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SEEKING JUSTICE MAN WANTS SUSPECT WHO STABBED HIM WITH SCREWDRIVER TO GO TO JAIL By Molly Ann Howel Managing Editor

year ago, Leonard Ross Jr. was simply going about his day, running errands, when the next thing he knew, he was waking up on the ground covered in blood. Now, he’s seeking justice against the man who allegedly stabbed him with a screwdriver. On Ju ly 31, 2023, Ross went out for what he thought would be a normal day of running er r a nd s a rou nd Ts e Bonito in his wife’s car. Around 5 pm, as he was nea r i ng t he O’Rei l ly Auto Parts at 1572 State Road 264, a man reportedly swerved his vehicle toward Ross’ and made an obscene gesture in his direction. After this interaction, Ross pulled into the O’Reilly parking lot, but the man followed him. Ross said he recognized the man as a fellow business owner. Ross owns a car detailing company, and the alleged suspect owns a tire company. Both businesses are on the Navajo Nation.

According to a Navajo Pol ice Depa r t ment report, the two men got out of their respective cars, and then suddenly, the suspect allegedly rushed at Ross with a screwdriver. Ross reportedly tried to defend himself by pushing the man’s shoulder, but the next thing he remembers is waking up on the ground covered in his own blood. Ross was allegedly knocked unconscious, and when he woke up a small group of people were surrounding him, telling him to “get out” of the area. “ I t h o u g h t I go t jumped by that whole group of people, so in fear for my life I just started running, staggering, trying to get away from the scene,” Ross said. “No one helped me. No one tried to see if I was OK or if I was even alive.” Ross sa id he wa s scared for his life in that moment, so he hopped into his wife’s car and drove back home. The NPD was the law enforcement agency that responded to the scene. They reported that there

It may not look like much three days after the incident, but Leonard Ross Jr. was attacked with a screwdriver on July 31, 2023. The assailant reportedly targeted Ross’ left eye. Besides the scratch, Ross also suffered a skull fracture along his cheekbone, which is what the bump in the photo is. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Leonard Ross Jr.

Leonard Ross Jr. was the victim of an attack at the O’Reilly Auto Parts in Tse Bonito on July 31, 2023. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Leonard Ross Jr. was a surveillance video of the alleged attack, but the Sun was unable to attain the video before press time. However, according to the police report, the suspect hit Ross hard enough in the temple for him to pass out. The suspect then repeatedly struck Ross’ face, focusing mostly in the area near his left eye. On Aug. 2, 2023, Ross went to a hospital in

Ross was reportedly followed into the O’Reilly Auto Parts parking lot at 1572 State Road 264 on July 31, . Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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ccording to the New Mexico D e p a r t me nt of Transportation, 162 alcohol-related car crashes occurred in McKinley County in 2022. In an effort to stop people from drinking and driving, Gallup Municipal Court Judge Janell Griego runs a program called Compliance Court. The program is for people who have been convicted of their first, second, or third DWI. Gr iego meets with those people, whom she calls her "participants," on the third Thursday of every month at 1:30 pm in her courtroom. The program is a part of the court’s probation system, and anyone put on probation for a DWI is required to participate. Griego started the program in May 2023. It gives the participants a chance to talk to Griego

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Fort Defiance, Arizona, where a doctor told him that he’d been stabbed in the face 10 times with the screwdriver. According to a medical report, his left zygomatic arch bone, which is the cheekbone, was fractured and chipped. A plastic surgeon

located i n F lagst a f f, Arizona, told Ross that he may need surger y on his skull if the fragmented pieces don’t fuse back to his skull on their own. Now, Ross visits the doctor every 60 days to get MRIs and x-rays done of his skull to make sure there aren’t any changes to his health. According to the medical report, the suspect allegedly brushed Ross’ eyeball twice during the attack, but the screwdriver never punctured his eye. The area around his eye was red for 30 days after the attack. “ T h a n k G od t he weapon didn’t pierce my eye or pierce my skull, otherwise I wouldn’t be here right now,” he said. Ross said he truly believes the man was trying to kill him. “Every stab wound was intentional, trying to kill me,” he said. “It was an attempt to kill me. He didn’t just do it once, he didn’t do it twice, he

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Weekly DWI Report Staff Reports Featured DWI Sherwyn Charley July 29, 8:30 pm Aggravated DW I (Second) McK i n ley Cou nt y Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle at a local gas station and eventually arrested the driver, Sherwyn Charley, 41, of Gallup, for DWI and a revoked license. Deputy Frank Villa Jr. was dispatched to the area near the back road of Church Rock after the calling party advised him of a possible reckless driver of a white Nissan Morano. Villa was later advised by Metro Dispatch that the suspect vehicle was heading east on Highway 66. He soon passed a vehicle matching the caller description, along with the caller’s own vehicle. Villa turned

around and followed them to Duke City Auto, 1512 E. Hwy. 66, where he conducted a traffic stop after the Morano pulled over. Villa met the driver, Charley, and began questioning him. He stated the reason for the stop was the caller reported that Charley was swerving across the road. Charley reportedly showed signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol. Charley admitted he drank one can of Bud Light about two hours prior to the stop. He agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety tests, but he performed poorly on them. Villa placed him under arrest based on his investigation. The caller stated they watched Charley switch seats with another passenger and took the wheel in the middle of

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the road near the Maverick station at 3540 Hwy. 66. No other arrests were mentioned in the report. Villa tra nspor ted Charley to the sheriff’s office for the breath test, where he posted two samples of .18. He then drove him to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked him for aggravated DWI (second) and driving with a revoked license. His pretrial hearing is set for Sept. 3. Name: Kolven Rick Bede Age: 27 Arrested: July 27 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Sept. 3 Name: Sherilynn Francis Age: 31 Arrested: July 27 Charge: DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Aug. 20

Name: Duran Upshaw Age: 41 Arrested: July 27 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Aug. 20 Name: Karl R Smith Age: 27 Arrested: July 26 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Aug. 27 Name: Phillip Lahi Jr. Age: 33 Arrested: July 25 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Aug. 13 Name: Martin Philmore Age: 45 Arrested: July 25 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Aug. 22

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Winchester, Va. man, who m a de on l i ne threats against the Vice President and thousands of posts and replies in online forums targeting the President of the United States, FBI Director, and other public officials, was arrested on federal charges. Frank Lucio Carillo, 66, made his initial court appearance in U.S. District Court in Roanoke, Virginia after being arrested Aug. 2 at his home in Winchester. Carillo is charged in a federal criminal complaint with one count of making threats against the Vice President of the United States. According to court documents, on July 27, the Maricopa County, Arizona, Recorder’s Office notified the FBI’s Phoenix Office of potential threats being made on the social media platform GETTR. The threats were

being made by a user with the name “joemadarats1.” FBI searched the “joemadarats1” user account and discovered over 4,000 posts and replies made by the user targeting various public officials including, but not limited to, President Joseph Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and FBI Director Christopher Wray. Harris was mentioned 19 times by “joemadarats1,” including numerous threats of violence. In a February post, “joemadarats1” said he had his “AR-15 LOCKED AND LOADED.” Authorities used GETTR subscriber information and other investigative methods to match the “joemadarats1” username with Carillo and to locate his physical location in Winchester, Virginia. Authorities from the FBI Richmond executed a search warrant at Carillo’s home and seized a .9 mm pistol, an AR-15 rifle and thousands of rounds of ammunit

Delinquent property tax auctions scheduled in five counties collect the delinquent taxes, the subject properties are auctioned for sale. Auctions have been scheduled in the following counties:

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ANTA FE—The Taxation and Revenue Department has scheduled delinquent property tax auctions for five counties in August. The state attempts to collect delinquent property taxes when counties are unable to do so. If the state is unable to

• Roosevelt County. When: 1 pm, Aug 14. Where: 109 W. 1st St. Suite 101-A, Portales. • De Baca County. When: 9 am, Aug.

14. Where: 248 E. Avenue C, Fort Sumner. • McKinley County. When: 10 am, Aug. 15. Where: McKinley County Courthouse, Gallup. • Curry County. When: 10 am, Aug. 15. Where: Curry County Offices, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. • Los Alamos County. When: 10 am, Aug. 27. Where: Los Alamos County, 1000

Central Ave., Boards and Commissions Room, Los Alamos. More information, including terms of the auction sales, is available on the Delinquent Property Tax Auctions page at tax.newmexico.gov. Announcements of future auctions also will be available there.

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n A lbuquerque woman is facing battery charges after she allegedly kicked a public safety officer. On July 31, around 12:15 pm, Gallup Police Officer Cindy Romancito was dispatched to the Zecca Plaza after people called Metro Dispatch to complain about eight people in the vicinity who were repor tedly intoxicated and causing problems.

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Lopez may have been on some sort of drug. L op e z r e p or t e d ly could not keep her eyes open and kept falling asleep. Romancito called for backup, and when a public safety officer arrived the two women tried to get Lopez to stand up. But Lopez only locked her arms and legs and refused to get up. Then things allegedly became violent. Lopez tried to hit the officers, but at first only ended

Gallup man steals car right off the lot Staff Reports

Gallup man is facing charges after he drove a ca r off a local lot and never returned it. On Feb. 16, Gallup Police Officer Patrick Largo was dispatched to Troy’s Auto Sales at 1114

Wilson Ave. after a man who was later identified as John Cooley, 42, drove a car off the lot and never returned it. According to Largo’s report, the vehicle in question was a white 2001 Jeep. When Largo met with the car dealership owner, he explained that around

12 pm that day, one of his salesmen let a man test drive the Jeep. The salesman reportedly didn’t collect any information from the man and didn’t tell the business owner about the missing car until Colley had been gone for four hours. At the time of the

up hitting herself. She did land eventually land a couple blows when she kicked one of the officers in the chest and face. According to Romancito’s report the officer was OK, and the two of them continued to try to put Lopez in handcuffs. Three officers were f ina lly able to get a hold of L op e z , a nd Romancito transported her to the Gallup Police Department in her patrol car. incident, the business owner did not know the man’s name, but on Feb. 22 he visited the Gallup Pol ice Depa r t ment and provided officers w ith Cooley’s na me. According to an affidavit, the business owner believed Cooley was staying at a homeless shelter. A judge signed an a r r e s t w a r r a n t fo r Cooley on Feb. 22, but Gallup Police didn’t find him until July 17. His preliminary hearing is

Maricela Lopez Lopez was charged w ith batter y upon a peace officer. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 21 in Gallup Magistrate Court.

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Gallup man leads officers on frantic chase Staff Reports

cKinley County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a possible domestic disturbance call and were soon locked in a high-speed chase with a Gallup man, Julian Estrada, 24. On Aug. 6 just after 1 pm, Deput y A a ron Marquez was patrolling on Highway 66 when he was advised of a call for service near the West Y. The calling party said a male driver was reportedly pulling a female passenger into a red Pontiac passenger car and refusing to let her out. The vehicle was seen heading eastbound on Highway 66. Marquez was near the intersection of Highway 66 and Third Street when he saw a vehicle matching the caller description. He turned to follow it, stopping near the Second Street intersection where he saw the passenger door open before driver pulled another person back into the vehicle. Marquez activated his unit’s emergency lights, after which the suspect vehicle turned around and took off at a high speed. The red Pontiac traveled on Highway 66 before turning off through a parking lot near Sixth Street to head southbound on Fifth Street through a residential area. It reportedly came close to striking several vehicles as it swerved through traffic and ran numerous stop signs. Marquez followed the vehicle onto Fifth Street, Mesa Avenue, and then onto Green Avenue before it got back onto State Highway 602 from Park Avenue. Other officers pulled ahead of the vehicle to assist with the stop. Spike strips were deployed, and the suspect vehicle’s right tires were punctuated

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W he n R om a nc it o arrived at the scene all the individuals scattered, except for one woman who was later identified as Maricela Lopez, 35. According to Romancito’s report, she found Lopez asleep on the ground. Romancito reportedly called out to Lopez multiple times, but she wouldn’t wake up. Lopez eventually woke up, but Romancito noted that she appeared to be in a trance-like state. In her report, she notes that

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after he tried to avoid it. Marquez and Deputy Nocona Clark continued to follow the vehicle south on State Highway 602 for several miles. T he veh icle eventually pulled off onto Skeets Road and drove into the Bread Springs Day School premises. The school went into lockdown shortly afterwards. The vehicle was reportedly smoking as it

slowed down. The driver, Estrada, then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee the scene before he was detained by officers. E st r a d a a l leged ly showed signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol as he spoke to Marquez. He said that he and the woman in his car had been arguing but there had been no physical violence. He denied

drinking any alcohol pr ior to d r iv ing a nd said there was no reason for him to have been stopped. The passenger was reportedly highly intoxicated and could not recall what happened. Based on his investigation, Marquez placed Estrada under arrest. Estrada refused to give a breath sample and had to receive medical clearance. After being cleared

at a local hospital, he was taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated fleeing from an officer, false imprisonment, aggravated DWI (third), resisting arrest, driving with a revoked l icense, i nter ference with the public, and open container. His preliminary examination is scheduled for Aug. 28.

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State reports first West Nile virus infection of 2024 Staff Reports

ANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed a West Nile virus infection in a resident of Union County. The individual was not hospitalized and is currently recovering at home. In 2023, New Mexico had the third highest number of human infections of West Nile virus reported in the state since tracking began in 2002. In all, there were 80 infections and eight deaths. Over the last five years, New Mexico has averaged approximately 35 cases per year of West Nile virus. “Preventing mosquito bites is our first line of defense against West Nile Virus,” Dr. Miranda Durham, Chief Medical Officer for NMHealth, said. “Protect yourself and your loved ones by using insect repellent and eliminating standing water.” West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Residents are encouraged to take steps to reduce their risk of infection. To protect yourself from West Nile virus infection: • Use an approved insect repellent every time you go outside and follow the instructions on the label. Among the EPA-approved repellents are those that contain DEET, picaridin, IR3535 and oil of lemon eucalyptus/ para-menthane-diol. • Wear long sleeves and pants at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. • Eliminate water-holding containers where mosquitoes lay their eggs, such as old tires, empty cans, and other unneeded outdoor items that can hold water. Drain the water in birdbaths, wading pools, and saucers under potted plants weekly. • Make sure rain barrels are tightly screened. • Keep windows and doors closed if not screened. If you leave your house doors or windows open, make sure they have screens that fit tightly and have no holes. For more information about preventing mosquito bites, visit the CDC’s website. Also, for horse owners, it is important to vaccinate the animals to protect them from West Nile virus and Western Equine Encephalitis, which is also carried by mosquitoes. In 2023, 19 horses were confirmed to have West Nile virus; six of these horses died. “Don’t wait until it’s too late,” Erin Phipps, DVM, MPH, NMHealth Public Health Veterinarian, said. “A single vaccine can make a difference and protect your horses from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.” There are no medications to treat or vaccines to prevent West Nile virus infection in humans. People aged 50 years and older and those with other health issues are at highest risk of becoming seriously ill or dying when they become infected with the virus. If people have symptoms and suspect West Nile virus infection, they should contact their healthcare provider immediately. Symptoms of the milder form of illness, West Nile fever, can include headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and fatigue. People with West Nile fever typically recover on their own, although symptoms may last for weeks to months. Symptoms of West Nile neuroinvasive disease can include those of West Nile fever plus neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. For more information about West Nile virus, including fact sheets in English and Spanish, go to the NMHealth’s West Nile webpage.

acon is under the research microscope, along with w i ld f i r e s moke, s i m ple blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes/weight loss drugs that may protect the brain. All of these and more were under discussion when over 14,000 researchers from around the world gathered in Philadelphia and virtually during the week of July 29 for the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. “The creative energy and expertise being brought to the table to find preventions, treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease are very exciting,” Lorey Esquibel, Operations Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico, said. “These researchers are looking to determine where there are risks in our environment, how to diagnose and treat dementia more effectively, and how to preserve our cognitive health.” Currently there are more than seven million Americans, including over 46,000 New Mexicans, living with Alzheimer’s disease. About 1 of every 9 people in the U.S. (10.9%) age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease. 2024 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Among more than 5,200 scientific submissions, several promising and timely research studies were brought to the attention of attendees, including: Wildfire smoke: There are more than 90 active wildfires in the U.S. this summer, having burned well over two million acres of land. Now, a 10-year study has shown that the smoke from those wildfires is significantly more hazardous for our cognitive health than other forms of fine particulate matter air pollution.

Researchers analyzed health records from more than 1.2 million socioeconomically diverse Kaiser Permanente Southern California members 60 or older. None of the members had been diagnosed with dementia at the beginning of the study. Researchers found an increased risk of dementia diagnosis due to wildfire smoke exposure, even with less exposure than to other air pollution sources. Researchers noted that wildfire smoke may be more hazardous because it is produced at higher temperatures, contains a greater concentration of toxic chemicals and, on average, the particulate matter is smaller than that from other sources. This is a serious problem, as air pollution produced by wildfires now accounts for more than 70% of total fine particulate matter exposure on poor air quality days in California. Bacon and sausages: People who eat about two servings a week of processed red meat have a 14% higher risk of dementia than those who eat less than about three servings a month, according to Harvard researchers. Examples of processed red meat include bacon, hot dogs and sausage. A serving equals about 2 slices of bacon or one hot dog. Each additional daily serving of processed red meat was linked to an extra 1.6 years of cognitive aging for global cognition, and an extra 1.7 years of cognitive aging in verbal memory. The good news: replacing one serving of processed red meat every day with one serving of nuts and legumes can lower the risk of dementia by about 20%. Blood tests may revolutionize Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Research from three studies reported at AAIC suggest that blood tests may make diagnosis quicker and more

accurate. A Swedish study found the test was about 90% accurate at identifying Alzheimer’s, while specialists at memory clinics were 73% accurate and primary care doctors were 63% accurate. Another study that used a forecasting model suggests that the use of high-performing blood tests in primary care could drastically reduce average wait times for Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment from nearly six years to less than six months. Diabetes/weight loss drugs may protect the bra i n too. Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide drug (GLP-1), appears to slow cognitive decline and protect the brain from shrinkage, according to Phase 2b clinical trial results. Researchers at London’s Imperial College studied liraglutide, a GLP-1 agonist in the same category as Ozempic and Zepbound, which have been shown to help with diabetes and weight loss and reduce the risk of heart disease. In the research study, the drug appeared to reduce shrinking in the parts of the brain that control memory, learning, language and decision-making by nearly 50% compared to placebo. People in the study who received liraglutide had slower decline in cognitive function after one year compared to those who received the placebo. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s disease research, with more than $360 million currently active in more than 1,000 projects in 53 countries on six continents. For more information about the programs and services provided at no charge by the Alzheimer’s Association, go to www.alz.org or call the Association’s free 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

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LOC advocates for increased public safety, justice budgets Staff Reports

ASHINGTON D.C. — Law and Order Committee Chair Eugenia Charles-Newton and Council Delegate Nathan Notah engaged in critical advocacy at the White House during the week of July 22. The officials’ visit to the Nation’s capital was a continuation of an advocacy push for increases to Navajo Nation and tribal Public Safety and Justice budgets. “We’re only getting 13% of our need. We get a drop in the bucket of funding that comes down,” Charles-Newton said during a meeting with officials from the White House Domestic Policy Council, Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget. Increased and mandatory tribal PS&J budgets would strengthen public safety responses to crime, which the Navajo Nation currently can’t adequately respond to. The Navajo Nation is a sprawling 27,000 square miles with over 400,000 enrolled citizens, of which 200,000 of those live on the Nation. The Navajo Nation employs an

Law and Order Committee Chair Eugenia Charles-Newton, Vice Chair of the Fort Hall Business Council Donna Thompson, Director of Tribal Affairs and Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Rose Petoskey, White House Office of Management and Budget Tribal Advisor to the Director, Elizabeth Carr, and Council Delegate Nathan Notah pose for a photo during Charles-Newton and Notah’s trip to Washington D.C. during the week of July 22. File Photo estimated 218 law enforcement officers that serve seven districts utilizing three public safety facilities. The national average, according to the Tribal Law and Order Act, should be 2.8 officers for every 1,000 members. The Navajo Nation has one police officer per

917 members. “PS&J budgets are critical to Indian Country and must be mandatorily established so that tribal public safety departments can build staff without having to cut programs to do so,” Notah said. “We need to see it in the green book.”

Director of Tribal Affairs and Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Rose Petoskey, said that she hears the tribe’s calls for needed funding and is working with the treasury to ensure that money is allocated to the best financial agencies. When it comes to any proposed PS&J funds, tribal nations are asking that allocations be committed to writing. “We want a rollout with timelines in place,” Charles-Newton, who called for assurance that tribal PS&J budgets will remain a priority for any new administration taking office, said. Petoskey noted that the Biden Administration would make PS&J funding a priority for any administration. “It will have staying power and any administration will recognize the benefit of this funding,” she said. The 2025 President’s Budget Request for Indian Affairs Programs includes $651.2 million for PS&J operations, which is an increase of $95.7 million above the 2024 enacted level. This budget includes a $33.5 million program increase in Criminal Investigations and Police Services, specifically targeted to increase the number of officers on the ground in Indian Country. “This funding sets into motion any improvements that can be made to PS&J programs in Indian Country,” CharlesNewton said. “Proper funding needs to be appropriated to address these systemic issues.”

Navajo Nation Council attends quarterly Tribal Interior Budget Council meeting Staff Reports

ALA, Cali. — Members of the 25th Navajo Nation Cou nci l pa r ticipated in the quarterly Tribal Interior Budget Council meeting during the week of July 29 on the homelands of the Pala Band of Mission Indians in Pala, California, which focused on federal budget priorities related to public safety, education, transportation, natural resources, and others. The TIBC serves as a critical platform for tribal leaders to engage with federal representatives on matters related to budgetary allocations and funding priorities within the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and other agencies. Speaker Crystalyne Cu rley a nd Nava jo Nation President Buu Nygren led the discussions on behalf of the Navajo Nation, along with

From left, Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, Council Delegate Nathan Notah, Council Delegate Curtis Yanito, Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Council Delegate Helena Nez Begay and Navajo Nation Washington Office Executive Director Justin Ahasteen all pose for a photo at the Tribal Interior Budget Council meeting in Pala, California. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Council members who serve on various TIBC subcommittees. In the Public S a fe t y a n d J u s t i c e Subcommittee, Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton

(Shiprock) led discuss ion s on en h a nc i n g public safety and law enforcement by advocating for increased pay for tribal law enforcement officers, comparable to BIA officers.

“It’s unfair for us as tribal leaders to go home to our police officers and say that BIA officers are going to be paid more tha n tr iba l off icers,” Charles-Newton said. "If you’re going to raise BIA officers, then it needs to be done for our tribal officers who serve their nations.” The current budget for FY 2025 allocates over $6.4 million for criminal investigations and police services. However, concerns have been raised

a b ou t w he t he r t h i s amount is sufficient to support the tribes that operate their own police forces. During the Education Subcom m it tee meeting, Council Delegate Dr. Andy Nez (Crystal, Fort Defiance, Red Lake, Sawmill) spoke about the importance of integrating language revitalization and cultural appreciation into the curriculum at Bureau of Indian Education schools. “Our test scores to

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this day show that trauma is still there, ”Nez said, emphasizing the need for additional resources and support to help ensure the academic success of students. Council Delegates Otto Tso (Tuba City) a nd Brenda Jesus (St . M ich a el s a nd Oak Springs), dur ing t he T ra nspor t ation Subcom m it tee meeting, stressed the need for partnerships with Indian Health Service and school systems to address transportation issues collaboratively and cost-effectively. “These roads, constructed 30-40 years ago, have far exceeded their lifespan and with minimal maintenance, they pose significant safety concerns,” Jesus said. Tso highlighted the state and county governments’ contribution to road maintenance within Navajo jurisdiction. He also pointed out the effective cost-sharing mechanisms in place, where the Bureau of Indian Affairs road maintenance dollars are pooled with county resources. “In Navajo, we costshare on specific roads ident i f ied a s cou nt y roads,” Tso said. “The county takes responsibility for certain miles, while the Nation uses its road maintenance funds for the remaining segments. This collaboration ensures that the roads are maintained, acknowledging the jurisdiction and ownership responsibilities.” U.S. Asst. Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland also provided a report to the tribal leaders on the Department of the Interior’s “Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative,” launched in 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland. According to Newland, the initiative is a comprehensive effort to recognize the troubled legacy of past federal Indian boarding school policies with the goal of addressing their intergenerational impact and shedding light on past and present trauma in Indigenous communities.

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FBI’s Deceased Persons Identification Services demonstrates value at Las Vegas symposium Staff Reports

A S V EGA S, N V — A tea m of employees from t he F BI ’s C r i m i n a l Ju s t ice I n for m a t ion Services Division and the Laboratory Division provided onsite case assista nce at the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners 2024 Training Sy mposiu m i n L a s Vegas, NV to help identify unknown deceased persons. The team, with support from employees at the CJIS Division, processed fingerprints related to 30 cases for 21 different agencies and successfully identified seven unknown deceased individuals. Several cases are still

under review. A fter a discussion between an FBI employee and an IACME member at IACME’s 2023 Symposium led to a successful identification, the FBI worked with IACME representatives to promote the service at this year’s event. Attendees were encouraged to bring active and cold cases to the conference for the FBI to attempt to resolve in real time. The FBI’s Deceased Persons Identification Services, based at the C J I S D iv i sion , pro vides fingerprint-based deceased identification for active and cold cases. Federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, and international law enforcement agencies, as well

• On Aug. 19, 1967, the Soviet Union’s communist newspaper, Pravda, accused China of making • On 29, 1958, in response to attacks on July the Soviet embassy in Peking and straining the Soviet Union’s launch of its first relations between Russia and China, claiming that, satellite, I, the U.S. Con“Literally not aSputnik single day passes without a malicious gress passed legislation establishing invention about the Soviet Union.” the National Aeronautics and Space • On Aug. 20, 1959, actor Hugh O’Brian met his Administration (NASA), the civilian idol, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, in Africa at the physician’s agency responsible for coordinating hospital after being ferried up the Ogooue River by America’s activities in space. natives with leprosy. Following that initial encounOn July 30, 1966, aasthree-chord ter,• O’Brian referred to Schweitzer “a living saint.” tune penned by Chip Taylor (aka The 83-year-old doctor strongly urged the abolition of

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nuclear testing and war, and O’Brian returned to the U.S. with the same conviction. • On Aug. 21, 2006, South Korea sent over $230 million worth of humanitarian aid to North Korea after it was hit by severe flooding. North Korea claimed hundreds of people were killed or lost as a result, but South Korean aid agencies believed the number was more likely around 58,000. Seoul had suspended regular aid to the North because of Kim Jong Il’s missile tests, but elected to make this disaster a special exception. • On Aug. 22, 1948, Belgium’s Charles Theodore Henri Antoine Meinrad acted as regent of the kingdom on behalf of his exiled brother, Leopold, who was exiled to Switzerland due to accusations of being too friendly with the Germans during Belgium’s occupation. Charles did not, however, move into the palace,

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By Glenn Kay For the Sun Rating: «« out of «««« Running Time: 101 minutes

his film from Apple Studios will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on Friday, Aug. 9. Occasionally, a film comes along featuring a cast and crew so talented one initially expects that there would be no way it could go wrong. The Instigators is an action/comedy directed by the talented Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow), starring several Oscar winners and nominees. It’s a very slickly-produced effort and bits and pieces of the movie work because of the performers. Still, the film never quite reaches the heights that one would expect it to. The story is set in Boston and follows two flawed but likable characters. Rory (Matt Damon) is a divorced dad and ex-Marine who owes a specific amount in child support payments. Until he raises the funds, he can’t see

his son. Cobby (Casey Affleck) is a sharp-tongued ex-con on probation. Desperate, the two are hired by associate Scalvo (Jack Harlow) to help with a robbery. On election night, they must sneak into the headquarters of corrupt Mayor Miccelli (Ron Perlman) and steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in “payments” from his safe. Everything about the plan goes completely sideways, but they do end up in possession of an important bracelet. The two end up on the run, seeking assistance from Rory’s therapist Dr. Donna Rivera (Hong Chau) while being pursued by Special Ops agent Frank Toomey (Ving Rhames), a government official (Toby Jones), as well as the minds behind the original heist (Michael Stuhlbarg and Alfred Molina) and their henchman (Paul Walter Hauser). There are many familiar faces in this story and early on, when events are set specifically on very different strangers Rory and Cobby trying to get along and complete their assignment with everything working against them, there are some laughs. As one might expect, Damon and Affleck share good rapport and their bickering about

Breaking down wildfire causes Staff Reports

n New Mexico, wildfire conditions are generally receding by the month of August, but this year is different. The National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services outlook says that the state can expect an increase in fire potential into the month of October. The reasons why may be familiar – warmer and drier conditions brought on by climate change, and a relatively calm 2023 fire season in which very little vegetation burned. Considering this, it’s important to remember the main reason wildfires star t — human activity. Humans make simple mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Nationally, humans cause nearly 90% of all fires in the U.S. In New Mexico humans have caused 70% percent of all fires since 2019, burning one million acres and costing $52.6 million dollars. The Forest Stewards Gu i ld a nd t he F i r e Adapted New Mexico lea r n i ng net work i s work i ng w it h loca l, state, federal, and tribal partners and non-gover n ment a l orga n i za tions to provide monthly wildfire preparedness

tips and information. This month’s “Wildfire Preparedness Is YearR ou nd” Me s s a ge i s “Most Wi ld f i re s a re Human-Caused.” Here’s some ways humans can cause fires: U n a t t e n d e d Campfires – Many people associate camping with happy memories. Keep it that way by not setting up under trees or near houses, and not setting up on a windy day. Take extra care to extinguish the fire completely by pouring water, stirring, pouring more water and stirring until it’s cold to the back of the hand. Cigarettes - A single cigarette butt carelessly discarded is all it can take to ignite and destroy thousands of acres of land. As cannabis is legal in New Mexico, it’s also a good idea to just finish that joint. Stub it out or step it out and throw it in the nearest trash can. Vehicles – Fires can be started by both driving and parking a vehicle on a hot day. When driving, make sure tow chains are tight and not dragging on the concrete. When pulling over or parking, avoid dry grass. The heat from a car’s undercarriage can ignite the grass. Only

park over gravel, dirt or sand. All vehicles should carry a fire extinguisher. Tools and Equipment – Working outside with tools and equipment on a hot, dry, and windy day is one of the leading causes of human wildfire starts in the state. Be careful with chainsaws, circular/portable saws, and even table saws set up over dry grassy areas. Use equipment’s spark arrester as designed. A welding blanket or screen can keep sparks contained. When working outside, keep a fire extinguisher and shovel nearby. Bu r n i ng Debr i s Escaped embers from burning piles of debris or vegetation from yard clean-up can carry for ma ny m i les w it hout extinguishing on a windy day. Pay close attention to weather conditions and take caution to burn debris safely. Follow local ordinances and state laws which are designed with prevention criteria. Powerlines – Dead or wind-fallen trees on powerlines pose a danger to communities. L a ndow ner s s hou ld always make sure to a llow utilit y companies to do their work and thin within utility rights-of-way.

whether there is a guard in the back of an armored car works quite well. The offhanded comments about drinking warm beer and other irksome issues also come off in an amusingly naturalistic manner. Additionally, a running joke from many characters about escaping their troubles and sneaking off to Montreal is effective. The film features some impressively shot car chases as well. There are a couple of vehicle pursuits through the tight streets of Boston that are fun to watch. One involving a pursuit between two very large vehicles bouncing through the city is nicely photographed and dynamically edited. Yet, while sections are enjoyable, just as many aren’t convincing. The film has many characters and with a relatively brief running time of just over 90 minutes (without credits), it has difficulty focusing its attention. The “kidnapping” of the therapist is only a small portion of the story and doesn’t come across in a believable manner. There’s only one scene between Rory and Dr. Rivera beforehand, so it’s strange to see her agreeable to helping the pair out and making quips in the middle of a chase when this occurs. One expects

some level of exaggeration in the proceedings, but this device never quite suspends disbelief. A significant amount of time is spent developing the less-than-brilliant minds behind the original heist too. They’re interesting, but leave the proceedings midway through (you’ll have to wait until the credits to learn of their fate). Overall, one gets the impression that far more material was shot than used in what was likely a pared down final cut. A lot of interesting ideas and people are introduced, but aren’t given enough time to make an impression. Even the finale comes across as hurried and less effective than it should have been. It’s fun seeing all of the stars on screen together and it’s relatively enjoyable. But all the jumping around in the story makes everything appear increasingly unlikely, lessening its dramatic impact. The Instigators certainly starts off well and initiates a scenario with plenty of comedic (and even dramatic) potential, but all these great elements don’t gel in the end and the bounty isn’t as big as hoped for. VISIT: WWW.CINEMASTANCE. COM

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Saturday, August 10th, 7 - 9 PM On Coal Avenue in Historic Downtown Gallup ART123 Gallery Show Opening at ART123 Gallery: Terra Firma Paintings, photographs, quilt squares, sculpture, and prints about the land, working the land, being grounded, holding your ground, and breaking new ground. LOOM Indigenous Arts Gallery At Gallup Events Center ArtsCrawl Family Craft: Signs on 66 Join gallupARTS at the El Morro Event Center on 2nd Street Craft a Rte. 66 or neon sign out of tagboard and paint to hang at the Bi-County Fair in celebration of its 55th anniversary.

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4K Ultra HD/Bluray/DVD Roundup for August 9, 2024 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

elcome to the latest look at highlights a r r iv i ng on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This is a relatively quiet edition, but one that does feature a couple of well-regarded independent pictures and some impressive upgrades of classic titles. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a few days, be sure to give one of these titles a try! BIG NEW RELEASES!

couple examine their relationship and whether their different views can coexist. Critics spoke very highly of this feature. One or two commented that while beautiful to look at, the story didn’t quite come together or make its point clearly. Everyone else called it a gorgeously shot, tragic love story that has a few interesting things to say about social norms and refusing to compromise. The cast includes Khady Mane, Mamadou Diallo and Binta Racine Sy.

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under the ice, a nasty walrus living in a submarine tries to invade town and do horrible things to the residents. Led by Johnny, the creatures must go on a secret mission and use all of their special abilities to help fend off the invader. This is a Spanish, Italian and American independent co-production that appears to be debuting exclusively on DND. As a result, very little is known about it, but online trailers for the movie don’t look promising. Families may want to wait for a few reviews to roll in and get a better sense of the quality of the film before picking it up. Jo h n n y D e p p p r o vides the voice for the lead character.

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BABES: Two women who have been best friends since childhood find themselves at different stages in life. One is married and has started a family, while the other still enjoys partying and doing recreational drugs. When the wild one learns that she is pregnant, no one, including her bestie, is certain that she is ready to be a mother. The expectant mother decides to go ahead anyway and become a single parent. This independent comedy was well-received by the press. A very small contingent called the characters grating and thought the broad humor fell flat. However, the ma jor it y complimented the writing and the performances. They enjoyed the interplay between the two and described it as a funny and truthful pregnancy story. It stars Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, Hasan M i n h a j , Joh n C a r r ol l Lynch, Oliver Platt, Sandra Ber nha rd a nd Stepha n James. BANEL & ADAMA: This foreign-language drama from Senegal is about a couple deeply in love. In fact, the story states that they have been together since childhood. As adults still living in their village, one is still passionate about important causes. She is a female rights activist, while he tends to follow the usual customs. When there is a heat wave and locals suggest that prayer might be the answer to everyone’s troubles, the

HARD MILES: Inspired by a true story about the Ridgeview Academy cycling team, this tale follows prison social worker Greg Townsend. While working with teenage convicts, he and his bosses come up with a plan to earn themselves funding and help the kids rebuild their lives. It involves a long but transformative 760-plus-mile ride across three states and through the Grand Canyon. Write-ups for this inspiration drama were quite strong. A few stated that the film itself felt like a long haul and was loaded with cliches. Still, the majority thought the performances were strong, the photography was picturesque and that it was a nice, well-intentioned story about making a fresh start. For the time being, this is a DVD only release. It features Matthew Modine, Sean Astin, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Leslie David Baker, Jahking Guillory and Jackson Kelly.

JOHNNY PUFF: SECRET MISSION: A guitar-playing, retired rockstat puffin called Johnny Puff lives with his best bird friends with other animals in a snow-covered village. Deep

PICTURES OF GHO STS: T he cit y of Recife, Brazil is the setting for this unique documentary. The filmmaker, who is from the city, returns home to see what happened to the old cinemas that he once attended as a child. Most are now gone, and so he uses his own personal footage and other images of the theaters themselves to show the evolution of the area and the part that movies played in the history of the region. This picture did very well at film festivals and was nominated for several awards. It also fared well with critics, earning unanimous praise. Everyone wrote that the archival material used was incredible and that it presented a fascinating picture of the old city. They thought it showed the power of cinema as a way of immortalizing different times and places. YOU K NOW, F OR KIDS! Looks like the aforementioned animated feature about puffins is the sole choice for families this week. Johnny Puff: Secret Mission (WowNow) DND ON THE TUBE! It’s a very quiet week on the tube with no releases, but it looks like next week will be much busier. V I S I T: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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A SH I NGT ON D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Hei n r ich, D -N.M ., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., alongside 17 of their Senate colleagues, urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner to rely on scientific evidence and data as the FDA considers approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a letter dated Aug. 5. MDMA-AT could help address the mental and behavioral crisis, especially among American veterans. “Existing treatments and

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medicines for PTSD, the last of which FDA approved nearly 25 years ago, have not decreased the frequency of suicide within the veteran community. As a nation, we cannot allow our veterans to continue to suffer

in silence and must identify treatments proven to drastically decrease the adverse effects of PTSD,” Heinrich and Luján said in a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Ever y yea r, 6,000 U.S.

veterans die by suicide – and u nt reat ed ment a l hea lt h challenges, including PTSD, pu t ve t e r a n s a t he i g ht ened risk of homelessness, addiction, and depression. Breakthrough therapies and scientific advancements such as MDMA-AT offer new hope for those suffering from PTSD, but more research is needed to ensure these treatments are safe and effective. “The potential for groundbreaking advancements in PTSD treatment is within reach, and we owe it to our veterans and other affected populations to review these potentially transformative

therapies based on robust clinical and scientific evidence,” the lawmakers stated. "The rigorous, evidence-based review process by the FDA will be critical in making informed decisions that could offer a new lease on life for many individuals, including veterans, affected by this condition.” In addition to Heinrich and Luján, the letter was signed by U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Cor y Booker, D-N.J., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Fetterman, D-Pa., John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Ed Markey, D-Mass., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore.

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ll we need to know about the Deep State, we supposedly learned when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Sean Davis of the conservative website The Federalist wrote on X, “They did it to Kennedy, and his brother, and they just tried to do it to Trump.” In a recent conversation with Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson casually referred to the system having been broken “for at least 61 years since they killed a president in an election year.” “Exactly,” Trump Jr. responded. In another interview with Carlson, Ron Paul

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102ND GALLUP INTERTRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL

7 pm - 9 pm @ El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Celebrate Gallup’s Inter-Tribal Ceremonial by using the heat press, Cricut cutters, and button makers to create objects inspired by Indigenous Designs!

@ Red Rock Park Convention Center (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Founded in 1922 and considered a New Mexico destination experience, the Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial is one of the oldest continuous recognition of Native American culture and heritage and known for attracting an international audience. FRIDAY, AUG. 9

NEW DEAL PUBLIC ART TOUR

4 pm - 5 pm @ the District Attorney’s Office (southside of the McKinley County Courthouse). Explore Native and Hispano art of the New Deal era.

SPECIAL HOURS AT OFPL

On the Fridays before ArtsCrawl OFPL will be open from 12 pm to 5 pm. The special hours help with the staffing needs of ArtsCrawl activities. Octavia fellin.png

CHESS CLUB

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

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PLAYSPACE @ ARTSCRAWL

7 pm - 9 pm @ outside of the El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). OFPL’s PlaySpace is coming to ArtsCrawl!

STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC

1 pm - 3 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Beginning Aug. 1, OFPL will host Acudetox ear acupuncture clinics every Thursday and Saturday. Treatments can be helpful to relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and irritability.

LEVITT AMP CONCERT SERIES

7 pm - 10 pm @ Courthouse Square. Come join the fun in the heart of downtown Gallup at this free concert series brought to you by the Levitt Amp Foundation, Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District, Visit Gallup & the City of Gallup.

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Migration (2023). Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

3 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.

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MONDAY, AUG. 12

ARTSCRAWL

7 pm - 9 pm @ Downtown Gallup. Come experience local and professional art, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, live music, hands-on crafts, and games for the kids.

SHOW OPENING: TERRA FIRMA

7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). This show features paintings, photographs, quilt squares, sculpture, and prints about the land, working the land, being grounded, holding your ground, and breaking new ground. It will be on

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SUNDAY, AUG. 11

GMCS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 pm-2 pm @ SSC 640 Boardman Dr.

LEATHER WORKSHOP: WALLETS

4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Create a mini leather card holder. Customize your wallet by adding initials to the cover using the library’s Cricut machines and heat press. This workshop is open to all ages.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout HEREBY GIVEN that The Gallup Housing Authority will conduct its monthly Board of Commissioners meeting on Friday August 16, 2024, at 9:00 am MST. Meeting will be conducted at the Gallup Housing Authority, 203 Debra Dr. Gallup, New Mexico 87301. A copy of the agenda and/ or specific agenda items may be obtained at the Gallup Housing Authority office. This is a public meeting except for items to be considered in closed session. Documents are available in various accessible formats and interested parties may also participate by phone. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact the Gallup Housing Authority at (505) 722-4388, at least (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Contact the Gallup Housing Authority if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

August our storytimes will celebrate all things transportation-related. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

EUREKA!

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) Have you ever seen a water strider (also called water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers etc.)? They are bugs that effortlessly hop around on the surface of ponds, lakes, and rivers. How do they do it without sinking? Try this project to find out! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. TUESDAY, AUG. 13

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

6 pm in-person at OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for August is Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

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OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

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

GOOGLE CAREER ACADEMY MEMBER NIGHT

6 pm - 8 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Gallup Career Academy invites members of the Spring 2024 Cohort to OFPL’’s Makerspace This is your time to create and collaborate! Get help with your Google coursework, or use the MakerSpace equipment. The MakerSpace will be closed to the general public at this time.

SUMMER INDIAN DANCES

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

HACK CLUB

4 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Hack Club is a nonprofit organization that provides community and support to teen coding groups across the country. Participants learn how to use code to create real-world projects.

CHESS CLUB

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

SUMMER INDIAN DANCES

6 pm - 8 pm @ Courthouse Square (215 W. Aztec Ave.). WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 FAMILY STORYTIME 11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout August the storytimes will celebrate all things transportation-related. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov

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THURSDAY, AUG. 15

HELLOTECH- HELP WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY

11 am - 1 pm @ the Northside Senior Center (607 N. Fourth St.). OFPL staff will be available to provide individual technology assistance. They can help you learn about your electronic devices so that you feel more confident using them!

STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC

4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Beginning Aug. 1, OFPL will host Acudetox ear acupuncture clinics every Thursday and Saturday. Treatments can be helpful to relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and irritability.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Make customized backpack tags in honor of National Back-to-School Day. For more information email: besitty@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SUMMER INDIAN DANCES

6 pm - 8 pm @ Courthouse Square (215 W. Aztec Ave.).

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NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: “Unknown Claimants Interest Adverse to Plaintiff.”

*** Public Notice Public Notice is hereby given that Gallup Business improvement District, Inc. will conduct its regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3 pm at Rico Motors. The agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting from fb.gallupbid@mailfence. com and on City of Gallup website. Published: Gallup Sun August 9, 2024 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO BANK OF COLORADO d/b/a PINNACLE BANK Plaintiff, Vs. No. D-113-CV-2024-00332

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6 pm - 8 pm @ Courthouse Square (215 W. Aztec Ave.).

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TED SCOOPMIRE, Defendant

You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Complaint for Foreclosure of Mortgage on file herein on or before 2 days from the date of the last publication of the Notice in the Office of the Clerk of District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for the County of Cibola, that being the Court in which said Complaint is filed and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s attorney, Mason & Issacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec, P.O. Box 1772, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505-7224463). Unless a responsive pleading or motion is entered by you in tis cause on or before the above date, judgment will be rendered against you by default. The general object of said action is to quiet the title of the following-described property in McKinley County New Mexico. Lot Nine (9) in Block D of BURKE HIGHWAY “66” ADDITION, to the City of Gallup, New Mexico, as

SUNDAY, AUG. 18

TURQUOISE CLASSIC NTR TEAM ROPING EVENT

@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Don’t miss the beauty of the red rocks at the Turquoise Roping at Red Rock Park. Spectator entrance is free! SATURDAY, AUG. 17

BACK-TO-SCHOOL CRAFT @ RIO WEST MALL

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). In honor of National Back-to-School Day, join OFPL and Rio West Mall to make custom backpack tags.

TUESDAY, AUG. 20

SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING

9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.

SEW HAPPY

4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Create a headband in seven easy-to-follow steps! Email ctatsukawa@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. FRIDAY, AUG. 23

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. SATURDAY, AUG. 24

K-POP FAN PARTY

6 pm @ El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Join OFPL for a K-pop fan party. Celebrate the 4th anniversary of BTS’ “Dynamite” by making buttons, jewelry, photo cards, bookmarks, and stickers using OPFL MakerSpace equipment. Challenge your friends to trivia or karaoke!

earn a prize. This challenge is geared towards children ages 4-10, but all ages are welcome to participate. You may pick up and return reading challenge cards at either the OFPL’s Children & Youth Library or Main Library.

FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE

@ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Browse hundreds of already-enjoyed books that have been hand-picked by the library’s staff. Friends of OFPL will have an ongoing book sale at the main library with new materials added daily! Fill up a bag with books for $5 or buy one for $1. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

FREE HIV, SYPHILIS, AND HEPATITIS C TESTING

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

BUILD-YOUR-OWNBUNDLE

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

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP

Gallup Career Academy is an OFPL MakerSpace and Grow with Google partnership. Designed to help employees get the skills they need to grow in their careers. Average starting salaries of $63,600 per year.Visit ofpl.online. Enroll and start on your career path today!

ONGOING SMOKEY BEAR READING CHALLENGE

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SUBJECT TO all legally existing easements, restrictions and reservations. August 23, 2024 WITNESS the District Judge of the Eleventh District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of said Court this____day of August, 2024. Clerk of the District Court By________________ Deputy

VANESSA MICHELLE TEKALA has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of WINSTON BRUCE TEKALA, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

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MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. By: Thomas Lynn Isaacson Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87031 (505) 722-4463 tli@milawfirm.net

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKinley STATE of NEW MEXICO No. D-1113PB-2024-00026 In the Matter of the Estate WINSTON BRUCE TEKALA, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDI-

VANESSA MICHELLE TEKALA Personal Representative

Publish: Gallup Sun August 2, 2024 August 9, 2024 August 16 2024

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NEWS

EST. 1979

NAVAJO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY NITSÁHÁKEES

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ENROLL NOW FOR FALL SEMESTER! CREATING LEADERS FOR TOMORROW

TEEC NOS POS INSTRUCTIONAL SITE IS NOW OFFERING Certificate of Administrative Office Specialist

Certificate of Engineering Technician

Certificate of Construction Technology

Certificate of Mathematics

Certificate of Electrical Trades

Certificate of Welding

Certificate of Early Childhood Multicultural Education General Education Courses (Business Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Communication, English, Social Science, etc.)

CAMPUS LOCATIONS Crownpoint, NM .................... 505.387.7401 Kirtland, NM ............................ 505.609.5020 Zuni, NM .................................. 505.728.6010 Teec Nos Pos, AZ ................... 928.656.3600 Chinle, AZ ................................ 928.882.3135

IMPORTANT DATES

Pre-Registration ongoing to August 16, 2024 August 15 ............New Student Orientation August 16 ............On-Site Registration August 19 ............Instruction Begins August 20-21 ......Late Registration w/Fees August 23 ........... Last Day to Add/Drop Classes

O N L I N E P R O G R A M S AVA I L A B L E N OW ! Doctor of Philosophy in Diné Culture and Language Sustainability Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Management Information Systems Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Bachelor & Associate of Science in Early Childhood Multicultural Education Bachelor of Arts in Law Advocacy Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Associate of Arts in General Studies

Associate of Arts in Counseling: Crisis Management & Suicide Prevention Associate of Arts in Counseling: Substance Use Disorder Associate of Science in Mathematics Associate of Applied Science in Public Administration Certificate in Counseling For more information, contact the Admission Office at:

Admission Office admissions@navajotech.edu

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT NEW MEXICO HIGHER ED BASIC NEEDS VISIT Crownpoint, NM—On July 31, 2024, NM Higher Education Secretary Patricia Trujillo introduced the New Mexico College Basic Needs Project to the NTU community alongside Dr. Sarita Cargas of UNM. Navajo Technical University (NTU) has received funding from NMHED Food Security for 2023 and 2024. Jerlynn Henry, Dean of Student Services, stated, “This grant will play a crucial role in supporting our students’ food needs and promoting their academic success and well-being.” Dr. Cargas has been visiting universities to present insights from the NM Basic Needs Survey. Secretary Trujillo's first visit to NTU highlighted NMHED's commitment to academic partnerships.

The UNM Basic Needs Project, an interdisciplinary collaboration, aims to enhance food and housing security for New Mexico's college students. Secretary Patricia Trujillo said, "Our approach involves comprehensive data collection, extensive research, and the development of evidence-based solutions, demonstrating our unwavering dedication and commitment to making a meaningful impact." In 2023, the Basic Needs Project conducted a pioneering statewide survey to address social issues in higher education.

NTU also received a SubAward from UNM for the NM State Mental Health Grant, bringing in two student advocates trained by the UNM Health Department. These advocates assist students with social determinants and provide essential resources.

Please contact Dale Morgan, Communication Specialist, at dmorgan@navajotech.edu for more news.

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