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Preserving Gallup’s history TWO WOMEN FACE UPHILL BATTLE TO IMPROVE RED ROCK MUSEUM By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

hen Tammi Moe took over the Red Rock Museum in 2018, she couldn’t believe her eyes during her first walk through of the building. The display cases were covered in dust, and there was dirt and insects everywhere. McK i n ley Cou nt y has been in charge of the building that has housed the museum for two years. But during a Nov. 4 city council work session, Moe said the county staff doesn’t know how to properly care for a museum. “The county doesn’t have an understanding of the value of the [museum’s] collection, the care of the collection, or what it means to have an operational museum and the impact that an operational museum would have on our economy and education here,” Moe said. A LONG LIST OF ISSUES The museum is home to artifacts from two defunct non-profits — the Gallup Historical Society and the Red Rock Park Museum. Moe said that when she took over, none of the items were labeled properly, and some of them were scattered around the building’s hallways. Part of the problem comes from the fact that the museum hasn’t had a curator for the past 20 years. But that changed a year ago when Alania Nolan moved to Gallup and took on the role. Before moving to Gallup, she was the curator for the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial in Philadelphia, Penn. Nolan and Moe have spent the past year organizing the museum’s collection by going through handwritten inventories and matching items to their descriptions. Now, Nolan is digitizing that information with the help of a program called CatalogIt. The museum’s entire collection doesn’t all fit inside the building. Some of it is in storage at the Octavia Fellin Public Librar y and the Rex Museum. During the past year’s renovations, Moe and Nolan tore a wall down in the building to create more space for exhibitions, but they say it’s still not enough.

They could have more available space, but four of the building’s rooms are used for county staff offices. “If we could have control of that entire building, there is enough room to store the entire mu s e u m c o l l e c t i o n together and have a small classroom space,” Nolan said. B U I L D I N G PROBLEMS T h e wo m e n a n d county staff have also butt heads when it comes to the heating of the building. The building was built in the ‘80s, and it doesn’t have any air conditioning. Nolan said county staff often leave the building’s doors open to create some sort of air flow while they work. But that brings in insects and dirt, which isn’t good for a museum setting. T he p o or- q u a l it y HVAC system also causes problems. The museum only has heat. They have no air conditioning in the summer months. “Fluctuations in heat and humidity are the worst thing you can do for pretty much anything in a museum collection,” Nolan said. “The items like stability. But the heat and the dryness actually is particularly bad for the collections that are out there.” Nolan said many of the collection’s leather items are cracked, all the Indigenous drums are shattered except for one, and a lot of the artwork is ruined since paper doesn’t do well in super dry conditions. During the Nov. 4 city council work session, City Manager Frank Chiapetti Jr. told the council that he had recently toured the Red Rock Museum. The work session was called to go over the city’s Infrastructure Capital Outlay Improvement Plan. Chiapetti sa id he would be asking legislators for $500,000 to improve the Red Rock Museum, starting with their HVAC system. During that part of the presentation, he mentioned how hot the museum can get, comparing it to an oven. He said the $500,000 would help fund the planning, design, construction, and repair all needed for the museum. He estimated that the total cost to fix everything at the museum would be closer to $1 million. But $500,000 is a start.

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One of Red Rock Museum's curator Alania Norton's favorite pieces is this piece of dinosaur skull. She doesn't know what type of dinosaur it comes from, but she loves showing it to kids who come into the museum. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

A not her problem Norton faces occurs when she tries to get into the building. Right now, the county staff are the only ones with keys. She has to wait for someone from the county to come open the doors. Norton said she and

Moe recently met with the county manager to discuss getting her a set of keys, and he agreed to do so. But two months later, that task has not been accomplished.

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Community mourns, remembers late historian By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

artin Link passed away on Dec. 5 around 7 pm. He was 90 years old. He was known as the local historian, always sharing facts about Gallup’s history, the Civil War, and Indigenous history, among other topics. John Taylor considered himself a friend of Link’s. They met in 1981, when Link was on the Gallup Centennial Committee. He was working to get a celebration of the town’s 100th anniversary put together, and he asked Taylor’s shooting party the Red Rock Muzzleloaders to participate in the celebration’s parade. Later, the two men wou ld t ea ch at t he University of New MexicoGallup together. Two of the classes they taught focused on the Civil War — “Civil War in the Southwest” and “Civil War Reconnaissance.” They often took students on field trips around New Mexico to check out battle sites and other locations that played significant parts in the war. “He was a very good friend,” Taylor said. “He had a sense of humor. As a historian, he wanted to tell what happened as factually as possible and from many different viewpoints.” COMING TO GALLUP Link was born and raised in Wisconsin and moved to Gallup sometime in the late ‘60s after he served in a non-combat role in the U.S. Army.

I n Ga l lup, he founded many organizations that served the community, such as the Gallup Historical Society and the Plateau Science Society. The Plateau Science Society often went on many field trips that Link facilitated. All the field trips focused on different aspects of science. Susan Warren was a member of the Plateau Science Society. She said she often enjoyed the field trips Link planned, and she eventually took a couple classes from him at Martin Link passed away on Dec. 5. UNM-Gallup. File Photo “I didn’t want to miss anything that came Mexico Kicks on Route 66 out of his mouth because was his latest book, pubit was always something lished in 2016. that was real pertinent to The 91-page coffee this area and educational table-style book introand probably something duces some facts about I had never heard before,” New Mexico before taking she said of Link. readers on a seven-chapter Link truly believed in road trip down 66, comfurthering others’ educa- plete with suggestions for tion. He was a large sup- side trips, such as to Chaco porter of the Navajo Nation Canyon, Zuni Pueblo, Museum and promoting and El Morro National Indigenous culture, even Monument. though he himself was not GIVING TO THE Native. COMMUNITY He was a very sucWhen he wasn’t supcessful author, writing six por ting education in books, all of them about Gallup, Link was hosting the Southwest region. New parties at his home.

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his home to anyone in need. When Richard Reyes, UNM- Gallup’s Senior Public Relations Specialist first moved to Gallup in 2010 after accepting a job at a local newspaper, Link offered him what he thought was a room in his home. He arrived at this stranger’s house only to find that the “room” was more like a hallway. Two other men were currently staying with Link as well, and they lived in the two guestrooms. Reyes only stayed in Link’s home for a week before finding a home of his own, but he said he remembers that week and

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As the Christmas holiday nears, Taylor remember s L i n k ’s Twelfth Night parties fondly. At some point in his life, Link attended a Twelfth Night party at the Yosemite Lodge at Yosemite National Park in California. A Twelfth Night party celebrates the end of the Christmas season. It is traditionally celebrated on Jan. 6, aka the Twelfth Night of Christmas. Taylor said Link’s Twelfth Night parties always served as the perfect way to wrap up the Christmas season. Link often opened up

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PACHE COUNTY, Ariz. — Navajo Nation First Lady Ja smine Black waterNygren is making history as the first woman and Indigenous person to hold the Apache County attorney position. Besides being the First Lady of the Navajo Nation, she is also a former state representative. Apache County Supervisors voted for Blackwater-Nygren with two yes votes and one no. She was officially sworn into the position on Dec. 16. Blackwater-Nygren’s

appointment comes after the Arizona State Board suspended former Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting’s law license on Nov. 1. Despite the suspension, Whiting still won reelection during the 2024 General Election on Nov. 5. Whiting is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly misused public funds and threatened a political opponent. After Whiting won reelection it was ultimately determined that the Board of Supervisors would bring in a new attorney. They were looking

at two other candidates before they ultimately chose Blackwater-Nygren. Devin Brown worked in the county attorney’s office from 2011-2014. Criss Candelaria used to be the Apache County attor ney, but lost to Whiting in a previous election. Accord i ng t o t he Arizona Family, supervisors raised concerns over conflict of interest in Blackwater-Nygren’s First Lady position and the challenges of her residing three and a half hours away in Red Mesa, Ariz., near the Utah border. Blackwater-Nygren said there’s no reason she

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Navajo Nation First Lady Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren can’t recuse herself from any conflict of interest, and she and her husband spend a lot of their time in Window Rock, which will keep her close to the office in St. Johns, Ariz. “Every single one of us has a conflict as individuals; we have relatives, we have partners, we have spouses, we have businesses, we have colleagues,” she said. “So, I think that it’s important

to remember that just because I’m ma r r ied to the President of the Navajo Nation doesn’t mean that I’m any less qualified. It doesn’t mean that I can’t recuse myself should there be any conflicts with the nation.” In her speech to the supervisors and public, she stated her top priorities are the county’s safety, filling all staff positions, and establishing morale in the office. She said she’s ready to improve the county attorney’s office after the turmoil with Whiting over the past few months. “I’m going to take over the office, and I’m going to do my best to recruit new faces to the office,” she said. “Maybe some possible people who have worked there might come

back. We’re going to see what that recruitment process looks like. But I definitely want to let everyone know I’m here for them, and I’m looking forward to it.” In a Dec. 16 press release, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren congratulated his wife. “Jasmine is an extraordinary mother to our two daughters, but she also continues to break barriers and inspire countless individuals with her courage, determination, and leadership,” he said. “More than half of Apache County is the Navajo Nation, and I know she will be a powerful voice for our people, ensuring that the Diné are rightfully represented in all matters of justice and governance.”

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INDOW ROCK, A riz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren ha s been clea red of Vice President Rochelle Montoya’s sexual harassment claim, according to the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. “Now that I have been cleared, we need to move forward as a Nation and a people,” Nygren said on Dec.16. “This false allegation against me as President of the Navajo Nation has divided and

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hurt the entire Navajo Nation. We need to heal from this and focus on moving forward.” A preliminary investigation was launched by DOJ on April 19 after Montoya accused Nygren on social media of sexually harassing her during an August 2023 meeting. On Dec. 16, Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch released preli m i na r y f i nd i ngs of i nve st igat or Er ic Dahlstrom of the firm Rothstein Donatelli. “Vice President Montoya’s recounting of the Aug. 17, 2023, incident does not constitute sexual harassment under policies applicable to either Navajo Nation elected officials or employees covered by the Navajo Nation [Personnel Policies Ma nua l,]" Da h lstrom stated. "F ur ther, the facts reported would not constitute a violation of any criminal law of the Navajo Nation.” In addition, “further investigation into Vice President Montoya’s sexual harassment claim and the appointment of a Special Prosecutor are not warranted.” O n A pr i l 19, t he Attorney General announced her selection of Mr. Dahlstrom to immediately commence a thorough and comprehensive preliminary investigation “regarding complaints of impropriety in high level

gover nmental offices pursuant to my authority under the Special Prosecutor Statute.” She said Dahlstrom previously served as a long-time special prosecutor to the Nation. “His work ha s included the successful prosecution of 15 Navajo Nation Council delegates and two tribal employees who faced 140 criminal complaints relating to the misuse of Navajo Nation discretionar y funds,” Branch said. Branch reported that Dahlstrom’s findings were based on thorough interviews of current and former employees. Among those interv iewed were Nygren, Montoya, Chief of Staff Patrick Sandoval, Chief Legal Counsel Bidtah Becker and others. A telephonic and text tip line was also set up to allow members of the public to express their concerns. Despite the investigation findings that absolve him of the Vice President’s allegation, Nygren said he expects there will continue to be those who doubt and dispute the report findings and efforts by the Attorney General to ensure a fair and transparent process. “The Attorney General

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RED ROCK PARK MUSEUM | FROM COVER The county only uses the building MondayFriday, which limits the museum’s hours. Norton said having keys would allow her to open the museum up on Saturdays. “For most museums — unless you’re huge like a Smithsonian or an attraction where people travel just to come and see you — weekends are your busy time, even for your locals because people work and kids are at school during the week,” Norton said. Ideally, Norton would like to be open six days a week. Last but not least, bathrooms remain an issue in the building. The Sun announced that the Red Rock Park bathrooms would receive

SEXUAL HARRASSMENT | FROM A4 is the attorney for the Navajo Nation,” he said. “I appointed her, but the Navajo Nation Council confi rmed her after fully vetting her. She hired a neutral, third-party investigator to conduct the investigation. Neither the Attorney General nor my office interfered nor influenced that process. My staff and I fully cooperated and allowed Mr. Dahlstrom to do his work. I have full confidence in the process.” Irrespective of the time Dahlstrom’s investigation took, Branch said it was necessary “to ensure a full and complete analysis and recommendation by the independent, third-party counsel … I

a remodel in a May 2023 article. Now, the county is estimating that the project will be complete in January. Norton said the lack of accessible bathrooms has made running the museum difficult. “If the bathrooms aren’t open, I am beholden to a nother cou nt y employee to be there to open the event center because we can’t be open all day with no bathrooms,” Norton said. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Moe a nd Nor ton’s ultimate goal is to have multiple long-standing exhibitions available at the Red Rock Museum. Over the past couple years, Moe has put on multiple exhibitions at the museum in an effort to i ncrea se activ it y. Two years ago, she created an exhibit honoring the first 50 years of the

Gallup InterTribal Indian Ceremonial to which celebrated its 100th anniversary two years ago. The exhibit was called “Arts and Activism: First 50 Years of the InterTribal Ceremonial.” In July 2023 the traveling exhibit “World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration” came to the Red Rock Park Museum thanks to the A merican Anthropological A s sociat ion a nd t he Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Now that Norton is here in Gallup, she also has some ideas for potential exhibits. A week before the 43rd Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally, Norton premiered an exhibit that focused on the history of ballooning and the annual Gallup event itself. Norton said she’s also

am satisfied that no rock was left unturned in the search for evidence of any potential wrongdoing.” Branch said she does not think it is in the Nation’s best interest to continue spending the Nation’s money on looking into the allegations. Branch will release the investigation’s findings once Navajo Nation leadership has been briefed on it. “Even though this has been a distraction,

despite all of it, I am going to continue to move our projects forward,” Nygren said. Despite her approval of Dahlstrom’s fi ndings, Branch announced on Dec. 16 that she terminated the Navajo Nation’s attorney contracts with Rothstein Donatelli LLP. “The Navajo Nation deserves legal counsel that is diligent and that does its work in a manner that is appropriate to the level of care and attention

Wooden sculptures by artist Robert Mincks are on display at the Red Rock Museum at Red Rock Park in Gallup. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein looking to create a rodeo exhibition that would be available in the spring. She plans to eventually have three permanent exhibitions at the museum that teach people about three important events in Gallup: Ceremonial, the balloon rally, and rodeos. “The idea is that when

that is warranted,” she said. “The inordinate delay in receiving the results of the preliminary investigation into the Vice President’s allegations exacerbated the instability in Navajo government that the allegation introduced. Accordingly, the Nation will no longer work with Rothstein Donatelli.”

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people are at the museum when one of the events isn’t going on they’ll go ‘Oh, I need to inquire and come back for that event!’” Norton explained. To accomplish everything she wants to achieve, Norton said she needs two things: at least one other museum employee and a

discretionary budget. The Red Rock Park Museum has never had its own budget, and ever since Moe took over operations, they’ve used OFPL’s budget to support it. Moe said that hasn’t been a concern in the past because she wasn’t doing many updates to the museum. She estimated that she only spent $2,000 on the museum last year updating the display cases. But that’s all going to change now that Norton is onboard and ready to bring some exciting oppor tu nities to the museum. The two women plan to ask city council for an individual budget once budgetary discussions for the upcoming fiscal year begin in January. The Red Rock Mu seum i s open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

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The graves at Hillcrest Cemetery are adorned with wreaths during the holiday season to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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allup veterans and their families, friends, and supporters gathered at the Gallup State Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Dec. 14 for the ever-magical mid-morning scene of evergreen wreaths wearing red bows powered by Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America is an organization that collaborates with various location coordinators at cemeteries across the country to bring live pine-smelling sponsored or donated wreaths adorned with a red bow to decorate headstones. The event brings lots of emotions as it is a time to acknowledge the void left behind by veterans who have passed and honor living veterans and those currently serving. “I appreciate the people who do it,” David Cuellar, commander for Gallup Veterans Helping Veterans, said. “It means a lot to us veterans.” This year was a special experience for Gallup as Wreaths Across America saw a new location coordinator stepping up to start the journey of honoring Gallup veterans. Rocky Thompson, a new location coordinator for the Gallup State Veterans Cemetery, — which houses 300 veterans’ graves — continues the legacy work of Janice and Jack Bradley and David and Kim Brown, who were past location coordinators during Wreaths Across America. The Browns recently moved two hours away from Gallup, and the Bradleys decided it was time to pass the tradition onto a new set of shoulders. “I’m a bit nervous, actually,” Thompson said several

days prior to this year’s weekend event. “I’m the master of ceremony. I can speak in front of people, but never in a large group before, but it’s scripted.” Even then, many gave him the foundation to maintain the legacies at these cemeteries. Gallup has 10 location coordinators in Wreath Across America’s Gallup State Veterans Cemetery Fundraising Group — four of nine Gallup cemeteries have location coordinators: Ben and Janice Welch, coordinators for Hillcrest Cemetery; former city councilor Fran Palochak and her daughter, Susan, coordinators for Sunset Memorial Park; Stacey Randolph and Sharadee Etsitty, coordinators for the Gallup City Cemetery; Angela Barker and Melvina Musket, coordinators for Rehoboth Cemetery; and Thompson and Andrew Montoya, coordinators for the Gallup State Veterans Cemetery In an interview with the Sun, Palochak said she loves being a part of Gallup’s team coordinating Wreaths Across America as it reminds folks to love and respect each other. Although it’s an event that, to an extent, is scripted, it’s also not easy to organize over 300 live wreaths annually. These sponsored and donated wreaths arrived on the iconic Wreaths Across America-decorated semi-trucks, with a giant wreath similar to the wreaths placed on headstones attached to its front. They traveled over 2,300 miles from Maine. Wreaths were available for purchase at the respective Wreaths Across America webpages for each participating cemetery. Many local businesses showed their support for local veterans by donating wreaths. Amigo Chevrolet was one of the businesses. The

dealership donated $10 from every car sold in November to purchase the wreaths. Palochak said they donated approximately $2,000. Volunteers are the powerhouse of Wreaths Across America — even some truck drivers are volunteers. Gallup’s Wreaths Across America often sees participation from the Boys and Girls Scouts and the Commission Corp of the U.S. Public Health Service, to name a few. The event perfectly represented Gallup’s title, “The most patriotic small town in the U.S.” During the event, members from Gallup Veterans Helping Veterans performed as an honor guard, Palochak sang the National Anthem, and youths and other adults respectfully and meticulously placed the wreaths on hundreds of headstones while calling out each veteran’s name. The location coordinators’ work didn’t end at the veteran state cemetery’s ceremony. They also traveled to the other cemeteries to place the well-deserved wreaths on the remaining headstones. Palochak noted that the wreaths, after spending a month at the cemeteries, are composted. She also mentioned that Wreaths Across America offers a variety of actions one can do in the wreath-purchasing process, such as sending a wreath to their home for their doors in dedication to those currently serving. “I like to see when you get all these volunteers to come out and help put them on the grave sites,” Palochak said. “That warms my heart. It’s a moment where everybody comes together to honor veterans, and I love that.” She hopes that more people volunteer to become location coordinators next year. Volunteers don’t have to be veterans to help execute Wreaths Across America.

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The Octavia Fellin Children’s Library invited families to come out and decorate cookies and Christmas tree ornament on Dec. 13. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Roman, a young painter, and his Mom Gabriela were part of the cookie decorating team at the Octavia Fellin Children’s Library’s Picasso Babies event on Dec. 13. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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Looking back at Christmas films of the past By Glenn Kay For the Sun

he hol idays a re here, a nd those e nj o y i n g s o m e time off may be looking to check out some fest ive f i l m s. I have been asked to name 10 personal favorites from t he 19 8 0 s a nd h ave been racking my brain for options. Naturally, I didn’t want to repeat all the usual favorites, but I’ve discovered a few of my unusual choices aren’t so easy to come by. There are also notable pictures that simply ca n’t be ignored, so here’s a selection of favorites and a few forgotten picks you might want to consider checking out.

The Dog Who Stopped the War (1984) l i ke l y c a u s e d s o m e childhood trauma for any youngster living in

the Great White North or bordering U.S. states. This French-Canadian production follows a g roup of school k id s i n Q ue b e c ove r t he Christmas break. Two r iv a l g roup s plot t o take control of a snow for tress. It results in an increasingly intense we ek- lo n g s n ow b a l l battle that ultimately causes collateral damage.

Now, it’s t i me for my irritatingly obscure pick. Comfort and Joy (1984) is a Scottish feature about a radio disc jockey (Bill Paterson) whose girlfriend leaves him days before Ch r i st m a s. Not long after, he ends up in the middle of a confrontation between two Italian warring ice cream truck businesses. The radio man ends up acting as a mediator to try and

br ing peace between them.

If you have Har r y Pott e r enthusia sts among you, then they’ll probably apprecia t e Yo u n g S h e r l o c k Holmes (1985). It takes the famous characters Sherlock Holmes a nd John Watson and presents them as teenagers meeti ng for the f ir st time at a London boarding school just weeks before Ch r i st ma s. Together, they investigate a series of horrific suicides that turn out to be something even more sinister.

family (Chev y Chase, B e v e r l y D ’A n g e l o , Juliette Lewis, Johnny Ga leck i) endu r i ng a taxing holiday season dealing with irksome neighbors (Julia LouisDreyfus and Nicholas Guest), a work-related bonus check that hasn’t appeared, and a variety eccentric, irritating relatives.

Speaking of comedies, Trading Places (1983) is another winner from this era that is readily available on d isc a nd strea m i ng platforms. Set during the holiday season, the story involves a street peddler who swaps positions with a snobby Wall Street trader, all on the whim of a pair of underhanded brokerage firm owners. When the two men learn they’re both being taken advantage of, they team up to take down the villains at the stock market.

executive forcing his entire network to put on a live Christmas Eve show. Of course, three s pi r it s a r r ive t o s et him straight about his greedy nature.

O f cou r s e, a c t ion fans are likely wonderi ng what t hey m ig ht e nj o y. T h e s u m m e r blockbuster Die Hard (198 8) h a s, over t he years, become a favorite because the movie is set on Christmas Eve. And a s time pa sses, most younger viewers associate the picture with the holiday season, so it’s easy to understand why it is now considered by many to be a holiday flick.

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Scrooged (1988) is another fun film featuring Bill Murray as a modern-day version of Ebenezer Scrooge. In this loose adaptation of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, he plays a nasty television

And while it’s a bit of a cheat, I’ll also include Die Hard 2 (1990) as a selection. Yes, it was released at the beginning of a new decade, but those who enjoy the first will find plenty to appreciate w it h t h i s high-energy follow-up. Also set on Christmas Eve, this solid follow-up features the protagonist dealing with a military force who have taken Wa sh i ng t on’s D u l le s Airport and are threatening to crash planes

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Gremlins (1984) is one of those summer blockbusters that made a big impression on me a s a k id, combi n i ng Spielberg-like characters and story elements with darker thrills, all set against a contrasti n g l y j o v i a l - lo ok i n g Ch r istma s backd rop. A teen gets a strange, furry little pet as a gift from his traveling inventor da d. He i s g iven three rules to care for the creature, but two are eventually broken, resulting in monstrous carnage all over town.

T he s a me i s t r ue of my final pick. Long ago, I was one of those few k id s who saw A Christmas Story (1983) at the cinema. I recall t hat rev iews weren’t par ticularly strong at the time, and others in my fa m ily pa ssed on seeing it. My dad took me to a nearly empty theater on a discount ticket night, where we both laughed ourselves hoa r s e. It obv iou sly developed a huge following on T.V., allowing others in the household to catch up with a nd enjoy the movie. T h e r e a r e pl e n t y more to choose from ( I ’m a l s o ver y fond of 19 9 0 ’s E d w a r d Scissorhands, which begins and ends during the holiday season), but for now these are my 10 picks for 80s Christmas movies. Hopefully these choice s w i l l i n s pi re you to catch up with or revisit a few notable films from the era. Have a great holiday and, whatever you happen to be watch i ng, enjoy yourself. V I S I T: W W W. C I N EM A STA NC E . COM

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*Broadband services require a subscription to voice service and are subject to network availability. Add table below

Published: Gallup Sun December 20, 2024

STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT MCKINLEY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD L CUNO, DECEASED Monthly Rate

Internet up to 25/3

$55.00

Internet up to 100/20

$70.00

Internet up to 100/100

$70.00

Internet up to 250/250

$75.00

Internet up to 1G/1G

$90.00

Business Internet up to 25/3

$65.00

Business Internet up to 100/20

$80.00

Business Internet up to 100/100

$375.00

Business Internet up to 250/250

$450.00

Business Internet up to 1G/1G

$700.00

INVITATION FOR BID WINDOW REPLACE PROJECT – Labor Only Contract – MARCE & ROMERO Sites

The Gallup Housing Authority is inviting qualified GB-98 licensed Contractors to provide a written BID for WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT - FIFTEEN (15) RESIDENTIAL UNITS PROJECT #CFP1902-2024, as described in the BID package. You are invited to submit a delivered or emailed BID to be received by Mike Burnside, Project Coordinator, for the Gallup Housing Authority. The Housing Authority Main office is located at 203 Debra Drive, Gallup, NM 87301, phone number (505) 722-4388. Contact Mike Burnside to receive a Bid Package and to make an appointment if you wish to see the housing units and site. Site review is required. BID must be submitted with all the required documents in a sealed envelope with the words “BID Documents – “Window Replace Project – Marce & Romero Sites”, and your company name on the front. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM, in the GHA Conference Room

Lifeline Service

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Lifeline service is a government program designed to make monthly residential telecommunication services more affordable to eligible low-income customers. The Federal Subscriber Line Charge, of $6.50, is waived for Lifeline customers. Customers who are eligible for the Lifeline program are also eligible for toll blocking at no additional charge. The Federal Lifeline discount is $5.25 for qualifying voice service or $9.25 for qualifying broadband service or a service package that includes both voice and qualifying broadband service. To be eligible for the Federal Lifeline discount, a customer’s annual household income must be at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or a customer must participate in one of the following programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Medicaid; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Federal Public Housing Assistance; Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension or qualifying Tribal Programs. An additional enhanced Lifeline benefit of up to $25.00 is available to eligible customers residing on Tribal lands.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Audra L. Patrick has been appointed as personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claim 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 undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of McKinley County, New Mexico, located at the following address: 207 West Hill Ave, Suite 100, Gallup, NM 87301. Personal Representative: Audra L. Patrick 6575 Estes St. Arvada, CO 80004

Lifeline is a non-transferable benefit and eligible subscribers may receive assistance from only one wireline or wireless telecommunications provider per household. Only eligible customers may enroll in the program. Customers are required to submit a Lifeline application form and will be required to certify continued eligibility on an annual basis. Customers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline benefits can be punished by fine or imprisonment or can be barred from the program. Questions concerning Lifeline application or eligibili-

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PROJECT #CFP19-02-2024 GALLUP HOUSING AUTHORITY December 21, 2024

Federal Mandated Subscriber $6.50 Line Charge Each Single Line Residence & Business Telephone Number Each Business Multi-Line & Pay Telephone Number

Published: Gallup Sun December 20, 2024 December 27, 2024 January 3, 2024

Your BID must arrive no later than 3:00 PM, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024, at the Gallup Housing Authority, Main Office, or email Mike.Burnside@ galluphousing.com. BIDs received after this date and time will not be accepted. The Gallup Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all BIDs or any part thereof and to waive any informality in any BID not deemed in the best interest of the Housing Authority. Please refer any questions regarding this Invitation for Bid in writing (via e-mail) to: Mike.Burnside@ galluphousing.com Published: Gallup Sun December 20, 2024

Executive Director New Mexico Press Association New Mexico Press Service New Mexico Press Association Foundation Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving revenue growth and a love for journalism? The New Mexico Press Association seeks a visionary to lead our organization and its member newspapers into the future. As our executive director, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of journalism in New Mexico. • Key responsibilities Revenue generation: Drive revenue growth through strategic print and digital advertising sales across our network of member publications. • Digital transformation: Lead the transition to a profitable digital future while preserving the value of traditional print operations. • Advocacy: Champion the impor- tance of open government and press freedom by lobbying legislators and government agencies. • Membership engagement: Foster strong relationships with member news papers and drive membership growth • Brand building: Elevate the New Mexico Press Association’s brand through effective marketing and public relations strategies. • Operational excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, financial management and event planning.

Qualifications • Proven track record in advertising sales, preferably in the media industry. • Deep understanding of the journalism industry and its challenges. • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. • Excellent communication and presentation abilities. • Experience in digital marketing and social media. • A passion for community journalism and a commitment to journalistic integrity. What we offer • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Performance-based, including revenue and bonus structure. • Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of journalism in New Mexico. If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and help shape the future of journalism in New Mexico, we encourage you to apply. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to NMPA Board of Directors President Clara Garcia at cgarcia@news-hulletin.com. Applications must be received by Dec. 13, 2024.