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New Year, New Legislation? STATE LAWMAKERS AIM TO PASS ALCOHOL TAX
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allup and McKinley County have a well-known alcohol problem. The Sun reports weekly on DWIs, with some offenders having seven, eight, or even nine offenses. According to data from the New Mex ico Department of Health, more than 2,000 people died from alcohol-related causes in New Mexico in 2022. It was the third year in a row that the state has exceeded 2,000 deaths. The Gallup Alcohol Policy Alliance has debated the alcohol problem and strategized ways to confront it since 2016. They held a public meeting Dec. 18 to discuss the issue and brainstorm solutions to the problem. The meeting was held in the city council chambers. “Every year, we get more feedback to hear what things are missing, how things need to be adjusted and to make sure that these have the intended consequences we hope to have,” Jennie Wei, an addiction medicine physician and member of the McKinley County Alcohol Task Force, said during the meeting. ONGOING CHALLENGES This year, local officials and behavioral health experts discussed the idea of a two-in-one tax on alcohol distribution and consumption that can push alcohol harm recovery-related efforts statewide. Senators and representatives have been fighting for alcohol-related taxes for years, facing a few challenges. Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-N.M., noted that there have been 140 attempts to regulate the state’s liquor excise tax. The Sun last reported that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed a 20% alcohol excise tax increase in April 2023. Ferrary said she was glad Lujan Grisham vetoed the tax increase because “there was a mistake in the translation of the amount” of
tax revenue allocated for the work in the harm-reduction strategy. “People would say, ‘Well, we raised it, but it was so minimal that it wasn’t worthwhile,’” Ferrary said. The attempt during the 2024 legislative session also faced a roadblock as it didn’t get through the house’s Taxation and Revenue Committee. Nevertheless, Sens. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-N.M., Shannon Pinto, D-N.M., and Ferrary presented the next hope in the upcoming legislative session. After hearing a quick legislative history of alcohol reduction-related taxes, Ferrary debuted a “hybrid” tax. The tax is a combination of a sales and excise tax. Pinto said that one of the tax’s aims is to generate $200 to $250 million in annual revenue, noting that the revenue goal came from needing to get an initial hold on how much the state is spending on alcohol harms-related incidents, such as healthcare costs. Pinto added that the revenue can maintain current alcohol reduction-related programs and create the Alcohol Harms Alleviation Fund. Tribes, nations, and pueblos will get 25% of that fund. The legislators shared a presentation that outlined this tax. During the presentation, they said that the revenue would fund harm reduction programs to respond to price increases. They also showed the plan for the tax structure, detailing the tax will adjust the alcohol excise tax to account for infl ation since 1994 and introduce a 12% sales tax “across all beverage types.” Ferrary explained that the proposed sales tax would be the fi rst in New Mexico, stemming from conversations with the Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Committee. Pinto later added that creating advocacy and assistance is a costly venture. Wei continued Pinto’s point by noting alcohol harms many communities. Wei outlined examples of how the revenue from the tax could be used, such
as treatment reimbursement for uninsured individuals and prevention and treatment efforts for seniors, children, teens, and in domestic violence cases. “Just getting this bill through is a battle,” Pinto said. “Convincing the state that this is something positive is an uphill battle.”
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City council gives go ahead for new picnic shelters By Sunni Battin Sun Correspondent
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he Ga l lup Cit y C ou nc i l u n a n i mously approved funding in the amount of over $36,000 for three picnic shelters during their Dec. 10 meeting. Two of the shelters will be located at Mossman Park and the final one will be at the We The People Park. McK i n ley C ou nt y Commissioner Robert Baca, Dist. 3, gave each of the city councilors $25,000 to use toward parks and recreation as
a special project fund. Councilor Sarah Piano, Dist. 3, decided to use hers for picnic shelters in parks in her district. In an interview with the Sun, she said that many of the parks need upgrades. Since the cost for the shelters was over $25,000, the funds are divided into two accounts — the $25,000 from Piano’s special project fund and over $11,000 from the cannabis tax, capital improvement account. “These shelters will provide protection from various weather
The Gallup City Council approved funding of over $36,000 to upgrade the picnic shelters at two of the city’s parks at their Dec. 10 meeting. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein conditions such as rain, wind and heat, and make
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one,” Piano said. “We have many families that utilize the parks, and we want it to be safe and fun for them.” Gallup Parks Director Vi ncent A lon zo sa id Mossman Park especially is in some need of extra care. He said the shelters have defi nitely reached their life span, noting they are over 50 years old. Additionally, he said one of the park’s shelters was knocked down four or five months ago. “Mossma n Pa rk is a heavily used park by young families,” Alonzo said. “We will do a little
bit of landscape work and make it a little more pleasant for the young mothers and the young children that are out there.” Piano does not yet know a timeline for when the three new shelters will be put in the parks, but she said the parks department has ordered the shelters and will begin working on them once they arrive. We T h e P e o p l e Park is located at 900 Joseph M Montoya Blvd. and Mossman Park is at 2104 Mark Ave.
City of Gallup celebrates new public safety building
Gallup Police Chief Erin Toadlena-Pablo spoke during the Dec. 16 ribbon cutting ceremony for the city’s new public safety building. She talked about her department’s hard work and dedication to the city, and how the new facility will help them continue their mission of keeping Gallup safe. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the City of Gallup
City councilors, police officers, and members of the community joined Mayor Louie Bonaguidi as he cut the ribbon to officially open the new John B. Arviso Building Dec. 16. The building will house the Gallup Police Department and the Gallup Municipal Court. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the City of Gallup
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Looking to the future DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS DISCUSS TRUMP’S SECOND TERM By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor
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resident-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn in du r i ng a n i naug u r a tion ceremony on Jan. 20. As that day draws nea r, t he S un spoke to local leaders from bot h t he Republ ica n and Democratic parties about the ceremony. McK i n le y C ou nt y Republican Par ty Chair Pablo Martinez a nd t he Democr a t ic Party of New Mexico’s Communications Director Daniel Garcia both ref lected on the pa st eight yea rs a nd the political divide that has occurred. They also took time to pred ict what the next four years of Trump’s second term could look like. THE LOCAL RECEPTION OF TRUMP Martinez didn’t initially suppor t Tr ump when he fi rst announced he was running for president in the 2016 election. He voted for Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, in the 2016 primary. But when he saw Trump give his inauguration speech, Martinez started to get on board with the TV star-turned-politician. “When Trump won and gave his inaugural speech, all that I heard leading up to him getting into office was very in key with what I believed in,” Martinez said. “He was doing everything he said he was going to do, so it was really refreshing and eye opening. Of course I was a supporter after that.” Ma r tinez ha s sup ported Trump ever since then; despite any hate he may have received. He moved back home to Gallup in 2020 and was instantly surprised by the reactions people had toward Trump supporters. He said that Trump signs were often torn down in Gallup leading up to the 2020 election. “In 2020 it was awful. If you put a [Trump sign] up, it would be tor n
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down within hours,” he said. “You couldn’t walk around with a MAGA hat, you couldn’t have a Trump shirt on. People would just yell at you. It was awful.” When he put up a 4x8 sign in his front yard, he knew he would need to reinforce it, so it didn’t get stolen. He nailed 2x4 wooden planks to the back of the sign and added metal stripping to it so that people couldn’t rip it out of the ground. As an extra precaution, he doused it with a moose urine scent that hunters often use to draw the animals into their hunting area. It is a pungent scent. But it proved useful one summer night a round 4:30 pm. Martinez had also set up a trail cam, so he could see when someone was messing with his sign, and he would get alerts to his phone. S u d d e n l y, t h r e e women who Martinez estimated were in their 50s or 60s, approached the sign. But they didn’t accomplish their supposed m ission of destroying the sign. “They realized they couldn’t [tear the sign down], and then they realized their hands were doused in this moose urine scent,” Martinez said. “They just looked at each other and walked off shaking their heads. So, it worked.” That was 2020. Martinez said the public’s viewpoint on Trump changed dramatically over the next four years. In preparation for the 2024 election, the McK inley County Republican Party set up a booth for five weeks at t he Ga l lup F lea Market, which is held on Saturdays. During the
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warmer months, about 10,000 people visit the market each Saturday, with a majority of them being Navajo. Martinez said many people who attended the f lea market were extremely receptive to what he and his fellow Republicans shared. He said many people purchased their merchandise, including MAGA and Trump hats, and then placed them on their heads and walked around the market wearing them. “We sold out of everything every week,” he said. Ma r t i nez sa id t he Democrat booth, which was right behind them, didn’t fare as well. Not as many people reportedly stopped by, and they left with most of their merchandise still. SHIFT IN THE AIR So, what cha nged f r om 2 0 2 0 t o 2 0 2 4? Martinez said he thinks people have gotten tired of the Democrats. “I think it was just all of the bad policies that the Biden administration put out,” he said. “The border situation, the economy, the infl ation. When prices f luctuate even a tiny bit it really affects people here on the reservation. I know for a fact they were feeling that.” Garcia sees things a little differently. He believes that people who supported Trump during the 2024 election played a large role in his win. “There’s a lot more i n f luence by bi l l iona i re s a nd con ser v a tive inf luences in the Trump administration t ha n t here ha s been previously, or in government ever,” Garcia said. “That’s really not good for the American people when it looks like uber billionaires like Elon Musk have such a say in the government and policy, both foreign and domestic.” As for the political divide in the country, Garcia puts the blame heavily on Trump. “ T here’s no doubt about it that Trump is personally responsible for the political divide in America,” he said. “On the campaign trail he said he would go after political opponents. So that in and of itself indicates a very combative tone. He was not civil on the campaign trail, and he’s still not civil.” A n O c t ober SN F/ A gor a pol l showed that half of the people who were interviewed
believed that members of the opposing party aren’t just wrong for politics— they’re «downright evil.” «Vilifying our political opponents is a signal that we consider them to be enemies instead of opponents,» Lilliana Mason, a Johns Hopkins University political science pr ofe s sor who studies politica l v io lence and polarization, said in a press release f rom t he u n iver sit y. «The work of governing a democracy requires compromise and mutual respect. These sentiments make that respect nearly impossible, which threatens the health of democracy.» WHAT WILL THE NEXT FOUR YEARS LOOK LIKE? Garcia said he ex pect s more el it i st behavior and policies from Trump’s second term. “What I think we can expect based on Trump’s fi rst term and his promises on the campaign trail is definitely more tax cuts for the wealthy, conservative influencers and billionaires having more say in the government, and just all around more immature behavior,” he said. He said he believes t h at T r u mp a nd h i s a s sociat e s a re m a king government more exclusiona r y t ha n inclusionary and more inaccessible to regular working people. Despite this, Garcia sa id New Mex ico Democrat s w i l l continue to tr y to work with rather than against Republicans. “The people we’ve elected in office will of course focus on governing, and when that mea ns work i ng w it h Republicans of course our elected officials at every level of government will do what’s best for New Mexicans,” he said. Martinez disagreed w ith that statement, saying that he predicts Trump will face many roadblocks, especially during his first couple months as President. He believes that Trump’s opponents will create a chaotic environment that will prevent Trump from achieving anything on his to-do list. But Martinez doesn’t solely bla me the Democrats for this. He puts the majority of the blame on the “Deep S t a t e .” Pe o p l e w h o believe in the “Deep State” have an idea that the government is run by secret and unauthorized
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he inauguration of Donald J. Trump will take place Jan. 20, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol The event will include a swearing-in ceremony, a signing ceremony, an inaugural luncheon, a pass-in-review, a procession, and a parade. Inaugural balls are held at various venues before and after the inaugural ceremonies. More information about the events’ timeline will be published as the date draws nearer, but the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 am MST.
networks of power which operate independently of the country’s politic a l lea der sh ip. T he Deep State ha s their own agenda and goals, and Martinez said that Trump being President is not a part of that plan; hence the multiple assassination attempts against him. Despite these potential roadblocks, Martinez hopes that Trump will complete a large majority of the items on his to-do list. The tense situation bet ween Ru s sia a nd Ukraine is on top of both Martinez’s and Trump’s minds. The two countries have been at war for a decade, a nd Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine only heightened the tense situation. It’s the biggest confl ict in Europe since World War II and has resulted in a refugee crisis and tens of thousands of deaths. M a r t i ne z s a id he hopes Trump can diffuse the situation before it gets any worse. He said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting to make any more moves until Trump is in office and the two leaders can talk. “I pray and hope that he’s successful, because if not, it could be literally the end of civilization because Russia is going to have to defend themselves,” Martinez said. “I think they’ve been holding back big time.” Another concern is the economy. One dollar in 2016 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1.31 at the beginning of 2025, an increase of $0.31 over nine years. The dollar had an average in f lation rate of 3.09% per year between 2016 and 2025, producing a cumulative price increase of 31.45%. “O u r e c o nomy i s worse than a bubble, it’s worse than a Ponzi scheme,” Martinez said. “They just keep printing money, and at some point, that can’t work anymore. At some point our economy will collapse a nd our dolla r won’t be worth anything anymore. I don’t know
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how Trump’s even going to deal with that.” F i n a l ly, M a r t i ne z brought up the issue of immigration and border control. He said that there is now a large population immigrants living in Gallup. He admitted that he didn’t know if they were here illegally or not. “I’m not saying they’re doing anything wrong, but you can see people walking the streets that you’ve never seen w a l k i n g t he s t r e et s here before, people you can tell aren’t from this cou ntr y a re wa lk i ng the streets of Gallup,” Martinez said. “I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but it’s a different thing, and it’s eye opening. Some people would consider it a bad thing.” Martinez said he is concer ned about the country’s ability to keep up with the amount of people who are living here illegally — whether they crossed a border or let their visas expire. “We need to sta r t depor ting these peo ple, or our country will start to fall. We cannot support all these people fi nancially any longer,” Martinez said. “… We’d have all these people who do not know the rule of law here, who don’t even speak the language, who are not going to assimilate in any fashion, roaming our cities, doing whatever it takes to suppor t them a nd their families. I believe that that’s going to create chaos there.” He sa id he hopes Trump does something about the border control problem, although he did acknowledge that deporting all the people who are currently living in the U.S. illegally would take a long time. No matter what happens, Martinez said it’s going to be an interesting and perhaps even challenging period for the country. “Just because Trump won doesn’t mean we can let off the gas,” he said. “Now is the time to seize the opportunity we have. We actually have someone in there who could help us.”
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Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 years old
A Texas man identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, was arrested for driving his pickup truck into a celebrating crowd on Bourbon Street in the early hours of Jan. 1 in New Orleans. A Texas man identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, was arrested for driving his pickup truck into a celebrating crowd on Bourbon Street in the early hours of Jan. 1 in New Orleans. As of Jan. 2, there have been 15 deaths reported with nearly three dozen injured. The FBI is calling the attack an act of terrorism. The motive is under investigation as of press time.
One person is dead and seven were injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded near the front entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, N.V. Jan. 1.
Truck explodes at Trump hotel One person is dead and seven were injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded near the front entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, N.V. Jan. 1. The victim, Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was on active U.S. Army leave at the time of the incident. The vehicle had been parked in the entryway when security footage showed it suddenly combusted and burst into an array of fireworks
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29. He was 100 years old. He was the longest living president in U.S. history, and the first to live to 100 years Former President Jimmy old. Carter died Dec. 29. A Georg ia nat ive a nd a Democrat, Carter was elected president in 1976, defeating the Republican incumbent, Gerald Ford, in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. Carter served one term before losing re-election in 1980 to Ronald Reagan. Opposing racial segregation, Carter supported the growing civil rights movement, and became an activist within the Democratic Party. He served in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967 and then as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. Carter pardoned all Vietnam War draft evaders on his second day in office. He created a national energy policy that included conservation, price control, and new technology. Carter successfully pursued the Camp David Accords, the Panama Canal Treaties, and the second round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. He also confronted stagflation. His administration established the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Education. He is the only president to serve a full term without appointing a justice to the Supreme Court. The end of his presidency was marked by the Iran hostage crisis, an energy crisis, the Three Mile Island accident, the Nicaraguan Revolution, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. In response to the invasion, Carter escalated the Cold War by ending détente, imposing a grain embargo against the Soviets, enunciating the Carter Doctrine, and leading the multinational boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Federal appeals court upholds sexual abuse verdict against Trump A federal appeals court upheld the jury’s verdict
U.S. Attorney, FBI announce additional charges for serial murderer, sexual abuser Staff Reports
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L BUQU ERQU E — Federal prosecutors f iled six additional charges against Labar Tsethlikai, an enrolled member of Zuni Pueblo, for kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon Dec. 20. The additional charges are part of a la rger ser ies of v io lent crimes committed by Tsethlikai against Native American men a cro s s New Mex ico between 2022 and 2024. The added charges correspond to five additional victims. Tsethlikai, 51, now faces a 17-count second superseding indictment charging him with fi ve add itiona l cou nts of k id nappi ng a nd one count of assault with a dangerous weapon as follows: •C o u n t 5 : Kidnapping of a man on or about May 19, 2023, in McKinley County •Cou nt 11: Kidnapping of a man on or about Aug. 24, 2023, in McKinley County • Count 12: Assault w ith a da ngerous weapon (baseball bat) a man on or about Aug. 24, 2023, in McKinley County 13: •Cou nt Kidnapping of a man on or about Sept. 7, 2023, in McKinley County •Cou nt 14:
Labar Tsethlikai Kidnapping of a man on or about Sept. 15, 2023, in McKinley County •Cou nt 16: Kidnapping of a man on or about April 5 in Bernalillo County In total, the second superseding indictment identifies 11 victims of Tsethlikai. The investigation is ongoing. Tsethlikai was init i a l ly c h a r ge d w it h second degree murder on April 25. On July 31 a federa l gra nd ju r y charged Tsethlikai in an 11-count supersedi ng i nd ict ment w it h two counts of kidnapping resulting in death, one count of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree felony murder, four counts of kidnapping, one count assault with intent to com m it mu rder, one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of aggravated sexual abuse.
If convicted, Tsethlikai faces a mandatory life sentence or death for the kidnapping resulting in death and fi rst-degree murder charges, up to 20 years imprisonment on the assault with intent to murder charge, up to 10 years imprisonment on the assault resulting in serious bodily injury charge, and any number of years up to life for the kidnapping and aggravated sexual abuse charges. The Gallup R e sident A genc y of t he Fe der a l Bu r e a u of I nve s t i g a t io n’s A lbuquerque F ield Office, led by Special Agent Mark Stephenson, is i nvest igat i ng t h is case with assistance from the Albuquerque Pol ice Depa r t ment’s Hom ic ide Un it , S ex Crimes Unit, and Air Support Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Matthew J. McGinley and Mark A. Probasco a re pro secut i ng t he case, with victim suppor t prov ided by the FBI’s Victim Services D i v i s i o n , t h e U. S . Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Unit, and Utah Navajo Health Systems, Inc., Victim Services. T he F BI conti nues to investigate Tset h l ik a i’s i nvolve ment in crimes against other v ictims a nd seeks information.
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f i nd i n g pr e s id e nt - ele c t Don a ld J. T r u mp s ex u ally abused writer E. Jean Ca r r ol l a nd den ie d h i s request for a new trial. Trump challenged the $5 million civil verdict alleging the trial judge made numerous errors, including allowing testimony of two other E. Jean Carroll alleged preswomen who claimed Trump ident-elect Donald J. Trump sexually assaulted them. raped her in the Bergdorf The appeals court con- Goodman department store cluded the trial judge didn’t and then defamed her when abuse his discretion in rul- he denied her claim, said she ing on ev idence. Even if wasn’t his type and suggested he made any errors, they she made up the story to boost said, given the strength of sales of her book. Carroll’s case, they are not persuaded Trump’s rights were affected to warrant a new trial. A separate jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million after finding Trump defamed her by denying the sexual abuse. Trump has also appealed that verdict. Carroll alleged Trump raped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store and then defamed her when he denied her claim, said she wasn’t his type and suggested she made up the story to boost sales of her book. Trump denied all wrongdoing. He does not face any jail time as a result of the civil verdict.
Medicare’s new price cap kicked in Jan. 1 A key cost-saving provision of the Inf lation R e duc t ion Ac t went i nt o ef fe c t i n t he new yea r, limiting a n nua l out- of-pocket spending on prescr iption dr ugs to $2,000 for Medica re beneficiaries. Starting on Jan. 1,, an estimated 19 million Med ica re benef icia r ies w ill see their out- ofpocket Med ica re Pa r t D spend i ng capped at $2,000 for the yea r. T h is a n nua l cap w ill be indexed to the rate of inf lation every year going for wa rd. A n inter im spending cap of roughly $3,500 was put in place in 2024. The annual cap is one of the core cost-saving health care provisions included in the IRA, along with the Medicare drug price negotiation program and the $35 monthly cap on insulin. B a s e d o n pr e v iou s d a t a , a m i nor it y of Medicare enrollees are likely to see a significant reduction in spending compared to before the cap was instated. Medicare beneficiaries paid an average of between $400 and $500 in annual out-of-pocket spending in 2022, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Weekly DWI Report Staff Reports Featured DWI Marissa Paiz Dec. 18, 10 pm DW I (f o u r t h offense) A 45-year-old woman wa s a r rested a f ter allegedly swerving reckless off the roadway wh ile d r iv i ng u nder the influence without a license. Around 10 pm Dec. 18, McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Dominic Molina responded to a wom a n d r iv i ng a Chevrolet Impala who was swerving on and off the road near the intersection of State Highway 602 and Catalpa Canyon Road. The driver, who was identified as Marissa Pa i z , s a id s he we nt off the road because she was “drinking her coffee.” In his repor t Molina stated he heard her slurring words and t h a t s h e h a d blo o d shot and watery eyes. Three small bottles of liquor were allegedly fou nd i n t he back of her veh icle. She wa s
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asked to step outside of her vehicle. When Molina asked her if she had been drinking, Paiz said that she had just got out of the hospital and was given intravenous fluids and Benadryl. Molina asked again if she had been drinking and she admitted to consuming a two-quarter pint of liquor two hours earlier. The deputy then administered a portable breathalyzer test, where Paiz blew a .07. Paiz was asked to take a standard sobriety test and declined. She was then given three alternative tests, a fi nger dexterity test, an alphabet test, and a counting test. She failed all three tests and was placed under arrest. She was unable to be cuffed due to having a cast on her left arm. Accord i ng to t he repor t, the vehicle’s registration came back canceled as of August. There was no proof of va lid i nsu ra nce a nd the vehicle was subsequently towed. Two
other occupants were transported to Gallup Detox. Paiz was taken to the Gallup Police Department, where she took a breath test and blew a .07 and .08. This is her fourth DWI offense. She was also charged with suspicion of driving while license revoked, failure to maintain traffic lane, failure to register vehicle and open container. Paiz was taken to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. She has a preliminary examination scheduled for Jan. 8. Name: Jasmine Noche Age: 23 Arrested: Dec. 22 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Jan. 14 Name: Jennifer Watchman Age: 39 Arrested: Dec. 27 Charge: Aggravated DWI Status: Pretrial hearing on Jan. 14
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Gallup Burrito Project gives the feeling of being human back By Molly Ann Howell
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lexis Lucero knows what it’s like to be unhomed, and to not know where her next meal was coming from. That’s why she became the co-director of the Gallup Burrito Project, a non-profit organization that helps people without housing by feeding and clothing them and even giving them haircuts, manicures, and pedicures.
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Lucero herself found housing in April. Two months later, she found a way to give back to people who are in a similar situation when she learned about the non-profit. “I know how it is to be on the other end,” Lucero said. “Especially in Gallup it is so hard to do anything [to get yourself out of that situation.] I felt hopeless. [The Burrito Project gives] what most people have a hard time finding.” A COMMUNITY EFFORT Linda Farnes is a traveling nurse, and she started the Gallup Burrito Project in June after she and her son moved to town. They had volunteered with the Burrito Project in other cities and immediately saw a need for the organization here in Gallup. “It is the coolest and most uplifting thing I’ve ever been a part of,” Farnes
Alexis Lucero used to be a part of the unhomed Gallup population, but after finding housing, she is now looking to help people through the Burrito Project. She will be taking over as the non-profit’s director once Linda Farnes leaves Gallup. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond said during a presentation about the organization at the Dec. 10 Gallup city council meeting. “You see people come in hot, dusty, discouraged, and beaten down. They get their tummies full and get a haircut and they walk out a little bit straighter, a little bit happier, and a lot more confident.” The organization sets up shop outside the Redwood Lodge, located at 907 E. Hwy. 66, every Saturday. The night before they gather in Farnes’ kitchen and make about 200 burritos, some regular and some breakfast, for the people they know they’re going to serve the next day. Farnes said they easily see over 200 people each Saturday and run out of the food quickly.
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Linda Farnes is a traveling nurse, and she started the Gallup Burrito Project in June after she and her son moved to town. They had volunteered with the Burrito Project in other cities, and immediately saw a need for the organization here in Gallup. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond People have volunteered to provide haircuts and manicures and pedicures all in an effort to make people who don’t have proper living situations feel their best. The organization also pays for two motel rooms each Saturday so that people can take a hot shower. Lucero said about 20 people get to take a shower each Saturday thanks to their help. “We give people the feeling of being a human back,” she said. During the holiday season, the organization provided a Thanksgiving and a Christmas meal. On Dec. 21 Farnes made lasagna and Italian meatballs because that’s what she ate on Christmas when she was growing up.
Jaden saw volunteering with the Gallup Burrito Project as wayi to give back to his fellow Diné. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond The Gallup Burrito Project encourages sobriety, but Farnes said they don’t enforce it. As long as someone is respectful, they’re willing to serve them. A woman named Amber explained to the Sun what the Gallup Burrito Project has done for her and her family. She and her family have been without secure housing for over a year now. “They helped us when we didn’t have anything,” Amber said. “They helped my kid, they gave us clothes, they gave us food, and they helped us shower.” Now that Farnes will be leaving the Gallup area soon, Lucero has stepped up as co-director. She said the organization is working to build a website, but right now they can be reached by email at gallupburritoproject@gmail.com or through their Facebook page.
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INDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Diné bizaad is now the official language of the Navajo Nation. On Dec. 24, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren sig ned longawaited legislation to have the Navajo lang u a ge u s e d , t a u g ht a nd suppor ted by appropriations. “O ne of my pr i or ities coming in a s President has always been to make sure that we make Navajo cool aga in,” Nygren sa id. “It’s exciting to see the work that’s being done. And, so, I commend the Navajo Nation Council for doing that, and I really want to commend a ll of you for doing that.” The legislation to make Navajo the officia l la nguage of the
A small general aviation plane crashed in a field on the westside of Gallup late Dec. 27. The Gallup Fire and Police Departments responded to the scene, and found two people who had been inside the plane. They were uninjured. The aircraft reportedly started to lose power and the pilot tried to reach the Gallup Municipal Airport, but was unsuccessful. Before coming down the aircraft also hit part of a power line, which required the City of Gallup Electric Department to respond to restore power. The New Mexico State Police are currently investigating the crash. Photo Credit: Courtesy of GFD
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed legislation making Diné bizaad the official language of the Navajo Nation as of Dec. 24. File Photo Nav a jo Na t ion w a s sponsored by Navajo Nation Council Delegate Shawna Claw. It states, “Since time immemor ial, our people survived by maintaining our value system given by the HoIy People. The core of our value system is embedded in the language.» Nygren said leaders of today need to ensure that the generation of
Navajos not yet been born have the chance to learn the language of their grandparents and great-grandparents. “What kind of opportunities can they have to lea r n ou r beautiful Navajo language?” he a sked. “ Today is going to be a good day because we’re going to sign that into law. Then it’s the official language of the Navajo Nation.”
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Heading to the movies in 2025 By Glenn Kay For the Sun
(Paramount Pictures) is a notable historical drama hoping to generate Academy Awards buzz. Set during the Munich Summer Olympics in 1972, the story depicts the ABC “Wide World of Sports” broadcasting team who decided to shift their coverage from sporting events to the terrorist attack that was unfolding around them.
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fter the busy holiday season, the first couple of months of the year at cinemas are typically odd. January sees some Oscar hopefuls receiving wider releases, while studios also unload what can be best described as misfit pictures. There are titles that may not have the same kind of backing or enthusiasm from distributors. A little oddball movie does surprise from time to time and generates attention, but there are plenty of misfires as well.
Jan. 10 offers a couple of interesting efforts. Better Man (Paramount Pictures) is a biopic of English musician Robbie Williams. He is perhaps most known in this part of the world for his hit song “Millenium,” and this picture shows his massive rise to fame as a teen pop star in the band Take That, his success as a solo artist, and deep slide into alcoholism and drug abuse. This film is a brutally honest examination of the trials of being a pop star. It also offers a unique twist as the central figure is depicted in the film as a humanoid chimp. Den of T hieves 2: Pantera (Lionsgate) is a sequel to a 2018 heist thriller involving a group of criminals attempting to rob the Federal Reserve Bank in Los Angeles.
The surviving member of the cr imina ls plots a new scheme in Europe. He’s followed and hunted by the same L.A. detective, who is determined to take him down. Gerald Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. return in this followup.
The week of Jan. 17 sees a few new efforts as well The comedy One of Them Days (Sony) features Keke Palmer and SZA as a pair of roommates who lose their rent money to an unreliable boyfriend. With only hours to deliver the fee to their landlord, the two are forced to go to extreme measures to avoid eviction.
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If you happen to be a monster movie fan, Wolf Man (Universal Pictures) is a reboot of 1941 horror classic. In this edition, a man inherits the family home in the Oregon woods. After moving out with his wife and daughter, he is attacked by a creature. The following month, he begins to transform into a beast, while his spouse and child fight for their lives.
And if you can’t get out of the house, you can stream the action/comedy Back in Action (Netfl ix) with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as ex-CIA agents who end up on the run after their hidden identities are exposed to the world.
On Jan. 24, Brave the Dark (from Christianthemed studio A ngel Studios) arrives in cinemas. It’s a drama about a troubled teen who is bailed out of jail by
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T h i s s a me we ekend, you can also check out the thriller Flight Risk (Lionsgate). Mark Wahlberg plays a U.S. Marshall escorting a witness to the trial of a mob boss. After they take off, it is revealed that the pilot is an assassin. The passengers are forced to try and fight him off, take control of the plane and safely land it.
In h e r it a n c e ( IFC Films) is another suspense picture. This one is about a woman who unexpectedly learns that her father was a spy and is whisked away on a globe-trotting mission involving a major conspiracy. Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans headline the film.
I f you’ve been to the movies lately, then you likely saw trailers advertising the new science-fiction fi lm Mickey 17 (Warner Bros.), which was supposed to arrive in theaters on Jan. 31. Well, that all changed a few weeks ago. The picture’s release has been pushed to April, and the studio has placed the violent, R-rated psychological thriller Companion in this spot. The plot is being largely kept under wraps, but is said to be about a woman and her friends under duress while staying at the resort of a deceased billionaire.
Also appearing on Jan. 31 is the animated kid’s movie Dog Man (Universa l Pictures), which is a spin-off series from the 2017 Captain Underpants movie. After a police officer and his dog are injured on the
job, they are combined into one rema rkable crime-fighting supercop. The voice cast includes Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery and Isla Fisher.
T h e s a m e d a y, Valiant One (Briarcliff Entertainment) will be arriving at theaters. This military thriller involves a U.S. chopper that crashes inside of North Korea. The soldiers on board try to escape across the border and find safety in South Korea.
Feb. 7 sees the release of Heart Eyes (Sony). It’s a horror movie about a maniacal killer who targets couples on Valentine’s Day. A romantic pair becomes increasingly concerned as the evening passes and several sets of friends disappear.
T h e s a m e w e e kend, you can also see t h e a c t i o n /c o m e d y Love Hurts (Universal Pictures). Recent Best Supporting Actor Oscarwinner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) plays a realtor with a hidden past as a hitman. When a former associate suddenly appears and claims that others are coming for him, the lead must once again show off his lethal skills. The supporting ca st includes A r ia na DeBose, Daniel Wu, Rhys Darby and Sean Astin.
It seems that Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday, yet the fi lms of Feb. 14 aren’t as romantically-themed as expected. In fact, the fi rst title is a major superhero release. Captain America: Brave Ne w Wo r l d (Disney/ Marvel) stars Anthony Mackie, whose character has taken over as the new
Captain America. The protagonist meets a newly elected U.S. President and discovers a sinister international plot that must be thwarted. In addition to Mackie, the cast includes Danny Ramirez and Harrison Ford.
If you have access, you can stream the thriller The Gorge (Apple TV+) the very same day. It has an interesting premise. Two opposing snipers are assigned to protect their territory on either side of a large, misty ravine. They have no idea what’s going on beneath them and begin to question their assignments. It features Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver.
Paddington in Peru (Sony) is the third effort in the wonderful Paddington live-action family movie series. It has a lot to live up to, as the first two films were exceptional. This time out, the friendly bear receives a letter from his aunt in Peru, asking him to visit her in South America. Along the way, he gets caught up in a quest to find the legendary El Dorado. It looks like the original cast have returned for this follow-up, along with new cast members Olivia Colma n a nd A ntonio Banderas.
Feb. 21 brings some action w ith C l e an e r (Quiver Distribution), a tale about an energy company’s gala being raided by armed figures. The hostage-takers are surprised when the window cleaner, who happens to be a dishonorably discharged soldier, decides to take them on. Daisy Ridley plays the lead.
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2025 MOVIES | FROM PAGE B2 pictu re T h e Mo n k e y (Neon) the same weekend. This is an adaptation of the Stephen King short story about a creepy toy that appears to cause horrible events. Those who come into contact with it attempt to destroy the item, but often meet a nasty end instead.
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T he Unbreakable B o y ( L ion sgat e) i s a drama based on a true story with Zachary Levi a s a father doi ng h is best to help his autistic son, who suffers from a brittle bone disease. It
Fe b. 2 8 s e e s t he rele a s e of T h e D a y the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (Wa r ner Bros.). Th is animated family feature feat u res a bicker i ng
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig teaming up to save the world from an alien invasion. The Legend of Ochi (A24) is a PG-rated fantasy about a girl who discovers a strange creature lost in the forest behind
her home. She decides to help the fuzzy being fi nd its family. This very quirky effort features Helen a Zengel, F i n n Wolfhard, Emily Watson and Willem Dafoe.
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E A R PAW ’ S CORN ER: I inher ited my aunt’s cat, “Tabitha,” late la st yea r. W hen Ta bbi c a me t o l i ve with me, I noticed that she had six toes, but only on one paw. Her other front paw wa s normal. I thought that wa s unusual but not dangerous, or my aunt would have done something about it. However, on ou r first v isit to the veterinarian, when I pointed out the toe as a strange genetic anoma ly, the vet got ver y concerned. The “toe” was actually a lump! Tabbi had surger y to remove it. Fortunately, it was benign, and she recovered completely. Please tell your readers to contact the vet
when they notice any strange growth. — Joe in Portland, Oregon DEAR JOE: Thank you for sharing your story! Cats, dogs and other pets can develop s t r a n ge g r ow t h s or lu m p s d u r i n g t he i r lifetime. It’s not always ea sy to deter mine whether a grow th is harmless or needs to be removed. The vet will do a needle biopsy and can often examine the cells under a microscope r ig ht i n t hei r of f ice, s o t hey c a n repor t their findings to you almost immediately. Sometimes, they will send a sample to a veterinary pathologist, who can provide a clea rer pict u re of what’s going on with a lump or mass. Having new lumps
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He was born in Gallup on March 12, 1950. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Juanita Gonzales; his brother Andy Gonzales; his sisters Premia Bousquet and Adela Serna; and his grandson Ray Gonzales. He is survived by his wife Anna Marie Gonzales; his daughter Jessica Gonzales-Warren; his son Patrick Gon za les Jr.; h is brot her Joh n Gonzales; his sisters Luisa Gonzales,
S ylv i a B or bon , C o r a D e l g a d o, Patsy Stout, and Mary Glasscock; his gra ndchildren Alyssa Rae Wa r r e n , B l i s s Spencer, Pateton Hunter Gonzales, Autumn Rae Warren; Patrick Gonzales Sr. and his great-grandchildren Savannah, Kansie, Forrest, and Bentley. Funeral services will be held Jan. 5 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 10:30 am. Flowers can be sent to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Patrick Gonzales Sr., of Pinehaven, died on Dec. 18. He was 74.
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take on the lead roles in Last Breath (Focus Features). Based on a tr ue stor y, it follows several deep-sea divers who fi nd themselves lost hundreds of feet below the surface of the ocean. This occurs after their ship’s positioning system fails and a storm moves the vessel far away. One of the men even has his umbilical tether snapped in the process.
T he i ndependent comedy/drama My Dead Friend Zoe (Briarcliff Entertainment) is also slated to come out Feb. 28. Sonequa Martin-Green plays a war veteran trying to deal with strained family relationships while
• On Jan. 13, 1995, America3 (“A merica Cubed”), an all-female sailing team, won the first race of the America’s Cup defender trials in little more than a minute. The team was the sport’s first all-women crew to compete in the Cup’s 144 -year history. • On Jan. 14, 1942, President F r a n k l i n D. R o o s e v e l t i s s u e d Presidential Proclamation No. 2537, requ ir ing non-U.S. citizens from World War II-enemy countries (Italy, Germany and Japan) to register with the U.S. Department of Justice, after which they were given a Certificate of Identification for Aliens of Enemy Nationality. The Proclamation facilitated the beginning of full-scale Japanese American internment the following month. • On Jan. 15, 1951, Ilse Koch, known as the “Witch of Buchenwald” for the extraordinary sadism she displayed toward that camp’s prisoners, was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity by a West German cour t. The sentence was
being haunted by the ghost of her best friend. The movie received a great deal of praise at film festivals last year. And that’s just the start of a year that will offer Disney live-action remakes of animated properties Snow White and Lilo & Stitch, as well as a live-action version of Dreamworks’ popular How to Train Your Dragon, the video game adaptation T he Minecraft Movie, the Tom Cruise effort Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the John Wick spin-off Ballerina, the horror sequel 28 Years Later, a Superman reboot, a remake of the comedy The Naked Gun with Liam Neeson, the sequel Jurassic World Rebirth, the finale of Wicked, and the third Avatar feature. These are all arriving in the next 12 months, along with some hopefully new and exciting original products in the coming weeks. V I S I T: W W W. CI N EM A STA NCE . COM
reduced to four years and Koch was released, then imprisoned again with a second life term. She escaped that fate by hanging herself with a bedsheet in 1967. • On Jan. 16, 1973, the fina l episode of Bonanza, written and directed by Michael Landon, aired on NBC, completing a 14-season run centering on thrice-widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright, his sons, and their adventures on the thousand-squaremile Ponderosa Ranch in Nevada. • On Jan. 17, 2013, Sergei Filin, the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, was attacked outside his Moscow home with acid by a masked man later revealed to have been hired by company dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko. • On Jan. 18, 1862, America’s 10t h president, descr ibed i n h is New York Times obituar y as “the most unpopular public man that had ever held any office in the United States,” John Tyler died at age 71 in Richmond, Virginia. • On Jan. 19, 2007, Beijing, China got its first drive-through McDonald’s restaurant, a two-story building next to a gas station that celebrated its christening in a ceremony complete with traditional Chinese lion dancers and, of course, a Chinese Ronald McDonald. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray and DVD Roundup for January 3, 2025 By Glenn Kay For the Sun
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ello and welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Bluray and DVD. It’s a holiday week, which means that there isn’t much in the way of new releases. However, there are a few eccentric efforts coming your way, as well as some excellent upgrades of some fi ne older fi lms. 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! B I G N E W RELEASES!
20,000 SPECIES OF BEES: This Spanish feature follows an 8-year-old girl who has self-esteem issues and feels different from others. She is sent for a time to live with extended family members, one of whom is a beekeeper. As the weeks pass and the youngster becomes more involved with caring forthe insects and learning about them, she begins to grow bolder and more confident. This picture won accolades at festival showings in 2023 and is now arriving in this part of the world on disc. Reaction was very positive. A few didn’t appreciate the naturalistic approach to the story, fi nding the movie slow and lacking drama. However, the vast majority stated that this was a sensitive and engagingly intimate portrait of a young person trying to fi nd their true self with an authentic approach. It stars Sofia Otero, Patricia Lopez Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain and Itziar Lazkano. R ED R O O M S: A young woman preoccupied with a serial killer
case learns that she can watch his trial online. As the hearings progress and the lead learns that she bears an eerie similarity to one of the victims, she becomes even more engrossed. The prosecutors reveal that a tape of this victim’s slaying has yet to be found, and the viewer decides to try and locate it herself. Reality and morbid fantasies begin to intertwine, leaving the character’s sanity in question.
This foreign-language French feature impressed critics. A tiny contingent became tired trying to differentiate between reality and imagination, eventually losing interest. Everyone else called the movie incredibly intense and said it was extremely polished, leaving them with a lot to consider regarding the negative psychological impact of online obsessions. T he ca st i ncludes Juliette Gariepy, Laurie Babin, Elisabeth L o c a s a nd M a x wel l McCabe-Lokos.
SA LOU M: Some time ago, the streaming service Shudder picked up the rights to this 2021 Senegalese/French crime/horror movie. It is now finally arriving on Blu-ray. A trio of African mercenaries are hired to fi nd a Mexican drug lord in Senegal. They attempt
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to lie low in a remote area, but are identified by a woman. As more is revealed about the men, tensions arise and stra nge super natura l creatures begin hunting them down. The press enjoyed the picture. One or two suggested that the fi lm was marred by its low-budget a nd poor v i sua l effects. But the general consensus was that this slow-burn chiller was consistently surprising and unique, with some genuinely scary moments that were difficult to forget. It features Yann Gael, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Roger Sallah and Mentor Ba. BL A STS FROM THE PAST! As mentioned, there is plenty to choose from as far as older titles go.
AGFA is presenting a “Sta nda rd Edition” Blu-ray of the famously cheesy S ant a C l au s Conquers the Martians (1964), along with Other Holiday Hallucinations (this version doesn’t come with a slipcover). If you haven’t seen it, Martians kidnap Santa, and a pair of kids (including a young Pia Zadora) step up to try and rescue the bearded fi gure. The disc includes an 88-minute “Roadshow” version of the movie, a 60-minute compilation of trailers and snipes from the movie, numerous eccentric Christmas shorts and an insert with writing on the movie. Big World Pictures is releasing Owners (2019) aka Vlastnici on Blu-ray. It’s a dark comedy from the Czech Republic about a lady trying, and mostly failing, to get other tenants in her building to resolve some housing issues before it causes them all harm. The disc contains trailers for other titles from the distributor. R e efe r Ma d n e ss: T h e Mo v i e Mu s i c a l (2005) is arriv ing on Blu-ray from Dark Star Pictures. Based on the 1936 outrageous antidrug cult classic Reefer Madness, this update is presented like a documentary and tells the
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Film Movement is putting out Takeshi Kitano Double Play, a two-movie Blu-ray set containing Violent Cop (1989) and Boiling Point (1990). Both discs arrive with featurettes on the films and trailers. The “Standard Edition” Blu-ray of Bent (1997). This NC-17 drama details the lives of gay men living under Nazi rule. In order to survive, some are forced to lie and later deal with the reckoning of their decisions. This picture features Clive Owen, Mick Jagger, Ian McKellan, Jude Law and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The disc also comes with cast and crew videos, a Mick Jagger video, behind-the-scenes footage and a new essay written on the movie. Kino is delivering the Arthur Dong Collection Blu-ray box set. It contains features and shorts from the movie-maker (with either Asian-American stories of LGBTQ tales) that include Se win g Woman (1962), Forbidden City, U. S . A . (1989), Ho l l y w o o d C h i n e s e (20 07 ), T h e Ki l lin g Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor (2015), Coming Out Under Fire (1994), Out Rage ’69 (1995; episode one of a four-part series entitled The Question of Equality), Licensed to Kill (1997) and Family Fundamentals (2002). Bonuses include other projects by the movi e m a k e r, n u m e r o u s interviews with Dong, additional shorts, outtakes and trailers.
The action picture C h e r r y 20 0 0 (1987)
is receiving a Special Edition Blu-ray with a 4K picture restoration. The stor y involves a man whose android wife breaks down. The lead has to travel into the wasteland to fi nd replacement parts, but ends up falling for the bounty hunter he hires to help him. Melanie Griffith plays the hired gun. You’ll also get a film historian commentary, a Steve De Jarnatt director commentary, short fi lms written or directed by the moviemaker, audio readings of two award-winning stories by De Jarnatt, trailers, a feature length making-of documentary on the film, crew interviews, storyboards, a tribute to the movie, archival making-of featurettes, a 2015 interview with Tim Thomerson, deleted and extended scenes, a gag reel, and much more. Hatari (1962) with John Wayne is arriving as a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo set or as a standalone Blu-ray. Wayne plays a man who traps animals in Africa and sells them to zoos. His ideals are changed after meeting a wildlife photographer. The original 35mm camera negative was given a 4K scan for this release. It also comes with a fi lm historian commentary and trailer.
The Richard Gere/ A ndy Ga rcia thr iller Internal Affairs (1990) is also appearing on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray or as a Blu-ray only release. It involves two detectives investigating a cop who might have shady dealings. Besides the picture upgrade taken from the 35mm original camera negative, there is a fi lm critic commentary, numerous lengthy archival cast and crew interviews, extended and deleted scenes, an alternative ending and trailer. The Killer Is Loose (1956) with Joseph Cotten is receiving a “Special Edition” Blu-ray as well. It’s about a crazed bank robber who breaks out of prison intending to murder the detective who accidentally killed the criminal’s wife during the a r rest. The disc includes a fi lm historian
commentary and a trailer.
This writer is thrilled to see that the underrated drama Miracle Mile (1988) is also getting a 4K restoration and “Special Edition” Blu-ray. This gem is about a young man who meets the girl of his dreams. They make a date, but he misses it. While racing to the diner to try and find her, he picks up a ringing phone. The voice on the other end tells him that nuclear war is about to begin. The protagonist has to figure out if what he’s hearing is the truth and where to find his new love. The or iginal ca mera negative was given a 16-bit restoration for this release, all approved by director Steve De Jarnatt. There is a new film historian commentary, a director commentary, another track with De Jarnatt and the crew, as well as short films directed by or written by the moviemaker. You’ll also get a 2015 supporting cast reunion featurette, interviews with stars Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham, deleted scenes, outtakes and bloopers, an alternate ending and many more extras. Sounds incredible! Monte Walsh (1990) is
also receiving a “Special Edition” Blu-ray. This western with Lee Marvin arrives with a film historian audio commentary track and a trailer. The T V-mov ie Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023) is also appearing on the Blu-ray format. The lead crime investigator steps out of retirement to help his stepdaughter after her fiancé is murdered. It comes with T.V. spots.
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BLURAY/DVDS | FROM PAGE B4 If you like martial arts movies starring Sho Kosugi, this is your week. Pray for Death (1985) is arriving on Blu-ray. You’ll get the unrated and R-rated versions of the movie on separate discs, along with a film historian commentary, lengthy interview with Kosugi and a trailer. Rage of Honor (1987) appears on Bluray with a movie expert commentar y, another interview with the star, a video essay on the film, a talk with the score composer and a trailer. Snake Eyes (1998) with Nicolas Cage is being given a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo set, as well as a Blu-ray only release. The actor plays a somewhat shady cop who unearths a conspiracy at a boxing match in Atlantic City. He tries to do the right thing when
an innocent woman’s life is put at risk over the following few hours.
This is a visually dazzling effort from Brian De Palma (The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, Mission: Impossible and many more) that’s a lot of fun. The only unfortunate aspect is that the climax of the film (involving a tidal wave crashing through the casino and the leads fighting for survival) was cut by the studio before the movie was completed, resulting in an abrupt close for the
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picture. It would be lovely if one day that footage could be found, fi nished and restored (it’s highly unlikely that’ll ever happen, though). In the meantime, this release contains a vastly improved picture, a film historian commentary and trailer. If you like horror, the Kino Cult line is presenting a Blu-ray of The Beast Within (1982). It’s about a teen who learns that his father may be a swamp monster. He suddenly begins to transform and target locals. The disc comes with two director commentary tracks, a screenwriter commentary, a making-of, a storyboarding featurette, as well as promo materials. Blood and Lace (1971) follows a teen who loses her parents and must fight off her guardians/tormentors at an orphanage. This Blu-ray arrives with a film expert audio track, alternate opening titles and a trailer.
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This disc contains the 2023 restoration of the movie from the original 35mm materials. You’ll also receive a cast and crew commentary track, the full dub of the movie-within-the-movie, a Hercules rap film clip, multiple tra ilers a nd more.
F i n a l l y, W a r n e r A rchive is deliver ing Blu-rays of t he F red Williamson crime picture Black Eye (1974), the Ca ndace Bergen / Gia nca rlo Gia n n in i romance/drama A Night Full of Rain (1978) and
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The period drama The Lords of Flatbush (1974) is arriving on Blu-ray from Sony Pictures. It marked early appearances by Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler and Perry King as a rebellious gang in 1950s Brooklyn. The Australian satire Hercules Returns (1993) is bei ng relea sed on Blu-ray from Umbrella Entertainment. It follow s t he s t r u g g l i n g owner of a movie theater chain who is forced to make changes and redub a picture in order to draw in audiences.
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PRISCILLA LEE MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. BY________________ James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published: Gallup Sun December 27, 2024 January 3, 2025 January 10, 2025
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of No. D-1113PB-2024-00048 MARTIN LINK, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS
/s/ LISA RACHELLE WAUNEKA Personal Representative /s/ Arianne E. DePauli Rosebrough, Fowles, & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Publish: Gallup Sun January 3, 2025 January 10, 2025 January 17, 2025 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT MCKINLEY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD L CUNO, DECEASED NO.002672
STEPHEN ALFRED LINK has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of MARTIN LINK, 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, attorney for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico. Dated: 12/11/24. ____________________ STEPHEN ALFRED LINK Personal Representative MASON& ISACCSON, P.A. By_________________ James J. Mason Attorney for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505)722-4463 Published: Gallup Sun December 27, 2024 January 3, 2025 January 10, 2025
In the Matter of the Estate Of No. D-1113PB-2024-00047 CALBERT A. LEE, Deceased.
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY
PRISCILLA LEE has been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of CALBEERT A. LEE, 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
E. DePauli, 101 West Aztec, Suite A, P. O. Box 1027, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, attorney for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico. Dated: December 26, 2024.
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In the Matter of the Estate of No. D-1113PB-2024-00050 DON PERRY LEWIS, JR. , Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS LISA RACHELLE WAUNEKA has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DON PERRY LEWIS, JR., deceased. All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within four 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 office of Arianne
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 Published: Gallup Sun January 3, 2025 January 10, 2025 January 17, 2025 *** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners and the City of Gallup JPA Liquor Excise Tax Allocation Committee will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday January 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the East Conference Room on the Extension Second 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 31 st of December 2024 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Robert Baca, Chairperson Publication date: January 3, 2025