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VOL 6 | ISSUE 266 | MAY 8, 2020

THIRD LOCKDOWN

By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

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allup’s third lockdown will include s ever a l ch a n ge s .

One will be a need for face masks.

City Manager Mar yann Ustick told the Gallup Sun May 7 that all Gallup residents will be required to wear a cloth

face covering when they are inside a business, non-profit or government building. That new requirement was just a suggestion by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in her most recent public health order. Now it is mandatory in Gallup.

The mask for customers was requested by Mayor Louis Bonaguidi and announced by the governor. The ordinance

will be coming up on the city council agenda May 12.

The curfew will include a lock down of roads for non-residents until May 8 at 8 pm. That means Gallup roads will be locked down until the curfew on the Navajo Nation starts.

“We really wanted to try to fi nd a way to transition this,” Ustick said.

She said the checkpoints on

roads will stay in place until Sunday at noon to enforce the requirement of a maximum number of two people per vehicle. No papers will be needed.

The reason behind keeping the checkpoints in place is to avoid a massive influx of people into Gallup.

The business curfew for Gallup remains in place each day from 8 pm until 5 am

through May 10, when the order is set to expire at noon, unless it is extended.

Gallup is the county seat of McKinley County, which has just 3.5 percent of the state’s population, but about 30 percent of the state’s COVID19 cases. McKinley County reported 1,337 positive cases of COVID-19 as of May 6, and 29 COVID-related deaths.

The inconvenience of a lockdown

By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

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lockdown has some particularly difficult aspects beyond the expected everyday

boredom.

One of those can be taking care of vital needs, such as refilling medications, lab drop offs and laundr y. In White Cliffs resident Karen Nieto’s case, she and one of her

daughters are essential workers. Nieto works at U. S. Renal and her older daughter works at Red Rocks Care Center.

She says she has been in numerous arguments with state police and Gallup police

because she needs to get her scrubs washed.

New Mexico State Police Officer Dusty Francisco looked into Nieto’s complaint May 4 and said essential workers can go in and out of Gallup with

a letter from their essential workplace and documents to verify their residence.

“For people who have

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Family displaced by weekend fi re

By Dominic Aragon Sun Correspondent

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family of four has to relocate after a fi re engulfed the house they rented over the weekend in South Gallup.

Gallup Fire Department firefighters were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Puerco, east of New Mexico State Road 610, just after 6 pm May 2 in reference to a brush fire.

Crews from the Ga llup F i re Depa r t ment a r r ived within five minutes, discovering a fire along a backyard fence and trees, ultimately sprea d i ng to a t wo - stor y home on the property. “ T here were ver y h ig h winds coming from the west that made this fire almost impossible to put out,” said

Fire Chief Jesus Morales, who was on the scene. “It was basically an inferno that was just consuming the structure.”

The f ire depa r tment wa s on scene for over three hours.

“With the winds and t he d r y v e ge t a t io n , a sma l l br ush f i re ca n easily get out-of-control really quick. I do recommend and urge our community to be proactive and clear the area around their homes, around their residences, clear it from brush and vegetation. It gives them a defensive [buffer], gives them some space,” Morales said.

In total, 23 firefighters helped put out the fire.

No civ i l ia ns sust a i ned i nju r ies f rom t he f i re, Gallup firefighters use ladders and hoses to battle a house fire on south Puerco Drive in Gallup May 2. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

Smoke clouds the surrounding neighborhood as Gallup firefighters combat a house fire on south Puerco Drive in Gallup May 2. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

however, t he f i re depa r tment said one fireman had a “minor injury.” The investigation is ongoing. The moneta r y loss is estimated at $200,000.

HOW TO HELP A GoFundMe fundraiser was started May 2 by Garrett and Amelia Lashley for their friends Levi and Tayler May and their family. “ To be clea r for t hose curious, the residence lost due to the fire was a rental,” Amelia Lashley said on the GoFundMe page. “This page wa s set up to solely help replenish personal belongings, facilitate mov i ng to a new home, hotel rooms and any other expense that arises.”

L ev i M ay a nd Ga r r et t Lashley ser ved in the militar y together and the couples are close friends who

con sider t he Ga l lup a rea home.

“Being best friends and ou r hu sba nd s s er v i ng i n the Army together, this was our best means to help from across the country,” Amelia Lashley said.

The initia l goa l for the fundraiser was set at $35,000.

As of May 4, over $28,000 had been raised for the Mays w i t h a p p r ox i m a t e l y 3 0 0 donors stepping up to help the cause. The average donation was around $98.

“Thank you to everyone who donated with no questions asked. This family is so humbled and has shed many tears of gratitude,” Amelia Lashley said.

If you would like to help the Mays, you ca n donate at https://www.gofundme. com /f/ k64e7j-house-firerecovery.

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MASK ORDINANCE Discussion from the County Commissioners

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RMCHCS COO Longtime Rehoboth hospital employee has new role

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CEREMONIAL It’s scheduled, but don’t expect the same event

NAVAJO COVID When is the virus expected to peak?

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Your local bank is the first place you should go when you need a loan. Your community banker knows the local market and can help you determine if your venture is eligible for a loan based on your credit score, collateral and business plan. Your banker can also determine if your circumstances qualify you for a participation program loan, which can make the terms more attractive.

Paycheck Protection Program still open. SBA 7(a) lenders such as Enterprise Bank and nonprofit DreamSpring are still accepting applications for this SBA forgivable loan program. Additional funds have been added to the program, and unlike the first lending round, money is still available.

Self-employed are now eligible for unemployment benefits. The New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions has expanded unemployment benefits to cover gig workers, independent contractors and the self-employed whose work has been interrupted by COVID-19. Go to website - https://www.dws.state.nm.us/COVID-19-Info Startups still able to find capital. New businesses with ideas and entrepreneurs responding to market opportunities caused by COVID-19 may feel overwhelmed by negative press about funding challenges during this time of unprecedented capital needs.

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Nonprofit lenders such as The Loan Fund are still accepting applications from startup businesses.- https://www.loanfund.org.

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Mask ordinance comes back before County Commission

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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n ordina nce that calls for requiring McK inley County residents to wea r m a sk s i n publ ic t o slow

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t he com mu n it y spread of C OV I D -19 w a s b r o u g h t ba ck before t he Boa rd of Commissioners dur ing their May 5 meeting.

The ord i na nce had pre v iously been brought up at a n Apr i l 3 0 s peci a l meet i ng, but no action wa s taken on it at the time.

The pur pose of the ordina nce is to prov ide a id to e s sent i a l bu si ne s se s t h at choose to require patrons, employees a nd per sons on t hei r proper t y a nd t he a d j a c e nt pu bl ic a r e a s t o wea r a nd u se ma sk s or face cover ings to slow the spread of the v ir us.

People who a re caug ht v iolati ng t he ord i na nce will be subject to a penalty

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f i ne of bet ween $10 0 - 3 0 0 per offense.

P r e v i o u s l y, t h e u s e of face ma sk s wa s d is cus sed by t he Boa rd of C om m i s s io ne r s , bu t w a s t abled due to quest ion s of how t he cou nt y cou ld en force the r ule.

“A n u m b e r o f b u s i ne s se s i n t he Ga l lup a rea a re a lready self-regulating t he use of [ma sk] requ i re ments to enter their premises, which I think is what w e w o u l d l i k e t o s e e ,” Ch a i r p er s on Bi l ly Mo or e sa id.

Moore a dded t he bu sinesses en forcing the ma sk r u le r a t her t h a n it b ei n g done t h roug h gover n ment control was what the board wa nted to see. “ T h i s i s a wel l-worded ord i na nce, a nd one t hat w i l l help ou r bu si ne s s e s’ ow n e r s now a nd mov i n g fo r w a r d ,” C o m m i s s io n e r

District I County Commissioner and Chair Billy Moore

Bill Lee sa id.

The use of ma sks i n bu si nes ses is l ikely goi ng to be a requirement for the st at e t o reopen dow n t he road, Lee added.

A n or d i n a nc e l i ke t he one presented to the boa rd wo u l d o n l y a p pl y t o t h e count y a nd not a ny municipa lities w ith in it, such a s

District III County Commissioner Bill Lee

the City of Ga llup, County Attorney Doug Decker said.

“Wit h t he way t he ord ina nce is wr itten, we would give them the author it y to en a c t t he ord i n a nce i f so desi red by each bu si nes s, unless directed by the gover nor a s r e s t r ic t ion s a r e ea sed,” Moore sa id.

The ordinance was adopted w ith a 3 - 0 vote.

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City Council discusses land exchanges, donations

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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hree land transactions were brought to the Gallup City Council during their April 28 meeting with the intent of determining ownership and boundary lines.

The transactions include transferring two parcels of la nd, tot a l i ng about fou r acres, from Gallup Holding and Investment Corp to the City of Gallup, where Fox Run Golf Course is encroaching on

the GHIC land, in exchange for two city-owned pieces of the golf course of equal size.

The second transaction is the donation to the city of a 5.55 acre parcel abutting the golf course.

The third is the donation to the city of a 27.29 acre tract in the vicinity of the golf course.

The transfers are being done to avoid complications with future subdivision lots, City Attorney Curtis Hayes said.

“I think with some more planning, the transfers are

going to be a really good thing for the city,” Rick Murphy, GHIC president, said. “I’m looking forward to moving ahead with projects as soon as this COVID drama is over.”

The land transfers were approved by the council with a 5-0 vote.

OTHER ITEMS DIS CUSSED AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: A Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Gallup

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Part of the Fox Run Golf Course was encroaching on land owned by Gallup Holding and Investment Corp. The Gallup City Council approved several transfers of land between the city and GHIC to avoid future complications with land development. File Photo

RMCHCS names new COO

By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

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ichael Nye has traveled a long road through hospital a d m i n i s t r a t io n to arrive in the COO chair at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Medical Health Services.

Nye s t a r t e d a t a 3 0 0 bed hospital in his home of Reading, Pa. as a medical

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technologist. Over the years he beca me a professiona l services supervisor, a vice president for professional services, a medical laboratory technician, a compliance officer, a laboratory director, a risk manager, and a privacy officer.

Most recently, before this latest change, Nye was the human resources director at RMCHCS, a position he took

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in August 2018.

Nye told the Gallup Sun that his is not the only spot in the hospital’s organizational chart that changed.

“We have a new ch ief finance officer, health information management director, a new director of revenue cycle management. Because of those new positions, we’re redoing the organizational chart.

It’s possible that [people in] a

number of the positions I held in the past will report to me as COO,” he said.

“I report directly to the CEO,” he added.

The last COO at RMCHCS was William Kiefer in 1983.

He instituted that position and departed in December 2018.

Nye’s pr o mo t io n w a s

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Navajo Police kept busy during fourth curfew weekend Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK , Ariz. - The Navajo Police Department issued 274 citations during the Navajo Nation 57-hour weekend curfew, of those citations, 223 were for curfew violations and 51 were for traffic violations.

The police department’s efforts were in response to an extension issued April 29 by the Navajo Health Command Operations Center to extend the weekend curfew for two additional weekends in May.

This is the Navajo Police Department’s fourth 57-hour weekend curfew operation.

The operation consisted of a saturation patrol in the eastern Navajo region. A noticeable increase of traffic on Highway 264 between Window Rock, Ariz., and Gallup was observed, although a majority of those traveling were essential workers and out-of-state travelers who were detoured due to the City of Gallup lockdown.

New Mex ico Gover nor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a three-day emergency lockdown of Gallup May 1 resulting

in road closures at major access points into the city. The order was extended May 4 and extended again May 7.

The NPD Incident Command team will be working on the upcoming weekend curfew operation to begin May 8 at 8 pm, ending May 11 at 5 am.

Cu r few v iolat or s who receive a criminal nuisance citation could be fined up to $1,000 and/or given up to 30 days in jail. The penalties and fees are determined by the Navajo Nation courts.

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Navajo Police Department conducts a traffic stop May 2 during the fourth Navajo Nation 57-hour weekend curfew on Navajo Route 134 in Sheep Springs, N.M. The department traffic team consisted of 12 officers dedicated to saturation patrol. Photo Credit: Navajo Police Department received during curfew hours is asked to call the Navajo Nation

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2020 Ceremonial still planned for August Staff Reports

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embers of t h e b o a r d for t he I nt er t r iba l Ceremonial Association are still planning to put on the event this August, but it won’t be the customary one.

Dudley Byerley, who has overseen the past four Ceremonials, has been known for wanting each year’s event to be bigger and more enjoyable than the one the year before. But the crisis surrounding the spread of COVID-19 has made that impossible this year.

Indian shows and major

sports events have been canceled for the early part of the summer.

But there are hopes that states will have the spread of the disease under control by July 4, so some events can be held. Gallup has already announced it is canceling the summer dances this year.

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Kiowa dancers perform at the corner of First Street and Coal Avenue during the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Parade in downtown Gallup, Aug. 10, 2019. File Photo So, if the Ceremonial is held in August, it is likely to be a lot smaller in scope.

For one thing, don’t expect to see the usual array of Indian dance groups from all over the United States and Mexico making an appearance, Byerley said.

While the dances held on Friday and Saturday evening are extremely popular, they are also expensive to put on and given this year’s realities, events that are put on will have to at least be expected to break even.

And if the states are able to get the virus under control and reduce the death toll, no one expects to see any travel between states to be acceptable.

Instead, Byerley said, the association will use local dance groups. Events like the powwow, which also costs more than they bring in, will be reduced or eliminated.

Social distancing is still

expected to be in effect, so that may kill the parade events.

This won’t be the first time the Ceremonial has been reduced in size.

The World War II years saw a reduction in size because of travel restrictions and some of the events in the 1990s were also small as the association was having severe financial problems.

That’s also expected to be the problem this year as the association has been relying more on sponsors to help defray the costs. With most businesses in Gallup now shut down because of the directives to stay at home, Byerley said the association won’t be able to count on those funds this year.

This is the 99th annual event which means next year will mark its 100th anniversary and Byerley has been making plans for years to make it memorable. That hasn’t changed, he said.

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Weekly Police Activity Reports Staff Reports

A S S A U L T I N G OFFICER/NURSE Gallup, May 2 A St. Michaels woman was arrested on May 2 after she got into an altercation with a McKinley County Sheriff’s Deput y a nd a hea lth ca re worker.

Candace Manuelito, 30, was charged with one count each of battery on a household member and battery on a healthcare worker.

G a l lu p Pol ic e O f f ic e r Timo Molina was dispatched on May 2 about 5 pm because of a report of a woman being

FBI ARREST Shiprock, May 4 The FBI repor ted that Derrick Begay, 32, of Shiprock, h a d b e e n c h a r ge d w i t h assaulting a federal official.

According to the report, Begay struck a BIA official in the face with his hand on Jan. 22. The incident occurred at Shiprock High School. After assaulting the federal official, Begay reportedly drove away at a high rate of speed.

He was arrested by FBI agents in Shiprock on May 4.

d i s o r d e r l y.

W hen he got there, a state pol ice of f icer as well as a McK i n ley C o u n t y Sheriff’s D e p u t y , Sg t. Ta m my Houg hta l i ng, were already there and had Manuelito in custody.

He said Manuelito appeared to be intoxicated and was yelling and crying.

Houghtaling told him that before he arrived, Manuelito had become combative and

had struck her in her face with her hand and had ripped off Houghtaling’s face mask.

M a nuel it o wa s pl a ced u nder a r re s t a nd Mol i n a transported her to the Gallup Indian Medical Center for a medical clearance. He said he left her there, but was called back to the hospital a little later when it was reported that she had punched a registered nurse in the face with her fist after she said she needed to go to the restroom and he asked her to wait.

A f t er she wa s g iven a medical clearance, she was

transported to the county jail and booked.

Manuelito is being held on a $3,000 cash or surety bond.

ABUSIVE MAN Gallup, May 1 A G a l lu p man has been placed under arrest for t h reat en i ng to h it h i s mo t he r.

Patr ick M. Brow n, 40, has been

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Man arrested for hitting children, ofďŹ cer Staff Reports

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u lt iple cha rges have been fi led in Magistrate Court against a Gallup man for reportedly hitting his children and kicking a police

officer.

Gallup Police Officer Aaron Baldonado said he was dispatched about 10 pm on April 28 to an apartment on Elm Circle in reference to a domestic dispute.

When he got there, he met

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with Jazlyn Yazzie who said her boyfriend, Sheldon Whitegoat, no age given, had been drinking and was hitting their children.

Baldonado said Whitegoat was in a back room covered in a blanket. He added he tried to wake Whitegoat, but he did not

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Yazzie said the problems began when her two-yearold daug hter stepped on Whitegoat’s tablet and he hit her in her legs and arms with a belt. Three other children were in the room and when MedStar technicians arrived, Baldonado asked that all four children be checked for abuse. Three of the children were found to have marks on their bodies.

When asked if their father hit them often, one of the children said, “He always get mad

when he is drinking.�

Baldonado said two other officers showed up to help and the three had to carry Whitegoat to the police unit because he was so intoxicated.

Before they could get him into the unit, however, he threw himself onto the ground and tried to slide under the police car.

Baldonado said Whitegoat began struggling and in the

ABUSE | SEE PAGE 22

Man found dead near ea market ID’d Staff Reports

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cK i n ley Cou nt y Sheriff’s deputies have confirmed the identity of a dead body found near the Gallup Flea Market on April 23.

The man was identified as Medford James DeGroat, 31 of Ganado.

The body was found in an old jailhouse in one of the abandoned mining towns about a mile to a mile and a half northeast of the flea market.

The report said the body had been there for a long time. No foul play is suspected.

The discovery was made by a couple who decided to take a hike in the woods because their car was in the shop being

Medford James DeGroat repaired.

An autopsy is pending.

There is also a report of another dead body under investigation by the sheriff’s office.

No details have been released concerning that body.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Jacob Dearmond March 8, 12:20 am DWI Jacob Dearmond, 19, of Gallup, was fi rst observed

by Ga llup Pol ic e S g t .

Mark Spencer when he pulled out in front of him.

When Dearmond stopped the vehicle, Spencer said he could smell alcohol.

Spencer called for another police officer to take the report and when Officer Warren Bowannie showed up, he also saw indications Dearmond might be intoxicated.

Dearmond told him he had been the designated driver and had driven friends home from Sammy C’s. He said he had no drinks while there, but had recently smoked a blunt of marijuana.

He agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests and had problems following directions, so Bowannie asked him again if he had had anything to drink. This time he admitted having one beer.

He was arrested for DWI and later agreed to take a breath alcohol test, posting samples of .13 and .11.

Dea r mond wa s later released on his own recognizance by a judge.

Jaylen Jaron Bobelu Jan. 31, 11:07 pm Aggravated DWI Ga l lup Pol ice O f f icer Richa rd Rangel was d i s pa t c he d to the parking lot of the Rocket Cafe on South S e c o n d Street to

investigate reports of a possible drunk driver.

When he got there, he saw a car with one of its front tires off. Jaylen Bobelu, 21, of Gallup, was on his cell phone and when Rangel approached him and asked if he had been drinking, Bobelu turned away from him and continued talking on his cell phone.

Rangel said he then asked him why the tire was off the car and Bobelu replied he didn’t know, he was waiting for his parents. Noticing that he showed signs of being intoxicated, Rangel said he asked him if he would be willing to take the standard field sobriety tests and Bobelu replied no, he was waiting for a tow truck and his parents.

Rangel said he then asked him again if he had anything to drink that night and Bobelu responded “half a can.” Rangel said Bobelu then became very angry and spoke into his cell phone, telling his father to hurry.

At that point his father drove up and Bobelu began walking toward him. Rangel moved to stop him, saying his investigation was not over. He then placed handcuffs on the 21-year-old.

Looking at the curb later, Rangel said he could see fresh cut marks caused by the front tire.

When Bobelu refused to submit to a breath alcohol test, he was transported to the county jail and booked.

Bobelu was later released on his own recognizance by a judge.

Arline Lewis Jan. 30, 5:55 pm Aggravated DWI Ga l lup Pol ice O f f icer Thomas House was dispatched to the area around Pep Boys on U.S. Highway 491 because of a suspicious driver.

As he approa ched he s aw t he s u s p e c t veh icle a nd pulled in behind it. He soon noticed that the car drove onto the median curve and conducted a traffic stop.

When Arline Lewis, 61, of Va nder wa gen, ex ited t he vehicle, House said he could smell the alcohol from inside the car.

He then explained to Lewis that he stopped her because she drove onto the median curve. She replied that she did not drive over anything.

She told House her name was Arline Thompson and admitted she had two beers before driving. Metro Dispatch said there was no return on A. Thompson with the birthdate the woman gave.

House later learned her real name was Arline Lewis when he had a chance to look at her Social Security card.

She agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests and had problems with the alphabet section and was charged with DWI. She later agreed to take the breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .24.

Lewis was later released on her own recognizance by a judge.

He went in pursuit and saw the car going 80 miles per hour in a 45 mile-per-hour zone.

Hughte turned on his siren and lights and the vehicle pulled into the parking lot at the Shalimar. When Melisha Cadman, 41, of Gallup, exited the vehicle, Hughte said he could smell alcohol coming from inside the car.

Later he looked inside the car and saw the front passenger seat missing and an open container of whiskey on the floor.

Hug hte sa id he a sked Cadman why she was speeding. She replied she wa s scared. When asked what she was scared of, she said again she was scared. Hughte said he asked her several more times what she was scared of and she would only say she was scared.

She refused to take both the standard field sobriety tests and the breath alcohol test, so she was transported to the county jail, where she refused to cooperate with officers doing the booking process.

She also refused to change into prison garb, so several female officers had to be called to help her change out of her clothing.

Cadman was later released on her own recognizance by a judge.

Theresa A. Yazzie Jan. 17, 4:25 pm Aggravated DWI Gallup Police Officer Aaron Baldonado said he was dispatched to the parking lot of

the Subway on East Highway 66 in connection with a twocar accident.

W hen he got there, he saw a vehicle with heavy front end damage.

Both air bags had deployed and the female driver and male passenger were still inside. As he approached the driver’s side, a Medstar employee came up to him and said the driver started drinking vodka as he began treating her.

The driver’s side window was rolled up and Baldonado said he made several attempts to attract the driver’s attention, but she ignored him. When Theresa Yazzie, 49, of Sheep Springs, finally rolled down the window, Baldonado said he could smell alcohol inside the car.

He asked for her personal and car documents and after looking around, she said she did not have any. She also admitted she had had two pints of vodka before she began driving.

She refused to take both the standard field sobriety tests and the breath alcohol test and was arrested.

Her male passenger said he had fallen asleep, because he had been drinking, too. He was transported to the detox center.

Yazzie was later released on her own recognizance by a judge.

Melisha Cadman Jan. 29, 10:53 pm Aggravated DWI Gallup Police Officer T i mo t hy Hughte said he was on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 66 a nd ha d stopped at a red light when he saw a vehicle go through it at a high rate of speed.

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Navajo Nation COVID-19 peak expected about May 10

By Dominic Aragon Sun Correspondent

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he peak of cases for the COVID-19 pandemic is only days away. Dr. Loretta Christensen, the Chief Medical Officer for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, told reporters on a conference call that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to peak on the Navajo Nation about May 10.

“We anticipate that we are beginning our surge, Chinle and Northern Navajo have had rapidly increasing numbers.

Those were both as predicted,” Christensen said. “We anticipate the other areas, within the next week or so will also see a significant increase in cases.”

Christensen oversees five service units and eight healthcare centers within the Navajo Nation.

“We expected a full peak by

around May 10, and we are very hopeful that we have prepared our resources because that will get us to about our capacity at all of our hospitals.”

The Nava jo Nation announced its fi rst case of the novel coronavirus on March 17. As of May 2, there are over 2,300 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Navajo Nation with 73 reported deaths.

While the first COVID-19 cases popped up on the west side of the Navajo Nation, Christensen said both the east and west ends of the three-state reservation have been the hardest hit over the last two to three weeks.

“We have been in constant preparation for some time, which has included expanding our in-patient capacity to almost double what it was prior to COVID,” Christensen added.

“We’ve also added three a lter nate ca re sites; one

located near Gallup Indian Medical Center, one near Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Center and one near Shiprock Service Unit,” she said.

Additional medical staff and volunteers have been called upon to help with the pandemic on the reservation.

“We tend to see more high-risk populations among A mer ica n Ind ia ns a nd Alaskan Natives,” Rear Adm. Dr. Michael Toedt said. Toedt is the chief medical officer for Indian Health Services.

When doctors talk about how underlying health conditions can worsen the effects of COVID-19, some of the diseases include asthma, COPD, diabetes and high-blood pressure.

“While the susceptibility to the virus is actually the same among the population, the risk of having more severe outcomes is higher with those

conditions,” Toedt said.

Christensen said about 20 percent of COVID-19 patients in the U. S. require in-patient care.

“We are below that right [now] and we’d love to keep it that way, but we anticipate we may start getting that 20 percent or more over the next two weeks,” Christensen said.

“We a re ex pecti ng, by modeling, across the area, including only federal sites, about 200 additional patients a day across the area, and over 100 ICU-level patients across the area, which will be our capacity - even expanding our ICU and critical-care capability - that will be where our resources will be full,” Christensen added.

TIMELINE OF COVID-19 ON THE NAVAJO NATION March 11 - Public Health State of Emergency declared.

March 17 - First confi rmed case.

March 21 - Stay at Home Order goes into effect.

March 30 - Five total deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 148 total cases.

April 9 - Over 500 confirmed cases reported.

April 10 - First 57-hour weekend curfew goes into effect.

April 16 - Over 1,000 cases confi rmed.

May 2 - Over 2,000 cases confi rmed.

12 - 72 hours to process a test in a state laborator y.

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number of cases, total number of tests, tota l number of c a se s by cou nt y, t ot a l ho s pit a l i z a t ion s, c u r rent hospitalizations, and total number of deaths.

Each week NMDOH updates the tota l ca ses r e c o v e r e d , a g e , g e n d e r, race and ethnicity and total cases per zip code.

Rear Admiral Dr. Michael Toedt, Chief Medical Officer, Indian Health Services

A head full of numbers CALCULATING COVID-19 DATA

By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

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very day, everyone in New Mexico counted fo r C OV I D -19 i s counted in the same

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Pueblo.

The daily update for New Mexico consists of results from 33 counties.

“W hether someone dies i n a not her s t a t e, or get s the v ir us in another state, i f t hey a r e a r e s ident of McKinley County, they will b e c ou nt e d i n McK i n le y County,” Anixter said. “ T he cou nt y s t a t i s t ic s include Navajo Nation resident s of t he cou nt y a nd Zu n i P ueblo re sident s of the county. But not all the residents of those tribes are located in McKinley County.

Those that are outside the county are counted in their own counties,” she said.

Si nce d i f ferent test i ng sites are open each day, and tests a re sent to different laboratories for processing, a nd not a l l test s a re pro cessed in the same length of time, they don’t all arrive at the database at same time or on the same day.

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New Mexico Voices for Children calls for tax code changes INVEST IN PEOPLE MORE THAN OIL, GAS

By James Jimenez New Mexico Voices for Children A LBUQUERQUE - New Mexico Voices for Children’s Executive Director James Jimenez released a statement in response to the state revenue estimates announced May 6.

“While the forecast is as grim as expected, the state is better prepared for this economic downturn than it has been in the past. With federal relief and the state’s recordhigh reserves, New Mexico is well-positioned to make a few minor budget adjustments in the June special session.

However, next year we must

make some changes to our tax code in order to create more stable revenue for the long term.

The revenue estimate highlights how overly dependent New Mexico is on revenue from the volatile oil and gas industries. Thanks to ill-advised tax cuts in the past, oil and gas now account for one-third of the state budget. We simply can’t be that reliant on an industry with a boom-or-bust track record, particularly when the whole economy sours and other revenue streams take a hit due to the pandemic.

“During the last economic dow ntu r n, policy ma kers enacted austerity measures,

which actually slowed and delayed our state’s recovery.

We hope lawmakers will learn from that failure and continue to make investments in New Mexico’s human capital investments that keep people working all over New Mexico.

“Especially when fighting a pandemic, we must not fall back on slashing the state’s spending on vital programs that employ people in education, health care, and public safety in order to make up for the weaknesses in our tax code. Come January, we have to put people fi rst and reject the measures that made us too reliant on oil and gas revenue by repealing the corporate and

personal income tax cuts for the well-connected, which did nothing for our economy.

“As the last decade showed us, we cannot cut our way to prosperity. One of the best ways for ou r economy to recover is by keeping people working – particularly those who are providing services all across this state, in communities large and small. In order for families to survive through and thrive after this crisis, we have to invest in the programs that are vital for their health and well-being. We w ill never create the future our families and communities deserve if we retreat from the investments

James Jimenez, Executive Director, New Mexico Voices for Children that were made in the last two years.”

Pulling together in hard times

By Valerie Plame Guest Columnist

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i nce l au nch i ng my ca mpa ign in May 2019, I have had the opportunity to travel throughout New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District, an area nearly the size of Florida, and listen to the issues concerning members of our diverse communities. Whether in our rural, urban, retired, or working class communities, I hear the same themes repeated time and again: We need to improve our education system, expand our economic opportunities, and protect our environment.

In short, New Mexicans want to keep their families happy, healthy, and safe. It’s just one reason why I decided to put down roots and raise my family here, and today, it’s the reason why I’m calling on all of us to play our part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. What we do today to stop the surge in cases will determine the well-being of our society for generations to come.

As of April 16th, 44 of us have died as a result of COVID19. Over 1,500 of us have been infected and counting. I stress the word “us” because these aren’t just statistics on individuals battling against a disease.

These people are essential threads in the fabric of our OPINIONS

community; what happens to them affects all of us. What happens to them, happens to us.

And the tough reality is that those numbers only show a tiny sliver of the pandemic’s devastating impact on our lives; between unprecedented levels of unemployment, looming healthcare costs, and uncertainty over when and if we’ll ever return to “normal,” many of us are feeling sad.

Angry. Helpless.

I feel sad that my kids are missing out on a large part of their sophomore year in college.

I feel angry that I must wear a mask to go grocery shopping. I feel helpless when I can’t meet with all the people throughout the District I wanted to before the June 2nd primary. But I also know that we can get through this. New Mexicans fight hard for what they believe in and we understand the need to protect our history, our culture, and our communities.

So how do we do that, both in the short-term and in the long-term?

We know for certain that the most effective way to save lives is to stay at home and practice social distancing. It is critical to decreasing the number of COVID-19 cases and flattening the curve. And while we may be tempted to ignore the directive even for a few minutes - and let the kids have a playdate, sneak

a coffee with our neighbor, or meet a colleague for a quick face to face meeting, we must remember that there are people counting on us: healthcare workers and at-risk populations. We must remember that staying in the comfort of our own homes is a privilege that many New Mexicans simply can’t afford.

The fact of the matter is that members of our own communities don’t have equal access to information, testing, or treatment. This pandemic is shining a light on existing disparities within our political, economic, and social infrastructures: healthcare, housing, education, employment, the environment you name it.

Social distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic will be temporary but these inequalities won’t be unless we work to address them too. As the dust settles, and we emerge from our homes, we need the right leadership to take a serious look at the policies that have failed us and pave a new path forward.

If I am fortunate enough to be your next Congresswoman, I will confront these hard truths and stand up for every citizen of New Mexico, with the goal of keeping all of our families happy, healthy, and safe.

While in the CIA, I worked to protect America’s national security. I managed top-secret covert

programs designed to keep terrorists and rogue nation states from acquiring nuclear weapons.

And now, during one of the most pivotal moments in our country’s history, I am ready to serve again.

This is a different kind of threat, no doubt, but I have the training and experience to protect and serve the people of New Mexico during, and beyond, this crisis.

Together, we will come out of this more unified than ever before. I’m sure of it. As much as I would love to give a hug of support to every member of our district during this stressful

Valerie Plame time, I know keeping physical distance is what is healthiest for all of us. I look forward to earning your vote on June 2nd.

Stay well!

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Letter to the editor

Vote out Democrats often disagree with Grants Mayor Mody Hicks, but in this case I think he is right by trying to open Grants, and fi ring the city manager. I wrote a letter some years back after Laura Jaramillo fired several employees one of which was my step daughter who was doing the city government grants, after she refused to train Don Jaramillo past owner of the Grants Daily Beacon for the job.  Have no clue why the current Cibola Citizen editor seems to think we should feel sorry for Laura after what she has done to past city employees who did

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not do things her way, guess its karma. I was told by Darren White the KKOB radio host yesterday it was not right for Grants to open up because of all the Coronavirus cases in counties around Cibola, which is not our fault, and we should obey the orders from the governor’s office. T h e go v e r n o r c l o s e d Loffler’s gun shop which I have been in well over a hundred times and seen maybe two other people in the store with me at the most.  But our anti gun governor never lets a crisis go to waste to take away rights

when she can.  This is the same women who gets free 24 hour security from the New Mexico State Police, and can have her hair dresser come to her house. Yep keep voting for those democrats and you may not have many rights left by the time they are done.  I did sign up to vote absentee this year online, I guess at the end of the day life is all about choices we make. Do you try and stay 6 feet away from other folks, wash your hands often, wear a mask, must have something to do with choices you think. Quemado New Mex ico

found out the hard way when one person came from the reservation with the Coronavirus, closed down one of the two stores in that small town, and later died. Several other people got sick and the store had to stay closed for some time and then be disinfected because this person worked there.

I never been a golfer myself but I have been out to the Coyote several times to attend different meetings, to even see two people on the course was rare at best. If you have time, go online and sign up to vote absentee, it

took me about 3 minutes to sign up my 82 year dad, and the rest of the family.

This next election is going to be more important than the 2016 election.  Vote out all incumbent Democrats and put in whoever is running against them in the primary, then vote for the republicans and Trump in the general.

If not you may not like the next round of politicians that have plans to take away as many of your rights as they can as fast as they can.

Signed, Mr. Harry L. Hall Grants, N.M.

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drinking but said he was not drunk. Feeling that Brown

was the primary aggressor, Blackgoat arrested him and

took him to the county jail.

Brown was later released

on his own recognizance by a judge.

charged with assault on a household member.

The complaint was called i n a b out 7 pm on M ay 1 by h i s mot her, G er t r ude Holyan, who told McKinley C ou nt y S he r i f f ’s D e pu t y R y a n Bl a ck go a t t h a t her son had been dr ink ing a ll day. W hen she confronted h i m a bout t h i s , she s a id he began yelling at her and calling her names.

She said she told him to leave a nd he ca me towa rd her w it h a closed f ist . A s she backed away, he reportedly told her “Boy, I really feel like doing this to you.�

Holya n t old Bl a ck goa t she felt he was going to hit her and she was scared. By the time Blackgoat arrived he had left the area and she s a id she wou ld c a l l i f he returned.

T h a t c a l l c a me a cou ple of hou rs later. Holya n said he had come back and wa s yel l i n g a t ever yone.

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs.

The Reverend’ lets viewers guide the storyline

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 70 – 80 MINUTES This “interactive special” will be available on Netflix on May 12. You’ll be able to use your remote, gaming controller, mouse, or finger to make choices on your device as the story unfolds.

If you grew up during the 1980s, then you remember the “Choose Your Own Adventure” book series. These paperbacks would allow readers to make choices as they read, taking the story in different directions as they fl ipped pages. Recently, Netfl ix has also displayed this unique branching concept including Black Mirror and even a children’s Puss in Boots escapade. The latest variation is a feature-length sequel to one of their popular comedy series.

For those unfamiliar with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, protagonist K immy (Ellie Kemper) is an escapee from a doomsday cult run by the sinister Reverend Richard (Jon Hamm). After spending most of her early life in a hidden bunker, she must make a fresh start in the modern world.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend picks up some time after the series fi nale. The sweet and innocent heroine is now engaged to the similarly naïve royal family member, Frederick (Daniel Radcliffe).

Three days before their wedding, Kimmy finds evidence suggesting that there may be another cult member still unaccounted for. With friends Titus (Tituss Burgess), Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) and Lillian (Carol Kane), she must confront an imprisoned Richard, try to free whomever is still under his control, and get back to New York in time for her nuptials.

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addition of interactive options made available to viewers as they watch. There are an awful lot of them included, asking viewers to make seemingly inconsequential choices.

This includes selecting a wedding dress (let me be clear, this is a decision that is only insignificant to this reviewer) or deciding whether to stay on the phone and listen to an extended answering machine message, to more important and dramatic courses of action.

Fans of the show will certainly enjoy what they see, as the tone is similar to the show.

This isn’t deep stuff, but the characters possess a goofy and upbeat charm that is engaging. Like any comedy, certain scenarios are more humorous than others, but the cast does its best to deliver quirky jokes and observations, many of which earn a chuckle. Some of the best running gags involve an increasingly upset Titus becoming more desperate for food as the story progresses.

He even begins having hallucinogenic visions that lead to the character hilariously devouring grub that may or may not exist.

Also entertaining are the extended silences and looks used by performers to stretch moments out while waiting for the viewers to use their remotes.

Some of Jane Krakowski’s exaggerated pauses are particularly good. Hamm is also amusing as the antagonist with a multitude of plans to break out of prison, and the feature even gives The Reverend and Kimmy a brief opportunity to address the reasons behind his bad behavior. Radcliffe is a funny addition and each of the other cast members gets a moment or two to shine.

Additionally, there is a zany cameo from a famous singer, as well as a prank that occurs to those who decide to skip the opening credits.

This reviewer went through the picture a couple of times, trying various options in order to see what might change. In fact, I fi rst went through the movie making eccentric and purposefully wrong selections,

With all the choices in this film, the adventure can take you through three states with explosions and a dancing hamburger. Here Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) and out-of-touch socialite Jacqueline Voorhees (Jane Krakowski) prepare for Kimmy’s upcoming wedding in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend.” Photo Credit: Netflix then re-watched it making all of the right calls. The central story generally heads in the same direction and many of the incorrect choices will lead you back to take another guess. However, some calls you wouldn’t think of as important, ultimately have a big impact, altering the story.

You’ll definitely note at

least two significant story differences by the close, if you make all the correct decisions.

It’s also worth noting that the film is actually more entertaining the second time around, as initially some of gags do slip by unnoticed while one is focused on guiding the characters through the plot.

This isn’t earth-shattering

stuff, but Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. T he Reverend has a likable cast and works quite well as an interactive experiment, managing to provide plenty of options and fun as viewers guide its entertaining characters through an enjoyably silly story.

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for May 8, 2020

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome back to another look at highlights arrivi ng on Blu-r ay and DVD. This week it’s a very busy edition featuring some high-profile films alongside smaller, independent features.

So, since you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES! Arkansas - Based on the bestselling book by John Brandon, this dark comedy fol lows a pair of buddies who are park rangers by day and drug couriers at night.

T hey work for a mysterious criminal kingpin whom they have never met. When one of the pair starts a relationship with a coworker, it sets off alarm bells among those in the illegal organization, leading to imminent danger from their unknown and violent employer. There aren’t many reviews currently available.

One that did pop up suggests that this is a solid little picture that benefits greatly from an excellent cast. This picture was directed by Clark Duke, who co-stars with Liam Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich, Michael Kenneth Williams and Vivica A. Fox. Becoming - A recently engaged young couple decides to head out on a road trip. It’s an unfortunate decision, as the man crosses paths with

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an evil force that chooses to use him as a host by possessing h i s b o d y.

S u d d e n l y, the nice guy begins to change, losing his identity and becoming a threatening and potentially psychotic presence. His significant other is forced into determining what is happening to her partner and how to remove the sinister spirit from his core.

This science-fiction thriller looks to be debuting on disc, so at present there are absolutely no write-ups for it. The cast includes Toby Kebbell, Penelope Mitchell and Jason Patric.

The Jesus Rolls - This spinoff from the fantastic Coen Brothers cult fl ick The Big Lebowski fo c u s e s on Jesus Quintana, one of t he earlier film’s m e m o r a ble supporting characters. After being released from prison, this ex-con joins forces with an old friend and a local hair salon employee. The trio makes a series of bad decisions, taking part in a series of petty crimes (no word on whether he heads back to the bowling alley).

Sadly, critics weren’t nearly as receptive to this feature as they were to the film that inspired it.

A few wrote that the story was unpredictable and that they enjoyed watching the character, even if the story rambled.

Still, the consensus was that the

movie was dramatically flat and awkwardly put together. The cast includes John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale, Audrey Tautou, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm, Pete Davidson and Susan Sarandon.

Lancaster Skies - Set during World War II, this UK production follows a Spitfire pilot who discovers his brother has died in battle. Angry and solitary, the lead is then tasked w it h f ly i ng a Lancaster bomber in a da ngerous mission over Berlin. The ship’s crew, also smar ting over the death of their skipper, clashes at fi rst.

However, they are forced to use their common experiences to relate and overcome their differences in order to get the task completed.

It’s a low-budget fi lm that didn’t receive many reviews during its limited engagement in British cinemas. Those who did see it thought that the filmmakers tried to do something a little different and focus on the inner turmoil of the characters, but criticized it for lacking a sense of palpable tension.

Jeffrey Mundell, David Dobson, Kris Saddler and Joanne Gale headline the film.

BL ASTS FROM THE PAST! Kino has plenty of features coming your way. The first Bluray is for Brighton Rock (1948), a UK crime fl ick and thriller about a small-time criminal in over his head. Richard Attenborough takes on the lead role. This disc includes a fi lm historian commentary track

and trailers.

S o m e months ago, the company began releasing sets of f i l m s f rom t he 19 3 0 s c o nt a i n i n g social messages about drugs, crimes and other illegal activities. Of course, the movies were exaggerated and are more known for their strange excesses and the odd, out-of-date ideas being delivered. The latest Blu-ray release is Forbidden Fruit Volume 4. It contains two features about illicit druguse, Marihuana (1936) and Narcotic (1933).

Appa rently, just about ever y vice (and some you probably wouldn’t have even thought of) is depicted by the fi lmmakers over the course of the story. This disc contains multiple audio commentaries from experts and historians about these weird titles, as well as trailers and short social hygiene films warning the public about various drug-related vices.

The second disc is called Forbidden Fruit Volume 5.

This one contains what the distributor claims are two of the strangest and most unsettling efforts from the period…

Tomorrow’s Children (1934) and Child Bride (1938). One is an exposé of eugenics, and the second involves a crusading schoolteacher attempting to halt a marriage between two young students. Once again, you’ll get two audio tracks from experts on this genre, as well as a trailer gallery.

Cohen Media Group is delivering Women Make Film:

A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018) on Blu-ray.

According to the press release, this is a documentary that spans 13 decades and five continents i n order to give a guided tour of the art and craft of movies as told by female filmmakers.

F i n a l l y, N e w B l o o d Entertainment is putting out an Unrated Director’s Cut of the horror picture, The Expedition (2008). Personally, I’ve never seen the movie and know little about it, but those who enjoy the flick, can now own it in high defi nition.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! Here are some upcoming DVDs that may appeal to little tykes.

Bee Geniuses: Bee-Volution (arriving May 8th) Mot h e r G o o s e Wo r l d : Sleeping Beauty (arriving May 8th)

council for their approval.

Without the Joint Powers A g re ement i n pl a ce, t he county and city would be at risk of losing the excise tax.

The agreement was approved with a 5-0 vote.

A transfer of $150,000 from

Risk Management reserves to operations due to numerous unplanned expenditures as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak was approved with a 5-0 vote. The funds cover the costs of gloves, mask, gog g le s , h a nd s a n it i z e r,

thermometers, decontamination and cleaning of several facilities, a nd technolog y upgrades.

Instead of being canceled, the Best of the Best Rodeo, which was scheduled for June 23-26, was postponed from

the original date to a tentative date of August 18 -22.

This decision was made to comply with the State of New Mexico’s restriction on mass gatherings. A further determination will be made at a city council meeting in June.

been named.

Nye said he didn’t have any specific goals to share in his new position as COO, except, “to increase collaboration between the medical

community that’s already here in Gallup.”

Mainly, he expressed a desire to improve communications throughout the organization, improve morale and

employee satisfaction, customer and patient satisfaction, and create the right staffing mix and the right mix of providers.

In his new position a s

COO, Nye will be working with a staff that has experienced 32 positive cases of COVID-19, six of whom have returned from quarantine as of May 6.

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

Baptiste: Season 1 (PBS) Gunsmoke: The Complete Series G u n s m ok e : T he F i na l Season Home by Spring (Hallmark Channel TV-Movie) Humans: The Complete Series NOVA: Polar Extremes (PBS) Ray Donovan: Season 7 Red vs. Blue: Singularity: Season 17 V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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Gallup, New Mexico 87301.

A copy of the agenda and/or specific agenda items may be obtained at the Gallup Housing Authority office. This is a public meeting except for items to be considered in closed session. A general public comment period is allowed at the end of the business portion of the meeting.

Plea se be adv ised the Gallup Housing Authority will comply with all Federal and State COVID-19 protocols, including groups of no more than five [5] people in any given area, social distancing amongst attendee’s, and not allowing anyone who is sick or exhibiting signs of COVID -19 into the public meeting area. However, documents are available to the public in various accessible formats and interested parties may also participate by phone.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need

of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Gallup Housing Authority at (505) 7224388, at least (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Gallup Housing Authority, if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McK inley County, New Mexico By:/S/ A lfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico will receive sealed bid s for con st r uct ion of CITY OF GALLUP MARCE COU RT SEW ER LIN E REPLACEMENT until the hour of 2:00 p.m., local time, May 26, 2020 at the office of the Procurement Manager at City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico.

Bids will be opened, read and tabulated at that time. No bids will be received or considered if received after the time stated above.

The project consists of i n st a l l i ng approx i m at ely 500-linear feet of 8-inch SDR35 sewer line, 10-linear feet of 6-inch SDR35 PVC sewer line and connections to existing sewer lines. Work will also include manholes, fittings,

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trenching, backfilling, compaction, and transfer of existing sewer service. Sidewalk, curb/ gutter, asphalt, and fencing removal and replacement will also be required.

This project is located in Gallup, New Mexico within Marce Court and in an undeveloped area between the Gallup Public Housing Property on Marce Court and Trademart Square Shopping Plaza. Access is to undeveloped area is from Marce Cour t through the Gallup Housing Property.

Plans, Specifications and Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Purchasing Director 110 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, (505) 863-1334. Additional information regarding this bid may also be viewed at www.GallupNM. gov/bids.

Plans, Specifications and Bidd i ng Docu ment s m ay be obtained from DePauli Engineering and Surveying, LLC, 307 S. 4th Street, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 8635440, upon deposit of $250.00, all of which will be refunded upon return of the documents within ten (10) days after bid opening.

NOTE: As Covid-19 has begun affecting our community, we want to reassure you that your health and safety, and that of our employees is extremely important to us.

The City of Gallup Purchasing Division will be taking every necessary precaution to keep us all safe while we continue to maintain the integrity of the Procurement process.

Therefore, as outlined by State

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 of New Mexico Department of Health, we will proceed using virtual meeting tools to accommodate socia l dista ncing requirements as ordered. PreBid/Pre-Proposal Conferences, Bid O pen i n g s, a nd P re Construction Conferences will be held via conference/ video calls or other virtual means until further notice.

Details regarding virtual bid opening are provided within bid documents.

Dated this 5th day of May, 2020 By: /S/ Louis Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday May 8, 2020 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GA LLUP MUNICIPA L

ABUSE | FROM PAGE 14 process kicked Baldonado twice in the chest. They were fi nally able to get handcuffs on

LOCKDOWN | FROM PAGE 1 doctor appointments and those who are picking up prescription medication, they are allowed to enter Gallup. They, too, must provide documents to verify the doctor [‘s] appointment and or prescription that needs to be picked up,” he said.

Any person requiring emergency medical treatment is allowed to enter into Gallup.

Nieto said in her experience, one state police officer refused to read her essential papers and told her older daughter that he didn’t believe that she worked at Red Rocks Care Center, after she had just fi nished a 12-hour shift there.

When Governor Michelle Lu jan Grisham announced the first lockdown, Gallup’s new mayor, Louis Bonaguidi told the Gallup Sun, “As a businessman, I defi nitely don’t like seeking it…I see the need for it.”

In talking with people in

AIRPORT REHABILITATE A PRON (RE A P IM) (PRESERVATION) GALLUP, NEW MEXICO A I P N O .

3-35-0019-025-2020 NMDOT NO. GUP-20-01 City of Gallup Formal Bid # 2017 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for improvements to the Gallup Municipal Airport, AIP No. 3-35-0019025-2020, will be received by the City of Gallup at 110 W. Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301 until May 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (local time) and opened and shown by means of via virtual meeting.

If anyone would like to attend the bid opening, please email request to Frances Rodriguez at frodriguez@gallupnm.gov by 10:00 a.m. (local time) on the day of bid opening, May 26, 2020.

The work involved includes the following: SCHEDULE I REHABILITATE A PRON (RE A P IM)

him and Whitegoat was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.

Once he wa s clea red, he was transported to the county jail, but during the

the health care professions, “It seemed there was nobody that I talked to that said not to extend it [the lockdown],” he said. That was on May 3, just before the fi rst lockdown was set to expire.

Bonaguidi is the owner of City Electric Shoe Shop (230 W. Coal Ave.) and Zimmerman’s Western Wear (203 Rte. 66).

He looks at the lockdown from the point of view of a businessman, as well as a mayor.

He said that he’s been told that if the COVID-19 numbers don’t break in the next two to three weeks, the virus threatens to ravage the area all summer long.

After a fire on May 2, during which the fi re department was unable to acquire provisions for the fi refighters, Bonaguidi took the step of proposing an extension of curfew hours to 8 pm during the second lockdown.

Nieto said that she sees ca rs a ll over Ga llup. But while the lockdown has been

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(PRESERVATION) For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www.armstrongconsultants. com. A digital copy may be downloaded at no charge.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total bid made payable to City of Gallup, or by a Bid Bond in like amount executed by a Surety Company.

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule.

The City of Gallup reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all portions of the various bid items.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from the opening thereof.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Gallup Municipal Airport on May 20, 2020 at 11:00

booking process, he coughed and because of a fear he might have contracted COVID-19, the jail refused to accept him and police had to let him go.

About an hour later, police

a.m. All bidders are advised to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions. As outlined by the State of New Mexico Department of Health, we will proceed with meeting using social distancing requirements.

The proposed contract i s u nder a nd subject t o Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, as amended and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Cont r a c t Speci f ic a t ion s, including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

The proposed contract is subject to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadva ntaged Business Enterprise Participation).

Minimum wage rates as established by the Secretary of Labor and State of New Mexico are applicable to all schedules awarded for this project.

under and subject to the following federal provisions: A f f i r mative Action Requirement Buy American Preference Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances Debarment and Suspension Fe de r a l Fa i r L a b o r Standards Act Trade Restriction Clause Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., A lbuquerque, New Mexico, (505) 508-2192 for interpretation.

Dated this 5th day of May, 2020 By: /S/ Louis Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Albuquerque Publishing Date: Sunday May 10, 2020

The proposed contract is

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received a complaint that he had gone back to his house and begun knocking in the doors and windows. When pol ice a r r ived on scene, Whitegoat was nowhere to be

found.

He was charged with three counts of child abuse and one charge each of battery upon a police officer and resisting arrest.

New Mexico State Police officers stop drivers entering Gallup at a checkpoint on U.S. 491 during a lockdown in Gallup May 1. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover in place, her ability to manage necessary activities has been dependent on the mood

of police officers staffi ng the checkpoint near where she lives.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 8 - MAY 14, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the effort to “flatten the curve” to help stem its spread, many of the events on the Gallup Sun Community Calendar have been canceled or moved online. In cases where listings give a street address, call before you go.

OPEN Numerous events have been scheduled online: MONDAY, May 11

BOARD MEETING 6 pm-7 pm @ SSC Board

Meeting (1000-1098 E. Aztec).

WEDNESDAY, May 13

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 6 pm. This meeting will be held virtually. Four items on the agenda will go before the City Council for final approval at its regular meeting on May 26 at 6 pm.

Low cost Spay and Neuter Days at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society (1315 Hamilton Rd., Gallup)

CALENDAR have been postponed.

Procedures are still being conducted, however they are scheduled out through May 1. For the time being no new spay and neuter surgeries are being scheduled. The phones are still active and emergency calls will receive a response, and the crew continues feeding the animals at the shelter. However, Cosy Balok, Supervisor for Animal Control for the City of Gallup, is asking people to hold

onto animals and contact their own veterinarians if there is a medical need. Only animals who must be euthanized will be taken in. Since the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society is a nokill shelter, only animals who cannot be saved are euthanized. Throughout the year, the shelter has sent more than 3,500 animals to larger locations in Arizona, Utah and Colorado for adoptions.

Those facilities are not taking transported

animals at this time. In order to remain a no-kill facility, the shelter needs to provide enough space for the animals currently in its care. For more information, gmchumanesociety@gmail. com; (505) 863-2616

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

LOCKDOWN | FROM PAGE 22 Nieto and her two daughters live on the east end of Gallup in a trailer park that is considered part of the city.

Nieto and her oldest daughter both work with COVID-19 patients.

Her younger daughter has several medical conditions and is on immunosuppressants.

So when Nieto and her oldest daughter return home from work, they bag their scrubs and take showers before entering their home, in order to keep the younger daughter from contracting anything.

O ne mor n i n g, Nie t o’s younger daughter needed an over-the-counter product from Walmart to treat a toothache and the older daughter drove her to the checkpoint. When they arrived, the officer stationed there would not let them through.

Nieto said her older daughter showed her papers and her badge and the officer would not look at them and laughed.

“He said, ‘Orajel is not an essential item’,” the older daughter said.

Keeping to the rule of two people per car, the daughters returned to the checkpoint.

This time they said they were headed to the emergency room at the Indian Health Service.

The officer let them through.

When Nieto arrived at the checkpoint a little later on her way to work, she mentioned that he had not even looked at her daughter’s papers. She asked for his name and badge number. He did not provide them. She said he told her, “Your daughters lied to me.

They wanted to go to Walmart.”

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A New Mexico National Guard service member directs traffic at a checkpoint on U.S. 491 during a lockdown in Gallup May 1. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover Nieto explained to the Gallup Sun that while Orajel is an over-the-counter product, it was for a physical ailment and that often doctors suggest people try over-the-counter preparations before making appointments. That’s what she was trying to do.

She added that checkpoint officers look for slips of paper in connection with doctor and pharmacy visits and that IHS uses automated telephone messages rather than slips for appointments. She said that the officer would not listen to

the automated message on her phone.

Nieto contacted the New Mexico State Police to explain her dilemma. She also told NMSP that she received a similar response when she wanted get her scrubs washed.

After that call, Nieto said the officer waved her through when he saw her again in a different vehicle. Then she started seeing different officers at the checkpoint and stopped having the problem.

Nieto told the NMSP supervisor about her daughter’s

illness; about how as essential workers, she and her eldest daughter cannot stop going to work or it is considered abandonment of the job; about how important it is to launder their scrubs to protect her youngest; about her residency status in the city; about getting her supervisor to put her name on her papers; about the lack of slips from the doctor and pharmacy.

“Obviously these people don’t know IHS. They’ve never been through the system. The hospital’s not giving us the

paperwork, to show it to the police officers,” she said.

Nieto added that the lock down seemed disorganized and when it was put in place, it did not allow for people who weren’t prepared or were working long shifts, to get out and take care of basic needs, like groceries.

“They should have given us time,” she said. “ I feel really disrespected. They should give us a little bit of leeway.

“It feels like…you’re nothing,” she said with tears in her voice.

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