have been made more difficult due to actions taken by the current presidential administration, which the film states is “threatening to reinstate uranium mining in the area.”

According to Boyd, the film is “a really powerful, fairly new video. I’ve grown to love these

people [in the documentary].

They’ve paved the road for me to be here today.”

Boyd discussed some of the major hotspots for radioactive terrain across the reservation, specifically Gray Mountain, Ariz., Monument Valley, Utah, Red Rock, N.M. and perhaps most notably, Church Rock, N.M. The Church Rock uranium mill spill occurred on July 16, 1979, when United Nuclear Corporation’s mill tailings disposal pond breached its dam, pouring over 1,000 tons of radioactive waste and over 90 million gallons of radioactive solution into the Puerco River.

It remains the largest accidental spill of radioactive materials in U.S. history.

Boyd said residents in such areas were often affected by the fallout of uranium mining when they built structures from radioactive materials on land that was also affected.

Boyd said it’s difficult for victims of the mining aftermath to take legal action on the matter because energy companies that deal with radioactive materials often change their names. “[They] keep people guessing. [We] can’t keep track of them,” Boyd said.

Despite these hurdles, Boyd said efforts are ongoing to establish a moratorium on mining across the reservation.

It’s difficult, she said, to get federal and state entities to cooperate on the matter, but CVNM will persevere because there are lives at stake.

Sha r may ne Thompson,

a UNM-G student, spoke for those very lives.

Thompson addressed the crowd on a personal note rather than through poetry or a political discussion. She spoke about the effects uranium mining has had on her family, most especially on her grandfather.

“It’s something that hits close to home for me,” she said — her grandfather was a miner who turned 90 in May. Thompson was overcome with emotion as she spoke about her grandfather’s liver disease and radiation burns, which resulted from his mining days. She said it pains her family to see him suffer such complications.

Thompson said the effects of mining can still be seen in the community her grandfather worked in, with its abandoned buildings, warning signs and protective fences.

“When you drive through the community, there’s just this sense of sadness,” she said.

And the effects of uranium mining go beyond her family’s emotional wellbeing, according to Thompson, who described a visit to the doctor some time back, which revealed that she suffered from some of the same internal health complications as her grandfather.

Despite the monetary compensation that has come from legal action, Thompson said the damage has already been done, and will continue to happen unless changes are made.

“Money doesn’t replace anything that’s going to happen to us,” she said.

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‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ misses the mark RATING: «« OUT OF ««««

RUNNING TIME: 88 MINUTES

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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t has been 15 years since British secret agent Johnny English (who was no doubt a parody of James Bond) first debuted on the big screen.

Frankly, I can’t specifically remember much at all about the original film, but it was successful enough to spawn a 2011 sequel that fared equally well at the box office.

After a profitable run in other parts of the world, this week sees the release of Johnny English Strikes Again in North America.

When a mysterious computer hacker releases the names of every MI7 operative to the public, the U.K.’s prime minister (Emma Thompson) is forced to take very drastic measures. First, she must reinstate and assign ex-agent and now schoolteacher Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) to the case.

With trusty tech genius Bough (Ben Miller) by his side, the protagonist heads across Europe to investigate the cyber-attack.

While the nervous prime minister considers privatizing the government servers under Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jason Volta (Jake Lacy), English faces off

against Russian spy Ophelia (Olga Kurylenko), who may be partly responsible for the breach in intelligence.

There are three jokes in the film that work quite effectively.

One involves English and Bough going undercover and taking on the personas of French waiters. The lead’s attempts at serving up a flame-based dish offers up a chuckle.

Another bit later on features the pair captured while attempting to sneak onto a boat where they believe the online attack originated. After using a loud explosive to break free from the brig, English screams instructions to his compatriot while trying to sneak around the ship unnoticed.

The third and funniest sequence involves the lead accidentally ingesting an amphetamine and unwittingly taking down an assassin multiple times while busting ridiculous movies on a dancefloor.

These moments are undeniably silly and pedestrian, yet Atkinson’s physical comedy skills and bizarre gesticulations somehow manage to sell the gags.

This is clearly a film made with younger audiences in mind, as much of the humor revolves around goofy, broadly played pratfalls and dopey situations.

While there are a few bits of inspired lunacy, three jokes do not make a great comedy. It’s unfortunate that the rest of the

Rowan Atkinson stars in “Johnny English Strikes Again,” which is, well, not especially striking — aside from a talented cast and a laugh or two, the film fails to hit it out of the park. Photo Credit: Universal Pictures movie never really amounts to much. Outside the previously described segments and an odd chuckle here and there, most of the gags as written are telegraphed and land with an obvious thud.

The idea of bringing back an incompetent agent trained in outmoded ways and placing him in the modern world could have resulted in a lot of contrast, conflict and great material, but the script always takes the easy route.

When an interesting scenario

comes around, it is played for a quick laugh before the story moves on, rarely building on the gag and taking it to potentially humorous extremes. Instead, the story’s protagonist simply bumbles around, accidentally manages to get the job done and occasionally acts superior to others about his approach. One can get away with that kind of a joke once or twice, but in this film it all becomes repetitive very quickly.

In the end, Johnny English Strikes Again is perfectly satisfied in aiming low and allowing

the natural talent of the leads to make up for the various deficiencies in the screenplay. They are all excellent performers and manage to eke out a laugh or two, but they can’t overcome such a lackluster screenplay that never wants to get too wild or parody its subject with any real bite.

Like the other films in this series, one will have great difficulty remembering much about it after the credits roll.

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‘Bowl for Ronnie James Dio’ raises cancer research funds HEAVY METAL STAR’S WIFE WENDY DIO CHATS WITH THE ‘SUN’

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he Sun recently had the honor of speaking with Wendy Dio, wife of the late rock star Ronnie James Dio, who was diagnosed with gastric cancer on Nov. 13, 2009. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio lost his battle to the disease.

After his death, Wendy Dio set up the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund in memory of her late, great husband. The annual “Bowl for Ronnie” Celebrity Charity Bowling Tournament is held in October to raise funds for cancer research.

Many rock stars and celebrities came out to support the event, which took place Oct. 25 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, Calif. in honor of the legendary rock singer. This week, we conclude a two-part interview with Wendy Dio.

PART TWO OF A TWO-PART INTERVIEW Sun: When it comes to cancer awareness, what more would you like to see? What more could you have done for Ronnie had you known more

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Heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio performs during the 2009 ‘The Devil You Know’ Heaven and Hell tour. Dio passed away in 2010 after a battle with gastric cancer. Photo Credit: Courtesy about this horrible disease?

Dio: I would have had him done ultrasounds, blood tests, just simple tests like going to the doctor and getting those tests done. When he was having indigestion problems, I took him to our local doctor and he actually gave him a blood test and he told us there was something there and told Ronnie to

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get a colonoscopy.

I got the bad news and didn’t tell Ronnie, and that weekend, I looked around for the best hospital. He started going for treatment and chemotherapy every two weeks, but unfortunately, it was already at stage four, it was already too late. We didn’t know that, we worked really hard at it every two weeks

— he had six hours of chemo in Houston and we would fly back. A lot of the drugs they gave him didn’t cure it, but it did help. At that time, he even went and accepted the Golden Gods of Rock award just three weeks before passing away.

Sun: Wow. What else can anybody do to be proactive?

How can people play a big part in this?

Dio: One good deed they could do is volunteer one day out of their life, once a year would be great. There’s so many things we can do [and] that is something good.

Sun: Now, I know we talked about Ronnie, but how has it affected you in other ways that are hard to put into words?

Dio: Well, you know the only thing about Ronnie passing when he did was that he went out on a high note. He just got back together with the Black Sabbath guys under the moniker of Heaven and Hell; they just completed a very successful tour. He was in a very happy state of mind and was on top of his game again. [He was] very happy to be back with the Sabbs, and I think that’s the only thing you can think of, because I don’t think

Ronnie could have lived with the thought of getting old and losing his voice or not being able to perform again.

He loved his fans, he loved performing, and he was a very special person. It’s been almost nine years now, and it’s still there, and sometimes, it seems like it was just yesterday — other times it feels like a long time ago. But I just try to keep his memory and music alive.

He’s got so many great friends who are supportive [and] are on the cancer board who’ve known Ronnie for the past 30 years. We do those things and do as much as we can to keep his memory and music alive.

Sun: Has the idea of a benefit concert been kicked around?

Dio: We did do one. I did a tribute record which actually sold very well. Everyone got involved with one – Metallica, Scor pion s, L zz y Ha le of Halestorm, Motorhead. It was a great concert — we had Corey Taylor of Slipknot sing for us, along with Halestorm. Lots of people came in like Rob Halford, and we want to do something for 2020. What a great way to raise money and have fun [while] at it and keep Ronnie’s memory and his music alive.

Sun: Wow, that would be great to check out and it’s such a great way to raise awareness.

Not only that, but to use rock n’ roll/metal to do it.

Dio: Yes, it would be.

Ronnie always said that you don’t look at a person from the outside, you look at them from the inside of their heart. That’s what really counts. He tried to say that with his album covers, and there’s more to what we really see with just our eyes — it’s what’s in our hearts that truly counts.

Sun: Well, Wendy, I truly appreciate this. Again, thank you.

Dio: Thank you so much for your support, and I really enjoyed talking to you. You take care.

For more information, visit www.diocancerfund. org. To read the first part of the interview, visit: www. gallupsun.com.

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DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Oct. 26, 2018

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome back to another look at highlights arrivi ng on Blu-r ay and DVD. There’s a really big blockbuster coming your way, as well as a few intriguing independent films. 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! I Think We’re Alone Now – A devastating apocalypse leaves the world in tatters in this science-fiction/drama.

Despite t hese hor r i f y i ng events, the story focuses on one man who couldn’t be happier to be alone, creating his own personal utopia. Unfortunately, his existence is complicated by the unexpected arrival of another female survivor who wants to stay. Reaction was slightly more positive than negative toward this effort. Almost all wrote they liked the concept and the way the screenplay attempted to deal with issues like loneliness. However, a good chunk disliked the final third of the film, which they felt beca me conventiona l and unconvincing. Still, more appreciated early sections of the film enough for it to earn a pass from them. It features Peter Dinklage, Elle Fanning, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Paul Giamatti.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – This follow-up reunites the mother/daughter leads and various characters from the original film some 10 years later. One section of the story is a prequel about the mom dating three suitors. The second section of the tale focuses on the daughter as she discovers she has much more in common with her parent than she previously believed. Like the music of ABBA? If you do, that’s good news, although members of the press suggested it isn’t necessarily a prerequisite for enjoying this musical. A few said it was a cash-in on the original and wasn’t at all necessary. Yet most called it cheery, good-natured fun. It stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Lilly James, Andy Garcia, Dominic Cooper, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard COMMUNITY

and Cher.

Sorry to Bother You – Destined to be a cult-favorite, this eccentric science-fiction satire is set in gloomy future and follows a black telemarketer who discovers the key to success at his gloomy place of employment.

He quickly moves up the corporate ladder and finds himself becoming isolated from friends and co-workers. The protagonist also discovers some shocking things about the company head’s true motives and what he has planned for the future. Reviews were very strong for this feature. There were a couple of critics who couldn’t get on its wavelength and found the humor hit-andmiss. However, all the others were not only impressed by its boldness and outrageous gags, but also the deeper themes and subtext present. LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, Terry Crews and Stephen Yuen headline the feature.

BLASTS FROM THE PAST! It may be a relatively quiet week for new releases, but there are plenty of older titles arriving in high definition that more than make up for it.

Arrow’s delivering a Blu-ray of the low-budget, independent flick, Deadbeat at Dawn (1988). This is a graphic film about a gang member who takes revenge for the death of his girlfriend in the most violent and over-the-top manner possible. This Special Edition arrives with a 2K restoration of the original film elements, a new audio commenta r y from writer/director/star Jim VanBebber, a retrospective documentary on the film, a 1986 behind-the-scenes documentary on the production, outtakes, four shorts and several music videos directed by the movie-maker, never before seen still and loads of other bonuses.

On a completely different bent, Arrow Academy has the U.K. arthouse film, Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988). This Blu-ray includes a 4K restoration created by the British Film Institute, a writer/director

com me nt a r y with Terence Dav ies, a n interview with the filmmaker and production designer along with some additional extras.

Shout! Factory has some incredible stuff arriving for Halloween. Creepshow (1982), written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead) is one of the best anthologies ever made and features five great tales of terror made in the style of an old EC horror comic. It’s an absolute blast and the film that cemented my personal interest in the genre. This Collector’s Edition includes a new 4K scan of the movie, an audio commentary with Romero and make-up effects man Tom Savini, a cinematographer audio track, another commentary with the score composer, a roundtable discussion with cast members, an interview with the costume designer, a talk with the man who created the animated segments, another bit with the sound recordist, a look at the restoration of the film, and so much more that it simply can’t all be listed here. Frankly, this is a must-own for all horror movie fans.

They also have a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of the well-regarded comedy, Get Shorty (1995). This film involves a mobster (played by John Travolta) who pushes his way into the Hollywood scene and ends up becoming a big-time movie producer. The disc is remastered from a 2K transfer and comes with a director commentary, several featurettes on the production, a party reel, a deleted scene and promotional materials.

Shout! is also re-releasing

the low-budget cult horror film, Night of the Demons (1988) as a Steelbook. Naturally, it comes with all of the same extras, the only difference being the steel case with new artwork.

I can’t recall how many t i m e s I s aw M a x i m u m Overdrive (1986) as a youth.

Wr it t en a nd d i rect ed by Stephen King (based on his short story, Trucks) it begins with machines turning on humanity and taking control of the planet. Despite being the debut of hor ror-ma ster King behind the camera, it was a remarkably dopey effort. However, it did offer plenty of amusing mayhem as a group of characters take refuge in a truck-stop diner and try to survive the onslaught.

Vestron presents its Blu-ray debut as part of its Collector’s Edition series, which includes a Stephen K ing histor ia n audio commentary, another track with fans Jonah Ray and Blumhouse film executive Ryan Turek, and plenty more.

I’ve always loved this movie’s teaser, which featured King standing in front of the camera, pointing out of the screen and stating he was gong to “scare the Hell out of you.” He’s not wearing glasses when he does this and it seems evident he can’t really see anything as he’s gesturing, adding to the humor.

Kino has a fascinating little horror/comedy coming to Bluray in the form of I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990).

This feature is about exactly what it sounds like… a man who buys and must contend with a sinister, blood-drinking bike. The title was never officially released in North America but has become something of a minor cult item. It’s now making its debut in this part of the world. Anthony Da n iel s (C - 3PO h i m sel f ) appears in a supporting role.

The Special Edition release includes a 4K restoration of the film, a documentary on the production and a couple of featurettes.

They also have a Special Edition Blu-ray of the romantic comedy, Gun Shy (2000), starring Liam Neeson and Sandra Bullock. Finally, the Kino Classic line is putting out the feature You Never Know Women (1926) in high definition.

A n d that’s not all.

Scor pion are relea sing a Blu-ray of the blaxploitation f lick L a dy I c e (197 3).

Henstooth delivers the Sam Peckinpah war flick, Cross of Iron (1977).

And VCI are putting out the stylish, Italian Mario Bava thriller, Blood and Black Lace (1964) in high definition.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! And here’s something for the kids.

How th e G r in ch Stole Christmas: Ultimate Edition Blu-ray

ON THE TUBE! And here are the week’s TV-themed releases.

800 Words: Season 3, Part 1 The Americans: Season 6 Art 21: Art in the TwentyFirst Century (PBS) Grimm: Season 1 Grimm: Season 2 Grimm: Season 3 Grimm: Season 4 Grimm: Season 5 Grimm: Season 6 Heroes Reborn: The Event Series Mr. Robot: Season 2 Outlander: Season 3

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SPORTS 360 Bloomfield Bobcats blast Bengals GALLUP HIGH SCHOOL LOSES 34-0 AT HOME. PHOTOS BY RYAN HUDGEONS

Gallup High School Bengals player Johnny Blue Eyes (87) takes down Bloomfield’s Josh Maestas (16) during an Oct. 19 game at the Gallup Football Stadium.

GHS Bengals’ Noah Oliver (88) runs the ball against the Bloomfield Bobcats at an Oct. 19 home game.

Seth Manuelito (21) returns the second-half kickoff. The Bengals lost 34-0 and take on Aztec High School Oct. 26 at Aztec.

Johnny Blue Eyes (87) makes an amazing sideline catch before he’s pushed out of bounds during an Oct. 26 home game against Bloomfield High School.

LETTER TO EDITOR | FROM PAGE 14 help the Secretary of State’s office to fulfill its duties regarding job creation. He certainly knows more about election law than Maggie — his amicus brief won a unanimous repudiation of her straight-party voting mess.

Although he is particularly well suited to address the needs of Navajo, Apache and Pueblo citizens, Dr. Clarkson will work diligently to help create more jobs for all New Mexicans, regardless of background or party.

A second-generation Navy veteran, Dr. Clarkson often speaks about his parents, both tribal members. His father started out as an orphaned I nd i a n ch i ld du r i ng t he Dust Bowl days of the Great Depression but became the first American Indian to fly a jet.

Dr. Clarkson doesn’t just visit Indian Country during election season, he’s been working on tribal economic development his whole life, and his family story is proof that poverty doesn’t have to be a life sentence.

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jobs, and our faith in free and fair elections must be restored.

Accomplishing these objectives will require accountability to the rule of law from our elected officials, especially those entrusted with refereeing our elections and ethics. Dr. Clarkson is a man of integrity who is uncommonly qualified to do exactly that.

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SCHOOL TEACHER | FROM PAGE 15 fan of all the testing.

“It really takes away from the teaching, like how it used to be, the fun activities that teachers plan,” she said. “It’s very unfair to the students; we differentiate to the students with their learning level, but the tests are not differentiating to them.”

Despite the testing and all it entails for a teacher, Seibert said Catherine A. Miller is a great school and she’s glad for the opportunity to teach there. She said everyone is supportive and the staff is

amazing — even the parents and surrounding community come out to support the school.

To those who wish to pursue a career in teaching, Seibert said, “You really have to love the children and want to put in the extra hours. It’s so rewarding in other ways. We have these impacts on kids’ lives, and sometimes we won’t know — that’s what I love about teaching.”

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UFO | FROM PAGE 4 Big Foot entered their corral and took a sheep.

“Our director told us to investigate it, and from there, it took off,” he said. “We had an international mutual UFO network say that we had one of the best UFO cases ever investigated put on paper. We had hauntings in one case that we showed them slide presentations over a period of two days, where 65 coins appear out of thin air. All landed on the ground, all landing heads up which is a statistical impossibility.”

When asked if he was ever a skeptic, Dover said he’d always been interested in paranormal cases, and he never went into them with preconceived ideas.

He said paranormal cases are like accident investigations – you look at the evidence you collect, and you form your own opinion of what happened.

Then, he said, you fit those with statements and look at the evidence.

“We’ve seen things that we can’t explain” Dover said.

Dr. Christopher Dyer, former CEO of the University of New Mexico-Gallup, also spoke at the festival. He said information and evidence was brought to him about Bigfoot sightings in the Chuska Mountains and the Four Corners area, along with recent information about Bigfoot in the Sawmill area near Window Rock, Ariz.

“This is fairly recent information and its very eye-opening,” he said.

Th is new in for mation, according to Dyer, includes

Bigfoot hair.

“Hopefully, in six months, we hope to have DNA because there is this new technique that they can strip the DNA from it — this is a new way, which is cool,” Dyer said.

His interest in Bigfoot began when some of his students in a physical anthropology class asked for his help after their family members indicated something was happening to their animals and property.

Dyer said he never would have imagined Big Foot was in New Mexico, but one thing lead to another for him, and he said he hopes people continue to have an open mind about such occurrences.

“The weather patterns are changing, and this disrupts [Bigfoot’s] patterns,” Dyer said. “It will be interesting to see what’s going to happen in the next couple years, because apparently the sightings are going up and not down.”

Dion Thomas of California, who attended the festival, said the interesting topics discussed and the evidence shown can’t be overlooked or dismissed.

“When we watch this stuff on television and then are introduced to it face to face, like here at this festival, you get a different perspective on it and that’s when the questions begin to roll out,” Thomas said.

“Are we really, truly alone and is there something that goes bump in the night?”

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extend the following deadline found in Section 7-38-27 of the Property Tax Code with respect to the 2018-tax year only: 1.The deadline for the McKinley County Assessor to resolve protest from October 1, 2018 to no later than November 30, 2018.

Done this 3rd day of October 2018.

Publication Dates Gallup Sun: October 19, 2018 October 26, 2018 November 2, 2018 *** LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSAGE

BY TITLE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. S2018-3 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico, at its regular meeting of October 23, 2018 passed, adopted and approved the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST BY HAVEN H. TILEY, PROPERTY OWNER, FOR VACATION OF A TWELVE FOOT (12’) WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT (PUE) ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE BEGINNING ON THE WEST PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE THEN COMMENCING EAST ONE HUNDRED FIVE FEET (105’) TO A POINT, THEN COMMENCING AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY THREE FEET (23’) EAST GRADUALLY WIDENING FROM TWELVE FEET (12’) WIDE TO THIRTY FIVE FEET (35’) WIDE FOR A TOTAL OVERALL LENGTH OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT FEET (128’) ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 411 BORTOT DRIVE.

P.T.D. ORDER NO. 18-25

The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A complete copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEADLINES MCKINLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk

Pursuant to my authority under Section 7-38-85, I hereby

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BY TITLE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. C2018-13 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico, at its regular meeting of October 23, 2018 passed, adopted and approved the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW MEXICO UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF GALLUP RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED TO REFLECT THAT THE CITY HAS ADOPTED THE 2010 VERSION OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title and provides proper reference to the 2010 Compilation of the New Mex-

ico Uniform Traffic Ordinance in Section 6-1-2 of the Gallup Municipal Code pertaining to DWI Regulations. A complete copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk PUBLISH: Friday, October 26, 2018 *** LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSAGE

BY TITLE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. C2018-14 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico, at its regular meeting of October 23, 2018 passed, adopted and approved the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE NEW MEXICO UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF GALLUP; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; DEFINING PENALTY ASSESSMENT MISDEMEANORS; ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF PENALTY ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING

CLASSIFIEDS AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A complete copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk PUBLISH: Friday, October 26, 2018 *** LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico will take place on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico; to consider final approval of the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-3-34 OF THE GALLUP CITY CODE RELATING TO TRANSPORTING ANIMALS TO AMEND THE SECTION REGARDING UNATTENDED ANIMALS, CREATING A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING TRANSPORTING AN ANIMAL WHILE DRIVING RECKLESSLY OR WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A draft copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk

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PUBLISH: Friday, October 26, 2018 *** LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico will take place on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico; to consider final approval of the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-3-44 OF THE GALLUP CITY CODE RELATING TO BACKYARD CHICKENS TO CONFORM THE REFERENCE TO RESIDENTIAL ZONING TO THE NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT TO ANNUALLY RENEW A PERMIT TO HAVE A CHICKEN COOP, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A draft copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk

City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico; to consider final approval of the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5 OF THE GALLUP CITY CODE CREATING THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A draft copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk PUBLISH: Friday, October 26, 2018 *** LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico will take place on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico; to consider final approval of the following entitled Ordinance:

LEGAL NOTICE

AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY AND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the governing body of the City of Gallup, New Mexico will take place on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Gallup

The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A draft copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.

PUBLISH: Friday, October 26, 2018 ***

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk PUBLISH: Friday, October 26, 2018

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OCT. 26-NOV. 1, 2018 FRIDAY, Oct. 26 TECH TIME 10:30 am @ Octavia Fellin Public Library Main Branch, 115 W Hill Ave. Free computer training is available each week. Class size is limited to 10 participants. No registration required. This week: Advanced MS Word.

GET UP AND GAME Noon-4 pm @ Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Drop in anytime. Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family.

PET COSTUME CONTEST Dress up your pet and yourself (if you want) and head to Rio West Mall for the Pet Costume Contest. There will be a 50/50 raffle, bake sale, and entertainment for the whole family. This will benefit the Four Corners Pet Alliance. 6 pm, Rio West Mall, 1300 W. Maloney Ave. EXPERIENCE PUEBLO CULTURE The 10th annual Dia de los Muertos exhibit will open Oct. 26. The exhibit features the works of 21 established New Mexico Hispanic and Native American artists. Call (505) 455-5063. 5-8 pm, at the Poeh Cultural Center in Pojoaque.

SATURDAY, Oct. 27 BOOK CLUB 2 pm@ Main Branch. October book discussions of Killers of the Flower Moon by Davis Grann will take place in the Meeting Room of the Main Branch. Get ready for some good food and tons of fun!

For more information please call 505-863-1291 or email libsuper@gallupnm.gov.

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL The fun, family event includes: a health education program, music, interactive games, pumpkin patch, health booths, and more. 10 am-2p m, at McKinley County Courthouse Square in Gallup. Show off your Halloween costumes!

MONDAY, Oct. 29 TECH TIME 3-5 pm @ Main Branch. Free computer training is available each week. Class size is limited to 10 participants per session. No Registration required just come and learn.

This week: Power Point for Beginners.

TUESDAY, Oct. 30 TRICK-OR-TREAT FALL EVENT The Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Division of Public Health, would like to invite you once again to its annual Halloween-time event.

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The main goal is to provide patients and community members with important information regarding the many programs and organizations that provide services within the Crownpoint Service Unit.

10 am-3 pm, Crownpoint Health Care Facility, Junction Road 371 Rt. 9. Call (505)7866447.

TECH TALK 3 pm @ Main Branch. Tech Talk is a chance for the community to learn about technology related issues and opportunities. Join us each month for discussions on technology related topics that affect the community.

Sessions are free and no registration is required. For more information please call (505) 863-1291 or email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov. October Topic: Fake News.

MAKER ZONE 4-5 pm @ Children’s Branch.

We provide the supplies, you provide the ideas.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 STORY TIME (AGES 2-4) 10:30 am @ Children’s Branch.

An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Wear Pink Day in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. We are encouraging everyone to take part in a life-saving awareness-to-action movement by putting on your favorite dress, shirt, tie or clothing items. A community walk is scheduled from 11am-2pm. Registration will take place in the Crownpoint Hospital Lobby. A resource booth will also be on display to promote information on Breast Cancer Awareness.

HALLOWEEN MOVIE MARATHON 5:30-7 pm @ Main Branch.

This Halloween, get ready for something scary. Enjoy four movies back to back at the library.

The lineup as follows: Corpse Bride at 1 pm; Boo 2: A Madea Halloween at 2:30 pm; Hotel Transylvania at 3 pm; and A Quiet Place at 6 pm.

ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Window Rock AA Group meets at Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center across from N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness Center, Hwy 264, Mondays at 5:45 PM. Closed Speaker Meeting, limited to persons

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who have a desire to stop drinking. We cannot accommodate children. No attendance forms, smartphones.

Visit aa-fc.org for more info.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY A Christ-centered recovery program that will help you heal from the pain of your un-managed hurts, habits and hang-ups. Tuesday, 6-8 pm.

Journey Church, 501 S. Third St. (505) 979-0511.

CITY OF GALLUP’S SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD Meets on the first Monday from 3-5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. When those Mondays are holidays, the meetings are on the following Monday. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome.

Call (505) 722-0039 for information.

CHURCHROCK CHAPTER Churchrock Chapter is now accepting toy donations for the Christmas toy drive until Wed. Dec. 20. The toys will be distributed at the annual community Christmas dinner on Thursday Dec. 21. Please drop off an unwrapped toy for distribution at Churchrock Chapter. Let’s spread the Christmas cheer by giving. Call (505) 488-2166. Churchrock Chapter Administration.

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

COMMUNITY PANTRY The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am-noon, Tue - Fri., 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.

COMMUNITY PROVIDERS All meetings will be the last Thursday of every month.

Speakers for the Community Providers Agenda Sept. 27 meeting are needed. Please contact Bill Camarota bcamorota@rmchcs.org or Ben Welch bwelch@gallupnm.gov.

RMCHCS East Campus, noon in the Chapel.

FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNY Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7-9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St. GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: gmchumanesociety@gmail.com.

Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.

honor and say thank you to GALLUP SOLAR our local Veterans! Event Gallup Solar is hosting comproceeds will be donated munity conversations about to the local Veterans Helpall things solar Wednesdays ing Veterans organization. from 6 to 8 pm at 113 E. LoDinner/Dance (semi-formal gan. Call: (505) 728-9246 for dress) Hilton Garden Inn 6-11 info on topics and directions. pm. Tickets can be picked up HABITAT FOR at Sundance Motors on 1121 HUMANITY N US 491 from10 am-5 pm.

Habitat for Call (505) 870-5957. There Humanity yard will be a silent auction held sales are held the night of the event. All every Saturday, proceeds benefit the local 9 am-noon on Veterans Helping Veterans Warehouse organization.

Lane, weather permitting.

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR & RECYCLING Volunteers wishing to serve JAMBOREE on construction projects may On Nov. 3, this family friendly sign up there or call (505) event in celebration of Amer722-4226. ica Recycles Day is free and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WORK open to all. 9 am-3 pm, Gallup SESSIONS Community Service Center Habitat for Humanity work (Old Bingo Hall), 410 Bataan sessions held each week.

Veterans St., across from the Volunteers to serve on deciCommunity Pantry. Call (505) sion making meetings or wish 722-9879 or (505) 905-5966. to volunteer at or help fund WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN construction projects. Call CHURCH HIGH TEA Bill Bright at (505) 722-4226.

On Nov. 3, join us for fun, a MCKINLEY COUNTY HEALTH ALLIANCE spot of tea, savory foods and McKinley County Health delicious desserts. There will Alliance convenes on the secbe two seatings: noon and 2 ond Wednesday of the month pm. Tickets are $20, or purfrom 11 am-1pm at the New chase four for $70. Call (505) Mexico Cancer Center across 863-5039. 151 N.M. 564, near from UNM-Gallup. Everyone is Orleans Manor Apartments. welcome to attend and engage The Tea is a fundraiser for the in discussions about health, WPC general fund. education, economic, and enSACRED MUSIC CONCERT vironmental inequities and to On Nov. 8, there will be Chrishelp facilitate change in those tian Hymns and Songs from systems. Call (505) 906-2671. the classical period to presOVEREATERS ANONYMOUS ent. Presented by the Gallup Overeaters Anonymous 12Music Teachers Ensemble. step meetings. Held every 7 pm, St. Francis of Assisi Saturday at 10 am. The First Church, 214 W. Wilson. Free Methodist Church, 1800 Red admission, but donations are Rock Drive. Open to anybody appreciated. who has a desire to stop comGALLUPARTS - ARTSCRAWL LINEUP pulsive eating. Contact info.

The entire 2018 lineup for the (505) 307-5999, (505) 721art event held at Downtown 9208, or (505) 870-1483.

Gallup is outlined below: Nov. RECYCLING COUNCIL 10 – In Black & White; and McKinley Citizens Recycling Dec. 8 – Let’s Have a Ball.

Council is a local nonprofit TAIZE SERVICE working to increase recycling On Nov. 11, a Taize contemthrough education, commuplative candlelight service will nity outreach, and partnertake place at 4 pm. The theme ship with local government of “Gratitude” will be explored agencies. MCRC meets the through music, chant, prayer, first Saturday of the month at quiet time. Call (505) 870-6136.

2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill St. 151 N.M. 564, near Orleans For more information, please Manor Apartments. call (505) 722-5142 or visit Recylegallup.org.

GALLUP INTERFAITH COMMUNITY On Nov. 13, the Gallup InterRECYCLING DEPOT faith Community will meet at The Recycling Depot will 6:30 pm. Guest speaker for now be open from 12-1:30pm the evening is Tommy Haws on the first Saturdays of the with the Church of the Latter month. Educators and artists Day Saints. Bring food or are encouraged to come by drink for a shared meal. 151 and see what’s available.

State Highway 564 (BoardVolunteers will accept some man Drive near Orleans Manitems, such as paper towels or Apartments). Call (505) and toilet paper rolls. This is a free service of the McKinley 870-1942.

Citizen’s Recycling Council.

To post a nonprofit or Call (505) 722-5152. civic event in the calendar SAVE THE DATE THE GALLUP VETERAN’S BENEFIT BALL 2018 On Nov. 2, an evening to

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

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