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VOL 7 | ISSUE 315 | APRIL 9, 2021

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By Kevin Opsahl Sun Correspondent

No safety citations leads to sparring between GMCS, PED

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Gallup-McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt

New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart

state investigation found no reason to issue citations to the Gallup-McKinley County School District for allegations that it did not follow coronavirus safety protocols in its schools. The news wa s relea sed to GMCS officials in a conference Feb. 22, but was not subsequently released to the press. T he r e c e nt d e vel opment rebu f fs t he New Mexico American Tea cher s Feder a t ion, which attempted to halt hybr id i n st r uct ion at GMCS starting Feb. 9 by asking the state’s Public Education Department to launch an investigation due to “dozens of reports f rom mu lt iple school sit e s t h rou g hout t he District” claiming a lack of COVID-19-readiness. The 5-page report, however, has not stopped PED and GMCS top brass from exchanging barbs with one another. “The public education (department) was involved in soliciting anonymous complaints and collecting complaints based on

hearsay to unprofessionally and possibly illegally target GMCS during the Covid pandemic,” GMCS S up er i nt e nde nt M i ke Hyatt wrote in an email to the Gallup Sun. “We knew that our schools, staff and students were going above and beyond in providing a clean and safe environment per the NMDOH [New Mexico Department of Health] and CDC [Centers for Disease Control].” And Hyatt didn’t stop there, going on to speculate why the PED secreta r y, Rya n Stewa r t, would start what he considered to be a “needless” investigation. “We suspect this antic was, at least, partially due to GMCS standing up for what is right, our legal lawsuits involving the PED that we seek and sought for the discontinuation of the illegal taking of funding from our students,” Hyatt wrote. He also blamed the NMAFT for “spreading continued false allegations about GMCS,” as well as their “apparent control over some of the PED

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Commissioners vote to ban big ﬁ reworks on Cinco de Mayo this year By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

here won’t be any big fireworks shows in McKinley County for Cinco de Mayo this

year. During the April 6 c o m m i s s io ne r s me e t i n g , McKinley County Fire Chief Br i a n A rchu let a t old t he com m i s sioner s about t he severe drought situation in the county. The U.S. Drought Mon itor is put out by the National Drought Mitigation Cent er a t t he Un iver sit y of Nebr a sk a -L i ncol n, t he United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Ocea nic a nd Atmospher ic Administration. As of April 1, it showed McK i n ley Cou nt y i n t he D3 a nd D4 intensity zones. T he s e i nt en s it y z one s show areas where fire damage is ex treme, ir r igation a llotments a re decrea sed, vegetation and native trees are dying, federal lands are closed for fire precautions, bu r n ba n s a re i ncrea sed, and large rivers like the Rio Grande are dry. Because of this, Archuleta asked the commissioners to

Clockwise from left: McKinley County Manager Anthony Dimas Jr., Commissioner Genevieve Jackson, (Dist. 2), Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, and Commissioner Billy Moore, (Dist. 1), at an April 6 Zoom meeting as Lundstrom talks about the 2021 legislation session. pass a resolution declaring extreme drought conditions i n McK i n ley Cou nt y a nd to ba n the sa le of cer ta in fireworks. Commissioner Genevieve Ja ck son a sked A rchu let a w h a t s p e c i f ic f i r ewo rk s wou ld b e a p a r t of t h i s ban. County attorney Doug Decker answered. “ T he ones we ca n ba n are those that go up in the air a nd those that make a louder bang,” he explained. “The common fireworks that are like your sparklers and your fountain cones and the smaller fireworks that don’t go very high and don’t make

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as loud a bang as others, the state won’t allow us to ban those.” But in this proclamation, we do say they can only use them where there is a source of water and [it’s] barren of vegetation and things like that,” he said. This is the first time in 20 yea r s t h at t he cou nt y has seen data showing this much drought this early in the spring, Decker said. Fireworks sales for Cinco De Mayo start on May 4 and end on May 6. The commissioners will decide what to do about the Fou r t h of Ju ly f i rework s later in May. Fireworks sales will start June 20 and continue until July 6. For now, t he com m i s sioner s voted unanimously to approve the resolution. Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, gave the commissioner s a n update on t he 2021 legislation session and the special session on March 30. G o v. M i c h e l l e L u j a n Grisham called the special meeting to discuss the recreational use of marijuana for

McKinley County Fire Chief Brian Archuleta presented this map to county commissioners at the April 6 meeting as they considered a ﬁreworks ban. Image credit: Brad Pugh NOAA/ CPC adults. Lundstrom said she did not vote for House Bill 2, but it did pass in the House. Lundstrom wa s excited when she told commissioners that the governor signed House Bill 6 on April 5. She sponsored that bill to eliminate the State Equalization Gua ra ntee. She prev iously told the Sun that the guarantee was put in place over 50 years ago. She explained the gua ra ntee wa s a funding formula that gave funding to the state’s 81 public school districts. But it hur t G a l l u p, b e c a u s e i t g a v e f u nd i n g i nt ende d for t he G a l lu p - McK i n le y C ou nt y S chool s D i s t r ic t t o ot her districts. K a t ely n Con s t a nt i n , a senior audit manager with t he H i n k le a nd L a nd e r s accounting fir m, pres e nt e d t he F Y 2 0 A n nu a l Financial Audit report to the commissioners. She sa id there were no

problems with the audit this year. O ver $14.6 m i l l ion wa s spent on public safety last yea r, wh ich is a decrea se from the over $16 million that was spent in 2019. C o n s t a n t i n e x pl a i n e d that a lot of the CARES Act money the county received last year went toward Health and Welfare, which saw an over $6 m i l l ion i ncre a s e c omp a r e d t o 2 019 ’s $ 5.5 million. She sa id that the i ncrea se wa s bec au se of COVID-19 and that the pandemic was also the reason for the decrease in money spent on public safety. The general government expenses came out to $11.7 million. Public works spent $5.4 million. T here wa s not a lot of money spent on culture and recreation this year because of the pa ndemic, with the t ot a l com i n g out t o ju s t under $300,000.

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COMPANY LOSES TOILETS Finds one, still looking for the other

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IT IS A NEW DAY FOR EDUCATION FUNDING IN NEW MEXICO Impact Aid credits in New Mexico’s educational funding formula have taken millions of dollars away from Native American students in our District for more than 46 years. That all changed on April 5, 2021, when Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 6. This is a historic piece of legislation will change the way Impact Aid funding is treated in New Mexico. Rep. Patty Lundstrom and Rep. Brian Egolf were the key sponsors in getting this unprecedented legislation passed. Rep. Lundstrom worked through multiple committees and reached across the aisle to various legislators to ensure this outcome.

Patricia A. Lundstrom House of Representative Chair of House Appropriations & Finance

HB6 will remove Impact Aid credits from the State’s operational funding formula, increase accountability and reporting requirements for District’s, modify statutes related to capital outlay funding and will modify several additional statutes to allow districts to access funds for teacherage funding. “One of my proudest accomplishments over the last 20 years in serving the NM legislature is to shepherd HB 6 this last session. With the help of many people our school age children will finally get needed resources they deserve. I want to especially thank Speaker Egolf, Senator Stewart, our local legislative delegation, the GMCS Board, GMCS staff and many others before us fighting for what is right!” (Rep. Lundstrom, April 5, 2021)

GMCS School Board President Charles Long stated “Our Native American communities have struggled for many decades due to lack of funding for educational and infrastructure needs. HB 6 is a significant victory for our students, they are the true beneficiaries of the changes and this legislation represents the first of many of actions necessary to what is right for our students.” HB 6 is an unprecedented change to public education funding in New Mexico and represents a significant leap forward in funding equity for all schools in New Mexico.

Charles Long GMCS School Board President

The GMCS Board of Education and staff would like to thank those legislators, tribal leaders, county and city representatives, and many other citizens who have tirelessly fought for Impact Aid credited dollars to be returned to our students.

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Weekly Police Activity Reports GHOSTED Jamestown, March 31 A woman was just trying to get gas when a man driving a Diamond Trucking Company truck assaulted her. The woman from Ja mestow n ca l led t he McKinley County Sheriff’s

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Office on March 31 to report the assault. Deputy Timo Molina arrived at 28 Giant Crossing in Jamestown at 2:44 pm. The victim explained that she had been pumping gas when a male driver approached her truck. She said that she had a feeling she knew why the man was coming toward her, because she’d had to back in to the pump to get gas, and the man may have thought she cut him off. The v ictim locked her door, and the man proceeded to fl ip her off multiple times before punching the driver’s side window of her truck. There was no damage to the truck and the woman said she wasn’t injured. The man then left without getting gas. The

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Jamestown woman said the truck read Diamond Trucking Company on the side and had Arizona plates. Molina called the company, and the dispatch center was able to give him the man’s name: Derrick Hamilton. The center gave Molina Hamilton’s phone number and he tried calling him several times with no answer. He left Hamilton a voicemail telling him to call the McKinley County Metro Dispatch. Hamilton did not call back. HIDING IN A CLOSET Gallup, March 27 W h e n pol ice went to a house in Gallup to serve a man a warrant, they fou nd me t h and heroin inside the home. McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Miguel Bittony,

Jeremy Shirley, and Brandon Salazar went to 512 Pershing Ave. in Gallup on March 27 with a warrant to search the house. Shirley and Salazar found Derek J. Calderon hiding in a closet in a bedroom. They arrested Calderon around 11:20 am on a McKinley County

Bench Warrant. Salazar asked the homeowner if he could search the area where Calderon had been hiding. He found a crystal-like substance in a clear plastic bag

WEEKLY POLICE ACTIVITY | SEE PAGE 19

This table represents a seven-day period of Gallup Police Dept. incident calls MARCH 31 – APRIL 6 INCIDENT TYPE

NUMBER OF CALLS

Intoxicated Person

220

Welfare Check

151

Traffic/Traffic Stop

Police Request

Domestic

Alarm

LAW

Disorderly

Battery

Accident

All other calls including shots fired, disputes, burglary, assault, vandalism, etc.

251

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Marcus Pino March 6, 7:44 pm DWI (Second) T wo c a r s w it h he av y front-end damage greeted McK i n ley Cou nt y Deput y Dewayne Holder when he was dispatched to the 27.5-mile marker of State Highway 602. Sgt. Shane Bennett arrived at the scene fi rst and made contact with the vehicle, a d a rk- colored Old smobi le Alero, that was stopped on the east side of the road. The Alero was traveling nor th when it was struck by a vehicle that was traveling south in the northbound lane. T he second veh icle, a bl a ck Chev y Spa rk, wa s parked in the middle of the road, also with extensive front-end damage. Holder met with the driver, Marcus Pino, 19, of Gallup, who admitted he had drunk “a gram” prior to d r iv i ng. Holder noted Pino had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. Pino agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but eventually stopped and refused to continue. After placing Pino under arrest, Holder searched the Spark and found several bottles of Yukon Jack whiskey on the floor. Holder transported Pino to Gallup Indian Medical Center for clearance and then to the sheriff’s office, where Pino would refuse the breath test despite initially agreeing to take it. He was then taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI, driving with a suspended license, having an open container in a vehicle, and driving on roadways laned for traffic. Ben Lynch III Feb. 3, 11:07 am DWI (Seventh) A n employee at N. M. H u m a n Services Depa r t ment called Metro Dispatch after seeing a man, known to the staff, pa rked in their lot at 3066 E. Hwy. 66. PUBLIC SAFETY

The caller identified the man as Ben Lynch III, 57, of Gallup, and suggested he might be intoxicated. The caller said the man had an open container in his running vehicle. Gallup Patrolman Jarad Albert drove over to conduct a welfare check and found the man alone in the lot. Albert approached the vehicle and met with the driver, Lynch, and found the vehicle was turned off. A s A lber t s poke w it h Ly nch a nd requested h is information, he smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle. A lber t said Lynch slurred his speech and seemed confused when he spoke. There was also an empty bottle of Importers Vodka on the driver’s side floor. Lynch exited the vehicle a nd admitted to dr inking two beers about two hours prior to driving. He said he had driven to N.M. Human Services to pick up his food stamps. Since he was unable to perform the standard field sobriety tests due to medical conditions, A lber t administered alternative tests for Lynch. However, he failed the tests and was placed under arrest for DWI. Ly nch ref used to t a ke the breath test. Albert asked Dispatch if Lynch had any prior charges and was told he had six previous DWIs and was on the Felony list. Afterward, Albert searched Lynch’s vehicle and found more empty containers of various kinds of alcohol. Based on his prior DWIs and his appearance on the Felony list, Albert prepared a blood warrant. After obtaining approval for the warrant, Lynch was t ra nspor ted to Rehobot h McKinley Christian Hospital for the blood draw. However, the county jail stated Lynch required medical clearance, so he wa s t hen t a ken to Gallup Indian Medical Center, where he was admitted for medical purposes. A criminal summons was later issued. He has since been released on his own recognizance.

Aquatic Center and Recreation Facility Opening Schedule The Gallup Aquatic Center and Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center will be opening in the coming weeks for public use. The Gallup Aquatic Center will reopen on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Swimming will be limited to single lane laps only, with 11 lanes and 11 swimmers at a time. Swim blocks will be scheduled 45 minutes at a time, beginning on the hour. Swimmers are limited to two reservations per week. Reservations to swim will be online at https://www.gallupnm.gov/200/Aquatic-Center To ensure the health and safety of our members and community we are following the guidelines in the Governor’s Covid Safe Practices and the rules set forth in the current Public Health Order. The facility will operate at 50% occupancy and masks are required at all times except while in the water. Additionally, water fountains, lockers, and showers will not be available for use. Swimmers are encouraged to come showered and in their swimsuits ready to swim but will be allowed to spray down before swimming. Hours for the Gallup Aquatic Center: • Monday: Closed • Tuesday to Friday: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm • Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm The Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center will reopen on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 50% occupancy. The only portions of the facility available for public use will be the weight and cardio rooms. Hand Sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are placed throughout the facility, masks are always required and members will be reminded to socially distance. Hours for Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center: • Monday to Friday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm • Saturday and Sunday: closed Call (505) 722-2619 with questions about Larry Brian Mitchell, or can call (505) 726-5460 with questions about the Aquatic Center. We look forward to welcoming the public back into the City’s recreation facilities.

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Where are my toilets? MILAN MAN REPORTS TWO STOLEN PORTABLE TOILETS By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

service the portable toilets and saw that they were missing. The construction company had finsituation went awry ished its work and left without for a portable toilet calling the company to pick up owner when two the toilets. items in his invenThe man said that he may tory were stolen. The portable have found the toilets, but they toilet owner from Milan was were at two different locations. renting two of his toilets to He believed that one of Cutler Construction while they the toilets had possibly been fixed the roads around Thoreau. painted red and black. The Milan man called the Barnhurst followed the busiMcKinley County Sheriff’s ness owner to the first location Office March 18. Deputy Jeff where he thought one of the toiBarnhurst met the man at the lets might be. Old Tomahawk Bar around The address was 93E on 10:30 am. the South Chavez Loop in The man told Barnhurst Thoreau. Barnhurst spoke to that a few months ago one of a man named Nathan Gaddy, his workers had gone out to who said a couple months ago

two men came to his house and asked if him if he wanted to buy a portable toilet. He agreed to buy a toilet and paid the men $50. Gaddy explained he didn’t know the men and he didn’t get a clear view of their vehicle because it was late at night. The portable toilet owner had the toilet loaded up and he and Barnhurst headed to the proposed location of the second portable toilet. They arrived at 154 Pillow Crest in Prewitt, but once he saw the portable toilet there the victim stated it was not his. T he v ict i m t ha n ked Barnhurst for helping him and he said if he got an update on

Two portable toilets were the target of a search that began in Milan in March. Photo Credit: Unsplash the other portable toilet he would give Barnhurst a call. He also mentioned that the recovered portable toilet’s bottom

had been cut out and that the tank was gone. He said it would cost him $250 to get another tank to replace it.

The stolen SUV that wasn’t really stolen By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

ne too many drinks led to a Mentmore ma n thinking his SUV had been stolen,

when in reality he had just left it somewhere while he was drunk. McKinley County Sheriff’s Office’s Deputy Paul Davis Jr. was dispatched to Safeway on U.S. 491 at about 10:45 am

on March 22. The caller, Virgil Plummer wanted to file a stolen vehicle report with the sheriff’s office. When Davis arrived at the scene, he spoke to Plummer. Plummer said he had just

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gotten out of Gallup Detox and that he was in the process of buying a vehicle from a man named Perez Armando. The car was a black 2011 Chevy Tahoe. Plummer told the deputy that he had been drinking with some people he didn’t know in his car. The last place Plummer remembered being was at Deadhorse Speedway on State Road 566 in Church Rock, N.M. and he couldn’t remember how he got to Gallup Detox. Plummer stated that the SUV already had damage to the driver’s side front quarter panel prior to the night before. Metro Dispatch checked the tow log and said that the SUV had not been towed. But they did fi nd a call for service that had been made at #319 Superman Canyon in Gallup. The Navajo Police had been called about the SUV. It was still at Superman Canyon. Davis told Plummer where his car was, and he said he would go there. After fi ling the report at Dispatch, Davis drove to #319 Superman Canyon to

see if Plummer had found his SUV. When he arrived around 11:46 am, Davis saw the black Chevy Tahoe sitting on a hill west of the house. He noticed that the SUV was stuck in soft dirt. There was no one around it. Davis then met Cecelia Miles. She said the Tahoe had been there all night and that she saw three people she didn’t know carrying some things from it that morning. She saw them head west. She said she called the Navajo Police the night before, but they didn’t answer, so she tried again that morning. Davis called Plummer to tell him he had found his SUV. When Plummer got there, the two men had to walk a bit to get to the vehicle because there were no roads leading to it. Plummer confi rmed it was his Tahoe. There were no keys in the truck. Davis took photos of the Tahoe and then told Plummer he could leave because his SUV had been found.

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Sticky-ﬁ ngered hairstylist By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

Ga l lup wom a n’s hairstylist stole her Discover credit card out of her purse and used it to buy a gift card and some candy. The victim called the police on Feb. 23, saying that her credit card had been stolen. Gallup Police Officer Elijah Bowman met with the woman who said her credit card had been used at Walmart multiple times. Discover had reached out to her asking about the purchases on Feb. 20 for a total of $320. The card was also used on Feb. 21, with two purchases totaling almost $600. The last two

transactions did not go through, though. The victim told Bowman that she might know who took her credit card, but she said she didn’t want to tell the police at that time. On March 2, Bowman met with Anthony Verdugo, who works in the asset protection department, at the Walmart at 1650 West Maloney in Gallup. Bowman gave Verdugo the stolen credit card number, and he was able to pull up multiple photographs of the suspect using the stolen credit card at the self-checkout lane on Feb. 20. When the victim saw the photos taken by the Walmart surveillance cameras, she told

Bowman the suspect’s name: April Giron. Giron was the victim’s hairstylist. She told Bowman that Giron drives a White Dodge Durango before he showed her the parking lot surveillance video. The video shows an SUV that matched the victim’s description coming in and out of the parking lot. Giron can be seen getting in and out of the SUV. Giron came into the Gallup Police Department for questioning on March 3. She told Bowman she knew the victim and that she had last cut her hair three months ago. She said she was at home during the time the stolen credit card was used. Bowman showed her the

surveillance videos of her at Walmart on Feb. 20. Giron changed her story after she saw the video evidence. She admitted to taking the victim’s credit card from her purse while she was cutting her hair. She s a id she went t o Wa l ma r t on Feb. 20 a nd bought a gift card and some candy. She estimated that she spent $320. She admitted that she went back to Walmart the next night and tried to buy two more things, but the card was rejected. She decided to throw the credit card in Walmart’s trash. She said she still had the gift card and offered to give it back. Giron confessed that this was the second time she had stolen a credit card. She had lost her job at Uptown Girl, 1206 E. Aztec, Suite C, because she

Visit to the hairdresser led to a little larceny. Photo Credit: Unsplash had been using a stolen credit card. She apologized to the victim and promised to pay back all the money she had taken.

Police ﬁ nd drugs, a pistol during a trafﬁc stop By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

Cer vantesPo n c e s t i l l seemed nerwo men claiming to v o u s w h i l e be getting back from t hey t a l ked a trip to Phoenix were in the police hiding drugs and a car. He told pistol in the car. S a l a z a r t he On March three of them Juan Morales 4, around 4:30 h a d been i n pm, McKinley Arizona visitC o u n t y ing Morales’ family. He said Sheriff’s that they’d been there three Office Deputy days. B r a n d o n Cervantes-Ponce said that Salazar saw a he was good friends with blue Mustang Jason Morales, and that the other pertraveling east Cervantes-Ponce son in the car was Cervanteson Interstate Ponce’s girlfriend. 40 near the 25 Salazar let Cervantes-Ponce mile-marker. When Salazar off with a warning, and after he checked the car’s speed, he saw fi led the paperwork, he spoke it was going 75 mph in a 65-mph to Morales to get the car’s zone. He caught up to the car insurance and registration. and pulled it over near the 28.5Morales said he couldn’t get mile marker on Interstate 40. any of the documents, explainSalazar noticed that the ing that he had just bought the driver and the two other peo- car in Phoenix, Ariz. and that’s ple in the car seemed extremely why he didn’t have it registered nervous. The three people yet. began rambling, barely letting He said that they had taken Salazar explain why he had a bus to Phoenix, picked up pulled them over. The driver, the car, and then driven to Jason Cervantes-Ponce, gave Albuquerque. While Morales the deputy his ID. was explaining this, Salazar The passenger, identified saw the woman tugging on as Juan Morales, explained Morales’ sleeve. Salazar verthat the car belonged to him ified the VIN and went back and that he had to look up the to his patrol car to talk to insurance and registration. Cervantes-Ponce. Salazar decided to talk to When he was asked how the Cervantes-Ponce back at his trio got to Arizona, Cervantespatrol car before checking back Ponce had a different story in with the passenger about his than his friend. He stated that car insurance and registration. they drove there and were drivIn his report, Salazar said ing back. He said that he had

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been driving because Morales had been drinking. Salazar told Cer vantesPonce he could go, but when he returned to the car, the deputy called him back. Cervantes-Ponce sat in the

front seat of Salazar’s unit, and the deputy asked him if he understood that he was free to go. Cervantes-Ponce said he understood. Then Salazar asked for clarification about the group’s

travel plans. In his report, Salazar said that he was beginning to wonder if other criminal activity was going on based

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Forklift takes a trip By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

eople at the Navajo Law Center were left wonder i ng ‘where did this tractor come from?’ when a blue tractor appeared outside the business one morning. Linda Roanhorse saw the tractor when she arrived at work March 26. She did not know where it had come from or who it belonged to. McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tammy Houghtaling arrived at the Navajo Law Center in Yah-Ta-Hey around 10 am. She met Roanhorse when she got there. The tractor wa s a hay

squeeze forklift with California tags. When Houghtaling ran the plates, she found the tractor belonged to Richard Martinez, of Lemoore, Calif., but that it had recently been sold to Esquivel Gavino of Buckeye, Ariz., in August. Dispatch was able to fi nd a phone number for Gavino’s company Esquivel Chicano Trucking. Houghtaling called Gavino and he claimed the tractor. He said he wasn’t in town, but that he would have someone pick it up. Houghtaling told Gavino that a tow truck was already on its way. Delores Ruiz arrived and took the tractor. After looking it over he said the ignition was

damaged, but that the keys were under the seat. He drove it back to the flea market area on New Mexico Highway 608 and told Gavino he would keep it there until he got back into town. Gav ino stated that S p e e d w a y Powe r Mo t o r Sports had been renting the forklift from him. He asked Houghtaling to go to the business and check their surveillance cameras. Houghtaling met with business owner Chris Hill. He let Houghtaling look at the videos. One of them showed two men coming out of the ditch area between Speedway Power Motor Sports and Safeway. The men tried to get into the

forklift, but they had a little trouble. One of the men was able to get into the hay squeeze forklift eventually. He got the machine started and left the bu s i ne s s goi n g north on Highway 608. Hill said he wou ld g ive Houghtaling a copy of the video. She tried to call Gavino several times to A forklift like the one pictured, wound up outside Navajo Law get his informa- Center in Yah-Ta-Hey with no explanation. Photo Credit: tion, but he did Unsplash not respond after his hay squeeze forklift was abandoned at the Navajo Law returned. Why the forklift was Center is still a mystery.

New Mexico State Police arrest wanted Colorado fugitives Staff Reports

ANTA FE —When a New Mex ico St at e Police officer on patrol in Santa Fe County

near milepost 286 on I-25 saw a green GMC pickup truck going south at over 90 miles an hour about 5 pm on March 22, he didn’t know it yet, but he was on the trail of two men

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wanted by a nearby state. The New Mexico State Police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but it failed to stop for the officer and a pursuit

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ensued. A second State Police officer positioned himself on I-25 at the Cerrillos Road on-ra mp a nd successfully deployed a ti re def lation device on the fleeing GMC. A short time later the GMC, with its front tires defl ated, pulled to the median of I-25. State Police officers promptly surrounded the vehicle, performed a felony stop, and safely took the driver and passenger into custody without further incident. A check with NMSP dispatch to identif y the duo revealed they were wanted fugitives from the State of Colorado. The driver identified as Kameron Antonio Martinez, 19, and the passenger identified as Eric Terrel Lockhart, 18, both of Colorado Springs, Colo. were wanted in Colorado

for Vehicle Theft and Robbery. The GMC they were driving was also reported stolen out of Colorado Springs. In addition to their arrest warrants out of Colorado, Martinez and Lockhart were ch a r ged by New Mex ico State Police with Aggravated Fleeing from a Police Officer (f e l o n y) , R e c e i v i n g o r Transferring a Stolen Motor Vehicle (felony), and Out of State Fugitive (felony). They were booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center and will be extradited to Colorado. Fo r i nfo r m a t i o n o n th e ch arge s an d war rants out of Colorado, please reach out to the Colorado Divi sion of Youth Corrections at (303) 273-2600. PUBLIC SAFETY

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Governor gets out her pen BILL SIGNING IS UNDER WAY IN SANTA FE Staff Reports

n t he la st few days, Governor Michelle Lujan Gr i sh a m h a s s i g n e d bills into law in quick succession. A bipa r t i s a n me a s u r e providing more funding for New Mexico fi refi ghters that will help departments across the state purchase essent ia l equ ipment , i nclud i ng water tanks and fi retrucks, was signed April 7. Senate Bill 256, sponsored by Sen. William Burt, R-Alamogordo, a nd Rep. Gail A r mstrong, R-Magdalena, passed both chambers with unanimous support. S en a t e Bi l l 9 3, wh ich advances broadband connection and development received the governor’s signature April 7. It establishes an Office of Broadba nd Access a nd Expansion to centralize and coordinate broadband activities across state governmental agencies, local governmental bodies, tribal governmental organizations and internet service providers. It was paired with House Bill 10, which establishes the Connect New Mexico Fund and the Connect New Mexico Council which will provide state grant funding for broadband infrastructure statewide and conduct and enact oversight and accountability requirements; the legislation also significantly increases the annual distribution for broadba nd in fra str uctu re from the State Rural Universal Service Fund. April 7 was an important date for two other pieces of legislation: Senate Bill 1 from the special session in March is an economic development measure that allows 50 percent of state and local gross receipts taxes and compensating revenues from construction phases of projects (more t ha n $350 m i l l ion) to be placed into the Local Economic Development Act fund to help that business with land, building and infrastructure costs. “This new initiative will STATE & REGION

give us another important tool to create higher-paying jobs and diversify the economy,” Lujan Grisham said. Another major bill signed into law that day was the New Mexico Civil Rights Act. It allows a person to litigate any deprivation of the rights, privileges and immunities provided for in the bill of rights of the state constitution. It also prohibits the use of qualified immunity as a defense for depriving a person of those constitutionally guaranteed civil rights. It is notable, however, that a Senate amendment prevents claims from incidents prior to July 1, 2021 — the effective date of the new law — may not be considered and a public body’s liability for damages under the state Civil Rights Act is capped at $2 million. Working class New Mexico fa m i l ies st a nd to benef it immensely from the landmark expansions of two tax programs authorized April 6. House Bill 29 expands the Low-Income Comprehensive Tax Rebate, or LICTR, and the Working Families Tax Credit, making more New Mexicans eligible for the benefi ts and increasing the benefi ts they will receive. The new law expands the Working Families Tax Credit to taxpayers without Social Security numbers and to taxpayers as young as 18 years old and also increases the value of the credit. For the 2021 and 2022 tax years, the Working Families Tax Credit will be worth 20 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC; it had previously been worth 17 percent of the EITC. Beginning in 2023, it will be worth 25 percent of the EITC. The Low-Income Comprehensive Tax Rebate, or LICTR, under the new law will now be worth up to $730, depending on income and family size, up from a maximum of $450 previously. The new law also expands the income level for LICTR eligibility from $22,000 to $36,000. The law also includes

a prov i sion i ndex i ng t he rebate to inflation, so that its value does not erode over time, as it had, significantly, over the past 20 years. “We know these programs are among the most effective anti-poverty efforts we have. Expanding them means we can lift more families out of poverty and strengthen the safety net for the most vulnerable people in our community,” the governor said. An important bill for people in McKinley County is House Bill 6 which addresses the public school funding formula. This bill ends credits for Impact Aid payments, providing school districts with federally impacted land access to more than $60 million to better serve students, including many Native Americans. “This bill removes a systemic inequity in the way

we fund New Mexico public schools that has resulted in huge disparities between have and have-not districts,” Public Education Secretar y Ryan Stewart said. Indian Affairs Secretary Lynn Trujillo also had praise for the new law. “Today (April 5) marks a turning point for Indian education in New Mexico,” T r u ji l lo s a id . “ T h i s h i s tor ic cha nge w i l l en su re that school districts serving Native A merican students see an increase in funding by allowing districts to keep the federal Impact Aid funds generated by Native students. “This legislation is another landmark investment by this administration to rebuild Indian education in our state,” she stated. Monday was also the day Lujan Grisham signed a bill

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has until April 9 to sign bills from the 2021 legislative session into law. File Photo

banning discrimination based on hair or cultural or religious headdress, as well as the day she put her pen to a bipartisan measure to deliver more child suppor t for families in need, enacted a Family Income Index and created a new office to advocate for the educational rights of students seeking special education services. The governor has 20 days after the end of the legislative session to act on any bills that have been sent to her desk. That date is April 9.

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Citizens Redistricting Committee signed into law Staff Reports

Mexico’s state House, Senate, U.S. Congressional, and Public Education Commission district maps for submission to the Legislature. “With the signing of this legislation by the governor today (April 6), New Mexicans will fi nally have a constitutional, fair, and transparent redistricting process,” McKenna said. “This is a big step forward from our current redistricting process and will use an independent commission and the best data to take into account our state’s cultural and geographic diversity.” “The people of New Mexico deserve a fair, open, and constitutional redistricting process that takes into account the diversity of our great state,” Egolf said. “With the governor’s signature today, we now have a process that ensures inclusivity of our state’s Native and

ANTA FE — The bill calling for the creation of a n i ndependent Citizens Redistricting Committee was signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham April 6. Sponsored by Sen. Brenna McKenna, D-Corrales, Senate Bill 304 increases redistricting transparency by including Graphic Information System data of all 33 counties on the Secretary of State’s website. In addition, the bill combines many of the bi-partisan elements from the 2021 60-day Session’s Senate Bill 15, co-sponsored by House Speaker Br ia n Egolf, D-Santa Fe, which creates the Redistricting Act and a s even - mem ber Cit i z en Red i st r ict i ng Com m it t ee tasked with drawing New

communities of color, and that protects their voices in our democratic process. “I am proud to get this vital bill done and applaud the efforts by all involved to make sure the redistricting process lives up to the ideals and values of the people of New Mexico,” he concluded. Composed of seven members, the independent Citizen Redistricting Committee will contain no more than three members affiliated with the same political party, while permitting those unaffiliated with either party to also participate as members. The Committee will conduct statewide hearings to gather public input and create new district maps. Using Census 2020 data, the independent Citizen Redistricting Committee will propose three different maps to the New Mexico Legislature to

Sen. Brenna McKenna, D-Corrales, is the 2021 Leigislative Session Senate sponsor of Senate Bill 304, which creates an independent Citizens Redistricting Committee. Photo Credit: nmlegis.gov

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, April 2, 2021

By Steve Newman

Ursine Illness California wildlife officials warn that a new unexplained neurological illness is causing some black bear cubs in the state to exhibit overly friendly “doglike” behavior with humans. Several have been fearlessly eating and camping out in backyards as humans look on. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says one young bear that was picked up was lethargic and underweight, displaying head tremors and a subtle head tilt. Encephalitis, or brain inflammation, appears to be the cause. “At this point, we don’t know what causes the encephalitis, so we don’t know what, if any, health risks these bears might pose to other animals,” CDFW wildlife veterinarian Brandon Munk said.

Earthquakes Tokyo and surrounding areas were jolted by a moderate tremor centered beneath the Pacific. • Earth movements were also felt in northern Taiwan, central New Guinea and along the California-Baja California border.

Arctic Lightning With the region around the North Pole heating up much faster than any other area of the planet due to climate change, atmospheric and space physicists from the University of Washington say the amount of lightning in the Arctic has grown by more than 300 percent during the past 11 years. They made the conclusion by looking at data from the World Wide Lightning Location Network. While the scientists say they

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-82° Vostok, Antarctica have no proof of a link between the warming and lightning increase, it is well known that the Arctic has typically been far too cold in the past to support the kind of updrafts that create thunderstorms and the accompanying lightning.

Stronger Cyclones An international analysis of 90 studies on global heating and tropical cyclone intensity found evidence that climate change from carbon emissions is probably fueling more powerful hurricanes and typhoons. Writing in the journal ScienceBrief Review, researchers say the recent trend of explosive tropical cyclone strengthening along with their formation and paths across new regions are consistent with the predictions for our warming planet. They say that since about 1980, the intensity of tropical cyclones has increased globally, especially in the North Atlantic basin.

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Eruptions May, with six of the animals dying within the following five months. It eventually spreads to the mouth, where it interferes with the giraffes’ ability to eat. The local reticulated giraffes, also known as Somali giraffes, have been recently under threat from poaching because livestock markets in the region have been closed due to the pandemic. Locals also believe the animals’ meat boosts libido, making them a target for slaughter.

Coldest Ever A U.S. research satellite detected a record-low temperature for the planet, which occurred atop a supercharged thunderstorm in the tropical Pacific just over three years ago. Sensors aboard the NOA A-20 spacecraft found the temperature in an “overshooting top” of a soaring cumulonimbus cloud plunged to -160 degrees F. While overshooting tops are common

The eruption of Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano has continued for two months, with its ash destroying avocado and coffee crops and blanketing villages. • The latest eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Merapi sent lava and superheated clouds of ash and vapor down its flanks in central Java. Dist. by: Andrews McMeel Syndication ©MMXXI Earth Environment Service

Towering Disease The Kenya Wildlife Ser vice is investigating a mysterious skin disease that has killed more than 10 giraffes in the far northeast of the country. The illness was fi rst reported last

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A fair, rapid economic recovery will take investments By James Jimenez, MPA New Mexico Voices for Children Executive Director

he strongest economy is one that works for everyone; one where workers earn livable wages and can provide for their families. We can build an economy that works for everyone and recover from the recession — but only if we learn from the mistakes of the past. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, New Mexico was beginning to move forward on a path to more broadly shared prosperity. We began on this path in 2019, when we fi nally started making long-needed investments in quality public education, affordable child

care for working parents, smart economic development, and mental health services — all programs and services that help families and communities build a brighter future. The state also increased tax credits for working families. The pandemic and recession seem to have put some of that progress on hold. But they don’t have to. We can continue to move in the right direction if we ensure that we have adequate and sustainable revenue that is raised in a way that is fair. During the Great Recession we skimped on funding for the essentials of a strong economy — the programs and services that help people and businesses recover and prosper in times of economic uncertainty. That

stinginess drove our state to 50th in the nation in poverty, education, child well-being, and job growth and severely slowed the state’s economic recovery. These short-sighted decisions — along with the ineffective tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected, enacted over the past two decades — starved our schools and health care system of important funding and made our tax system grossly inequitable, while dangerously increasing our reliance on volatile oil and gas revenues. Economists k now that when revenue falls because of a recession, raising new revenue — versus cutting funding for critical public programs or giving tax cuts to those at the top — is the best policy

for a more robust and equitable recovery. That’s because what actually creates jobs is public investments — not tax cuts. No business can operate here or anywhere without customers with money to spend, infrastructure, public safety, and more. A highly skilled workforce, 21st century infrastructure, and great quality-of-life that companies look for, all require the state to make investments, and that takes revenue. We also know this is not a typical recession. Those at the high end of the income scale, along with their investments, have been largely unaffected by business closures. But workers at the bottom and small businesses have been more likely to lose income and may have

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little or no savings to rely upon. Adequately funding our schools and health care, while raising revenue from wealthy individuals and profitable corporations that have come out ahead as a result of this pandemic, is the equitable path forward to grow our economy.

Letter to the editor A FORMER OFFICER’S CALL FOR GUN RIGHTS Dear Editor: Being retired from police

work in the military and in the local community for more than

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the capitol, https://wtop.com/ dc/2021/02/nearly-5000 -national-guard-troops-to-remainin-washington-through-midmarch-due-to-concerns-aboutqanon-chatter/. What’s wrong with this picture then have a very high fence with concertina wire on top, but Biden stops the one being finished at the border, and lets illegals folks flood in many of which many have Covid-19, https://www.kxan. com/news/texas-politics/factcheck-are-migrants-with-covid19-being-released-into-texas/. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is you better hope some of these groups asking for donations like the NRA, Gun owners of America take this guy to court, and judges do the right thing and protect or second amendment rights when the time comes. Here is a link of some recommended to donate to, https://lockedback. com/4-pro-gun-organizationsjoin-support-2nd-amendment/. I have decided with all the problems the NRA has right now to go with Gun Owners of America, its important to fi nd one and donate to it before it is too late. Signed, Mr. Harry L. Hall Grants OPINIONS

Social media: Essential tool for business recovery By Nikole Stanfield Finance New Mexico

he social media community is a lot like a real-world neighborhood where people ask their friends for referrals to a hairstylist or mechanic or roofer. But businesses can use social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram proactively to market products and services in dynamic, interactive ways to the people who want them. In that sense, social media is more potent than a website where people can learn about a business but can’t interact with the owners or other customers. Websites are a lot like online brochures, and they’re just as static. And few people see them if they don’t know what to look for or if the business doesn’t rank high on search engines.

Established social media platforms allow the types of engagement that animate social media marketing. They let businesses start a conversation with a prospective customer that could lead to a sale. B U I L D I N G FOUNDATIONS Marketing begins when a business identifies the target market and plans how to reach the people who populate it. Social media marketing accentuates the “social” part of that relationship. Unlike other types of business ma rketing, however, social media isn’t the place to come on strong with a sales pitch; most people don’t check Facebook or LinkedIn accounts because they’re starved for commercial advertising. People visit social media sites to converse and connect, just as they

mingle at networking events to meet potential clients, collaborators or mentors. So a business’s social media face has to be friendly and genuine. And it has to be consistent. If a business launches a Facebook page but the most recent post is five years old, customers will assume the business is defunct, doesn’t care about nurturing its social media audience or doesn’t know how to use this powerful outreach tool. Fortunately, a business can reboot its social media marketing at any time. If it has too many profi les to keep up with them all, it can downsize to a manageable number — striving for quality over quantity. If the business hasn’t identified its audience, it can get clarity, decide what to say to followers, and plan how to stay in touch.

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Nikole Stanﬁeld For example, a coffee shop can use Facebook to share stories about special events it is having, or invite people to observe its unique brewing process. A nonprofit can use LinkedIn to invite other businesses to cosponsor a local event or create a strategic partnership. A photographer can share images on Instagram

TRAINING AVAILABLE The nonprofit WESST offers training on all levels of social media marketing to help entrepreneurs emerge stronger from the pandemic. Upcoming workshops include Principles of Social Media Marketing (April 13 from 12:00-2:00 pm), and Facebook Pages for Business (April 23 from 10:30 am-12:00 pm). All workshops are held online. Participants need an internet connection and a computer or tablet device. Find all workshops at https://www. wesst.org/training/. The Finance New Mexico project connects individuals and businesses with skills and funding resources for their business or idea. To learn more, go to www. FinanceNewMexico.org.

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DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 7 Carletts Henry Sept. 25, 9:49 pm Aggravated DW I (Second) McKinley County Deputy Terence Willie was advised of a pos sible i ntox icated driver by Undersheriff James

for the non-biodegradable plastic that is so popular and useful that it has become a worldwide disposal issue. Now a Canadian cosmetic firm, CTK Bio Canada, has developed a bioplastic resin designed to break down in soil

and seawater. This bioplastic resin is designed to biodegrade by both industrial and home composing, as well as in unmanaged environments like soil and seawater. The company is now undertaking detailed

experimental trials with academic partners to validate its technology ahead of anticipated commercial rollout in 2022. Keep your fingers Could this bioplastic resin replace the non-biodegradable plastic we are used to? File Photo crossed!

Maiorano, who had conducted a t r a f f ic st op on a wh ite GMC va n at 901 W. Hw y. 118 because it did not display its headlights. Willie made contact with

the driver, Carletts Henry, 39, of Gallup, who both admitted to drinking a bottle of Southern Comfort and driving the vehicle. Willie noted Henr y had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Henry agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed. Henry was placed under a r rest. He agreed to give

a breath sa mple, a nd wa s transported to the sheriff’s office for the test, where he posted samples of .15 and .16. Henr y was then taken to McK inley County Adult

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three passengers. They discovered that the female was a minor, and Salazar called her mother. The minor was transported to the Farmington Juvenile Detention Center. The two men were charged with trafficking controlled substances (possession with intent to distribute) and the unlaw ful possession of a fi rearm. Morales was released on his own recognizance. Ponce was released on $5,000 Cash Surety.

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Oscar-nominated shorts tell deeply emotional tales By Glenn Kay For the Sun The Oscar Nominated Shorts is available on the ShortsTV app. As a young movie enthusiast, it was always frustrating to watch the Oscars and see categories featuring smaller titles that were difficult to locate. Over the years, the situation has improved dramatically. Today, there are packages being released that allow curious viewers to sample shorts online and on the big screen. The works being featured are always exceptional and it is truly wonderful to see them all with relative ease. This year the tradition continues as ShortsTV will be presenting all the Oscarnominated animated, live-action and documentary shorts on their site (some of the categories will also be available to screen at Landmark theaters that are operating). So, for those interested to learn about what is being offered (or who want to get a sense of what each short is about for their betting pools), here is a rundown of what

you can expect to see in these packages. I’ve addressed each specific entry in alphabetical order. ANIMATED SHORTS As always, the Animated Shor ts categor y offers an entertaining selection of creative tales on a wide variety of subjects. It’s a difficult chore to engage and move audiences in a brief amount of time with animated images, but most of these fi lms do it with ease. In general, the grouping this year is a little more somber than in years past, but whether one is a fan of drama or comedy, the selection is still worth anyone’s time. BURROW (US) follows a rabbit who wants to create a perfect, isolated den. But after the lead character begins digging, problems quickly arise. Not only is the ground fi lled with other animal homes, but there’s a rather large and potentially dangerous water source nearby. This leads to a comic and chaotic scenario and a nice message about joining in with others and helping the community at large. It’s a zippy and sweet Pixar production and has the appearance

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of a traditionally animated 2D fi lm, which ends up giving the short a fresh and distinctive visual style. OPER A (US/ K R) is a wild and imaginative short that slowly unveils a strange, but relatable triangle-shaped world, detailing the various lives and mechanizations working within. As the camera pans, one sees familiar elements of this home and its operation. The movie gets darker as it progresses, quietly critiquing the organization and design of both their world and ours in the process. This little gem is incredible to watch on a big screen, drawing the eyes to various little areas and scenarios as the camera slowly moves around. LIVE-ACTION SHORTS As you might have imagined, the Live-Action film category is somber this year. However, several shorts tell their stories in unique and interesting ways that help effectively deliver the various themes being addressed. Set in New York, FEELING THROUGH (US) follows a young man named Tereek (Steven Prescod), as he wanders the city at night without a place to stay. He crosses paths with Artie (Robert Tarango), a blind and deaf man needing assistance getting home. Together, the two form a friendship as they attempt to communicate with each other. They end up making a lasting impression on one another despite their very brief time together. The short is wellacted and the characters make an impression, resulting in a sweet and moving little fi lm. THE LETTER ROOM (US) is a fascinating tale of a prison guard (Oscar Isaac) whose job involves reading and clearing incoming mail for inmates. In the process, he ends up becoming involved in the personal lives of the convicts. When one message arrives from a significant other suggesting that she may partake in a suicide pact, the guard must decide whether to intervene. This is an interesting effort that examines and

A rabbit who wants to create a perfect isolated den in “Burrow” is one of the Oscarnominated shorts that is available for viewing on the Shorts TV app. Photo Credit: Pixar

discusses the unexpected messages and intentions behind correspondence and how they can be misinterpreted. In THE PRESENT (PS), a Palestinian father (Saleh Bakri) decides to head across a border checkpoint with his young daughter (Miriam Kanj) in order to pick up an anniversary gift for his wife. It’s a horrific experience as they are questioned and mistreated by an Israeli border guard. The return trip is even worse as the hours pass and the pair tries to get their bulky gift back home. This tale effectively shows the degradations an average family must endure on a regular basis to obtain the necessities of life and complete simple errands. TWO DISTANT STRANGERS (US) is another effective tale that will probably make a big impact on Academy voting members. It follows a young man named Carter (Joey Bada$$) who is stopped by a racist cop (Andrew Howard) while leaving his girlfriend’s apartment. After being shot, Car ter awakens and must repeat the same traumatic events. As the story progresses, Carter attempts all sorts of different approaches to try to escape with his life. While the general concept may remind one of the feature Groundhog Day, the powerful subject matter and unexpected plot turns make this drama stand out. WHITE EYE (IL) manages to tell its entire story using a single shot that follows the central character (Daniel Gad) after he discovers his stolen bicycle on a neighborhood street. He attempts to get help from the police and those

around him, so that he can unlock it, but after encountering all sorts of procedural roadblocks, begins to consider if the effort is worth all the trouble. It’s another tense and impressive short. DOCUMENTARY SHORTS A nd of course, the Documentary selections are remarkably informative. As you might have guessed, these clips all deal with traumatic and horrible events, so viewers should be prepared for some heavy material. COLETTE (US) follows an elderly woman who served in the French resistance as a young girl during WWII. After losing her brother during the conflict 80 years ago, she heads to Germany for the fi rst time ever to visit the concentration camp where he lost his life. It’s an emotional journey as Colette explains her reasons for staying away, how she helped her family fight against the Nazis and how she feels while visiting the site where her brother’s life was taken. Old photographs are also displayed to show the horrors the prisoners endured. Overall, the movie makes a strong impression. A CONCERTO IS A C O N V ER S AT IO N ( US) takes viewers to Los Angeles and details a young and successful A fr ica n-A mer ica n composer as he meets with his cancer-stricken grandfather to learn as much family history as he can in the time they have left. The patriarch details living in the South and escaping

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Space travel, teen testosterone create solid science ﬁction in ‘Voyagers’ By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 108 MINUTES This film is playing at open cinemas and drive-ins on April 9. I’m not sure if NASA has ever considered sending a team of young astronauts into orbit for space missions, but if they have, the new film Voyagers will likely cause them to question the idea. It’s a movie that places teenagers against a science-fiction backdrop and seems in part inspired by the classic William Golding novel Lord of the Flies. Admittedly, the end results aren’t perfect, but the young cast is solid and the movie is a slick and polished piece of entertainment that will certainly intrigue anyone unfamiliar with one of the feature’s main sources of inspiration. In the future of this movie, global warming is slowly making the world uninhabitable. After locating an Earth-like

OSCAR | FROM PAGE 16 to California to start a new and better life. He details how he was able to get around hurdles and ultimately succeed. It’s a very pleasing tale as the composer starts to realize just how influential his grandfather was in his own life. The 2019 Hong Kong citizens stood up to protest against the growing power and influence of mainland China. Their actions are detailed in DO NOT SPLIT (NOR/US). The fi lmmakers capture stunning footage from the middle of the protests and show conflicts between different factions and the police. You’ll also see a group of students being boxed in at Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s campus as they try to fend off armed police forces. We see everything up to and through the current pandemic (which has caused a pause in the protests). The documentary shows viewers what it feels like to be in the middle of the COMMUNITY

planet 86 years away, scientist Richard Ailing (Colin Farrell) begins a program. It involves taking a crew of child astronauts, created in the lab and raised in isolation, to the planet for possible colonization. Alas, the lengthy journey means that it will be a multi-generational trip, with the youngsters onboard unlikely to see the fi nal destination. Ten years into the mission, teenagers Christopher (Tye Sheridan) and Zac (Fionn Whitehead) learn that all the water onboard has been treated with a chemical to make them docile. They stop drinking the beverage and find their moods and hormones out-ofcontrol. Zac starts a rebellion and Christopher becomes concerned about his pal’s violent turn, as well as the safety of Sela (Lily-Rose Depp), whom Zac lusts after. The spaceship environment, locked-off camera angles and stiff behavior of the teens early on, effectively creates a tight and claustrophobic feel aboard the ship. Considering most of the cast is made up of young people, the characters are reasonably well-layered, too.

Naturally, leader Ailing feels guilty about some of his choices and understands that the situation they fi nd themselves in is problematic, personally witnessing how tough the confined and unhealthy environment is for the kids. It’s also interesting to see teens who don’t possess the social skills of others their age and who are, in some respects, easy to manipulate. Of course, major problems arise after one main suspicion of the two leads is confi rmed. Zac and Christopher become far more rash in their actions. Paranoia sets in and they also argue against having their lives planned out. This is where the Lord of the Flies-like scenarios come into play. I n genera l, t hey work and the confrontations are well-edited and exciting to watch. As Zac’s desire for power grows and he begins lying to and threatening those around him, the movie does generate tension. As Zac gets more extreme and the action heats up, the camera adopts a more handheld feel. And even though the movie can’t release its characters from the small sets and spaces, the climactic

showdown is suspenseful. As mentioned, there are a few fl aws. Naturally, one has to suspend disbelief at the beginning and accept the concept of a dangerous space mission involving small children onboard performing various feats. The movie does a great job of creating a microcosm of society, dealing with issues like the influence of dangerous people in society as a whole. Yet the filmmakers do feel compelled to resolve things in a very simple manner, cleaning plotlines up and leaving no mess behind. Naturally, the struggles any leader contends with don’t simply go away

with a comment or two, so it would have been interesting to see more of an open-ended or grayer resolution. Still, beyond the immediate message of not allowing unsupervised teenagers to run riot on a spaceship, there is more going on underneath the surface of Voyagers than in many other teen-centric movies. The film is also well-performed, has a great deal of conflict and the pacing rarely lags. In the end, this is a solid science-fiction effort that should satisfy teenagers and will likely even keep the attention of older viewers. V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

bedlam and, for this reviewer, is one of the strongest fi lms of the batch. HUNGER WARD (US) photographs intimate details of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Military strikes have left the country in ruins and starvation is running rampant among the population. The short displays the work of managers and practitioners in a hospital that treats the most severe cases of child malnutrition. It’s tragic to watch the fates of some of these infants and the images of them suffering is truly disturbing to witness. We also see the toll the work takes on the physicians and the unwarranted blame that falls on them despite all their efforts to help. This is another powerful feature. Finally, A LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA (US) is a Netfl ix release. It tells the true story of a young woman who was unjustly shot in South Central Los A ngeles by a gun-toting store owner while she was attempting to purchase

some orange juice. Her sister remembers her experiences with the teenager and describes her sibling’s dreams and aspirations that were suddenly ended

by the terrible act. While every viewer will likely have their own individual favorites, all the shorts in the three recommended collections

are expertly made and most certainly worth checking out if you have the time. V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

Richard Ailing (Colin Farrell) is traveling with a group of young child astronauts who are part of a project that is designed to ultimately colonize a planet 86 years from Earth in “Voyagers.” Photo Credit: Lionsgate Films

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for April 9, 2021 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

elcome back to another look at t he late st Blur a y a n d DV D highlights coming your way. While this edition isn’t an exceptionally busy one, there a re still plenty of notable releases that should pique t he i nterest of f i l m fa n s. So, since you can’t, or likely shouldn’t be heading out to the movies just yet, be sure to give one of these titles a try! BIG NEW RELEASES! ACASA, MY HOME: In this document a r y, v iewer s a re introduced to a la rge and eccentric Romanian family. They have been living in the natural preserve for over 20 years and for the most part have been cut off from moder n society. The adults and their nine children are eventually chased from the pa rk by author ities. Together, the extended family is forced to start anew and adapt to life in the big city of Bucharest. This feature earned unifor m ly excel lent not ice s. Reviewers stated that they were impressed by the access that the filmmakers had to the subjects. They also said that their personal lives and

story were complicated and fa sci nat i ng. Add it iona l ly, write-ups said the movie was beautifully shot and that it would make viewers think about their own choices in life. EA RW IG A N D TH E WITCH: A n or pha n is adopted by a witch in this Japanese animated f e a t u r e from Stud io G h i b l i (M y Neighbor T o t o r o , Princess Mononoke, S p ir it e d Away). T he g i rl learns that her mother was a sorceress, too, and she is quick ly introduced to the world of magic and potions. A s t he you ngster tr ies to find her place in this new environment, she discovers music and a special song that could bring her true happiness. While Studio Ghibli is noted for its hand-animated fare, this title was created entirely on computers and critics were disappointed by the results. A few c a l le d t he new approa ch i nterest i ng a nd thought there was enough charm on display to enterta in younger v iewers. However, many didn’t like the new look, stating that the story was weak, the characters weren’t well developed and stating that the movie felt more like a Ghibli knockoff tha n the genuine a r ticle. The English-la nguage

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voice-cast includes Richard E. Grant, Kacey Musgraves, Dan Stevens, Taylor Paige H e n d e r s o n a n d Va n e s s a Marshall. THE RECKONING: This period chiller from writer/ director Neil Marshall ( D o g Soldiers, The Descent, C e n t u r i o n) is set during the Great Plag ue a nd fol low s a wom a n who i s unjustly accused of being a witch and spreading the virus. She is physically and emotionally tortured by her captors, which d raws the attention of Satan himself, who starts to work his way into her mind. While most of the filmmaker’s ea rlier independent works earned raves from reviewers, most weren’t onboard with this title. A small contingent complimented the performances and cinematography, describing the feature as an effective and disturbing genre flick. Still, most said that while well-intentioned, the abuses depicted were overdone and too graphic to endure, making the entire experience a chore to sit through. It features Charlotte Kirk, Sean Pertwee, Steven Waddington, Joe Anderson and Ian Whyte. BL A ST S F ROM T H E PAST! If you’re looking for older titles, there a re plent y to choose from. Arrow Video is releasing a Special Edition Blu-ray of Death Has Blue Eyes (1976). This B -mov ie is a European paranormal action thriller about a pair of gigolos working in Greece. The two meet their match after encountering a wealthy woman and her glamorous daughter, who both may have extra-sensory powers. This movie is being presented for the first time ever in HD with a new restoration from t he or ig i na l ca mera negative. The disc includes widescreen a nd full screen versions of the mov ie, a n inter v iew with wr iter/ p r o d u c e r /d i r e c t o r N i k o Mastorakis (Island of Death, B l oodti d e, Ni ghtm are at

Noon) and another with the per for mer who played the daughter in the movie. You’ll also receive tracks from the original soundtrack, trailers and a stills gallery. Kino is putting out a Bluray of the German comedy, T he Man in Search of His Murderer (1931) aka Looking for His Murderer. It follows a depres sed man who hires an assassin to kill him in the future, only to cha nge h is mind soon after making the deal. It also comes with a film historian commentary. And you can pick up the Blu-ray box set , We st e r n Classics II. It contains the films The Redhead from Wyoming (1953), Pillars of the Sky (1956) and Gun for a Coward (1957). Movie expert commentaries and trailers are included as bonuses on each disc. Code Red is presenting a Special Edition Blu-ray of the action flick, Blastfighter (1984). It’s about a cop who is released from prison after murdering his wife’s killer. He moves to rural Georgia, but soon squares off against some poachers and a scientist conducting experiments on the a nimal population. Those who pick it up will receive a commentary track with the star of the movie, new interviews with the cast and crew and a trailer. And for those interested, w r i t e r /d i r e c t o r Q u e n t i n Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, T he Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) is apparently a big fan of this little movie. Hansel & Gretel (2007) is an extremely well-regarded, South Korean update of the fair y tale wh ich fea tures sinister ch i ld ren residing in the fabled g i ngerbrea d house who are looking for a new guardian. Critics called it one of the best chillers of its era dur ing its or igina l relea se. Media Bla sters is

presenting this film on Blur ay. T here’s cu r rent ly no word yet on whether this edition will include any bonus features. Universal is also adding a few Blu-rays into the mix. T hey a re put t i ng out t he stoner comedy, How High (2001) with Method Man and Redman. The Last Days (1998) is a critically-acclaimed documentary about Hungarian Jews who survived Auschwitz that was produced by Steven Spielberg. The stud io will be making this title available on Bluray as well. Universal is also releasing a Blu-ray of the comedy, Little Miss Marker (1980), w it h Wa lter Mat t hau a nd Julie Andrews. Matthau plays a gruff bookie who receives a 5-year-old child as collateral on a bet and begins taking care of the youngster. I have no memory of this movie at all, but it seems to have a following and be reasonably well-rated online. Finally, you ca n a lso pick up t he war/romance film Tap Roots (1948) on Blu-ray, starring Van Hef lin, Susan Hayward and Boris Karloff. YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! There isn’t a whole lot r i g h t n ow fo r k i d s , bu t youngsters (and those who were children in the 1980s) may get a k ick out of the animated series listed below from Warner Archive. Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series (19801981) Warner Archive ON THE TUBE! A nd here a re a ll of the TV-themed releases coming your way. Finding Joy: Series 2 Love on Harbor Island / Love Unde r th e Olive T r e e ( H a l l m a rk 2 - mov ie Collection DVD) N O VA : B e y o n d t h e Elements (PBS) Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series (19801981) Warner Archive V ISI T: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM COMMUNITY

GMCS | FROM COVER Secretary (sic) actions during the pandemic that negatively affected students.” An email to the McKinley County Federation of United School Employees seeking comment was not returned by press time. Stephanie Ly, the New Mexico American Federation of Teachers president, did not respond to requests for comment. But Stewart had some harsh words for GMCS in a prepared statement to the Sun, saying that even though the district has about four percent of the state’s student body, it shoulders a quarter of the state’s COVID-19 complaints. “The state takes its responsibility to look into these claims very seriously, and it’s disappointing that the same sense of urgency is not shared by the superintendent,” Stewart said. “Perhaps

WEEKLY POLICE ACTIVITY | FROM PAGE 6 inside a small match case and a white powder in a small clear bag inside a small circular tin can. A black substance was found in a clear plastic bag in a black camera case. A black backpack was found in the living room, and Calderon said it was his. Glass pipes that the deputies believed were drug paraphernalia were found in the backpack. Bittony helped Calderon into his patrol car, and he drove him to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. Calderon was booked at about 1:21 pm for the possession of a controlled substance (heroin, methamphetamine, and paraphernalia). Calderon had over seven grams of meth and less than a gram of heroin on him. He is

if it were shared, these issues might be addressed before they need to rise to the level of state complaint. “Clearly, every single other district in the state has figured this out to a much greater degree than Gallup-McKinley has. We simply don’t see this shocking and alarming degree of employee fear anywhere else,” he said. The Secretary added that Hyatt should spend m ore time listening to concerns of his employees “rather than making up false retaliation claims and wasting money and time on frivolous lawsuits that could instead be going toward educating students.” SCHOOL INVESTIGATION The New Mexico Env iron ment Depa r tment provided the Sun a copy of the 5-page report, written, by Safety Compliance Officer Michael Armenta.

currently in custody. MISSING HEADPHONE Fort Wingate, Feb. 17 A year after it happened, a woman reported that her cousin had stolen her $390 headphones. McKinley County Sheriff’s Depa r tment Deputy Timo Molina was dispatched to #40 Sonya Circle on Feb. 17, where he met the woman from Fort Wingate. The woman told Molina that on Feb. 24, 2020, around noon, her cousin was babysitting her children. When she returned home around 7:00 pm that night, she could not fi nd her Beats headphones. She said she suspected her cousin had stolen the headphones, because she’s stolen from her before. When Molina asked why she had waited almost a full year to report the incident, the

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A r ment a s a id PED — which forwarded the request for investigation to OSHA — received 28 complaints of coronavirus safety violations, all without supporting evidence, at 14 GMCS locations. Complaints ranged from improper ventilation to not having facemasks available. Armenta noted, too, that some complaints brought to the district were ‘unenforceable,’ though he did not say which ones. A r ment a ex pla i ned he conducted the investigation with a virtual “walkaround,” which consisted of reviewing district documents relevant to the investigation and conducting employee interviews. The investigation began on Dec. 3 — well before the NMAFT implored GMCS not to begin school on Feb. 9 — with an “opening conference” with GMCS officials, including Hyatt. T h e r e w e r e o n l y 16 employee interviews out of the

more than 100 requested.. In those interviews, Armenta said each respondent “indicated at least a minimum compliance” with the public health order. “It appears that better communication and transparency with employees will go further to alleviate many employee concerns,” Armenta wrote. A side f rom doc u ment review and employee interviews, he concluded that the complaint rate was so low — 1.2 percent — that it did not justify additional hours devoted to investigating the district, which has 1,900 people and more than 40 schools. “[The] employer was able to produce sufficient evidence showing face masks were provided to employees, hand sanitizer was present, remote work was available, social distancing was enforced, and appropriate signage was/is up at facilities,” Armenta wrote in his report. “GMCS was cooperative and prompt in providing

a ll requested documents, receipts, photographs, and other evidence pertinent to the inspection.” He closed his report by recommending any future complaints be directed at each school and handled separately, rather than under the entire county school district, due to the distance between facilities and the sheer number of them. PED Assistant Secretary Lashawna Tso issued a statement to the Sun on the report’s fi ndings. “With no supporting evidence and only a handful of employees willing to be interviewed, the inspector was unable to reach the threshold required for recommending a citation,” Tso wrote. “We feel confident that with further communication from school d i s t r ic t lea der s, Ga l lup McK inley County Schools will be able to provide a safe environment for students and staff.”

Fort Wingate woman said she wanted to be absolutely positive she hadn’t just misplaced her Beats. She said the last time she saw the headphones was Feb. 23, 2020, around 6:00 pm. She valued the headphones at $390.99.

Kee crawl out of the broken back window of a gray Toyota truck. Kee was carrying tools out of the truck and he jumped the brick wall that was behind the hotel. Leekitty said he had found black and red tie downs near the brick wall. Collins saw that the truck in question was a 2016 Toyota Tacoma with an Arizona veterans license plate. He noted that the back, middle, and right windows were shattered. Leekitty told the driver of the Toyota truck what he had seen. The driver told officers that her sister owned the truck. The officers got the two axes and the tie downs from Kee and gave them back to the driver, who said they were

the only items stolen. She estimated that the shattered back windows would cost $1,500 to repair. The axes were valued at nearly $28 each and the tie downs were valued at almost $17. Dispatch told the three officers that there was a warrant out for Kee’s arrest, so Collins arrested him at 10:06 am for burglary. After Kee was cleared by the Gallup Indian Medical Center, he wa s t a ken to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center, where he was booked for burglary, criminal damage to property, and the aforementioned warrant. He was released on his own recognizance.

VA L E N T I N E ’ S D A Y RIPOFF Gallup, Feb. 14 A Valentine’s Day burglary attempt didn’t turn out to be heartwarming for the burglar in Gallup. On Feb. 14 McK inley C o u n t y Sheriff’s Of f ice’s Of f icer s F ra ncis Collins, Richard Rangel III, and Clarissa Morgan were dispatched to the Springhill Suites Marriott at 1105 West Lincoln Avenue in Gallup because of a burglary. Collins detained the suspect, identified as Zachary Kee. He had two axes, which Collins took from him. Collins t hen spoke w it h a hotel employee named A nthony Leekitty who confi rmed that Kee was the suspect. Leekitty said that he heard a car alarm go off while he was inside the hotel, and he saw

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Cougars take down Bengals FINAL SCORE: TOHATCHI 34 - GALLUP 20

Tohatchi Cougar Blane Long, junior, (FB, RB, FS), is tackled by Gallup Bengal #22 Jacob Hosteen, Senior, (WR, CB), April 2 at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup. The Bengals lost to the Cougars 34-20. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Tohatchi Cougar #9 Woodrow Long III, senior, (WR, DE, OLB), scores a touchdown for the Cougars on April 2 in Gallup at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium. The Bengals lost to the Cougars 34-20. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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Gallup Bengal senior Spencer Williams #8 (WR, DB), catches the interception for the Bengals. The pass was intended for Tohatchi Cougar #5 senior Tyrell Bitsie (WR, DB ), April 2 at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

Gallup Bengal #89 Josh Jones, senior, (DB, P), runs the ball while his teammates help him out April 2 in Gallup at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium. The Bengals lost to the Cougars 34-20. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

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His name is Oakley. He’s a Boxer breed and 1 year old. Last seen in Indian Hills area. If found, please contact Gerreitt or Crystal at 505-879-9582. A reward is being offered for his return. Thank you. PAINTERS “Need something painted? Call Arrowhead Painters, Gallup’s choice for high quality yet affordable painting. Call us: 505.397.2903 Website: arrowheadpainters.com” LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES 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

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 forever barred. Claims must be 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 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate Of PAULINE DELAO, Deceased.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Gallup Housing Authority will conduct its monthly Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 9:00 am MST. Meeting will be conducted at the Gallup Housing Authority, 203 Debra Dr. Gallup, New Mexico 87301. A copy of the agenda and/or specific agenda items may be obtained at the Gallup Housing Authority office. This is a public meeting except for items to be considered in closed session. A general public comment period is allowed at the end of the business portion of the meeting.

CHRISTINA MACIAS and VIRGINIA PADILLA have been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of PAULINE DELAO, 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 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: 3/30/2021. CHRISTINA MACIAS Personal Representative VIRGINIA PADILLA, 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 April 2, 2021 April 9, 2021 April 16, 2021 ***

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Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board Publish: Gallup Sun April 9, 2021 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public notice is hereby given that the Gallup-McKinley

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ITB-2021-37RB Dated the 9th Day of April, 2021 ELECTRIC MOTORS Price Agreement Commodity Code(s): 285 As more particularly set out in the bid documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal Sealed bids for such will be received until 2:00 PM (LOCAL TIME) on May 4, 2021. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

By: /S/Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 BID ISSUE DATE: April 9, 2021 PUBLICATION DATE: Gallup Sun April 9, 2021 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF J.S. WOOD, DECEASED No. D–1113–PB-2021–00013 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

Dated the 9th Day of April, 2021 By: /S/Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 BID ISSUE DATE: April 9, 2021 PUBLICATION DATE: Gallup Sun April 9, 2021 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public notice is hereby given that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools, Gallup New Mexico, desires to purchase the following: ITB-2021-38RB PEST AND RODENT CONTROL Price Agreement

TO: Unknown Heirs of J.S. Wood, Deceased, and all unknown persons Who have or claim any interest in the Estate of J.S. Wood, Deceased. You are hereby notified that a hearing on the Petition filed by the undersigned requesting the Court enter a judicial order formally probating the Decedent’s Will, a determination of the heirs of the Decedent, the appointment of the undersigned as formal Personal Representative of the Estate, without bond, in an unsupervised administration, and the issuing of Letters Testamentary to Petitioner, will be held in the Eleventh Judicial District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico, Gallup. New Mexico, 88201, on the 27th day of April, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. DATED this ____ day of ______, 2021.

Commodity Code(s): 91059 As more particularly set out in the bid documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal Sealed bids for such will be received until 2:00 PM (LOCAL TIME) on May 4, 2021. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY CAVIN & INGRAM, P.A. By: s/Stephen D. Ingram P.O. BOX 1216 Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 243-5400 singram@cilawnm.com ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER PUBLISH: Gallup Sun April 9, 2021 April 16, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS

COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 9 - APRIL 15, 2021 FRIDAY, April 9

COLLABORATIVE ART MURAL

5 pm Create and return your single six-inch square coloring page by today. Then,watch a time-lapse video of a collaborative art mural being pieced together. Create with other community members to make a beautiful mural for OFPL. For more information: email: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291

ON THE BOOKS: LAND OF ENCHANTMENT BOOK AWARD

11 AM @ Facebook, @ galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to view episodes of On the Books: Land of Enchantment Book Award 2020-2021. Book nominees cater to the interests, appeal and development levels for students of grades K-12 with literacy quality and favorable reviews. This week we will view Lizard (Reading Level 6-8).

VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAY

4 pm on Facebook LIVE, @ galluplibrary for Get Up & Game (Twitch)

JUST CRAFTIN’ AROUND CLUB REGISTRATION

Register to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together at ofpl.online by today @ ofpl. online. The club meets tomorrow at noon for an afternoon of chatting and crafting on Zoom! Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, and food recipes as we craft together through collaging, painting, sewing, drawing, crocheting, and more. For more information: email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. SATURDAY, April 10

STILL LIFE

3 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.) is presenting a show of reflective, contemplative work, bringing together 16 local artists working in a variety of media, from painting to beadwork to digital art, to explore ideas of stillness and solitude, to capture how the world has changed in the year of the pandemic, and how life has changed and to honor the resilience of individuals, cultures and communities. Still Life opens today and runs through May 1. It will be live-streamed on the @gallupARTS and @ART123Gallery Facebook pages today.

JUST CRAFTIN’ AROUND CLUB

12 pm Join OFPL’s Just Craftin’ Around Club for an afternoon of chatting and crafting on Zoom! Virtually chat with other community members CALENDAR

to exchange craft ideas, stories, and food recipes as we craft together through collaging, painting, sewing, drawing, crocheting, and more. Register to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together at ofpl.online by April 9. For more information: email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

IN THE STACKS!

2 pm Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to catch the latest talk on movies and books, and to hear about the exciting events coming next week. Would you like a sneak peak into the weekly events at the library? Watch our newest virtual show. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

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 call (505) 863-1291.

TWO-HOUR VIRTUAL ZUMBA CLASS

12:00 pm @ OFPL’s Zoom for a special 2-hour Zumba class hosted by OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor, Joshua Whitman, with guest instructors. Visit ofpl.online to register and participate virtually from home. Registration is limited to 100 participants. Email jwhitman@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

COVID VACCINATIONS – SECOND DOSE

9 am-4 pm COVID-19 vaccinations @ UNM-Gallup (705 Gurley Ave.). Second dose only for those who received their first dose on Jan. 30. Please have your medical record number available. For more information (505) 7221753 MONDAY, April 12

CREATIVE CORNER

4 pm @ YouTube @gallup library. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared toward 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 Minimalist Collage. Using next to nothing, create a simplistic work of art for your home. The Minimalist Collage was made famous in

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America during the 1960s and early 1970s. Creative Corner Episodes are available for viewing after the premiere event on YouTube, @galluplibrary. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 pm-2 pm @ Student Support Center Board Room (640 S. Boardman). TUESDAY, April 13

TECH SHORT TUESDAY

5 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library. for tech shorts. You have questions, we have answers. Email or call in your tech questions and watch us answer them in our weekly videos. Send questions to libtrain@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TALKING TUESDAY

4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Tell us a story! To celebrate the upcoming Authors Festival, we would like to hear your stories. Tell us about family, travel, your 2020 experience, or other tales. Submit a 3-5 minute video telling your story 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.

DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TESTING

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, April 14

TECH TIME ONLINE: (LIVESTREAM) – RESEARCHING ON THE NET

4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library. If you are looking for information, need facts, or just want to double check information, join us live as we surf the net and catch some digital waves. Learn how to maximize your web search and stay away from harmful pages. For more information email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY BRANCH WEEKLY EVENTS OFPL EVERY CHILD READY 2 READ

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 Informational Books.

THURSDAY, April 15

WORLD ART DAY

1 pm Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary for World Art Day, an international celebration of the fine arts. This celebration was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide. Watch OFPL’s resident artist, Joshua Whitman, create a work of art in a virtual demonstration followed by an interactive Q & A session. Create your own art using materials found around your home and share your creativity through OFPL’s Facebook or Instagram, @galluplibrary. For more information: Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

CRAFTY KIDS

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 how to build and design your own kite.

DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TESTING

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. ONGOING

SPRING INTO STEM BINGO

Unleash your inner scientist with all the supplies you need for 12 different STEM activity kits available at OFPL using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Complete and return the bingo card to the Main Library by April 30 at 5 pm for a prize! For more information email childlib@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

VIRTUAL ZUMBA CLASS

6 pm on YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Mon., Wed., & Fri. for an evening workout with OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor. Bring down your house with salsa, booty shaking, and heart-racing songs. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM 2

All Day. The time for another virtual escape room is here! Access our digital escape room collection on our website http://ofpl.online or through social media @ galluplibrary. Escape Room 2 will be posted beginning Jan. 2. Registration is not required, play anytime at home. For more information: libtrain@ gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291 for more information.

RMCHCS FLU VACCINES (ADULTS ONLY)

Urgent Care Clinic (520 Hwy. 564). Walk-ins 5 pm- 9 pm, Sat.,

9 am - 9 pm and 12 pm - 5 pm Sun. Please bring insurance information. For those with no health insurance there will be a $25 fee. Pre-registration can be done during hours of operation, 9 am-9 pm. For more information: (505) 8632273.

RMCHCS COVID-19 DRIVE-UP TESTING

9 am-5 pm Mon.- Fri. @ Urgent Care Center (520 NM Hwy 564, north of the New Mexico Cancer Center). Closed on Sundays. Rapid testing is not available.

RMCHCS COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services is making appointments for individuals in Phase 1B of the vaccine distribution plan. For detailed information call (505) 4882684; https://bit.ly/2M0n2bV

NAVAJO IHS COVID-19 VACCINE SCHEDULE

9:00 am-4:00 pm @Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (Mon.-Fri.) Drive-thru Moderna vaccines for individuals, 18 and over; First dose Pfizer vaccine reserved for individuals, ages 16 years old; Second dose Pfizer vaccine, for individuals, ages 16 and over. 9:00 am-3:45 pm @ Piñon Health Center (T, W, Th) Drive thru; Moderna vaccines for individuals, ages 18 and over; first and/or second doses. Walk-in or by appointment (928) 725-9605. Pfizer vaccine reserved for individuals, age 16 years old and older; first and/or second doses; Walk-in or by appointment (928) 725-9605. 10 am-3 pm @Pueblo Pintado Clinic (M-Th) Elders and high risk individuals are priority. Individuals ages 16-18 years and older will be scheduled based on available vaccine supply. By appointment only - (505) 6553254. 10 am-3 pm @ Thoreau Clinic (M-F) Elders and high risk individuals are priority. Individuals ages 16-18 years and older will be scheduled based on available vaccine supply. By appointment only - (505) 8628761. 8 am-4 pm @Gallup Indian Medical Center Internal Medicine Clinic (M-F) By appointment only. (505) 722-1753. 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.

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