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Legislative Finance Committee tackles major issues By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

A GOOD A LONG LOOK

group of New Mexico legislators has gathered in Cloudcroft — once rated as one of the nation’s most overlooked and underrated destination spots — to help fashion New Mexico’s path through the global pandemic. Three days of meetings that started July 15 at Cloudcroft High School could direct the course of some vital affairs in the state, including how the economy is reopened and how schools and college campuses come alive. “New Mexico’s economic future could well be determine[d] by the testimony to be presented at this week’s LFC [Legislative Fina nce Committee] meetings. I have served on the LFC for years and I feel these are the most critical hearings I will ever participate in,” Sen. Steven Neville, R-Farmington, said. “It is a desperate time in our state and we are desperate to fi nd answers and solutions on how to reopen our state’s economy, how to reopen our schools next month and how our college campuses will operate and educate students under COVID restrictions.” He was joined by another member of the LFC in his i nt en se i nt ere st i n t he meetings. “The presenters at this week’s LFC meetings make some of the most imperative testimony we will ever hear as members of the interim

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Mike Hyatt, Superintendent mhyatt@gmcs.org

EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE

Assistant Superintendent Tim Bond Jvanna Hanks Gerald Horacek Pauletta White, Ed. D

July 10, 2020 Dear GMCS Parents, We look forward for the opportunity to resume school this fall and hope that we are able to see as many of our students back in our school buildings as soon as possible. We know some people are hesitant about schools opening again, but I want you to know that we are taking significant steps to prepare and maintain a safe environment for students. Our schools will be more sanitary and safe from germs, bacteria and viruses than ever before with new technology, significantly increased cleaning of the buildings and busses, and the implementation of social distancing requirements that we are putting in place for everyone in our school buildings. As you may have heard, Governor Lujan-Grisham has recently given specific requirements for us to start school in the fall. We are utilizing these requirements to create guidance for our GMCS schools. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we waited for this State guidance and clarifications so that we can now prepare and release information about the coming school year. While some restrictions continue to evolve, we are committed to helping families and providing guidance as we all learn new social interaction practices. The Governors current requirements for reentry are outlined below. First and foremost, it is widely known that most students, and adults, need face-to-face instruction to get the most productive education. Online learning simply cannot provide the level of learning to most students that can be gained when students physically communicate and interact in a structured classroom environment. We hope you strongly consider allowing your students to participate in the face-to-face instruction time that will be allowed for a portion of each school week. The information below and further information being sent to you next week will hopefully give you some reassurance that your child is safe at school. After reviewing the information you will be receiving over the next week about school resuming in GMCS, if you still do not feel comfortable with your student returning to school then we will provide a remote learning option for you. Please keep in mind for those considering keeping their students home fulltime that the commitment to maximizing learning solely at home will require an added level of supervision and commitment on the family’s parts to help their student keep up with their assignments, focus for those school hours each day on their school work, and to work around the delays and inefficiencies with technology in our communities. In addition, for some older and those younger aged students, it will of course require supervision of their students for the hours required to complete school. Further information will be given about your remote learning options in the near future. The following information will outline what Governor Lujan-Grisham is currently requiring for schools to reopen and then you will find some of the details of what school will look like in the fall for our students who are physically attending school. Please be aware that in the near further guidance will be given to you about our schools reopening and that information and requirements may change at the state level and this may result in GMCS needing to change its plan. Thank you for your support of GMCS and we look forward to serving your students again this fall. Respectfully,

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State Requirements for Reentry per Governor Lujan-Grisham:

COVID-19 Safe Operating Categories Each school district and charter school shall follow guidelines for reentry based on the public health conditions.

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REENTRY GUIDELINES

• Studentsengage in remote learning. • Limited small groups (special education, some K-3 students) eligible for in-person instruction if feasible.

REMOTE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL

Requirements for Reentry NMPED’s Reentry Guidance provides considerations, recommendations, and best practices to encourage a safe and successful school year. The following are important minimum requirements for all reentry. The eight minimum requirements for reentry are: 1 To begin, all districts and schools across the state will be able to operate strictly according to hybrid guidelines. The Department of Health and Medical Advisory Team will regularly assess rates of the spread of COVID-19. Districts and schools will then follow the appropriate guidelines based on the designated safe reentry category. 2 Schools must participate in a surveillance and rapid response testing program for all staff. 3 Schools must adhere to the social distancing requirements of their designated category. 4 Schools should avoid large group gatherings. 5 Face coverings are required for all students and staff except while eating, drinking and exercising, with limited exceptions for students or staff who have medical reasons for not being able to wear a mask or face shield. 6 All staff must be screened on a daily basis, including a temperature check and review of potential symptoms. All sites must work with state and local health officials to have a plan for contact tracing. While not required, this is also recommended for students. 7 For transportation, all staff and students must wear face shields or masks. In addition: a. A maximum of two students may sit together on a bus seat. b. Schools in the yellow category should take all reasonable steps to limit bus seats to one student to the best of their ability. 8 Meals must be provided to students during in-person instruction and remote learning.

Districts and schools should use CARES Act money or other funds to ensure that each student has a digital device and support for connectivity in the home in order to be able to provide a robust online learning program in the event of a closure. See Supporting Teaching and Learning for more guidance.

HYBRID • The number of students in the building at any time is capped by the number that can be accommodated while adhering to at least six feet of social distancing or 50% classroom capacity level.

FULL REENTRY

• All students eligible to return five days per week.

• Students not in the building engage in remote learning.

HYBRID LEARNING Combination of some in-person days and some online days (see Supporting Teaching and Learning for examples). Traditional learning can occur if six foot social distancing is strictly adhered to.

TRADITIONAL LEARNING WITH ENHANCED PREVENTATIVE MEASURES All students are eligible to return to the building. Social distancing is practiced to the greatest extent possible. Preventative measures, including masks and temperature screenings, are recommended. Group activities are minimized.

GMCS Initial Information for Reentry: • Students will physically go to school 2 days per week on either Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday. The days your student attend will be determined by the student’s last name. Some adjustments will be made for students with differing last names in the same home. We want to ensure that siblings attend on the same school days to help with family’s schedules. We will try to be as nimble as possible for when the Governor declares the schools in NM to change operating category to “Green” or “Red” outlined above. • Students and staff will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing per state requirements. School building traffic and classroom environments will also be set up to maximize social distancing. (For example, students will sit 6 feet a part in class, traffic in hallways and lunch lines will have 6 foot distance markings, etc.) • At school, temperature checks will be taken where possible each day for student and staff. We will also ask students to be checked by families for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms before coming to school. Please keep your student home if they exhibit currently recognized COVID-19 symptoms. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, Symptoms are similar to adult symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell). Children are also more likely to have abdominal symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea, and somewhat less likely to have cough and shortness of breath. • Cleaning of school building surfaces will be a larger focus with a more deep cleaning of the buildings will take place on Tuesday evenings and Fridays in-between each group of students 2 day attendance. • Hand sanitizer, soap and added supplies will be available throughout each building for personal hygiene needs.

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• Buses will be cleaned before and after each bus run and hand sanitizer will be available on each bus. Masks must also be worn on the bus. In order to maximize learning time, Wi-Fi access has been installed on busses district-wide. • Space and processes will be in designated in each school for persons exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 so that they can be isolated and then transported back to the home or hospital. • Athletics is under the direction of the NMAA. We continue to notify parents and athletes about changes. Currently, Soccer and Football are moved to the spring of 2021 and all other fall sports are under review for a start date in the fall. Cheer and Dance are currently sideline only. • School calendar and start date is currently being negotiated with the local union. The decision on a school calendar will be voted on soon by the Board of Education. • Meals will be provided for all students Monday through Friday whether they are physically at school or at home. Meal pickup locations for students at home during school days will be determined and sent out to parents. Please understand that due to GMCS needing to transport students to and from school on Monday through Thursdays that remote distribution may not be as extensive as it was during recent months. • Internet access is limited in our communities and many companies are not able to provide reasonable service for our students. Please keep this in mind as you consider requesting an online/remote option. Please email further questions you are having to us at: Parent. reopening@gmcs.org We are utilizing these questions to create a GMCS webpage of “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” so that parents can have quicker access to answers as we school. Gallup Sunstart • Friday July 17, 2020 3

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LOCAL NEWS

City receives cleaning, beautifying grant By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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he City of Gallup was recently awarded a $30,300 grant from the Litter Control and Beautification program under the State of New Mexico Tourism Department. The funds are intended to be used by the city on litter clean-up supplies, advertising, recycling supplies, community gardening supplies, to empower youth, and increase the Keep America Beautiful

program capacity. The grant agreement will last through the 2021 fi scal year and expire on June 30, 2021. Per the budget attached to the agenda, about $10,200 will be used for littering supplies; $3,500 will go to recycling endeavors; $7,050 will be used for beautification projects; $6,000 will help bolster the local youth programs; and $3,550 will go toward increasing the KAB program capacity. The Gallup City Council discussed an acceptance and approval of the grant at their

July 14 meeting. “We hire youth groups to perform the cleanups and have done them in Gallup on multiple occasions,” Elizabeth Barriga, environmental program coordinator for the city, said during the meeting. “This gives the youth in the community a chance to earn money for their sports team or school activities, so it’s a wonderful opportunity for these youth to work.” Barriga said plans are being made to start cleanup on certain areas of Gallup, including

downtown when the construction is fi nished. “We’re also planning to clean up the different council districts, so everybody gets a chance to share these youth that help to clean up the city. It’s a win-win situation for all of us,” she said. T h e c o u n c i l t h a n ke d Barriga for her effor ts in securing the grant, but she said a lot of credit goes to the community. “Without the support of our community cleanup groups, we can’t get this done, so we want

Elizabeth Barriga, Environmental Program coordinator for Gallup to thank all of them,” Barriga said. The grant was accepted and approved with a 5-0 vote.

Grants mayor: Navajo Nation welcome here By Dominic Aragon Sun Correspondent

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R ANTS — Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks wa nts to set the

record straight about his comments published in national newspapers. Hicks told the Gallup Sun national publications in May painted him as a racist, but he says that is the furthest thing

Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks chats with KOB-TV reporter Ryan Laughlin during a 2020 Memorial Day event in Grants. Photo Credit: Dominic Aragon from the truth. “One of the main things I found astonishing was how The Washington Post, The New York Times, tried to paint me [as] a racist, and they did that because they cut off my statement. They were asking me about the Navajo Nation and COVID, and I said, ‘My understanding is that our first case of COVID in Grants came from the Navajo Nation.’” But, Hicks said that’s where they cut off the statement. Hicks said the rest of the

statement went like this, “It doesn’t matter, because if we hadn’t got it from them, we would have given it to them, because we’re a border town.” Grants, about 60 miles east of Gallup, has not experienced any city-wide or area shutdowns like residents of Gallup and the Navajo Nation have. “We welcome the Navajo Nation here. [Our] gross receipt taxes are out the roof because of the Navajo Nation. They’re boycotting Gallup. Gallup shut them down, Gallup didn’t want them

and I said, ‘Come to Grants, we’ll take you, we want you here.’ “And they’re here every weekend now. Every weekend, the nation shuts down, and they come to Grants.” Although exact figures were not available before publication, Hicks said the gross receipts taxes from April were up over $250K for his city. The Sun reached out to Gallup Mayor Louis Bonaguidi and the Navajo Nation for comment on this story but did not hear back from either before press time.

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CARES ACT FUNDING How the Navajo Nation will use it

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DHA STATEMENT The Diné group’s plea to President Nez

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Grants-Cibola County School Board outlines reopening By Dominic Aragon Sun Correspondent

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RANTS — Students attending cla sses within the GrantsCibola County Schools will begin their school year virtually. The GCCS school board met July 14, voting to have the fi rst 30 days of the school year held in a virtual capacity via Google

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Classroom. The measure was originally scheduled for a vote July 7, but was tabled until July 14 to provide more time for review. The board meeting was broadcast on Zoom, a virtual conferencing platform, with employees of the district tuning in. GCCS ser v ices schools in Acoma, Bluewater, Casa Blanca, Cubero, Grants, Milan, San Rafael and Seboyeta. “The GCCS Reentry Team has been meeting and working carefully for the last few months to make sound and logical approaches to keep the students safe while bringing them back to the school in the best way possible, considering all circumstances,” GCCS superintendent Max Perez said. “As we move forward into this next school year, I am asking that all parents and community members continue to

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work with us through the ongoing challenges, and throughout these most unforeseeable times,” he added. Teachers and support staff will report to their school sites. The learning plan for the district calls for social and emotional learning, where children acquire and apply knowledge, attitudes and skills. T he d i st r ict w i l l pro v ide mea l s on Monday s, Wednesdays, and Fridays with meals for two days distributed on Mondays and Wednesdays. The meals will be dispersed at bus stops and are only available to students. Every school day, staff and students will be screened before they enter the schools. Everyone must wear a face shield or a mask on-site. “This health crisis is pushing us to our limits to solve it, and for some of us, it has taken a toll. The Grants Cibola County School Board conveys its sympathies for any loss experienced by your families, and we pray for a speedy recovery by those who have taken ill,” Guy Archambeau,

Grants-Cibola County Schools Superintendent Max Perez pictured during the Grants High School Drive-Up Graduation in May 2020. Photo Credit: Dominic Aragon the president of the board of education, said. The school year for the district is set to begin with staff returning to school sites Aug. 5 and students returning virtually Aug. 10. “If you have any questions feel free to send a message. We realize the plan does not answer all questions. The district Reentry team, along with all administrators, will be working on the details so that

students, staff, parents and other stakeholders will be prepared,” The district’s Facebook page said. “We ask for your patience and support as we continue to move forward with the plan. Please try to project a positive and supportive attitude with your child. Their success could very well be dependent on how well we work together and the attitude we project,” it added.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Ronald Begay July 3, 3:37 pm Aggravated DWI McKinley County Sheriff’s Sergeant T a m m y Houghtaling was on patrol ne a r U. S . Highway 264 when she was advised of a call for

service for a vehicle that had left Sagebrush Liquors. Houghtaling saw the truck as it traveled east and she began following it. They passed the Ya-ta-hey Family Dollar store and continued southbound on the highway. The suspect vehicle swerved between lanes and abruptly stopped, at which point Houghtaling made contact with the driver, Ronald Begay, 54, of Flagstaff, Ariz. She noted he had a smell of alcohol on his breath and

bloodshot eyes. Begay placed his hands on the back of his pickup and kept saying “I understand.” He did not agree to take the standard field sobriety tests, but did admit to drinking the previous day and night. He was transported to the sheriff’s office for the breath test, where he posted samples of .24 and .22. He was then transported and booked. Begay was later released on his own recognizance by a judge. Shelby Sandoval June 27, 8:58 pm

Aggravated DWI (Third) McKinley County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Monty Yazzie was traveling on Highway 66 when he saw an eastbound vehicle speeding. He engaged h is emergency equ ipment and proceeded to follow the vehicle. The chase went just south of Aztec Avenue on Tocito Trail on the east side of Gallup. Yazzie told the driver, later identified as Shelby Sandoval, 28, of Gallup, to throw the keys on the roof of the car, which she did. Yazzie made contact with Sa ndoval, noting she had

bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. After waiting for an officer with recording equipment to arrive, Yazzie conducted the standard field sobriety test, which Sandoval failed. Sandoval was uncooperative as Yazzie read the New Mexico Implied Consent Act and then transported her to a local hospital for medical clearance. A summons for charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, speeding, having an open container, and no driver’s license was fi led with the Magistrate Court.

Weekly Police Activity Reports Staff Reports DRUNK STEPPARENT Thoreau, July 5 McKinley C o u n t y Sheriff ’s Deputy Paul Davis Jr. was dispatched to a residence on

Windsong Avenue early in the morning in reference to a young girl saying her stepfather was fighting with her mom. She said her mom’s neck was hurt and someone named “Josh” had tried to choke her. She also said her mom was standing next to a door in the bedroom to keep him from entering.

The girl’s mom told Metro Dispatch the man was Joshua Talamante, 32, of Continental Divide. When Davis arrived at the residence a few minutes later, he made contact with Talamante, who told him the girl and her mother were in a back room. Davis spoke with the callers, who said Talamante had arrived home shortly after

midnight and he was upset about something. A fter he tried to choke the woman, he continued to yell and walk a round the house a s they called Dispatch. T he wom a n d id s how signs of abuse, but refused medical attention as Deputy Nocon a Cl a rk a r r ived t o assist and provide information on domestic violence aid.

Davis arrested Talamante for a g g r av a t ed ba t t er y against a household member. When he transferred him to McKinley County Adult Detention Center for booking, Talamante admitted he had consumed liquor earlier and thus was under the influence. Ta la ma nte wa s later released on his own recognizance by a judge.

Navajo Nation member charged with murder Staff Reports

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LBUQUERQUE — An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation appeared in federal court July 9 for arraignment on an indictment charging him with a second-degree murder that occurred in March. According to the indictment and other court records Blaine Morgan, 35, of Crownpoint, N.M. attended a small gathering

March 29 in a trailer within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation in Church Rock, N.M. A n a r g u me nt s t a r t e d between Morgan and the victim and the two left the trailer and went outside. Morgan reportedly fought with the victim and stabbed the victim several times. T he v ic t i m wa s l at er

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Nez-Lizer approve CARES Act funds for several uses VETOES ‘PET PROJECTS,’ ‘FRIVOLOUS SPENDING’ Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer approved portions of two separate resolutions that address the use of federal CARES Act funding for the Navajo Nation on July 4. The Nez-Lizer Ad m i n i st rat ion approved the following funds through Resolution CJN-46-20: • $20 million for special duty pay for frontline workers and other essential personnel whose duties are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. • $10 million for Personal Protective Equipment for frontline workers and other essential personnel whose duties are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. • $10 million to ensure that the facilities operated by the Navajo Nation are disinfected and otherwise safe for returning employees and the public seeking governmental services. Several portions of the resolutions were also removed based on thorough vetting and consideration of all spending

measures included in the two resolutions. “Signing portions of these resolutions into law is a big win for our first responders and the Navajo people. Our focus has always been to put forth a comprehensive plan that helps those who need it the most and that includes our frontline warriors, and also to plan and prepare for any potential new waves of COVID-19 and other pandemics. The Navajo people overwhelmingly supported the plan that our administration put forth in Legislation No. 0116-20. Legislation No. 0116-20 proposed funding for frontline workers and to prepare for the reopening of the government,” Nez said. “We had a comprehensive plan proposed, but again, certain members of Council put politics over the needs of our frontline warriors and the Navajo people. Instead, we have Council members introducing multiple pieces of legislation that create a chaotic process and attempting to include pet projects and frivolous spending. Through Legislation No. 0116-20 the three branch chiefs will have t he oppor t u n it y to work together to develop expenditure plans for the use of the remaining CARES Act funds,” Nez added. In their written message to

the Council, Nez and Lizer also urged the Council to respect the sepa ration of powers among the three branches of government and not to overstep boundaries by attempting to issue directives to the Executive Branch through legislation. “We air the concern that the Council does not honor the separation of powers by appropriating, planning, and executing the law it passed. We urge the Navajo Council to work with the Branch Chiefs in all future funding plans so we may put our funds to good use. We look to veteran Delegates and those with sound judgment to work with the Branch Chiefs to move quickly on future funding plans. Working together we can accomplish our goals,” the letter stated. A $1 million set-aside fo r th e D i n é H a t a a ł i Association was removed because it does not comply

with the federal guidelines for the use of CARES Act funds. The leaders also line-item vetoed $55 million for chapters, citing the large sums of funds required to be expended by the deadline imposed, which requires CARES Act funds to be spent by the end of August. They added that funding for chapters can be considered when the three branch chiefs develop more expenditure plans. The Nez-Lizer Administration also approved the following funds, which wer e r e q ue s t e d t h r ou g h L e g i s l a t io n No. 0116 - 2 0 developed by the Nez-Lizer Ad m i n ist rat ion t h roug h Resolution CJN-47-20: • $10 million for food, water, and basic necessities, care packages, and related items. • $2 million for computer hardware and software for

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez government offices to improve telework capabi l it ies for employees to carry services for the Navajo people. • $3.5 million for bathroom additions and upgrades for Navajo residents.

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Perspective Don’t leave us out of CARES Act funding By DinÊ Hataalii Association

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INDOW ROCK, A r i z . — T he DinĂŠ Hata lii Association contends they are the original first responders and their position is supported by recent academic research entitled, “Nihe’iina’ NĂĄĂĄs YiilyĂŠĂŠl (Perpetuating Our Way of Life): DinĂŠ Local Governance from Tradition to COVID-19,â€? written by the DinĂŠ Policy Institute at DinĂŠ College. The paper was published June 16 in the Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education. “The DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii Association are in reality, the first responders and essential, front line public health workers who have always assisted the Navajo Nation,â€? as expressed in the statement. Further, the association shared, “Unfortunately those who are not in tune with DinĂŠ cultural

and traditional ways do not understand the role of the DHA and its members in maintaining the overall wellness of our people and Nation.â€? On July 4, the Navajo Nation President, Jonathan Nez, and Vice President, Myron Lizer, authorized legislation 011620 with a line-item veto of an amendment that would have provided $1 million in CARES Act funding to the DHA. The funding would have allowed the DHA to educate, share, and promote the teachings of DinĂŠ cultural wisdom and ceremonial healing practices. “DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii Association are leaders and caretakers of DinĂŠ traditional cultural wisdom, ceremony, and herbal healing knowledge. We represent the original healthcare system of the DinĂŠ . . . It is our sovereign authority for the DinĂŠ people to institute our own health solutions that meet their unique needs, and to use federal funding to support our culturally

relevant methods and tools for healing and restoration toward HĂłzhĂł,â€? the DHA leadership stated. Research from the DinĂŠ Policy Institute at DinĂŠ College has revealed that hataaĹ‚ii play a major role in addressing past pandemics. “In 1887, a throat infection epidemic spread across the reservation. From 1918 to 1920, during the influenza pandemic, the infectious disease hit the reservation like a wave. Medicine men sought to help those affl icted. In the mind of the Navajos, these healers saved many lives and performed a valuable ser vice comparable to the work of the [white] doctors’â€? (Brady & Bahr, 2014, p. 16). In addition to funding a broad culturally appropriate public education campaign, the DHA would have established a fund for each region with structured guidelines on providing fi nancial relief and support to certified DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii. Due to

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the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel restrictions and social distancing mandates have disproportionately impacted many of the medicine men and women who have had to restrict or postpone their essential, frontline work since March. The DinĂŠ Policy Institute’s research further revealed the following: “Today, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the DinĂŠ and all the hataaĹ‚iis on the Navajo reservation. The hataaĹ‚iis no longer go from home to home to conduct ceremonies for people in need due to the new curfew laws and the stay-at-home orders of the Navajo Nation government . . . Furthermore, the hataaĹ‚iis are doing what they can from home but would prefer to conduct ceremonies on their patients face to face. The people are suffering and cannot resort to the primary source of healing. However, the hataaĹ‚iis are remaining vigilant and continue to offer their prayers and songs to aid the DinĂŠ. HataaĹ‚iis have always worked with their elected tribal leaders by meeting with them at the local chapter houses, but today they are closed due to COVID-19.â€?  The DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii Association’s statement closes with the following: “We did not think that we would need to explain or justify ourselves; rather, we expected Navajo leaders to possess and respect intrinsic beliefs and knowledge of the essential and front-line

work we do for and on behalf of the Navajo Nation and its people.â€? About Di nĂŠ Hata a Ĺ‚ i i Association Established in the 1970s, the DHA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, comprised of over 200 DinĂŠ (Navajo) medicine men and women from across the reservation, that exists to protect, preserve and promote the DinĂŠ cultural wisdom, spiritual practice, and ceremonial knowledge for present and future generations. The association is certified and incorporated under the auspices of the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development business regulatory process and is overseen by a board of directors from each of the five regions of the Navajo Nation. Statement by the DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii Association July 13, 2020 As DinĂŠ, we have a distinct culture and language, and time-honored wellness and healing system that pre-dates colonial, western health interventions. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived amongst our people, the Navajo Nation and other agencies launched various mitigation efforts hoping to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. As COVID-19 rages on, it is becoming more clear that a huge gap exists in the overall response – there

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Hotter Longer A lmost ever y par t of the planet, down to the local level, is now experiencing longer and more frequent heat waves than during the 1950s, new research reveals. A team of global scientists writes in the journal Nature Communications t h a t t he a mou nt of excess heat is increasing globally on average by 1 to 4.5 degrees Celsius each decade. But i n some places, such as the Middle East and parts of A f r ica a nd Sout h America, the trend is increasing by up to 10 degrees per decade. The central United States is the only inhabited region where this t r end h a s not be en observed.

Earthquakes T h e Indian capital of New Delh i wa s jolted by another in a series of tremors that began weeks ago. • Earth movements were a lso felt in the Afghan capital of Kabul, Java , New Zea la nd’s Ca nterbu r y reg ion, southwester n P uer to Rico and northern parts of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Watermelon Snow Scientists are documenting the growth of a pink-colored algae in the glacial ice of the Italian Alps, which has been melting rapidly under global heating. The tiny plant responsible for the expanding warm hue, Ancylonema nordenskioeldii, has also been found in Switzerland’s Morteratsch glacier and Greenland’s so-called Dark Zone, which are also melting quickly. Scientists wa r n that the darkening of these glaciers by the algae m a ke s t hem a b s or b more sunlight, quickening the melt. Sometimes called watermelon snow, the algae-laced ice has recently been fairly common in the Alps during spring and summer. But

researchers say it has been more widespread this year.

Migration Blazes T he fa med w i lde beest m ig ration i n par ts of East A frica was brought to a halt by huge wildfires that raged along the route. More than 2 million of the migratory grazers cross from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve each year at this time. But rangers set fire to some of the overgrown grasslands in their path to help what they describe as pasture regeneration. The smoke and fi res have spooked the wildebeest, causing them to stop short of the Sand River, along the Kenya and Tanzania border.

Volcanic Growth A you ng Japa ne se volca nic isla nd about 600 m iles south of To k y o h a s r e c e n t l y undergone a dram a t ic g r ow t h s pu r t . Nishinoshima emerged from the Pacific in the 1970s and later merged with another underwater volca no t hat su rfaced about 1,600 feet away in 2013. While it

ha s since -102° g r o w n Vostok, s t e a d i l y, Antarctica strong explosive activity and l a v a f l ow s b e t w e e n m id - Ju ne a nd ea rly July have caused t he i sla nd to ex pa nd b y a l m o s t 5 0 0 fe e t . Vo l c a n o l o g i s t s s a y t here is a lot more magma rising beneath the volcano, meaning it is likely to grow larger.

Japa n’s 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdowns blanketed snow and ice around the Northern Hemisphere with a thin layer of light radioactivity dubbed the Fukushima Layer. The nuclear disaster was triggered by a massive thrust earthquake that spawned a devastating tsunami, which knocked out the nuclear plant’s main cooling system. The resulting meltdow ns conta minated groundwater around the plant and spewed radioactive particles into the atmosphere. It was thought that the airborne radiation would have faded by now. But scientists writing in Environmental Research Letters say the thawing and melting of glaciers around the hemisphere has made the radioactivity more concentrated, creating a lingering layer of contamination.

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Japan’s remote Nishinoshima volcano has spewed huge amounts of lava and ash during recent weeks. Image Credit: Japan Coast Guard

Tropical Storm Edouard became the earliest fifth-named storm on record when it spun up north of Bermuda. • Hurricane Cristina passed over the Pacific between Mex ico a nd Hawaii. Dist. by: A ndrews McMeel Syndication ©MMX X Ea r th Environment Service

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S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Matthew T. Albence. Lujan responded to the July 14 change by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement decision to prohibit distance learning for international students

with this statement: “Inter national students enrich New Mexico’s colleges and universities. Their presence in the classroom benefits all students and prepares them to work in a global economy,” Lujan said. “I was proud to

join more than 100 Members of Congress in demanding that the Trump administration drop its cruel plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses, and I’m pleased that it heeded our calls to stop this injustice.”

Indian Medical Center. The FBI arrested Morgan July 6. He is in custody pending a detention hearing. If convicted,

he faces life in prison. Indictments are only allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until

proven guilty. The Gallup office of the FBI investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation

Representative Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.

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Art flourishing in the form of leather ARTIST COYE BALOK CREATING ART OUT OF A PASTIME By Dee Velasco For the Sun

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allup is a haven for artists of different gen res a nd these artists possess talents that capture one’s eye. Such is the case with artist Coye Balok, whose talent is taking leather and turning it into beautiful works, calling his artwork Kestrel Leather. The 45-year-old Gallupian takes pieces of leather and sews them together to make purses, wallets, and other items. It’s a part-time hobby that sometimes stretches into a full-time occupation. His journey began in August of 2018, when friend, Tressa Weidenarr, showed him pictures of items that others made with pieces of leather. Balok wanted to try his hand at it. “My friend Tressa, who does knitting showed me the pictures and told me to give

it a try,� he said. “I wanted to make some stuff for myself, such as a better belt and wallet. From there it took off.� Once fi guring out how to make a simple wallet, Balok began to experiment with other items. He started buying leather at City Electric in Gallup in different sizes, colors, and hides. It was a lot of trial and error Balok said. But he learned from his mistakes. Balok makes his living at Cowboy Carwash (1845 S. Second St.) which he has owned for the past three years. But this side interest keeps him busy in his off hours. “I remember t he f i r st time I made a lady’s wallet. It came out pretty good,� he said. “Since then I’ve learned to work on how the leather responds and using my sewing machine to make my products better. The better the stitching, the better the product. “I called my leatherwork Kest rel L eat her because,

Using a special sewing machine, Balok created this black oil leather shaving bag in Nov. 2019. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Coye Balok Kestrel is a falcon which is part of the hawk family. It’s small, powerful, and I thought it was cool,� he said. Leather works that Balok makes include; big tote bags, purses, wallets, belts, keychains, book covers, valet trays. T here rea l ly is no big production work to create

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These oiled tan leather belts are another specialty of Balok’s. He says these thick, heavy belts last a long time. Made in Sept. 2019 at his Gallup shop. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Coye Balok these pieces. No prep work is needed. Balok says he simply buys the leather, cuts it, and pieces it together. His sewing machine uses a strong needle that can stitch through leather. The hard part for Balok is coming up with the designs and styles. “I remember my fi rst craft sale at Bethany’s Church here in Gallup in 2018,� he said. “I did pretty good and made back what I purchased. People started requesting more items like my purses. My tote bags/ purses are my most popular items, I do Pendleton designs, some are done with pockets and some are not, I’ve gotten very positive feedback.� Balok says he’s been experimenting with different styles and techniques to better his leather art. In the beginning he made

Leather artist Coye Balok smiles for the camera in Aug. 2019, before he starts another leather project. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Coye Balok some items that didn’t hold, so there’s always room for improvement. He’s learned how to stitch and use glue for some of his leather work, and the leather he uses comes in different colors such as, black, brown, tan, and even turquoise. Since 2018, Balok has done four craft shows and you can view some of his work at Makeshift Gallery, 213 W. Coal Ave. “One t y pe of leather I like to work with is hair on leather, it gives it a different look and women really like this type of purse.� Currently, Balok is preparing for Christmas and is working to fi ll orders. He says he likes making leather items. The work makes him happy and the items make his customers happy. For more information contact him on Instagram @coyebalok.

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‘The Old Guard’ is a little musty By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 125 MINUTES The following feature is currently available for streaming on Netflix. There can be only one … actually, four … make that five … or perhaps six. Those who recognize the fi rst part of the previous sentence will know it from Highlander, a cult action/ fantasy film from 1986 about immortal warriors. Based on a graphic novel, The Old Guard borrows the very same concept, adds more characters and attempts to modernize the story. There are a few good ideas hidden in the bulk of it, but this take doesn’t make the most of its dramatic potential. The end result comes across more like a Highlander sequel than a new and exciting update on the notion. Andy (Charlize Theron) is a brazen and blunt mercenary who lives with her talented crew comprised of Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), Joe (Marwan Kenzari) and Nicky (Luca Marinelli). The group takes down bad guys and by their own assertion, fights for what they believe is right. They all also happen to be immortals. When independent contractor Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) hires the team to rescue a group of Sudanese students from a militia, it draws

the attention of a sinister pharmaceutical company head named Merrick (Harry Melling). He wants to capture them, study them and presumably develop a healing serum from their blood. The heroes also encounter a U.S. Marine named Nile (KiKi Layne) who shows similar healing powers. Andy and the group take her in and teach her about the condition. As it turns out, there actually isn’t a whole lot to discover. Members of the group have been around for centuries and don’t know how they came to be or why. The leads also state that while they usually heal immediately from their injuries, the power does eventually disappear. When this happens, the members will suddenly become mortal and expire from any new and deadly wounds. Instead of regularly making a small cut on themselves to make sure they’re still healing, the ones who do die tend to go out violently in battle. There are a lot of characters introduced and the movie struggles to set itself up efficiently. The cast are all charismatic enough and the action scenes display impressive choreography as the five protagonists swirl around targets and use handto-hand combat techniques and gunplay to wipe them out. Yet, one of the odd factors working against this feature is the fact that there are so many of them all hanging out together. Those wondering about the unfortunate ramifications of immortality, including loneliness and losing everyone you’ve come to

Group shot of members of the crew that takes down the bad guys as part of “The Old Guard,” along with a U. S. Marine. From left: Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), Andy aka Andromache the Scythian (Charlize Theron), Nicky (Luca Marinelli) and Nile Freeman (KiKi Layne) Photo Credit: Netflix love as they grow old, is briefly addressed in conversation, but isn’t really explored. Instead, the movie focuses on posturing and beating down enemies. Since the concept itself is a little fantastic, a certain number of plot holes are to be anticipated. However, they tend to really pile up in this adaptation. This includes how Andy and the others manage to keep themselves secret given their lessthan-subtle line of work, as well

as the crew’s seemingly endless supply of weapons and ammo. Additionally, the pharmaceutical company villain feels one note and bland, at least as written. The sneering boss and his army are not nearly as interesting as they could have been. These bad guys are just an endless parade of mortal soldiers who are easily dispatched. In fact, the biggest miss comes from a supporting character who is woefully underutilized. A flashback details a close

friend of Andy named Quynh (Van Veronica Ngo). Through a series of unfortunate events, this person ends up suffering and repeating the same tragic fate. Told over a few short minutes, it’s the most original and unique element of the film. Imagine a story about an immortal suffering endlessly, being driven insane and feeling abandoned by her long-time compatriot, looking for revenge against another of her kind. All the while, her friend harbors feelings of guilt, as well as uncertainty after discovering a newbie and helping the youngster to develop the gift? It would have been a sharper and more focused movie. One assumes they’ll likely utilize this subplot for a potential sequel, but here it all feels like a missed opportunity. Instead, the movie is more interested in setting up a larger canvas with several ancillary characters. As a result, it lacks some of the drive and pacing needed to really engage viewers out of the gate and hook them into this world. The Old Guard may offer a few interesting ideas, but much of it ends up feeling tired and a little musty. V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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DHA LEFT OUT | FROM PAGE 8 is a lack of proposed plans or interventions to address the psychological and spiritual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our people. Our overall system of care must include ways to deal with such things as mental anguish, emotional distress, complex trauma, and the collective grief this pandemic has brought. To meet this need, the DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii Association prepared and presented a proposal to Navajo leadership to utilize the CARES Act funding to educate, share, and promote the teachings of DinĂŠ cultural wisdom and ceremonial healing practices. The proposal specifically addressed the mental and psychological anguish, and spiritual health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our DinĂŠ relatives as well as those across the United States, and throughout the world. Unfortunately, the Navajo Nation President and Vice-President initiated a line-item veto to completely cut proposed funding for DHA mistakenly claiming that our proposal does not comply with federal guidelines for the use of CARES Act funds. We disagree. As such, we responded to leadership with clear justification that substantiated our eligibility for CARES Act funding. Further, we shared this

Navajo Nation’s fi nancial system to process Navajo Nation CARES Fund expenditures. The Nez-Lizer Administration proposes to expend the remaining CARES Act funding for: • Ex penditure of $300

million for water infrastructure and agriculture projects. • Expenditure of $150 million for power line and solar infrastructure. • E x pend it u re of $50 m i l l i o n fo r B r o a d b a n d / telecommunication.

• Expenditure of $50 million for scholarships to assist Navajo students entering the healthcare and public safety fields. • E x pend it u re of $6 0 million to help Navajo businesses, and promote economic

development. • Expenditure of $20 million to address housing needs on the Navajo Nation. • Expend the remaining amount for additional chapter projects and direct aid for the Navajo people

statement to the public on why we submitted our proposal and why our work is critical during this stressful time. Since the early 1970s, the DHA has been an organization that existed to protect, preserve and promote the DinĂŠ cultural wisdom, spiritual practice, and ceremonial knowledge for present and future generations. DHA is certified and incorporated under the auspices of the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development business regulatory process and meets all reporting requirements. Continuing as the original medicine people since time immemorial, the DHA members offer public health support through ceremonial interventions, herbal therapies, storytelling and sharing of cultural knowledge. DHA also provides cultural consultation and technical assistance to local authorities and other entities on health and safety related matters in the age of the pandemic. DinĂŠ Be’ezÊÊ’ Ă?íł’ínĂ­ Yee Da’ahĂłtą’ígĂ­Ă­, the DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii Association are in reality, the first responders and undeniably essential, front-line public health workers who have always assisted the Navajo Nation. Unfortunately, those who seem to not be in tune with DinĂŠ cultural and traditional ways do not understand the role of the DHA and its members in maintaining the overall health and wellness of

our people and the Nation. We question the President and Vice-President’s veto of our proposed funding even though the proposal was discussed and vetted extensively before being approved by the Navajo Nation Council. It was noted that our 36-page expenditure plan and budget was more comprehensive than those proposals submitted by the Executive Branch. The President’s use of the line-item veto gave no alternative option of support; rather, it simply disregarded the offering made by the DHA. To completely ignore our proposal and offer no alternative to work together is action that directly violates the Navajo Nation Fundamental Laws; and, therefore, is an act of disrespect and exclusion for our treasured and rare DinĂŠ HataaĹ‚ii. It leaves us to question why our government leaders feel as though we should not assist in relieving the pain and suffering of our people during the worst pandemic in history, even though we continue to be sought for counsel and assistance. There were many facets to our proposal, which included programming where traditional and cultural knowledge and information could be shared via radio, social media, digital video and other means to reach our youth and those seeking guidance. This is a critical time for Navajo families to

listen and hear the primordial cultural and traditional counsel and knowledge. We also included funding to support a series of diagnostic, prevention, protection, purification, restoration ceremonies for the Navajo Nation to be conducted as a source of health intervention to assist our DinÊ relatives experiencing and recovering from the impact of the COVID19 pa ndemic. Finally, we planned to create a fund in each region with structured guidelines on providing financial relief and support to certified DinÊ Hataałi. Keep in mind that this pandemic has not only physically and spiritually impacted everyone, but financially as well. Many of our Hataałii and herbalists have had to modify, suspend or postpone their cultural engagements. When all travel came to stop and social distancing mandates were enforced, these practitioners had to restrict or postpone essential, front-line work which has resulted in loss of income and has been the cause of significant financial hardship. Like doctors and nurses, the Hataałii endure overwhelming stress from the demands of their work. Navajo patients with COVID19 sought care at hospitals and were told to return home to recover; however, those patients often turn to Hataałiis for traditional interventions. While

others may have work alternatives, the DHA members (many who are elders) are caught in the unfortunate circumstance of having little-to-no support for their livelihood. The proposal we submitted to our leaders took much time and consideration with profound deliberation and thought on how the DHA can build a public health approach designed specifically for the distinctive cultural and psychosocial needs of our Navajo people. Our health needs are unique and different from others; therefore, our response to the COVID-19 pandemic must adhere to the uniqueness and differences inclusive of DinÊ cultural healing interventions and culturally relevant teachings/stories. It is our sovereign authority for the DinÊ people to institute our own health solutions that meet their unique needs, and to use federal funding to support our culturally relevant methods and tools for healing and restoration toward Hózhó. DinÊ Hataałii Association is comprised of leaders and caretakers of DinÊ traditional cultural wisdom, ceremony, and herbal healing knowledge. We represent the original healthcare system of the DinÊ. We are invoked with a special purpose in this world to ensure that the Navajo Nation continues its journey towards restoring health, happiness, well-being, balance and Hózhó. We will continue working towards this end as we have always done. Our DinÊ people have experienced forced colonization for centuries with a resultant loss of knowledge of language, culture and traditional practices among our younger generations. DinÊ youth should be informed that they have cultural resources and traditions as a source of strength. We did not think that we would need to explain or justify ourselves; rather, we expected Navajo leaders to possess and respect intrinsic beliefs and knowledge of the essential and front-line work we do for and on behalf of the Navajo Nation and its people.

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allupARTS is excited to announce a new initiative: monthly Free Family Art Kits. With summer camps canceled and extended school closures on the horizon, gallupARTS will be serving up art education, creativity and family fun. Starting July 18, and continuing on first Saturdays through December, gallupARTS will be giving out free family art kits complete with all the necessary supplies and step-by-step instructions for one or more projects. Kits will be available for pickup on a first-come-firstserved basis at ART123 Gallery from 12 – 4 pm on designated Saturdays. Additionally, instructional videos will accompany each kit and will be posted on the gallupARTS Instagram and Facebook pages, on the ART123 Gallery Facebook page and at galluparts.org/familyartkits. Funding for this six-month program is provided by the WESTAF CARES Relief Fund for Organizations and supported by the National Endowment for the Arts through the CARES Act of 2020. July 18: Salt Painting Kit Learn how to create a sandpainting-esque artwork using glue, salt and watercolor paint. Then, let your creativity shine! Create landscapes, abstracts, still lifes—whatever you can imagine. August 1: Spin a Yarn Kit Create turtles, butterflies or animals of your own invention from colorful yarn and popsicle sticks. September 5: Harvest Time Kit Make jumbo paper flowers and rain-sticks from recycled materials, tissue paper, and beads. October 3: Happy Halloween Kit What creature can you turn a paper plate into with just scissors, markers and glue? A lion, an alien, a ladybug, a cow? Make your own mask and also sculpt and paint a silly or scary clay monster. November 7: Pipe Cleaner Magic Kit Discover the magic of pipe cleaners. Twist them into beautiful beaded ears of corn and COMMUNITY

flower rings. December 5: Winter Fun Kit In honor of Gallup’s Balloon Rally, learn origami and make a hot air balloon. Also create a one-of-a-kind collaged holiday card to send to a loved one. Youth and families are encouraged to share pictures of their creations with gallupARTS on social media. F o r m o r e i n fo r m a tion about gallupA RTS and ART123 Gallery, visit galluparts.org. A RT123 Gallery is on Facebook @ A RT12 3 G a l l er y. ga l lupARTS is on Facebook and Instagram @gallupARTs. For more information about WESTAF visit https://www. westaf.org/.

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THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL COURT COUNTY OF CIBOLA STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of PRAJERES CANDELERIA, Deceased No. D-1333-PB-2020-00006 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ARTURO CANDELERIA has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of PRAJERES CANDELERIA, 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

PRAJERES CANDELERIA Personal Representative Mason & Isaacson, P.A. James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Printed: Gallup Sun July 3, 2020 July 10, 2020 July 17, 2020 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of EVELYN ALEXIUS, Deceased. No. D-1113-PB-2020-00019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALPHONSO ALEXIUS has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of EVELYN ALEXIUS, 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 Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

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By: James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463

*** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of PAUL VIRGIL KOHLMEYER, Deceased.

Published: The Gallup Sun July 17, 2020 July 24, 2020 July 31, 2020 *** P.T.D. ORDER NO. 20-108 JULY 14, 2020

No. D-1113-PB-2020-00021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ANN L. KONTZ has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of PAUL VIRGIL KOHLMEYER, 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 Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico. Dated: 07/01/2020 ANN L. KONTZ Personal Representative

Dated: June 30, 2020 MASON & ISAACSON, P.A.

ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR ALL 33 NEW MEXICO COUNTIES Pursuant to my authority under Section 7-38-85 NMSA 1978, I hereby extend the following deadline found Section 7-38-31 of the Property Tax Code with respect to the 2020-tax year only: 1) The deadline to certify values to the Property Tax Division is hereby extended from July 15, 2020 to July 24, 2020. Done this 14th day of July 2020. Santiago Chavez, Director Property Tax Division Published: The Gallup Sun July 17, 2020 July 24, 2020

ALPHONSO ALEXIUS Personal Representative MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. By: James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463

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LONG LOOK | FROM PAGE 1 committee,” Sen. Bill Burt, R-Alamogordo said. “We are working diligently to find answers and solutions in how to get back our economy and our lives back to normal under these restrictive health orders.” David Abbey director of the LFC, told the Gallup Sun, “There’s a lot of anxiety and worry about our economic prospects. Statewide we lost over 100K jobs and got about 20K back … Some of the jobs may never come back. “Members expressed some concern about the slow pace of reopening … We’ve also got to try to keep things [that are]

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open as safe as possible.” The opening day of the meetings in Cloudcroft featured a presentation by State Auditor Brian Colón, who told the Sun that the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a need for best practices, oversight, streamlining and risk assessment against a wave of new types of fraud that emerged after the arrival of the COVID19 virus. Colón described one of those as a telephone call that promises to get people who are waiting, to the front of the unemployment benefits line — for a fee. He said there are plenty of spoofs a nd ef for t s to relieve people, and the state

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treasury, of their money by promising counterfeit goods and services. Cyber security and exposure to ransom ware are among the risks cropping up as people found themselves staying home more during the pandemic and receiving more email. Another trick to be wary of, he warned, is one in which a vendor says there has been a change of their company’s mailing address and requests payment at a new address. Colón said he encourages the two-step security process when using online bank accounts and for other online activities. The state auditor heads up a working group known as The COVID-19 Funding Accountability Group. Focused on risks to the public in this difficult time, the group is made up of representatives from the N.M. state procurement office, the general services division, the department of fi nance, the legislative fi nance committee, the public education department, and just recently, the state department of health has been invited to join. The LFC and Colón’s office, the OSA, issued their first joint risk advisory June 16 to advance best practices. T he t wo -page bu l let i n focuses on mitigating risk in securing emergency procurements such as masks, gowns, and ventilators. It concentrates on the use of statewide price agreements and shopping around to prevent price gouging. Also included

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N.M. State Auditor Brian Colón in the advisory are recommendations about investigating unfamiliar vendors, avoiding prepayment and abiding by transparency laws. Colón encouraged preventative education in addition to oversight. In the joint advisory, he pointed out that communities can report governmental waste, fraud, or abuse anonymously at (866) OSA-FRAUD or at saonm.org. Callers can also speak to an investigator at (505) 476-3800. Fraudulent vendors can be reported at Mark.Hayden@ state.nm.us or by calling (505) 827-0472. Other speakers at the meeting included guest presenters from Virgin Galactic Initiatives at Spaceport, N.M. and for Permian Basin drilling and production. Abbey said oil and gas represent about half the state’s revenues. While they have come back “maybe,” he says there is still a huge downside

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risk. “If we don’t keep drilling, we’re going to lose production on a long term basis,” he added. He said the spotlight on the second day of the meeting would include education with Secretary of Education Ryan Stewart speaking by phone. Abbey’s concern is that while most classes will be conducted virtually for the first weeks of school, the distance learning is not going to be as effective as in-person learning. The meetings will also tackle prison population classification. Abbey said inmates are classified using a system of six levels of security, and most of the inmates are at level three. He said if the state is over-classifying, it costs tens of millions of dollars. In a typical year, the LFC meets once a month in different communities around the state for between two and four days all summer long. This year, because of the novel coronavirus, the meeting in Cloudcroft will be the last one held outside Santa Fe. The next meeting is scheduled for about a month from now. Beginning Sept. 1, every agency will submit a request and presentation about budget needs, so the LFC can begin development of a budget for Fiscal Year 2022. Abbey said he has great confidence in this group of lawmakers. “They know what the needs are.” He added that they work t oget her i n a bipa r t i s a n fashion.

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