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Gallup McKinley County Schools will be invaded by UVD-Robots. Every school in the district now has a UVD-Robot disinfecting their classrooms. This will be the largest install for UVD-Robots in the US. These robots are used as part of the regular cleaning cycle. This unit emits high-intensity ultraviolet UVC wavelength light to remove 99.9 percent of harmful airborne and surface pathogens. It aims at preventing and reducing the spread of infectious diseases, viruses, bacteria, and other types of harmful organic micro-organisms in the environment by breaking down their DNA-structure, this includes the novel coronavirus. The robot is safe, reliable and eliminates human error. We as a district want our parents, students, staff and community to feel safe when entering our school buildings. We are going above and beyond in the actions we are taking in making sure our schools are cleaned and sanitized. We are ready and excited to welcome back all our students on April 5th. Our Custodians across the district will be trained on how to use these safe, chemical free, and friendly UVD-Robots. The robots have been specifically mapped out to each individual school. After students go home for the day or are cleared of an area of the school, the custodian will manually turn on the UVD-Robot and leave it to disinfect each classroom autonomously in approximately 10 minutes per room. High traffic areas, gymnasiums, commons areas, restrooms and cafeteria areas will be set for a longer disinfectant session. Twin Lakes Elementary students held a naming contest for their school robot. Students were able to cast their vote either in person or through TEAMS for the robot’s name. They got it down to the top 5 then the top three out of 30 names. The Robots name was revealed on March 24th at Twin Lakes Elementary in front of Superintendent Mike Hyatt, the School Board, Tribal members, representatives from UVD-Robots and media. Schools across the district will soon name their UVD-Robot. Students at Stagecoach Elem.

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City makes adjustment to pay off sewer line project By Kevin Opsahl Sun Correspondent

allup’s utilities-water and sanitation department has been given almost $12,000 more to pay off the work done on a sewer line repair for Marce Court. At a meeting on March 23, the Gallup City Council unanimously approved $11,980 — a little more than what the department’s executive director, Dennis Romero, had requested. “I’m thrilled,” he said after the meeting. “It means we can

pay the contractor and close the project out a nd move forward.” The contractor in this case was Dallago Cor poration, which won a bid in the amount of $199,925 to work on the project. But since costs went up, the total bill came to nearly $212,000, Romero told the Sun. During the meeting, he said he needed the budget adjustment because crews needed to do additional work — called a “change order” — on the sewer line. “Because it was an old system, we found things that needed to be replaced and

worked around that we didn’t realize going into our design,” he said. “So, as a result, we overshot the budget with the fi nal change order by a little over $12,000.” Those things that needed t o be repl a ced i ncluded manholes. Replacement of such infrastructure required “bypass pumping,” which led to a higher cost in the project, a council agenda said. Bypass systems are typically employed on a temporar y basis. They allow work to take place by pumping fluid (sewage, trash, water, etc.,) around the construction or work area

Gallup’s utilities department, which includes the Wastewater Treatment Plant, was given funding by the Gallup City Council March 23 to pay oﬀ a sewer line repair for Marce Court. Photo Credit: gallupnm.gov without stopping the normal flow of the fluid. Even though his department ended up doing more

work on the line than it initially anticipated, Romero assured council members that “it was a successful project.”

Lundstrom brings focus to Gallup in her presentation to city council By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

he latest city council meeting on March 23 provided New Mexico Representative Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, a chance to talk about the bills that passed the House of Representatives during the 2021 legislation session that ended March 20. More than 800 bills were introduced during the session. Nearly 160 made it to the governor’s desk.

Lundstrom explained that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has until April 9 to sign the bills, and if she doesn’t, they would be considered a “pocket issue.” A pocket issue occurs when a governor doesn’t sign a bill in time. Lundstrom told the council that the state’s budget was $7.4 billion this year, which is a 4.5 percent increase over last year’s budget. She also pointed out that more money went into public education to extend the school

Gallup City Manager Maryann Ustick explained to the city council that some public area jobs could come out of furlough as places around Gallup will soon be reopening.

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year, provide food and nutrition, and state and local transportation this year. After explaining the budget, Lundstrom described some of the bills that she saw during the session. House Joint Resolution 1 is a proposed amendment to the state constitution to increase the distribution from the land grant permanent fund to early childhood education programs and K-12. House Bill 255 is the Liquor Reform and Delivery Bill. It allows home delivery to customers purchasing a meal from a restaurant. It also lifts the restriction on selling alcohol on Sundays. Senate Bill 1 gives an additional income tax deduction for people earning less than $31,000 a year and for families earning less than $39,000. Senate Bill 2 waives the 2020/2021 liquor license fees.

LUNDSTROM | SEE PAGE 9

House Rep. Patricia Lundstrom D-Gallup, spoke to the Gallup City Council about the bills that were passed during the last legislative session that ended March 20.

Assistant City Manager Jon DeYoung gave the board an update about the strategic planning for the city.

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Weekly Police Activity Reports Staff Reports MISSING DOGHOUSE, FLOWER POTS Tse Bonito, March 15 When a woman who had been renting a property discovered more than $5,000 worth of items missing after the tenants were kicked out, she reported the loss. McKinley County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Frank Villa Jr. was dispatched to #46 Garden Lane on March 15 where he met the woman from Tse Bonito. The woman told Villa she had been renting the property to Nicholas Silversmith and his father Alfred. When Villa asked when she had last seen the stolen items in the yard, she placed the time at approximately 11 am on March 2. She told the deputy she had kicked the two men out and was no longer renting to them. She said she did not know if they were the ones who stole the items. Her list of missing items included a wooden f latbed trailer, seven ceramic flower pots, and a wooden doghouse. She estimated that the trailer was worth about $5,000, the flowerpots were worth about $300, and the doghouse was worth about $60. She said the trailer had a license plate, but she didn’t know the plate number. Villa told the woman he would need more information about the trailer before he could enter it into the police

database as stolen. She said she would call him if she found any more information about it. Villa told her he would put out an alert to fi nd the trailer. MISSING WALLET Iyanbito, March 7 A man left his wallet on the dashboard of his car outside the Iyanbito Chapter house with his ID and First Financial debit card in it, and when he came back to his car it was gone. McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Clayton Etsitty learned about the theft from Dispatch, which informed him that the chapter house is located on the Nava jo Reservation. The victim was unable to meet with Crownpoint Navajo Nation Police. So, Etsitty met the victim at the Sheriff’s Office. The man told Etsitty that he had been with a man named Ernest King, who he called his “cousin brother” at the chapter house. He said he believed King had stolen the wallet. When asked where King wa s now, the v ictim said he was at home in Iyanbito. Etsitty told the victim that since the crime happened on Navajo Nation land, the report would be forwarded to the Navajo Nation Police. The victim said that King would not give the wallet back, and that he needed his old ID

POLICE ACTIVITY | SEE PAGE 10

This table represents a seven-day period of Gallup Police Dept. incident calls. MAR 17-23 INCIDENT TYPE

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Michael Roper December 6, 7:26 pm DWI Gallup Patrolman Darius Johnson was dispatched to Big Lots, 900 U.S. Hwy. 491. When he arrived, he met with the caller who said she had been arguing in a vehicle with Michael Roper, 38, of Gallup,

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when he got physical with her and she got out at Big Lots. She s a id Roper had left the scene to obtain more alcohol, and that he was drinking and driving prior to the incident. Before Johnson could put out an attempt-to-locate, Roper returned to the scene in a white pickup truck. Johnson pulled the vehicle over in the parking lot and met with Roper. But as Johnson tried to ask questions, Roper was not cooperative. He rolled the window up, so Johnson had to open the door and Roper got upset. He refused to step out of the vehicle, arguing with Johnson as he reached in to turn the vehicle off. Gallup Officers Victor Madrid and Jared Albert

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arrived at the scene shortly afterward. Roper continued to argue with the officer, but eventually stepped out of the vehicle. Madrid found several 50 ml bottles as he searched Roper. Johnson noted Roper smelled of a lcohol, so he asked if he wanted to take the standard field sobriety tests. Roper refused to take the tests and was arrested for DWI. Johnson also found a case and an open can of Budweiser in the pickup. Roper was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked. Jilena Livingston Nov. 18, 1:43 am DWI M e t r o Dispatch received a ca ll about a woman asleep at the whe el of a wh it e GMC truck at the Heritage Speedway and issued an attempt-to-locate on a possible drunk driver. The vehicle reportedly left

the scene and traveled south on U.S. Highway 491 a nd merged onto I-40 from Munoz Overpass. McKinley County Deputy Johnson Lee was parked near the 16-mile marker and saw a truck matching the description turn off on Exit 16. He followed the vehicle as it turned around to get onto Highway 118. He engaged his unit’s emergency lights and pulled the GMC over at the Blue Beacon Truck Wash, 3410 W. Hwy. 66, parking lot. Lee met with the driver, Jilena Livingston, 43, of Gallup. As he spoke with her, he noted she had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. She also had trouble holding onto the paperwork Lee requested. She got out of the truck after failing to show her driver’s license. Livingston agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests but failed. After placing her under arrest, Lee searched through the GMC, fi nding multiple cans of alcohol scattered inside. The vehicle was picked up by Livingston’s daughter while she was transported to the sheriff’s office for the breath test. After posting samples of .28 and .29, Livingston was

t ra n spor ted to McK i n ley County Adult Detention Center and booked. Jarryn Langenhuizen Oct. 15, 10:23 am Aggravated DW I (Second) McK i n ley C o u n t y Lieutenant Monty Yazzie was traveling sout hbou nd on H ig hway 602 near the 23-mile marker when he saw a dark vehicle traveling north, going 67 mph in a 55-mph zone. Yazzie turned to follow the vehicle, engaging his emergency lights as he did. As he pulled the driver over before the 24-mile marker, he saw a male exit the driver’s seat and move around the vehicle to get into the passenger seat, while an elderly woman exited the passenger side and moved to the driver’s seat. The male driver, identified as Jarryn Langenhuizen, 25, of Gallup, was asked why he switched seats when the vehicle was stopped. He explained

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Redistricting legislation bill to become law By Mike Daly Guest Columnist

ast week I reported that this legislation was doomed. I was a b s olut ely w ron g. After a few deletions from the original proposal by the New Mexico First Workshop, it passed in both houses of the legislature with a large majority. This is probably due to heavy lobbying of our representatives by members of the 50+ organizations that supported the legislation. New Mex ico F irst a nd Common Cause New Mexico seemed to take the lead in this effort. Below is the well written press release from New Mexico First. Of course, the governor must sign the legislation before it can become law. If you feel strongly about this issue you can Google her office and email a message “After a whirlwind round of last-minute amendments, the New Mexico Redistricting Act cleared the state legislature on March 20. With almost all of the elements that were previously in SB 15 amended into SB 304, the broader election bill passed the Senate Floor by unanimous consent, in the final two hours of the 2021 Legislative Session. T he red i st r ict i ng portions of the bill establish a

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cross-partisan, seven-member Citizens Redistricting Committee to gather public input and draft new voting boundaries for the legislature’s consideration. This change represents the fi rst time in New Mexico’s history that the maps will be drafted by a group other than the legislature. This change will also expand the role of voters through multiple public meetings throughout the state. Further, the bill establishes far more rigorous criteria for the development of those maps than New Mexico has ever had, including: • Limits on the use of partisan data. • Limits on use of incumbent s’ a dd r e s s e s i n t he map-drawing process. • Explicit inclusion of the boundaries of tribes, nations and pueblos among the boundaries to be recognized in the map-drawing process. • Expanded requirements

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for county clerks and election officials to work with tribal officials during the precinct-drawing process that is currently underway and will continue through the fall. • Allowance of the use of multiple credible data sources in addition to the U.S. Census. “ F u n d a m e n t a l l y, t h i s bi l l – soon t o be l aw – i s g r o u n d - b r e a k i n g fo r New Mexico,” Ed Chavez, Red istr icti ng Ta sk Force

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co-chair and retired Chief Justice of the N.M. Supreme Court, said. “This will be the fi rst time that a citizen group will drive the process instead of lawmakers. The public’s participation will help ensure that, in the long-term, voters have a fair and equal opportunity to select representatives of their choice,” the press release concluded. However, the bill does not include an allowance for split precincts, a reform that was par ticularly advocated by the Navajo Nation. It is also weaker than similar legislation (HB211) that would have

disallowed the legislature from amending the maps developed by the Citizens Redistricting Committee. Consequently, all eyes will be on the tribal inclusion reforms to determine how well indigenous communities of interest are preserved, as well as how closely lawmakers ultimately adhere to the new, less partisan, principles. The reforms were advocated by a large, cross-partisan coalition of organizations and individuals that advanced the simple notion: “Voters should select their lawmakers; lawmakers should not select their constituents.”

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, March 19, 2021

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Seismic Sinkholes Small villages in central Croatia have become riddled with nearly 100 sinkholes since the area was rocked by a deadly magnitude 6.4 temblor in December. Seven people perished and massive structural damage occurred during the quake. Villagers are now watching as the holes cave in next to their homes. While sinkholes are not uncommon in the area, scientists say the sheer number of them would have taken years if not decades to appear without the powerful earthquake.

Earthquakes Dozens of schoolgirls were injured in a stampede after a magnitude 4.7 temblor struck along the Kenya-Tanzania border on March 11. • More than 40,000 tremors have shaken southwestern

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Pulverized Plastic Scientists say they have found a way to

cleanly, efficiently and cheaply break down polystyrene, a type of plastic used in packaging material, food containers, cutlery and other items. A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and Clemson University says it has found a way to grind up the polystyrene with metal ball bearings until a desired chemical reaction occurs. This type of “mechanochemistry” deconstructs the

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Congo Lava Increased activity within the incandescent lava lake of East Africa’s Mount Nyiragongo has officials worried that another deadly eruption might be approaching. The volcano, located within Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killed 250 people and left 120,000 others homeless in 2002 when it spewed a rapid stream of alkaline lava that raced downslope at up to 60 mph. Experts say recent activity is almost identical to what occurred before that eruption and another in 1977.

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young regent honeyeaters are struggling to learn mating calls because the adult birds are disappearing and not passing on the tunes. “This lack of ability to communicate with their own species is unprecedented in a wild animal,” researcher Dejan Stojanovic said. He adds that the honeyeaters are now so rare that some younger birds never find an adult male to teach them their love song.

Early Blossoms Japan’s renowned cherry blossoms are in full bloom again, bursting forth in vivid pink at the earliest date on record around Tokyo. The first blooms were observed in the capital on March 14, the same date as during last year’s record early appearance. The early blossoms are said to be the result of the ongoing global heating that brought Japan unusual February warmth.

Blinding Sand China and Mongolia have suffered the worst sandstorm in a decade, whipped up by high winds that killed at least 10 people and left nearly 400 others missing amid very low visibilities. Health experts said levels of the tiny particles of airborne sand, which have been linked to respiratory disease, soared to 9,350 micrograms per cubic meter in Beijing, 180 times the daily maximum exposure recommended by the World Health Organization. China has been trying to reforest and restore the ecology upwind from Beijing to create a “great green wall” that can hold back the sand. Dist. by: Andrews McMeel Syndication ©MMXXI Earth Environment Service

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LUNDSTROM | FROM PAGE 4 Senate Bill 3 amends and extends the small business recovery act that legislators passed last year. Four-hundred-milliondollars would be provided by the New Mexico Finance Authority. Lundstrom commented that she thought the rules were too strict for small businesses to access the funds, so now the process has been changed. House Bill 2 is the General A p pr o pr i a t io n Ac t . T h e Department of Finance and Administration would give $6 million for economic recovery efforts for communities impacted by minera l a nd energy development in coordination with any federal stimulus funding. This would be coordinated by the local government division and distributed by the community development council. House Bill 270 and Senate Bill 133 deal with bringing self-driving vehicles to Gallup. The senate bill provides a grant to the New Mexico Department of Transportation to support

DWI REPORTS | FROM PAGE 6 they were late to a funeral, Yazzie noted Langenhuizen had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Langenhuizen agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests but failed and was placed under arrest.

locating airports in rural parts of the state. House Bill 6 would eliminate the State Equalization Guarantee. In a phone interview with the Sun, Lundstrom explained how the guarantee had been put in place over 50 years ago and that it negatively impacted Gallup. The guarantee was a funding formula that gave the 81 public school districts in New Mexico Impact Aid funding. She said that this formula negatively affected Gallup because it gave funding intended for the GMCS school district to other schools. Lundstrom also discussed road and building projects in Gallup, including Allison Road, the new public safety building, and a domestic violence shelter with a price tag of $1.5 million. She said the total amount for all the bills and upcoming projects was a little over $7.8 million. She concluded her presentation by saying, “[Gallup is] my city. I care about what happens here.” DEYOU NG TA L K S ABOUT CITY’S STRATEGIC PLAN

Langenhuizen agreed to take the breath test and posted two samples of .16. A fter obtaining a medical clearance from PHS, Langenhuizen was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI, speeding, and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Assistant City Manager Jon DeYoung, presented this year’s city strategic plan at the meeting. He explained that some bond restr ucturing would need to be done, but that would have to be delayed due to the budget issues caused by COVID-19. DeYoung said it wasn’t the right time to do the restructuring. Along those same lines, the city’s 10-year financial plan that would predict future expenses and budgets have also been delayed. The city is still debating extensions for the Navajo Gallup Water Supply project, DeYoung said. During his presentation, he gave the county fire department a shout-out. He said the department’s emergency management plans have been helping with COVID-19 restrictions and that the department will continue to be in charge of the plans in the future. He also brought up the idea of growing the local economy by investing in the Red Rock Park campgrounds. The project would cost $3.25 million,

but DeYoung said lodgers tax or bond funds could be used. PUBLIC AREAS SLOWLY REOPENING IN GALLUP As more and more vaccines roll out, the people of Gallup have become eager to see the local pool, fitness center, and theatre reopen. During the city council meeting, city manager Maryann Ustick asked the council to restore funding for the furloughed employees of these indoor recreation centers. Larry Brian Mitchell, the Cecil Garcia Fitness Center, the Gallup Aquatic Center, and the El Morro Theatre and Events Center are all looking to reopen in the near future, and Ustick explained that some of the furloughed employees would need to come back to work for that to happen. Ustick said the fitness center plans to reopen April 1. In order to accomplish that, one supervisor, one maintenance person, and two recreational coordinators would be needed. Ustick recommended these employees return to work to prepare for the reopening. She said that she has heard

a lot of people say they wish the fitness center would reopen. The Gallup Aquatic Center plans to reopen on April 12. Ustick recom mended one super v isor, one head lifeg u a rd , one m a i nt en a nce person, and three part-time lifeguards return to work to get it ready. Larry Brian Mitchell will reopen on April 12. Ustick recommended two recreational coordinators return to work to prepare. T he El Mor ro T heat re and Events Center plans to reopen before the end of the month, and Ustick said one theatre manager would be needed for that. The El Morro Theatre would also need four part-time assistants to return to work on April 23 so the facility could open the doors on April 30. Some posit ion s wou ld remain on furlough until June 31, pending any changes from the governor. Ustick said that date was chosen because it is the end of the fiscal year. The next city council meeting is on April 13.

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COAL AV EN U E COMMONS PROJECT This project is meant to revitalize two blocks of Coal Avenue, running from First to Third streets. “I’ve seen this in other communities, when projects like this are completed, people want to come down and experience them,” the associate director of Gallup MainStreet Arts and Cultural District Michael Bulloch said. “I think Gallup looked at this and said, ‘Okay,

we’ve got to tear up this street and do this infrastructure, but … do we want to put something better back?’” The road is narrow, and so are its sidewalks. The project seeks to open up the sidewalks, but also turn Coal Avenue into a “festival street,” Bulloch said. “It gives room for stores to do things like sidewalk sales,” Bulloch said. “That then becomes what we term ‘street theater.’ More people are drawn to that place … It’s kind of a nice snowball effect. That’s really the kind of project this is.” Coal Avenue Commons will have other features, including: posts to distinguish the transition from pedestrian sidewalks and vehicular streets; new lighting; a street with bricks, as opposed to asphalt. “They are having custom bricks made that harken back to the days when Gallup was a major supplier of bricks to the region. Each brick is stamped with the na me GA LLUP,”

Bulloch wrote in an email. G a l lu p - b a s e d Mu r phy Builders halted work on Phase One of Coal Avenue Commons due to the winter weather, but work has since resumed. “They’re fairly confident that they’re still on track for the midto-late-May finish,” Bulloch said. “I’ve been down here all week [from Farmington] and they’ve been working on stuff everyday. They’re making good progress.” While Lazarz waits for clearance to post more permanent displays, artists are installing temporary works on the fencing during the renovation. Gallup MainStreet Arts and Cultural District called on artists to post work with themes of “resilience, revitalization, and community.” ALLEY PROJECT The “Alley Project,” as it is called, is a multi-phase effort by the city to beautify existing alleyways that are in disrepair, but provide access to businesses. Those alleyways

are located at First and Second streets (Phase One), and Second and Third streets (Phase Two). The project has been years in the making, City Manager Mar yann Ustick said. A nd unlike Coal Avenue Commons, the Alley Project did not halt construction during winter. Various types of infrastructure, including water, sewer, gas electric and fiber-optic cable, had to be installed before the project could become a reality, she said. While some of those elements have been completed, Ustick said a “major project” to install drainage and pavers and underground trash containers is still ahead. The Alleyway Project’s Phase Two, which includes the same needs as Phase One, could be completed after summer 2022, Ustick said. The board did not take action on any of the agenda items at the meeting, as they were billed as points for discussion.

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PAY FOR WHAT YOU EAT Thoreau, Jan. 30 A man in the Speedway in Thoreau refused to pay for the food he was eating. That’s when McKinley County Sheriff’s Officer Timo Molina

was called. W h e n Mol i na got to the ga s s t a t io n , h e m e t Wa y n e Cody, 18 of Gra nts. He a sked Cody if he could pay for the things he had eaten. Cody just stared back at him without answering. He then walked away from Molina, and the officer followed him. Cody asked Molina why he was following him and Molina said he needed to tell him who he was. He asked him multiple times, but Cody would not

answer. The officer then started telling Cody to step outside of the gas station, and he did not reply. When Molina went to escort him out of the gas station himself, Cody tensed up, balled his fists and pulled away from him. Molina tried to put Cody up against a wall so he could put handcuffs on him, but Cody pulled away from him. Things became more physical when Molina had to put Cody on the ground and then put handcuffs on him. The store clerk told Molina that Cody had eaten and drunk several items and that it all came out to $6.83.

soliciting outreach f rom bu sinesses and va r ious organizations. “Route 66 touches our whole community, so we need as (sic) many organizations on board and working together to support its development,” Lazarz wrote. “There will be no one single celebration, but rather a collective effort across multiple organizations to develop us as a Route 66 destination,” she said. Lazarz told BID she would go before the city council to ask for support. For now, she asked the BID board to come up with ideas to support the initiative by December and also inquired if Gallup’s portion of Highway 66 could get a new sign by utilizing a BID program. Lazarz said she wants to find

an engineer who can tell her if a fence along the highway would be able to structurally support an artistic display. “If that clearance happens, then over the next year we’ll be installing art on the fence along Route 66 next to the Skate Park,” Lazarz wrote in an email to the Sun. She said the idea is tentative, pending approval from the Northern Santa Fe Railway Company.

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East Mountain’s Kayla Salas (4) clears the ball past Rehoboth’s Maddie Arsenault (11) during district play in Rehoboth March 18. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Kaylee Baker (3) races Lady Lynx Elysia Choudrie (12) to the ball March 18 in Rehoboth. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Rylee Allen (14), Eastern Mountain, works to get the ball past two Lady Lynx defenders, Maddie Arsenault (11) and Maggi Van Drunen (2) in Rehoboth March 18. The Timberwolves narrowly defeated Rehoboth 1-0. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Lady Timberwolves Kaylee Baker (3) blocks out Lady Lynx Elysia Choudrie (12) to get to the ball March 18 at Rehoboth High School. Eastern Mountain defeated Rehoboth 1-0 in district play. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

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It’s a rout GRANTS PIRATES BEAT THE GALLUP BENGALS 51-0 Bengal Wide Receiver, Andrew Wilson (28) gets between two Pirates defenders, Tyler Everhart (80) and Bryan Hernandez, at Angelo DiPaolo Memorial Stadium March 19. The Bengals fell to Grants 51-0. Photo Credit: Mike Esquibel

Gallup Bengal Kody Touchine (18; Junior, QB, DE) hands oﬀ the ball to Jacob Hosteen (22, Senior, WR, CB) as the Grants Pirates look to stop the Bengals at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup March 19. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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Gallup Bengal Andrew Wilson (28; Junior, DB, WR) defends against Grants Pirate Lorenzo Sanchez (7; Senior, CB, WR) as Gallup Bengal Jacob Hosteen (22, Senior, WR, CB) runs the ball in Gallup March 19 at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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4 pm on Facebook LIVE, @ galluplibrary for a special demonstration on coffee presented by the Gallup Coffee Company. See how coffee beans get turned into your favorite cup of coffee and learn different at home brewing methods.

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11 am on Facebook, @ galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library. to view episodes of On the Books: Women’s Herstory Month where we’re exploring Women’s History through authors and works in our collection. This week our focus is on Fannie Lou Hamer. SATURDAY, March 27

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3 pm Zoom discussion. The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones is the topic. The story follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives. For more information: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or

CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 14 session to review the status of the Gallup Housing Authority’s Capital Improvement Plans. The work session will be held on Thursday April 1st, 2021 at 2:00 PM MST, at the Gallup Housing Authority board room, 203 Debra Drive, Gallup, New Mexico 87301. Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board Publish: Gallup Sun March 26, 2021 *** Legal Notice Request for Proposals Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROOF REPLACEMENT AT CROWNPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL & TSE’ YI’ GAI HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR

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4 pm @ YouTube @gallup library. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis. This week we will focus on String Painting. Create vivid mono-or-cual-color abstract prints utilizing liquid watercolor and string on water-durable paper. Creative Corner Episodes are available for viewing after the premiere event on YouTube, @galluplibrary. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291. TUESDAY, March 30

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As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ A MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Conference will be held virtually on April 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM MDT. See the proposal documents for instructions on how to request to attend. Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, MAY 4, 2021. FAX, EMAIL and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time. The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

RFP ISSUE DATE: April 1, 2021 Publish: Gallup Sun March 26, 2021 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of EMMETT BRYAN WALL, Deceased. No. D-1113-PB-2021-00011 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ROSE CULVER and CYNTHIA FERRARI have been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of EMMETT BRYAN WALL, 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

lives. Submit a 3 - 5 minute video about the influential women in your lives and join the creative genius of OFPL. Look for talks about books, authors, movies, food, making, and technology from our talented community. EVERYBODY talks! DON’T Miss it! Submissions can be sent to libtrain@gallupnm.gov, or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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1:30 pm-2:30 pm @ UNM Gallup Lions Hall parking lot (705 Gurley Ave.). Pre-registration is preferred, but not required at doineedacovid19test.com. WEDNESDAY, March 31

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4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library. Are you looking for a job and not having much luck? Let OFPL staff assist you. We’ll look at tips to make it easier and a site we recommend for safe job searching. For more information email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

presented either to the CoPersonal Representatives at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico. Dated: 03/23/2021 ROSE CULVER, Personal Representative CYNTHIA FERRARI, Personal Representative MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505)722-4463 Publish: Gallup Sun March 26, 2021 April 2, 2021 April 9, 2021

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11 am Visit YouTube, @gallup library to view episodes of OFPL’s Every Child Ready to Read where we focus on the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. This week we will focus on Concepts and Ideas. THURSDAY, April 1

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4 pm on Facebook and YouTube @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. This week we will focus on Hoppin’ Egg-stravaganza Craft.

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1:30 pm-2:30 pm @ UNM Gallup Lions Hall parking lot (705 Gurley Ave.). Pre-registration is preferred, but not required at doineedacovid19test.com. 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.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Both meetings will begin at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the meetings are to hold Strategic Planning Work Sessions for the City of Gallup. No official action will be taken by the City Council during the Work Sessions. In accordance with the public health order issued by the New Mexico Department of Health, the meetings will be physically closed to the public; however, the meetings will be accessible to the public via the following technology service: Facebook Live stream through the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ CityOfGallup/ Copies of the meeting agendas are available 72 hours prior to the meetings at the City Clerk’s Office, Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue and the City of Gallup’s website at: https://www.gallupnm.gov/ agendacenter.

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