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Vice President candidate Tim Walz visited the Navajo Nation on Oct. 26 to make one final push to voters before the Nov. 5 General Election. Photo Credit: Cody Begaye

By Cody Begaye Contributing Editor “Skoden vote!”

Anyone who’s driven around Window Rock and surrounding communities has seen these signs popping

up more frequently as of late. The 2024 Presidential Election is just days away, on Nov. 5. Republican Candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Candidate Kamala Harris are making their final critical pushes in the waning days, as are their running mates.

Vice President candidate Tim Walz traveled to

President Biden apologizes for Indian boarding schools Staff Reports

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AVEEN VILLAGE, A r i z . — U. S. President Joe Biden delivered an apology on Oct. 25 for a U.S. policy that forcibly separated generations of Indigenous children from their families for more than 150 years and sent them to federally backed boarding schools for forced assimilation.

During his remarks, B i d e n c a l l e d fo r a moment of silence in remembrance of hundreds of thousands of Native American children who were impacted by the boarding school system that forcefully removed t hem f rom their homes, aiming to a ssimilate them into mainstream American cu ltu re. Generations of Indigenous children ex per ienced lo s s of language, culture, and community. Many suffered physical and mental abuse, and many lost their lives.

“I formally apologize as President of the United States of America for

U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an apology on Oct. 25 for a U.S. policy that forcibly separated generations of Indigenous children from their families for more than 150 years and sent them to federally backed boarding schools for forced assimilation. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 25th Navajo Nation Council what we did,” Biden said.

“It’s long overdue.”

At least 18,000 children were taken from their families and forced to attend more than 400 boarding schools across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969. Three years ago, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the fi rst Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary, commissioned the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative to review the school s’ i mpa ct s on

Native Americans.

T he f i n a l repor t , issued t h is su m mer, found at least 973 Native American children died while attending these federal boarding schools.

The report showed that Navajo children experienced the greatest number of deaths than any other tribe during the boarding school era.

Biden acknowledged that “no apology can or will make up for what wa s lost du r i ng t he darkness of the federal

boarding school policy.”

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren expressed gratitude to Biden for his apology to Native nations for the harm caused by federal and church-run Indian boarding schools.

“I deeply appreciate President Biden’s acknowledgment of this painful chapter,” Nygren said. “For generations, Native children, including many Navajo, endured a n education system that aimed to erase our languages, cultures, and identities.”

Speaker Crystalyne Curley also accepted Biden’s apology.

“President Biden’s apolog y is a cr itica l acknowledgment of past injustices and wrongdoings by the federal government, and it lays the groundwork for continued healing,” Curley said.

“This moment is both a recognition of what our children endured and a commitment to a better future where our voices, cultures, and traditions are protected and celebrated.”

Arizona on Oct. 26 to speak at a rally in Phoenix, but he made a stop closer to home for the Sun first: the Navajo Nation.

MARCHING FORWARD Walz arrived after 1 pm at the Gallup Municipal Airport for a brief press event with city officials. Then, the candidate’s motorcade traveled toward Window Rock for a rally in the Navajo Nation capital.

Before Walz took the stage, the enthusiastic crowd heard numerous speakers share their support for the Harris-Walz campaign. These speakers spoke about the significance of this election and why they were there to support the Democratic candidates.

The event carried a sullen air at times due to the passing of Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr., which happened just days prior on Oct. 19. But his death resonated with the discussion of respect for the nation’s veterans and Indigenous peoples from multiple speakers, including Congressional Candidate and former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. “I speak today to honor our warriors and our Code Talkers,” Nez said in his address to the crowd. Our veterans and their families, we thank you for your service. […] Today, we honor their sacrifices by actively participating in the democratic processes.”

Nez told the crowd that they possess a powerful tool: their vote.

“As Native Americans, our voices have long been marginalized, but now is the time for us to reclaim our power and make our presence felt,” he said. “Voting is not just a right; it is a responsibility we carry forward in [our veterans’] memory.”

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland followed Nez and spoke about the Democratic Party’s slogan for this election: “We’re Not Going Back.”

“On Nov. 5, we have the power to decide between a new way forward for America or the same old tired playbook of a former president,” Haaland said. “[We can choose] between our Vice President Kamala Harris and Minn. Gov. Tim Walz, both laser-focused on the future, or Donald Trump, who wants to drag us back to the past,” she said.

Haaland emphasized the Democrat candidates’ middle-class backgrounds as a point that many people in the crowd in Window Rock could understand.

“I will fight for Kamala Harris because she understands that story too. She has always fought for the middle class, for families like mine, and families like yours, because she knows what it means to be middle class. Throughout her career in public service, her only client ever has been the people,” Haaland said.

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ach month, the Sun recognizes a loca l teacher for his or her determination to help students go above and beyond.

Anyone can nominate a teacher by emailing the Sun at gallupsunreporters@gmail.com and providing the teacher’s name, where they teach, and why they should be selected as that month’s winner.

This month’s award went to Debra Jamison, who teaches cooking classes for the GallupMcKinley County Schools district.

A PASSION FOR FCS Ja mison wa s bor n and raised in Gallup, and she graduated from Gallup High School in 1975. She grew up playing school with her siblings, always playing the role of teacher.

A f ter graduating f rom GHS, she went on to the University of New Mexico, where she had every intention of becoming an elementary school teacher. But then she learned about Family Consumer Science and found herself falling in love with the subject.

N o w, s h e ’s b e e n teach i ng t he subject for a l most 36 yea r s, although she did take a brief vacation from the subject when she bec a me a cou n selor a f ter she ea r ned her M a s t e r ’s D e g r e e i n Counseling.

She sta r ted her career at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, where she taught FCS for three years. She then moved to Las Vegas, N.V., where she was a school counselor for fou r yea r s before mov i n g ba ck home to Ga llup. She was a counselor for the GMCS district for almost seven years, from August 2009 to May 2016, before she decided to move back to Las Vegas to teach FCS again. She finally moved back to Gallup in 2019 when an FCS position opened up at GMCS, and she’s been there ever since.

SKILLS THE KIDS NEED As an FCS teacher, Jamison has taught kids a variety of life skills, from sewing a button on a shirt to all about childhood development, from infancy to the teenage years. She said that the skills taught in FCS cla s sroom s a re ver y important.

“It’s life skills that all kids need,” she said.

“They need to learn how to sew on a button, or fi x a pair of jeans, or go into a grocery store and pick out nutritious foods.”

Throughout her c a r e er Ja m i s on h a s taught students a variety of subjects, and she enjoys every topic.

“When it comes to teaching about food and cooking and nutrition, it’s just so exciting. It doe sn’t m at t er wh at field I’m in with the FCS areas, I love it all,” she said.

For t he pa s t f ive years, Jamison has been t ea ch i ng GMC S’ P ro Start classes. Pro Start

Gallup-McKinley County Schools culinary teacher Debra Jamison works with one of her interns as he cuts cookie dough on Oct 29. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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rs. Jamison is really patient. When we make mistakes, she just has us start over with no fuss.

She’s taught me a lot about teamwork, cooking, and restaurant management.”

“ M r s . Ja m i s o n i s r e a l l y p a t ie n t ,” s h e explained. “W hen we make mistakes, she just has us start over with no fuss. She’s taught me a lot about teamwork, cooking, and restaurant management.”

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One of Jamison’s students, Genevieve, said she’s really appreciated everything Jamison has taught her.

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A a ron, actua lly took his culinar y skills to Albuquerque two years ago to compete in a Pro Start competition. As a part of the competition, a team of fi ve students had to prepare five dishes and present them to judges for a taste test.

Aaron said he likes h ow J a m i s o n g i v e s d i rect i nstr uctions when she teaches, which helps students understand what to do in the kitchen.

I N H ER SPA R E TIME Jamison has taken her FCS skills outside of the classroom. When she fi rst moved back to Gallup, she taught a quilt making class, which was open to kids and adults alike.

Now, when she isn’t in the kitchen, she’s on the soccer field, watching her husband coach the Miyamura girls soccer team. She said she’s enjoyed watching the girls grow as a team and a s indiv idua l players throughout the season.

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Gallup-McKinley County Schools Hosts Experiential Site Visit, Showcasing College, Career, and Civic Readiness Initiatives

By Kyndee Keeler Gallup, New Mexico – Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) recently hosted an Experiential Site Visit (ESV) for educators across New Mexico, spotlighting the College, Career, and Civic Readiness Department’s commitment to preparing students for academic and career success. Over two days, classroom walkthroughs and student-led tours at Miyamura, Crownpoint, and Ramah High Schools showcased GMCS’s strategies for integrating CTE with core academics to foster student engagement, belonging, and post-secondary readiness.

The event participants were welcomed during an evening reception at the Hilton Garden Inn the first night. This event emphasized GMCS’s collaboration with local businesses, such as One Care Pharmacy, Gallup Police

Department, and Gallup Fire Department, which actively support GMCS’s work-based learning programs. Sergeant N. MartinezCollins shared during her speech, “We are committed to helping students gain valuable work experience in their related career pathways to help set them up for career success.”

The first morning, GMCS district leaders, detailed the district’s transformation into a sustainable, Linked Learning model. A visiting educator noted, “The integration from curriculum to community involvement demonstrated GMCS’s commitment to real-world preparation. Confident student ambassadors and engaged staff highlighted the district’s collaborative environment.”

At Miyamura High, teachers showcased the “Schools of” model, which structures learning into four distinct career pathways, each with a four-course sequence, cross-curricular projects, and end-of-year showcases highlighting student achievements. This approach seamlessly connects academic content with career relevance, blending technical and core skills to reinforce practical, real-world applications and

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provide students with a well-rounded, industry-aligned education.

Crownpoint High School emphasized teacher collaboration and the integration of the School of Health and School of Engineering

pathways. Core and technical educators work together to align curricula, equipping students with foundational knowledge and industry-specific skills, essential for both college and career success.

Ramah High School illuminated the effective adaptation of the School of Business theme, “Math is our Business,” for smaller November is Native campuses.

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One visitor remarked, “The single theme approach fosters coherence and relevance, especially in a smaller school environment.”

Student ambassadors from each high school guided participants, sharing their careerfocused goals and insights into GMCS’s pathways. Their leadership highlighted the district’s commitment to empowering students with career-ready skills, practical experience, and community connection.

The event underscored GMCS’s collaboration with local businesses, such as One Care Pharmacy, Gallup Police, and Gallup Fire, which actively support GMCS’s work-based learning programs. These partnerships bridge academic instruction with workforce preparation, making learning applicable to real-world demands.

In collaboration with UNM-Gallup and Navajo Technical University, GMCS also offers dual credit programs, allowing students to earn college credits during high school. These pathways ensure that students graduate with advanced skills and college readiness, positioning them competitively in higher education and beyond.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is emerging as a model district in New Mexico, advancing sustainable student success through the integration of CTE and core academics, work-based learning, and strong community partnerships.

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HIDING UNDER A BLANKET Gallup, Oct. 21 A Church Rock man is facing charges after a Gallup police officer found him trying to hide narcotics under a blanket.

On Oct. 21, around 3:45 pm, Gallup Police Officer Ryan Boucher was on duty when he noticed a man who was later identified as Deron Yazzie sitting outside of the Silver Stallion Saloon located 2604 E. Hwy. 66.

Yazzie, 30, was allegedly sitting on the northside of the business with a red blanket over his head.

According to Boucher’s repor t, he bel ieved Ya zz ie wa s smoking narcotics under that blanket.

As Boucher

approached him, Yazzie a l leged ly pu l led t he blanket off his head and began frantically shoving items into his pockets.

In his report Boucher states that he’s had prior encounters with Yazzie, a nd he knew he had active warrants in the Magistrate Court.

After he had detained him, Boucher allegedly found a cr umpled-up square of aluminum foil inside Yazzie’s pa nts pocket. The foil reportedly had black and brown residue on it, and Boucher found a small blue pill which he identified as fentanyl inside the foil.

B oucher a r re s t ed Yazzie for his outstanding warrants and for possession of a controlled substance. His preliminary hearing for this most recent drug charge was scheduled for Oct. 30.

TRYING TO ORDER SOME TACO BELL Gallup, Oct. 23 A Vanderwagen man is allegedly facing charges after he broke into a Taco Bell and tried to order some food.

On Oct. 23, around 11:15 pm, Gallup Police Officer Elijah Bowman was dispatched to the Taco Bell located at 914

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E. Hwy. 66 after a man who was eventually identified as Tye Alexius, 23, broke into the restaurant.

When Bowman arrived at the restaurant, he met with one of the business’ employees who was able to point out Alexius as he reportedly walking away from the business.

Accor d i n g t o h i s report, Bowman caught up with A lexius a nd detained him.

The store’s manager told Bowman that she was taking an order in the drive-thru when she heard a loud sound. She said she asked one of her coworkers if the sound had come from the ice machine.

She then allegedly went into her office and saw some video footage of Alexius kicking one of the business’ doors. He eventually shattered the glass door before climbing into the business and walking toward the restroom.

Alexius reportedly walked up to the front of the restaurant and asked some of the employees to take his order. The manager told Alexius no, and he then proceeded to walk to the back of the

restaurant.

The ma nager sa id that it cost about $1,000 to replace the window in the past.

According to Bowman’s report he did check Alexius’ shoes and found small fragments of glass in the sole of his boots.

Bow ma n a r re sted Alexius for breaking and entering. His preliminary examination is scheduled for Dec. 4.

SHATTERING A DOOR AT MCDONALD’S Gallup, Oct. 24 A man is facing proper ty damage charges after he allegedly became a ng r y a nd shat tered a glass door at a local McDonald’s.

On Oct. 24, around 12 pm, Gallup Police Officer Patrick Largo was dispatched to the McDonald’s located at 700 U.S. Hwy. 491.

When he arrived at the fast-food restaurant Largo saw a group of people standing outside. The ground ended up being made of McDona ld’s employees and the man they said shattered a glass door. The man was identified as Jerald Lee, 57.

L a r go led L ee t o his patrol car, where he would be detained while Largo spoke to

the McDonald’s employees. In his report Largo stated that he could smell alcohol on Lee’s breath and that he appeared intoxicated.

When Largo spoke to the employees, one of them said Lee was asked to leave the business and he became upset.

As he was walking out of the west side door, he allegedly kicked the lower portion of it and shattered the glass.

A nother employee said Lee was trying to sell some pictures before he was asked to leave.

T h e r e s t a u r a n t ’s general manager said it would cost at least $3,000 to repair the door.

Largo arrested Lee around 12:30 pm and drove him to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. He is facing charges of criminal damage to property.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 6.

BREAKING INTO A SHED Gallup, Oct. 24 A man was caught breaking into a shed when the property owner was away.

On Oct. 24, around 12:30 pm, Gallup Police Officer Victor Madrid was dispatched to the 200 block of George Lane after a man allegedly broke into a shed.

When he arrived at the scene he met with the caller, who identified the suspect as Dominic Dineyazhe. The caller said that her brother lived at the residence but that he was out of town. She said Dineyazhe, 48, did not have permission to be on the property.

Accor d i n g t o h i s repor t, Madrid found Dineyazhe in the shed.

He placed him in handcuffs and led him to his patrol car. The officer was also able to speak to the property owner, who confirmed that Dineyazhe was not allowed in the shed or on his property.

The property owner said the shed had been locked before he left town.

The property owner’s sister said she was using the shed as a storage unit. She said that she’d noticed that one of the shed’s wood panels had been da maged about three weeks prior, leaving a hole where it used to be. She said that was probably how Dineyahze got into the shed.

The woman said she believed a tent was missing from the shed, but she couldn’t confirm if anything else was missing. She estimated that jt would cost about $40 to replace the shed’s panel.

When Madrid spoke to Dineyazhe he said that the property owner had given him permission to stay in the shed. Madrid told him that he knew that wasn’t true.

Madr id a r rested Dineyazhe around 1:15 pm. He is facing a charge of breaking and entering.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 4.

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WALZ'S VISIT | FROM COVER B U I L D I N G S U P P O R T I V E RELATIONS Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren spoke about the significance of Diné history, culture, and tribal sovereignty when he took the stage. He stated that the Navajo Nation will support candidates who will support them back by preserving these important foundations.

“As Navajos, we have survived the Long Walk of the 1860s, our veterans turned the tide in World Wa rs,” Nygren said. “Navajos have lived t h roug h forced relo cation. We continue to speak our Navajo language, and we are still here. We cherish and practice our culture, we continue to instill our ancient teachings in our children. We hold the rainbow of our sovereignty in the highest regard.”

Nygren also mentioned the official apology given

by U.S. President Joe Biden to Native American tr ibes for the tragic history of Indigenous boarding schools as well as Walz’s commitment towards Indigenous tribes within his state.

“President Joe Biden’s apology to Native nations is an impor tant step toward healing, toward being heard, toward our pains being acknowledge, and toward the first Americans being prioritized, “Nygren said. “...

Governor Walz was the fi rst governor to visit all 11 nations in Minnesota.

In 2021, [he] signed a bill codifying governm e n t - t o - go v e r n m e n t relations with tribal consultation into law.”

Next to speak was Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, who also highlighted the support from the Democratic candidates in the past and the future.

“Governor Walz could be anywhere in the country,” Kelly said. “But he’s here in Window Rock, because he and Kamala Harris care about you.

They care about this community, and they care about the unique challenges that you all face.

They care about earning your vote so they can partner with you to solve these challenges.”

One of the points that multiple speakers brought up was the reported playbook that Trump plans to use if he is elected, called Project 2025. Kelly also mentioned the former president’s disparaging quotes about veterans, which spurred numerous reactions from the crowd.

“His Project 2025 will threaten tribal and public lands and roll back

environmental protections,” Kelly said. “How do we keep that from happening? It’s all about who works harder.”

Kelly wrapped up his statement by encouraging people to vote.

“The first order of business, make a plan to vote!

Once you got it figured out, I want you to help your friends and family members to vote as well,” he said. “At this point, this is the entire election. The difference could be here on the Navajo Nation.”

WALZ TAKES THE STAGE Once the music blared to signal the arrival of Walz, the crowd’s enthusiasm reached its peak.

He began his speech by voicing his appreciation to the Navajo Nation for welcoming him on their land.

“I understand it is a privilege to be standing here on Navajo land and I am grateful that you would see fit to bring me here and I try and ask and earn your vote,” Walz said.

Just as all the preceding speakers voiced their support for Walz, he returned their support by urging the crowd to vote for Nez for Congress. He then thanked Nygren, Haaland, and Kelly for their accomplishments, and all the Navajo veterans in attendance and throughout history for their ser vice to their country.

“You could be anywhere, you could be doing anything else, but you chose to come here because you understand that democracy matters,” Walz said. “Your love of the Navajo Nation and of the United States is strong, and your presence here is proof of that.

We’re here because we’re not taking any vote for granted.”

The governor’s methods for this election are simple: they’re running like everything’s on the line because everything is on the line. He spoke about coming to the Navajo Nation to earn the Navajo vote because this visit shows how committed they are to serving the nation.

“I’m proud to be on this ticket with Kamala Harris because it’s pretty simple,” he said. “She has had one client, one focus her entire career: the people. When people came to ask her for help, she simply said ‘How can I help?’”

T he crowd wa s receptive to Walz’s message about supporting and working with tribal nations in Minnesota and the rest of the country. Frequent cheers and ent husia st ic whoops punctuated nearly his entire speech.

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My partner in this work, L t . G over nor Peg g y Flangan, is a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She will become this nation’s first ever Native woman governor of a state when we win this race,” Walz said. “...

Kamala and I recognize that a new way forward is not just what Indian Country needs, but the rest of the country needs.”

Wa l z t he n l i s t e d several key issues that Native nations face with higher dispar ity: the rate at which women go missing or are killed, the challenges with raising a newborn child, and healthcare, including the price of insulin.

He also reiterated that the one reason that millions of Americans still have access to healthcare following the attempted repeal of the Affordable Care Act by Trump was because former Arizona Sen. John McCain did not support the motion.

Other dismissive acts by the former president were also brought up.

“Time and time again, Donald Trump had to do

what was right for Indian Country, and he chose the opposite,” Walz said. “He had a chance to show you [he cared]. Instead, he excluded tribal businesses from receiving pandemic emergency relief. He tried to remove most of Bears Ears National Monument.

He made it harder for tribes to reclaim ancestral lands, and he even tried to derecognize tribes.”

WHEN WE VOTE… As Walz’s time wound down in Window Rock, he spent his last words urging the crowd to make sure that they vote and

get their family and other community members to vote as well.

“If everyone one of us here goes and gets our family and gets them out to vote, we can tell them [the election] matters,” Walz said. “It matters who’s in the White House.

It matters who cares about sovereignty. It matters who cares about our children.”

Then, to close out his speech, Walz shared the words often stated by Harris, except with one word switched to fit the tone on Election Day. “When we vote, we win. Let’s go win this thing!”

Multiple speakers urged the crowd to visit https://iwillvote.com/ to determine their nearest polling location and other important details ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

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Lady Bengals, Patriots battle it out Lady Patriots Vinessa Largo (15) and Amora Yazzie (13) attempt to block the ball as Lady Bengal Rylie Whitehair (18) hits it over the net. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Lady Patriot Naomi Teller (7) sets the ball up for a teammate during the Oct. 29 game against the Lady Bengals. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Lady Bengal Rylie Whitehair (18) serves up the ball during the Oct. 29 game against the Lady Patriots. The Lady Bengals defeated the Lady Patriots 3-1. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Sports scores for Oct. 13 - Oct. 29 Football 10/18 24-0 (W) Crownpoint v. Shiprock 10/18 44-8 (W) Miyamura v. Capital 10/18 27-6 (L) Ramah v. Alamo Navajo 10/18 50-0 (W) Thoreau v. Zuni 10/18 54-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Fort Wingate 10/21 42- 6 (W ) Nava jo Pine v. Pine Hill (Homecoming) 10/24 62-20 (W) Thoreau v. Fort Wingate 10/25 50-8 (Crownpoint won) Gallup @ Crownpoint 10/25 35-0 (W) Miyamura v. Del Norte 10/25 58-8 (L) Navajo Pine v. Dulce 10/25 50-0 (W) Ramah v. Northwest 10/25 47-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Santa Fe Indians Volleyball 10/15 3-0 (W) Crownpoint v. Navajo Prep 10/15 3-0 (W) Gallup v. Bloomfield 10/15 3-0 (L) Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 10/15 3-1 (Navajo Pine won) Rehoboth Christian @ Navajo Pine 10/15 3-0 (W) Thoreau v. Fort Wingate 10/15 3-1 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Pine Hill 10/16 3-1 (L) Ramah v. Laguna Acoma 10/17 3-0 (W) Gallup v. Shiprock 10/17 3-2 (L) Miyamura v. Bloomfield 10/17 3-0 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Hozho Academy 10/17 3-0 (Thoreau won) Thoreau @ Crownpoint 10/17 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Zuni 10/17 3-0 (W) Tse’ Yi Gai v. Coronado 10/19 3-1 (W) Ramah v. Dulce 10/19 3-0 (L) Tohatchi v. Santa Fe Indian 10/22 3-0 (W) Gallup v. Aztec 10/22 3-1 (W) Miyamura v. Shiprock 10/22 3-0 (W) Navajo Pine v. Hozho Academy 10/22 3-2 (Ramah won) Ramah @ Rehoboth Christian

10/22 3-0 (W) Thoreau v. Newcomb 10/22 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 10/22 3-1 (W) Tse’ Yi Gai v. Northwest 10/24 3-0 (Tohatchi won) Crownpoint @ Tohatchi 10/24 3-1 (W) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 10/24 3-0 (W) Miyamura v. Aztec 10/24 3-0 (Ramah won) Ramah @ Navajo Pine 10/24 3-1 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Laguna Acoma 10/24 3-0 (W) Thoreau v. Navajo Prep 10/26 3-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Dulce 10/26 3-0 (Thoreau won) Thoreau @ Tohatchi 10/29 3-0 (W) Crownpoint v. Zuni 10/29 3-1 (Gallup won) Gallup @ Miyamura 10/29 3-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Laguna Acoma 10/29 3-0 (W) Ramah v. Hozho Academy 10/29 3-0 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Dulce 10/29 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Newcomb 10/29 3-1 (L) Tse' Yi Gai v. To’hajiilee Boys Soccer 10/15 9-0 (Miyamura won) Gallup @ Miyamura 10/15 4-0 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. OGCA 10/17 9-0 (L) Gallup v. Bloomfield

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Sports schedule for week of Nov. 1 Football 11/1 Crownpoint @ Thoreau 7 pm Volleyball 11/2 Ramah v. Dulce 2 pm Away 11/2 Tse’ Yi Gai v. Northwest 1 pm Home 11/4 Navajo Pine v. Dulce Home 5 pm 11/5 Crownpoint v. Navajo Prep 6 pm 11/5 Gallup v. Shiprock 6 pm Home 11/5 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 6 pm Home 11/5 Ramah v. Laguna Acoma 6 pm Home 11/5 Rehoboth Christian v. Hozho Academy 6 pm Home

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By Glenn Kay For the Sun Rating:  out of  Running Time: 104 minutes This f ilm from Sony Pictures will be released exclusively at theaters on Friday, Nov. 1.

One has to give credit where cred it is due.

Director Robert Zemekis isn’t afraid to experiment and try to tell stories in new ways. While he began his career with big Hollywood hits like Romancing the Stone and Back to the Future, he’s consistently been attempting to incorporate new stor ytelling techniques. Who Framed Roger Rabbit was an early example of a movie mixing live action with animation, while Cast Away featured a lone man sharing his innermost thoughts with an inanimate object. Later, the filmmaker became one of the fi rst to utilize motion capture digital animation in The Polar Express, and tried his best in The Walk to use

3D to maximum effect.

He re is his latest effort, which is also told in a unique manner… a stationary camera on a plot of land, telling the story of one single space and all life in it since the time of dinosaurs.

Admittedly, the bulk of the movie is set in a living room, revolving around Richa rd Young (Tom Hanks), his wife Margaret (Robin Wright), as well as his father Al (Paul Betta ny) a nd mother R o s e ( Kel ly R ei l ly).

But the film constantly jumps through other time periods, showing people who have resided on or near the very same site. Viewers see bits and pieces of their lives through the present day.

This is an intriguing premise, but the end result is a bit of a mixed bag. There are several scenes that a re ver y relatable, even when t hey’re qu it e si mply designed. Bits featuring a new father and mother playing and interacting with children are both funny and tug at the heartstrings. Hanks is, of course, incredibly skilled at portraying the

everyman and does so here expertly. The de-aging work on the faces may not be perfectly seamless, but it also isn’t a distraction, marking another advancement in technology.

A few observations made by the characters are amusing and I also appreciated the bittersweet tone of the picture.

There is emotional resonance in seeing the characters age, as well as feel pangs of regret over the way life has turned out.

The idea that most individuals ultimately leave their abode because of tragedy, people leaving to make a new start somewhere else, or simply aging out of the home (just leaving ghosts of their existence behind), is an honest and poignant one.

While these ideas are interesting and can be effective, the film certainly is not perfect. In fact, plenty of the dramatic beats are anything but subtle. References to a famous individual or two are forced. When t here’s a sig n i f ica nt character trait or issue between the characters,

“Here” is a story told with a stationary camera on a plot of land, presenting one single space and all life in it since the time of dinosaurs. Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star as a couple in parts of the movie. Photo Credit: Sony Pictures it is repeated in a blunt fashion.

It is easy to see why such methods are used.

There are some big life events shown in various households, but the perpetual use of visuals and digital effects are so prevalent that it seems as if some of the cast have to chew a bit of scenery just to compete.

The story also jumps around too much. We’re often in one era for little more than a minute before bei ng moved decades, or even centuries, in time. The transit ion a l dev ice s a re interestingly achieved, but the constant fluttering around can make it difficult to feel settled on

any character and their plight. And while we witness the child of Richard and Margaret become a teen, she disappears from the household in the final section of the timeline, which seems like a missed opportunity to deal with ever-changing family roles and new generations.

This is an odd picture to rate, as the constant hoping does ultimately detract from the narrative. Yet, the film is inventive and original, occasionally delivering an emotionally potent moment that parallels something in our own lives. And, as a critic, it is apparent that we constantly rail against

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Letter to the Editor ONLY THE CREATOR DECIDES WHO LIVES AND WHO DIES Dear Editor, I live on the Navajo Nation. I a m not Navajo. I am not Native American. However, I love the Diné. Diné are beautiful. Diné Bizaad is a beautiful language. I truly wish I could speak it fluently. I only know a few words.

The Navajo Nation has been my home for over 23 years. My family and I have lived in Fort Defi ance, Ariz. for over 10 years. Some of you reading this may be thinking that I need to leave and that you don’t need someone like me here. I respect your opinion. I also hope that if we could sit dow n together, listen to each other, a nd you could hear my heart, that your opinion about me would change for the good.

I am writing out of concer n for our children, who are the future of the Navajo Nation and the U.S. The culture and some politicians seem determined to destroy the children, our most v u l nerable. T h i s i s heartbreaking to me, for children are our greatest, most precious gift.

Some pol iticia ns talk about freedom and t he r ig ht to choose.

Specifically, I am referring to a woman’s right to end her pregnancy by choosing an abortion. Whatever you may believe about God, we all have a Creator. He does not give us the right to take the life of another human. We know that

murder is wrong a nd against the law.

Plu s, I h ave seen women and men on the other side, after they have made this choice.

They aren’t experiencing freedom. They are slaves to uncontrolled emotions such as feelings of rage/anger, shame, guilt, and grief. They suffer a fter- effects of abortion like the following: bouts of crying, eating disorders, depression, emotional numbness, lowered sel f- esteem, drug and alcohol abuse, fl ashbacks/nightmares, suicidal urges, fear of p r e g n a n c y/ p r e g n a n t women, anxiety/panic attacks, repeat abortions/crisis pregnancies, infertility, difficulty with relationships, inability to forgive self or others, and fears of punishment from God. When people say, “It’s my body, my choice,” that is not scientifically correct. Yes, the baby does develop inside of the mother whose body undergoes significant changes. However, the baby is not part of the mother’s body. A pregnant woman’s body does not have four arms, four legs, a nd two heads.

Abortion destroys the baby’s body — not the mother’s body.

Some ask what if a woman becomes pregnant through rape or incest, shou ld n’t she have t he r ig ht to a n abortion in those cases?

In those tragic situations, the baby should

not be punished or killed for the immoral actions of the rapist.

The rapist should be punished for his crimes.

If the mother does not want the baby, due to the trauma of the rape or i nce s t , t h i s ba by could be adopted by a loving couple who desperately wants children.

These situations are rare and should not be used to justify abortion on demand at any time and for any reason.

The argument that the baby won’t have a good life because they will be poor, disabled, etc. is not our call to make. Human value is not based on wealth or health. If a mother feels she cannot provide for her child, adoption is t he lov i ng opt ion. I f a mother decides she wants her child, but cannot provide for herself and her child, I would be willing to personally take them both into my home until the mother is able to care for herself and her child on her own.

I a m pro -life, pro child, and pro-woman.

People often say that pro-lifers just want to control women’s bodies, but ma ny people involved in the pro-life movement are women.

Plus, more tha n ha lf of aborted babies are fema le. T he pr i ma r y objection to abortion is that the procedure kills a human being.

You may not believe that an unborn baby is

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human. I will give you some scientif ic facts about the development of the fetus. Fetus is a Latin word which means offspring or young one.

As I hope you will see, t he fet u s is not ju st a clu mp of cells. A n ultrasound will quickly revea l what i s a ct ually happening inside a mother’s womb: At 5 weeks gestation, the circulatory system is beginning to form and cells in the tiny heart will start to fl icker this week. Your baby is the size of a sesame seed.

At 6 week s, you r baby’s nose, mouth, and ears are starting to take shape, and her intestines and brain are beginning to develop. Your baby is the size of a lentil.

At 7 weeks, your baby has doubled in size since last week, but still has an embryonic tail which w i l l soon d isappea r.

Little ha nds a nd feet that look more like paddles are emerging from the developing arms and legs. Your baby is the size of a blueberry.

At 8 week s, you r baby has started moving around, though you won’t feel you r baby move yet. Ner ve cells a re bra nch i ng out, forming primitive neural pathways. Breathing tubes now extend from her throat to her developing lungs. Your baby is the size of a kidney bean.

When a baby reaches 9 week s gest at ion, her ba sic a natomy is

developing (she even has tiny earlobes now), but there’s much more to come. Her embryonic tail has disappeared, and she weighs just a fraction of an ounce but is about to start gaining weight fast. Your baby is the size of a grape.

At 10 weeks, your baby has completed the most critical portion of development. Her skin is still translucent, but her tiny limbs can bend and fi ne details like nails are starting to form. Your baby now weighs a little over an ounce and is a little over one inch long from head to bottom.

By 11 weeks, your baby i s a l most f u l ly for med. She is k icki n g, s t r et ch i n g, a nd even hiccupping as her d iaph rag m develops, although you can’t feel any activity yet. Your baby is the size of a fi g.

W hen 12 weeks is reached, you r baby’s ref lexes kick in: Her fi ngers will soon begin to open and close, toes will curl, and her mouth will make sucking movements. Your baby is the size of a lime.

W hen a mother reaches 13 weeks, she is now in the last week of her fi rst trimester. Your baby’s tiny fi ngers now have fingerprints, and her veins and organs are clearly visible through her skin. Her ovaries contain more than two million eggs. Your baby is the size of a pea pod.

I t r u ly hop e t h i s information proves to you that unborn or preborn babies in the womb are tiny humans. He or she is a person w ith the same rights as all A mer ica ns. I hear so often, people will say, “I am personally opposed to abor tion, but people have the right to do

what they want.” Would you say something similar about slavery? “I am personally opposed to slavery, but it is a person’s right to choose.”

Please think about that and consider what you are saying.

I realize there are so many lies thrown at us each day through the news and social media.

It is difficult to know who to believe. Please don’t just listen to one source. Please do your own research. Please d e c i d e fo r yo u r s e l f which candidates are best, based on his or her record.

Neit her pol it ica l party is perfectly right on any issue. I honestly wish that the U.S. would allow for a third party candidate who would give us better choices than we have in this current election.

I wish that Native people from every tribe would be included in the conversations, especially regarding immigration and the issues that affect Native people more deeply. If you are Navajo/ Diné, Zuni, Apache, Pueblo, Hopi, Yavapai, Mohawk, Sioux, Seneca, Kiowa or from a ny Native A mer ica n tribe, you are the First Americans. You should have the most input on all issues and be the most respected.

As I close, I want to empha size that abortion is not a political i s sue. A bor t ion i s a moral issue. We all have a Creator. It is his job to choose who lives and dies. The only thing we know for certain is that we will all die. No one leaves this earth alive.

Sincerely, Martha Joy Stoner Fort Def iance, Ariz.

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You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Complaint to Quiet Title on file herein on or before 20 days from the date of the last publication of the Notice in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for the County of McKinley, that being in the Court in which said Complaint is filed, and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs’ attorneys, Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec, P.O. Box 1772, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505-722-4463). Unless a responsive pleading or motion is required against you by default.

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE B6 The general object of said action is to quiet the title of the following-described property in McKinley County, New Mexico: Parcel Four (4) of the Survey Plat for Ellen Radosevich in the West Half of Section Thirty-Five (35), Township Thirteen North (T13N), Range Thirteen West (R13W), N.M.P.M.,as the same is shown and designated on the Survey Plat for Ellen Radosevich dated July 20, 2005 and recorded in the office of the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico on Book 25 Comp., page 2097 on July 29, 2005.

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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 Publish: Gallup Sun October 25, 2024 November 1, 2024 November 8, 2024 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILED 11th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT McKinley County 2/29/2024 9:12 AM JODIE SCHWEBEL CLERK OF THE COURT Valarie Baretinicich No. D-1113-PB-2023-00046 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANE MARIE SUTTON, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jane M. Guon has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within two (2) 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 undersigned Personal Representative at the address listed below, or filed with the McKinley County District Court, New Mexico, located at the following address: Eleventh Judicial District Court 207 W. Hill Ave, Ste. 200 Gallup, NM 87301 Dated: February 28, 2024 Attorney for Personal Representative: STEPHEN P. CURTIS ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. BY: TORYA

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Stephen P. Curtis, Esq. 6747 Academy Road NE, Suite D. Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 884-9999 abqcurtis@gmail.com Jane M. Guon c/o Stephen P. Curtis, Attorney at Law, P.C. Stephen P. Curtis, Esq. 6747 Academy Road NE, Suite D Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 884-9999 Published: Gallup Sun October 25, 2024 November 1, 2024 November 8, 2024 *** LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: PORTABLE BUILDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ITB-2025-04GH Commodity Code(s): 07327 As more particularly set out in the ITB documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https:// gmcs.bonfirehub.com Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, November 22, 2024. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted.

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All Day @ Tom Saucedo Memorial Park (631 N. Sixth St.). Gallup hosts the 14th Annual Four Corners Youth Football Championships. Teams come from across the four corners ITB-011 Notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico will receive sealed bids for Detox Waterline Replacement and Train Station Boiler Replacement-City of Gallup Facilities until the hour of 2:00 pm., local time, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the office of the Procurement Manager at City Hall, via the City eProcurement Portal. Bids will be opened, read and tabulated at that time. No bids will be received or considered if received after the time stated above.

The City of Gallup, NM is seeking licensed qualified vendor(s) for two facility projects. Projects will consist of: Detox Waterline Replacement: The replacement of all waterlines in the ceiling at the Gallup Detoxification Center-Na’ Nizhoozhi Center Inc (NCI) located at 2205 E. Boyd Avenue in Gallup, NM. This project will require type L copper lines to be installed in the ceiling grids in accordance with the New Mexico Building Code.

Train Station Boiler Replacement: The replacement of boiler at the George Galanis Cultural Center (Gallup Train Station) located at 201 E. Hwy 66 in Gallup, NM. Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Purchasing Director located at 110 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, phone number (505) 863-1334.

Additional information regarding this bid may also be viewed at https:// procurement.opengov. com/portal/gallupnm/projects/127348.

Dated: 30 th of October, 2024 By: /S/ By: Louis Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date Sunday, November 3, 2024 *** CITY OF GALLUP Distribution Pole Replacement Project-City of Gallup (Stagecoach) CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO Formal Bid No. 2025ITB-012 Notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico will receive sealed bids for Distribution Pole Replacement Project-City of Gallup (Stagecoach) until the hour of 2:00 pm., local time, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the

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CALENDAR region to compete in the region’s premier youth football event.

CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

8 am - 9 am @ Gallup Cultural Center (201 E. Hwy. 66). Join the Gallup Cultural Center each Saturday in November to celebrate Native American heritage month with Native American dance groups and traditional, fresh, hot oven bread.

OFPL @ AMERICA RECYCLES DAY

11 am - 3 pm @ Community Service Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.). Join OFPL and the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council to create a craft from recycled materials and learn about recycling.

AMERICA RECYCLES DAY REYCLED CRAFT FAIR

9 am - 3 pm @ Community Service Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.) The fair office of the Procurement Manager at City Hall, via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Bids will be opened, read and tabulated at that time. No bids will be received or considered if received after the time stated above.

The City of Gallup, NM is seeking a qualified High Voltage Certified Contractor for the replacement of distribution utility poles that have failed and are in need of replacement, and have limited access.

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) covers the necessary information for qualified contractors to submit a bid for the replacement of utility distribution poles for the City of Gallup. Proposed completion date, and price, will be used to evaluate the various proposals.

Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Purchasing Director located at 110 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, phone number (505) 863-1334.

Additional information regarding this bid may also be viewed at https:// procurement.opengov. com/portal/gallupnm/projects/124942.

Dated: 30 th of October, 2024 By: /S/ By: Louis Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday-November 1, 2024 *** CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO HVAC Preventative Maintenance Invitation to Bid No. 2025-ITB-013 Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico will receive sealed bids for HVAC Preventative Maintenance

highlights our area’s artists and crafts people who creatively use materials most would toss, but instead make items that can be used again and enjoyed.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

2 pm - 4 pm in-person at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom.

OFPL’s book club book for for October is Exposure

by Ramona EmersonEmail bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

LAST DAY TO SEE “WILD THINGS” ART SHOW

@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Painter Dana Aldis brings you scenes from the Wild Thing rodeo (clowns, wooly riders, and bucking bulls, oh my!) plus walking junipers and spirited sunflowers.

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 until the hour of 2:00 pm., local time, on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the office of the Procurement Manager at City Hall, via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Bids will be opened, read and tabulated at that time. No bids will be received or considered if received after the time stated above.

The City of Gallup, NM is seeking a qualified contractor to provide HVAC preventative maintenance services and inspection program for various city properties, to include approximately 80 facilities. The purpose of this contract is to provide preventative maintenance on all City of Gallup HVAC equipment. In addition, the intent of this solicitation will be for the repairs and replacement of HVAC equipment deemed necessary through the preventative maintenance services by contractor AND with the approval of City of Gallup Facilities Manager.

More specifically, the intention of this solicitation is to establish a preventive maintenance and inspection program along with an as-required unscheduled on-call service repair agreement on the heating and cooling systems (HVAC) and repairs in the Municipal Building (City Hall), Cultural Center (Train Station), Octavia Fellin Library, Children’s Library, Fire Stations #1-#6, Gallup Joint Utilities Building, Police/Municipal Court Building, Cecil Garcia Fitness Center, El Morro Theatre, Neighborhood Center, Veterans Center (fka Southside Senior Center), Red Rock Park, Boys and Girls Club among other buildings per facility listing Attachment A. List of locations are subject to change however additions and/or deletions shall only be made by Purchasing Director or Facilities Manager. NO OTHER DEPARTMENT personnel

W. Aztec Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Sprit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002).

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

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

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

SUNDAY, NOV. 3

14TH ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS INVITATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL

All Day @ Tom Saucedo Memorial Park (631 N. Sixth St.). Gallup hosts the 14th Annual Four Corners Youth Football Championships. Teams come from across the four corners region to compete in the region’s premier youth football event. shall authorize changes.

Specifications and Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Purchasing Director located at 110 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, phone number (505) 863-1334.

Additional information regarding this bid may also be viewed at https:// procurement.opengov. com/portal/gallupnm/projects/127866.

Dated: 30 th of October, 2024 By: /S/ By: Louis Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday-November 1, 2024 *** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday November 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office. The agenda can be sent electronically upon request.

Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Done this 30 th of October 2024 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Robert Baca, Chairperson Publication date: November 1, 2024

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