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Humane Society gets thrifty By Russell Jones Sun Correspondent

people have been in to shop.” Located in the old Griswold’s Inc. at 2006 E. Hwy

66, the store accepts donations and resells them, with all proceeds going to the local

new thrift store in town offers residents a chance to f i nd g reat dea ls while helping the local pet population. The McKinley County Humane Society Thrift Store opened July 6, and has been very popular since. “We’re popping over here,” store manager Tera Selleck said. “We’re getting donations coming in all day and lots of

Tera Selleck, manager of the new Humane Society Thrift Store, is surrounded by games, purses and local crafts July 22. Photo Credit: Russell Stone

Jewelry, knickknacks and household goods are just some of the items to be found in the McKinley County Humane Society Thrift Store which opened July 6. Photo Credit: Russell Stone

Humane Society. Christa Ramey, who took over as board Vice President in February, said she thinks the thrift shop will be good for the organization.

“The thrift store allows us to purchase food for the animals

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Planning, zoning commissioners, city councilors draft a cannabis ordinance ONE CITY COUNCILOR INVITES GROWERS TO LOCATE ON GALLUP’S WEST SIDE By: Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

hen recreational ma r ijua na was legalized in New Mex ico Apr i l

12, it created a ripple effect in the law enforcement and legal communities. On July 27 the Gallup City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session to draft an ordinance

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that lays out the rules regarding cannabis. The state plans to begin accepting and processing license applications for anyone who wants to produce marijuana starting Sept. 1. Retail sales of the drug will become legal starting April 1, 2022. Jessica Lawlis, an urban planner with Dekker/Perich/Sabatin, an architectural and planning company, presented her findings about other municipalities that have legalized marijuana. Lawlis explained that many cities have created ordinances that maintain that cannabis establishments will not be allowed to locate within 300 feet of existing schools, religious institutions, rehabilitation centers, playgrounds, or public parks. They also can not be within 300 feet of a residential zone. This information led to a discussion about whether cannabis consumption should be allowed downtown, or if that area should be restricted to sales only. Planning and Development Director Clyde Strain argued

Rules and regulations are under discussion in Gallup for the sale and use of marijuana. File Photo that letting people consume marijuana downtown would go against what the city has been trying to do with the area. “We’re trying to invite more family-oriented uses downtown, more family-oriented events,” Strain said. “The thought of having a consumption business there in the middle of downtown with Arts Crawl going on wasn’t very appealing.” Councilor Fran Palochak,

Dist. 4, argued for cannabis growers and sellers to come out to the west side of town, which is where her district is located. “I would invite growers out [to the west side of town],” Palochak commented. “I would invite even retail out there, just because they’re a legal business [and] we need some sort of industry on the

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WHAT’S INSIDE …

12 14 15 17 16 BACKSLIDING LEADS TO FATAL CRASH at U. S. Highway 491 and South Chino Loop

A 450 KG SAPPHIRE FOUND Sri Lankan welldiggers come across a huge gem

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NICOLAS CAGE AND A PIG? The actor takes on an emotional role

GHS GETS READY FOR FOOTBALL Practicing for the first game on Aug. 20

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GMCS in limbo WHAT WILL THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR LOOK LIKE? By Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

he Gallup-McKinley School District is still trying to figure out what the upcoming school year is going to look like. During the August 2 school

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boa rd meet i ng A s si st a nt Superintendent of Business Services Jvanna Hanks gave the board an update on the New Mexico Public Education Department’s COVID-19 guidelines for the 2021-2022 School Year. She explained that the NMPED hasn’t come out with new guidelines since the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention came out with its update July 27. The latest NMPED COVID19 toolkit was updated July 26. Then the CDC changed its guidelines one day later in response to the uptick in COVID-19 cases. The new guidelines require that all individuals in an elementary school wear a mask while in the school building, on school transportation, or at a school-sponsored event,

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rega rdless of vaccination status. Middle school and high school students, staff, and volunteers who are fully vaccinated and able to provide documentation of that fact, do not have to wear masks indoors. Secondary school students, staff, and volunteers who are not vaccinated or do not show proof of vaccination will be required to wear masks while in a school building, on school transportation, or at a school-sponsored event. No one will be required to wear a mask outdoors. At any indoor school events, such as a basketball game or a theater performance, unvaccinated spectators will be required to wear masks. They will not need to provide evidence of their vaccination status. The NMPED is still putting individual districts in charge of making sure everyone follows the rules when it comes to masks.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools await word on the most current COVID response to determine how to proceed with the 2021-2022 School Year. Photo Credit: gmcs.org Hanks told the board she would let them know when and if the NMPED makes any further changes. She said she suspects they will make more decisions this week. At the time of publication no further changes had been made. “We want to assure parents and our students we will

do everything to keep schools clean [and] sanitized,” Hanks said. “We will have appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)… all of the things from last year are still in place.” Hanks then went on to

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Obituary ‘Roswell Daily Record’ correspondent Marjorie Beck dies at 96 Marjorie Shearman Beck died at aged 96 in San Diego, California on Friday, July 30th. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. She was born Sept. 15, 1924 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Thomas Shearman and Floria Inglis (Shearman). She had three brothers and a sister. She graduated cum laude with a history degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Marjorie married Robert H. Beck, a professional airline pilot, who was later publisher and owner of the “Roswell Daily Record” in Roswell, New Mexico. For several years Marjorie Beck was a correspondent for the “Roswell Daily Record” covering the legislative sessions in Santa Fe. Marjorie Beck was interested in interior design, reading, education and loved to travel. She was loving and generous to her family and friends. M r s. Beck ser ved on many New Mexico boards including as a member of the Board of Regents for several years at Eastern New Mexico University.

Marjorie Shearman Beck She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Beck, and her son, Robert Cory Beck, both publishers of the “Roswell Daily Record.” She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Beck, cur rent publisher of the “Roswell Daily Record” Mary Kate Beck and Carol Beck, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donations can be sent to the Assurance Home at assurancehome.org, 1000 East 18th Street 88201 or Roswell Humane Society at 703 East McGaffey Street Roswell, NM 88203 (575) 622-8950. Please sign the online guest book at feathergil mortuary https://www.featheringillmortuary.com/memorials/ marjorie-beck

Gov. supports zero-emission vehicles

A N TA F E — G ov. Michelle Lujan Grisham responded to the Biden Administration’s strategy to tighten pollution rules and move the United States toward zero-emission vehicles as a means of combating the life-threatening effects of climate change in a statement Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Aug. 5. “New Mexico is already on the road toward adopting of greenhouse gas emissions, clean car standards that will the Biden Administration is put us on a path toward job making the right decision for creation and ensure long-last- our economy, for public health ing environmental steward- and for our environment. ship and better public health “Meanwhile, New Mexico outcomes — but a national will continue to pursue clean rule means bigger emissions car standards, as well as other reductions from all states, efforts to curb pollution from not only the ones who choose this sector, including building to adopt the California rules. up electric vehicle infrastrucWith transportation being the ture and adopting clean fuel country’s number one source standards.”

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Ceremonial’s triumphant return By Beth Blakeman Managing Editor

t’s been a long wait for the next Ceremonial and this year’s will seem different from those in the past. Nevertheless, the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association has a new office at 2105 E. Aztec Ave. and a web site at gallupceremonial. com and it remains dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Native American art and culture.

president of the Gallup InterTribal Indian Ceremonial told the Sun this year is looking to be the biggest art show and the biggest rodeo in some time. Entries for the art show are being taken at Red Rock Park Auditorium on Aug. 7 from 8 am-5 pm. There is no fee to enter. All Native American artists are invited. There will also be dances at this year’s Ceremonial. Tom thanked Camille’s Sidewalk Café for sponsoring the Nightly Indian Dances in

Dancers and rodeo competitors from the 2018 and 2019 Ceremonials Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vanessa Tom

On the schedule for this year’s festivities is a wine gala. On Aug. 12 at 6 pm, the Gallup

InterTribal Indian Ceremonial will feature New Mexico wines, craft beers and Pendleton Whiskey.

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The ribbon-cutting to open the Arts Exhibit Hall will also happen at that time. Poster artist Allen Bahe will do the

honors. The art will be on display as part of the live World Renowned Juried Art Show. Kyle Tom,

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This is the third and last in a series entitled: How I lost my Housing Unit. When I was about 9 or 10 years of age I was in little league baseball. So, after school several of us would gather in a vacant lot and play baseball. As a result, we accidentally hit a baseball through a neighbor’s window. We all scattered and ran home. When my Dad came home from work the neighbor came over and told my Dad what happened. After the neighbor left my Dad came to my room and asked what happened. Long story short I got a paddling for not “fessing up” and then my Dad paid for the damages. YOU SEE I WAS TAUGHT – RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S PROPERTY and if you cause damages then pay for the repairs or face the consequences. The 3rd BIGGEST REASON why tenants lose their housing units is simply because they cause or allow costly “damage to their units”. HUD allows Housing Authorities to charge Tenants for “damages beyond reasonable wear and tear”. For instance, we had a single parent with a couple children move in after a lengthy time on the waiting list. Then within two months a police call was made by the neighbors because a women and a man were drinking and fighting in the street outside the house. They started throwing bottles at one another. The police came and hauled both of them away. Then the next week after getting out of jail, the lady came into the office and made a work order request to have four windows replaced and several holes in the interior walls fixed. After checking with the neighbors the Housing Manager determined that the man [who was not authorized to live there] had been living there within one week after the “single mother” moved in. When the lady was informed that she would be liable for the damages for two reasons: [a] the damages were beyond normal wear and tear; and [b] the damages were caused due to her behavior and the behavior of the unauthorized live-in. She immediately became very agitated and just couldn’t understand why she had to pay for the damages. After all, she was “low income” and a “single parent”. Well, to end this story when later confronted with the Police reports she simply moved out. THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS: Tenants need to understand taking care of their housing units is part of their responsibility under their lease. The low-income excuse doesn’t give tenants the right to destroy GHA property. Comments are welcome.

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One dead in alcohol-related crash on 491 By Russell Jones Sun Correspondent

acksliding from eight months of sobriety led to a fatal vehicle crash near the intersection of U. S. Highway 491 and South Chino Loop on July 27. Witnesses said a black car traveling between 75 and 100 mph moved from the inside to the outside lane where it struck a white SUV around 7 pm and caused both vehicles to roll over into a nearby field, according to sheriff’s reports. Gallup Fire Department and Medstar were already on site when McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Timo Molina arrived on the scene. Mol i n a s a id w he n he arrived, he saw three people lying near the two overturned veh icles. Of f- dut y Ga l lup Police Officer Dominic Molina was on the scene and told Deputy Molina that the female

victim, Carrie Thomas, 56 from Thoreau, N.M., was not breathing and had no pulse. He said EMS personnel were treating a male victim near the SUV. McKinley County Sheriff’s Deput y Joh nson Lee told Deputy Molina that the Gallup Fire Department EMT, who was treating a female near the black car, said she smelled of alcohol and had admitted to drinking earlier. The woman, Stacey Spencer, 28, from Mentmore, was transported to Gallup Indian Medical Center before Deputy Molina could speak to her. Deputy Molina interviewed several witnesses to the crash and determined that Spencer had been the driver of the black car. At the hospital, Deputy Molina obtained a warrant a nd ha d Spencer’s blood taken. When asked if she was driving the car, Spencer said she just woke up in the back

McKinley County Sheriff ’s Deputies on the scene of a two-car rollover that left one dead on Highway 491 on July 27. Photo Credit: Courtesy McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office of the car. She said she did not know whom she was with, but she was headed to work. Deputy Molina said Spencer had an odor of alcohol and watery eyes. She was arrested when the hospital released her, but no field sobriety tests were per for med bec au se

Staff Reports BROKEN CAR WINDOW Tse Bonito, July 27 A woman exited her residence at Tse Bonito Trailer Park early in the morning when she saw the rear window of her Kia Optima had been shattered.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Joshua Gray July 23, 11:58 pm DWI (Fourth) A concerned citizen called the police a f ter hea ring a driver, Joshua Gray, 31, argue with his passenger while in the drive-thru of a f a s t - fo o d restaurant. Gray then drove forward where his card was declined and he took off without paying for his food. He drove around the building where he parked, reversed, then jerked forward before parking again. When Gallup Police Officer Vincent Thompson arrived, he approached Gray. Gray had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, according to police reports. Thompson asked Gray where he was going, and Gray changed his story several times. When Gray refused to take the field sobriety tests, he was arrested. Thompson obtained a warrant for Gray’s blood. Gray was booked for his fourth DWI. Gray posted $1,000 cash or surety bond. Jerred Judge July 17, 10:20 pm DWI After being called to the El Rancho Hotel for a hit-andr u n, Ga l lup Police Officer V i n c e n t Thompson met with the security guard who told him a white Dodge Neon struck two cars in the parking lot. The security guard said he stood in the parking lot and held up both hands, signaling the Neon to stop, but the car sped up and the guard had to jump out of the way. The car left the parking lot and went down the street before parking in front of Furniture Dynamite. Thompson found the Neon and approached the driver, who became verbally disorderly, according to police reports. Thompson said he checked the car and found a dent with paint transfer on the passenger side. The driver, PUBLIC SAFETY

Jerred Judge, 30, of Gallup, had slurred speech and was swaying while standing, according to Thompson. Judge refused to take any field sobriety tests a nd upon being arrested, Thompson found a bag of marijuana on him. Judge was booked for DWI, aggravated assault and failure to notify of an accident. Judge was released on his

Lionel Chavez July 17, 3:25 pm DWI (Fifth) After nearly being hit by a green Chev y pickup in Twin Lakes, Ja s o n B i l l y and Franklin Sandoval followed the tr uck into Gallup. They said they saw the truck swerve

repeatedly, nearly hitting several other cars, and hitting the median before stopping at a traffic light. The two approached the driver, Lionel Chavez, 28 of Gallup, and Billy pulled the keys from the ignition. At that point, Chavez tried to get away on foot, but Sandoval wrestled him to the ground. When Gallup Police Officer Ernesto Giron arrived, Chavez was wearing handcuffs and standing in front of his truck with Billy and Sandoval on

either side of him. Giron proceeded to give Chavez field sobriety tests and he failed each one. Chavez was arrested and refused to provide breath samples. He was booked for his fi fth DWI, driving on a suspended license, open container, and no registration. Chavez posted $2,500 cash or surety bond.

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, July 30, 2021

By Steve Newman

Earth’s Vital Signs An international coalition of more than 14,000 scientists has signed an initiative declaring that world leaders are consistently failing to cope with the main causes of climate change and the deepening climate emergency. Writing in the journal “BioScience,” the group calls for the elimination of fossil fuel use, the slashing of pollutants, the restoration of ecosystems, a switch to plantbased diets, and the stabilisation of the planet’s human population. They say the planet’s vital signs are deteriorating at a record rate, and also call for climate change to be included in core curricula in schools for the generation that will have to cope with the hotter decades to come.

Earthquakes An 8.2 magnitude temblor

each other’s behaviour. The complicated process was fi rst observed in 2018 and has since spread around metropolitan Sydney. It has been seen by citizen observers and researchers alike in 44 suburbs, where the birds are causing a growing mess by fl inging out the rubbish they don’t want to eat. The birds have learned to grab a bin lid with their beaks, pry it open, then shuffle far enough along the edge to cause the lid to fall backward, revealing the tasty trash.

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Primate vs. Primate Deadly unprovoked attacks by chimpanzees on gorillas

Sapphire Bonanza have for the first time been observed in the West Africa nation of Gabon. Researchers at Loango National Park say two dozen chimps went after five gorillas in December 2019. An infant separated from its mother didn’t survive the assault. Writing in the journal “Nature,” the scientists say more research is needed to determine what is behind the new lethal behavior. ”At fi rst, we only noticed

screams of chimpanzees and thought we were observing a typical encounter between individuals of neighbouring chimpanzee communities,” author Lara M. Southern said in a statement. “But then, we heard chest beats, a display characteristic for gorillas, and realized that the chimpanzees had encountered a group of five gorillas.”

Tropical Cyclones T y phoon I n -fa swamped communities and uprooted trees in China’s Zhejiang province and brought shipping, transport and most other outdoor activities to a standstill in Shanghai.• Tropical Storm Nepartak mainly spared the competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games when it shifted northward from its earlier predicted path directly into Tokyo. The storm later soaked parts of northern Honshu Island.

Bird Bins The new ability of sulphur-crested cockatoos to open trash bins in search of food appears to be spreading to more cities across southeastern Australia because the birds are copying

Workers digging a well in Sri Lanka for a gem trader unearthed a massive sapphire cluster worth at least $100 million. The 450kg pale blue cluster, dug up in Ratnapura, has been dubbed the “Serendipity Sapphire” and is 99 cm long and 71 cm wide. It measures 2.5 million sapphire carats and is the largest such cluster ever found. Sri Lanka is a major source of sapphires, and experts say the fi nd is likely to bring in a fifth of the country’s annual gem income. The BBC reports that the gem trader informed authorities about the fi nd eight months ago, but it has taken until now to remove mud and other impurities before it could be analyzed and certified.

Sumatran Eruption I ndone si a’s Mount Sinabung erupted for 12 minutes with a massive column of ash that soared above North Sumatra province. Residents were told to remain outside a 5-km zone that has been evacuated since the mountain reawakened in 2010. Dist. by: Andrews McMeel Syndication©MMXXI Earth Environment Service

Sulphur-crested cockatoos opening trash bins looking for food. Photo Credit: Courtesy Barbara Klump, Max Planck Institute

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Corruption allegations lay bare the need for long-overdue ethics reform By Kathleen Sabo Executive Director NM Ethics Watch

or the past five years, New Mexico Ethics Watch has been digging into the murky, fl imsy world of public officials’ financial disclosure statements as required to be fi led under the Financial Disclosure Act. In multiple repor ts, we have pointed out both the deficiencies in the law and in filed disclosure statements – pushing for more stringent requirements, more stringent and meaningful auditing, and setting out a path to reform either through rulemaking by the Secretary of State or legislative reform of scant, outmoded requirements. With the news of a search w a r r a nt bei n g exe c ut e d against the House Majority L e a der, S her yl W i l l i a m s Stapleton, D-Albuquerque, for alleged corruption, fi nancial disclosure statements are once again in the news. A quick look at Rep. Williams Stapleton’s 2020 financial disclosure statement reveals that although she listed her husba nd’s employ ment a s the manager of a restaurant – which we now know was Albuquerque’s A Taste of the Caribbean – she did not report his employment as an income source, as required for any source of gross income of more than $5,000 in a calendar year. If his earnings were above that in 2020, not reporting them is a clear violation of the Financial Disclosure Act. As a nonprofit organization, not a state agency, NMEW has used discretion in deciding which financial disclosure statements to examine. We have looked at candidate disclosures to make sure they have been filed in a timely manner as required by the Act and, when they have not been found in online public records, we have notified the Secretary of State’s Office and they have performed an audit. We have examined the disclosure of Senate-appointed board and OPINIONS

commission members required to file by law under the Act, and found that many had either not been filed or were filed late. We have also examined all legislators’ and cabinet members’ disclosures and found and detailed woeful deficiencies in reporting and in the Financial Disclosure Act itself. (All of our reports regarding financial disclosure statements and the Financial Disclosure Act can be found on our website at nmethicswatch.org.) Just recently, as a tangent to research we were undertaking to determine whether any legislators were using capital outlay funds to funnel to businesses or entities from whom they would receive kickbacks – yes, the VERY issue that demanded a search warrant be executed upon Rep. Williams Stapleton – we discovered several financial disclosure statements where legislators did not report ANY income, not even the per diem income they receive from the state for service in the legislature! We’ve fou nd plent y of smoke, but we just haven’t been able to expose any real fire, perhaps fueled by New Mexico’s stubborn insistence on continuing to have an outmoded “citizen legislature” whose members do not receive a salary, but merely expenses. Thanks to the actions of A PS (A lbuquerque P ublic Schools) Superintendent Scott Elder in reporting what he found to be suspicious behaviors and transactions of Rep. Williams Stapleton, the full investigative and enforcement power of the Attorney General’s Office has found what looks like a long-smoldering fi re – one that allegedly has bilked potentially millions from New Mexico taxpayers and once again besmirched New Mexico’s public servants and its legislature. This alleged corruption could have been prevented had New Mexico had stronger laws on its books – that required more detailed financial disclosure, that required more stringent auditing of fi nancial

disclosure statements and capital outlay requests and disbursements, and that provided transparency to the public in where the capital outlay funds were actually going. A lthough we and other good government groups can talk and write until we are blue in the face about the need for more transparency, more disclosure, and ethics reforms, generally, we currently must depend upon the fortitude and courage of upright, ethical legislators and public servants to enact these reforms. Today, we challenge these legislators to come forth and work with Ethics Watch and others to enact meaningful reform of ethics laws, so that citizens and taxpayers can have faith that those who choose to serve the public are in fact doing just that and not serving themselves. On top of that, it would

Kathleen Sabo, executive director NM Ethics Watch. Photo Credit: NM Ethics Watch

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behoove the legislature to make all proceedings related to the alleged ethics violation open to the public and recorded. If the rules currently do not allow for public proceedings, then those rules – and other House and Senate rules governing legislative ethics concerns and proceedings – need to also be on the list for immediate reform. New Mexico Ethics

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Cage gives an emotional performance in ‘Pig’ By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 92 MINUTES This film is currently playing at cinemas and is available to rent or own on digital streaming sites this week. Nicola s Cage ha s had a long career filled with critical and commercial hits, as well as an Academy Award for his work in “Leaving Las Vega s.” Un for tunately, for t he la st decade or so t he star’s dramatic chops haven’t been utilized to their fullest. With the exception of t he 2 013 i nde p e nde nt film “Joe,” the performer has often been forced to prop up les s -t ha n- stel la r mater ia l with some exaggerated mannerisms. The new film “Pig” is a sma ll, low-key d ra ma t h a t a c t u a l ly a l low s t he actor to shine once again. Rob (Cage) is a recluse living in the Oregon wilderness with his truff le-hunting pet pig, eking out a very modest ex istence by sel ling his finds to Amir (Alex Wolff ). He barely speaks to

the young entrepreneur, who passes the fungi on to highend restaura nts. One eve ning, Rob’s home is invaded by robbers. He is knocked unconscious and his porcine friend is stolen from him. F u r ious, the a ntisocia l protagonist leaves his shack and gets ahold of Amir. Rob dema nds his contact take him to downtown Portland, so he ca n deter m i ne who stole h is pig a nd ret r ieve his animal. Over the course of several brusque interactions with sur prised chefs and restaurant owners, we learn that the lead has a long history in the city’s culinary community. With a plot involv ing a stolen pig, one might expect an action picture with Cage giving various foes a beatdow n a s he completes his task. However, that is not at all what the movie is about. There is ver y little action and it is the hero who takes the br u nt of the physica l pu n i sh ment . I n fa ct , Rob spends most of the running time wa nder ing a rou nd bruised and bloodied. It soon become s clea r that this is actually a drama a b out p er s on a l lo s s a nd grieving and that the lead’s anti-social personality is a recent development over the

Rob (Nicolas Cage) and his porcine companion live modestly in Oregon where the pig hunts truﬄes and Rob sells them as he deals with personal issues from his present and past in “Pig.” Photo Credit: Neon past decade. He is a broken man suffering from psychological wounds, and hasn’t come to ter ms with tragic events from his past. Obviously, there’s a lot of turmoil going on within the central character and Cage

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uses the opportunity to his advantage. He barely speaks early on in the film, focusing on pointed stares and gestures used to get his anger a nd fr ustration across. Some of t hese long look s are intentionally amusing. There’s a great scene when Rob shows up at a high-end r e s t a u r a nt a nd g l a r e s a t the chef in an intimidating manner. It is fu n ny at f irst, but the scene progresses in an unexpected direction as the two discuss their lives and t he choices t hat have led them to their current situations. And as Rob ultimately speaks a nd opens up with A mir and others, it allows t he c h a r a c t e r t o f i n a l l y address his own pain, culminating in a n impressive display late in the film. Th is is a n i ndependent feature with interpretive elements made on a small budget. As such, it does require some suspension of disbelief and includes a few awkward moments. A scene set under an establishment involving something akin to a “fight

club” does strain credibility and feels like a dramatic stretch. And while one could a rgue that Rob’s da maged visage serves a metaphorical pur pose in the film, ma ny would expect more stranger s to be act ively get t i ng involved with the protagonist a nd ca lling for a ssistance and/or authorities. This is a very unique arthouse mov ie a nd one ca n see how it could have easily come across as preposterous. Thankfully, Cage’s work sells the entire concept and his character is compelling. The actor is exemplary and t he pa r t s eem s per fec t ly su it ed t o h i s sk i l l set . I f you’re looking for an actionfilled revenge picture, this is not going to be up your alley. But “Pig” does ser ve as an effective and introspective drama about loss that features a n excellent lead per for mance. It’s a memorable role for Nicolas Cage that will hopefully result in the star being given meatier dramatic roles in the future. V I SI T : W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM COMMUNITY

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Gallup High School Bengals coaches drill players during practice Aug. 3. Players are on the field behind the school weekdays from 4 pm to 7:30 pm preparing for football season. Coach Andrew Rodriguez said scrimmage starts Aug. 13 and the first game is Aug. 20 at home against Bernalillo. Photo Credit: Rick Abasta Senior Kody Touchin has played Bengals football all four years of high school. The quarterback is 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. Here he is on Aug. 3 at the football field behind Gallup High School. Photo Credit: Rick Abasta

Kody Touchin is enjoying football pre-season practice at Gallup High. The quarterback is optimistic about the season, which starts Aug. 20 with a home game against Bernalillo. Photo Credit: Rick Abasta

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Going to bat for Special Olympics By Beth Blakeman Managing Editor

n a team competition put together by Judith Goins, the Specia l Olympics Eagles played the Guardians July 28 at Ford Canyon Park. Goins is the McK inley County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigators administrative assistant. She is also the regional coordinator for the Law Enforcement Torch Run,

representing McKinley and Cibola counties. When Goins learned that the Eagles, who are coached by McKinley County Risk Manager Andrew Rodriguez, did not have a district competition set up so they could practice for the upcoming tournament in Farmington, she created one made up of members of the MCSO, the Gallup Fire Department, and the New Mexico State Police. The state competition for

softball, golf, and bocce will host Special Olympics players from all over New Mexico Aug. 20-21. Softball will be played at Ricketts Field in Farmington. Goins will be there along with Shelby Peterson, who is in her first year as a member of the Torch Run Board. Peterson is a Special Olympian who was voted onto the board by her peers. She will play softball at the tournament with the Eagles.

An Eagles team player in a red helmet is at bat July 28 at Ford Canyon Park in the softball practice that was part of the continuation of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Photo Credit: Courtesy MCSO

The Guardians team is made up of players from the Gallup Fire Department, New Mexico State Police and the McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office. The Guardians were put together by MCSO Criminal Investigators Administrative Assistant Judith Goins to help the Special Olympics Eagles team prepare for the Aug. 20 Farmington tournament. Here they are at Ford Canyon Park on July 28. Photo Credit: Courtesy MCSO Gallup Fire Department fire inspector Arlita Pablo with her back to the camera, and MCSO James Maiorano III in orange shorts at Ford Canyon Park July 28, participate in the softball scrimmage with Special Olympics players. Photo Credit: Courtesy MCSO

The Eagles (in turquoise) and the Guardians take a break from practicing together at Ford Canyon Park July 28. They are getting ready for an upcoming softball tournament that supports Special Olympics. It will be held in Farmington on Aug. 20. Photo Credit: Courtesy MCSO

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SCHOOL YEAR | FROM PAGE 6 express her enthusiasm about the upcoming school year. “I’m very excited to get back to providing full support to all of our students in a method that is going to be most beneficial to them,” she told the Sun. IMPLEMENTING

CHANGE For the rest of the meeting Hanks reviewed school updates. She said that this year the district’s main focus would be on implementing automated flush toilets, sinks, and paper towel dispensers, along with automated lights and automatic water bottle fi lling machines across the district. She said all

of these initiatives are being put in place in an effort to combat COVID-19 and other viruses. One change struck a chord with board member Priscilla Benally, Dist. 3. She asked Hanks if the Thoreau football field had to be changed to turf or if it could remain a grass field.

“I think our football field is natural grass,” Benally said. “It’s beautiful, they maintain it. “The kids just like playing on grass better than turf,” she stated. Ha n k s responded by reminding Benally of the state’s drought conditions. “Long-ter m w ith the drought situation we have in

New Mexico, we’re just not going to be able to maintain [grass fields] long term,” Hanks explained. “It is a very dire situation for the state of New Mexico … It’s definitely an issue we can continue to discuss, but there is gonna come a point where we’re not going to be able to maintain our fields due to the water shortage.”

ANIMAL HUMANE THRIFT STORE | FROM PAGE 4 without relying on grants all the time,” Ramey said. “Other shelters I’ve talked with say thrift stores are their most reliable source of income.” The Society’s shelter was effectively shut down for many months last year due to Coronavirus fears and precautions. The new thrift shop is one way for the group to get back on track. The shelves are now filled with a plethora of types of merchandise. “We’ve lots of clothes, of course, but also toys, household goods, jewelry, and purses,” Selleck said. She added that

CEREMONIAL RETURNS | FROM PAGE 10 downtown Gallup at McKinley County Courthouse Square, 207

WEEKLY DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 13 Christopher Begay July 16, 10:04 pm DWI G a l l u p Police Officer Terrance Peyketewa was checking for speeders on H i g hw ay 6 6 whe n he noticed a gray Kia run a stop sign pulling onto the roadway. Peyketewa hit his lights and siren and took off after the car, according to police reports. The driver, Christopher Begay, 30, from Gamerco, refused to stop. He made a sharp turn onto Puerco Street and continued at a high rate of speed.

On July 6 what was Griswold’s Inc. became the McKinley County Humane Society Thrift Store. The old vault is now full of women’s clothes and accessories. Photo Credit: Russell Stone

A visit to the McKinley County Humane Society Thrift Store July 22, shows the racks to be nearly overﬂowing with gently used clothing for adults and children, as well as toys. Photo Credit: Russell Stone

they had a number of tools, but those went fast. T here a re some items Selleck said they can’t take in. The store will not take mattresses, pillows, car seats, or bicycle helmets. “Bicycle hel met s have

expiration dates, and the others are for hygienic reasons,” Selleck said. “If we took everything to the Laundromat, we’d have to add that six dollars to what we charge.” For that reason, the thrift store takes clean clothes only.

Those looking for a good bargain or wanting to donate can stop in Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am until 5 pm. It took nearly three weeks to get the store set up and prices marked on everything. Selleck said she thinks people

really like helping local animals and there has been plenty of enthusiasm. “Gallup has been wonderful with their generosity,” Selleck said. “I really want to thank everyone for making our fi rst two weeks phenomenal.”

W. Hill Ave. on Aug 10, 11, and 12 Tom said there will be dance performances at the rodeo and thanked the Navajo Transitional Energy Company

for sponsoring the amphitheater performances in Red Rock Park from 2 pm-6 pm Aug. 13 and 14. The open rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 12-15 beginning at 9 am

at Red Rock Park Arena. It will feature the Open Rodeo Slack and the Iron Cowgirl Challenge at 7 pm. The final day of the 2021 Ceremonial will include the

Old School Days Rodeo with the pony express race, the wild horse race, women’s steer riding, wild cow milking, the frybread pan throw, fruit scramble and wooly riding.

The chase continued onto Coal Street where the car stopped briefly, but before Peyketewa could get out of his car, the Kia was moving again. Begay turned onto First Street and collided with a silver truck that was parked on the curb, but still did not stop. Dragging his vehicle’s bumper, Begay turned into an alley and crashed into a light pole before stepping out with his hands raised. Peyketewa said he could smell alcohol as he spoke to the driver and Begay told him he had drunk a pint of peppermint schnapps. Begay was cleared by medics before he was taken in, where he gave breath samples of .13 and .11. He was booked for DWI, aggravated fleeing and no registration. Begay was released on his

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but Skeet eventually refused. Marquez found several empty cans of Bud Light Seltzer as well as empty shooter bottles in the truck. Skeet was taken into custody and at the station he

consented to giving a breath sample. The sample came back as .22 and Skeet was booked for his third DWI, no driver’s license and open container. He was released on his own recognizance.

Nathaniel Skeet July 14, 6:46 pm DWI (Third) Concerned about a white t r u c k pl a y ing loud music a nd rev v i ng its engine while small children played in front of it, led a resident to call the police on Nathaniel Skeet, 37 from Bread Springs, N.M. When Gallup Police Officer Aaron Marquez arrived on the scene, he said Skeet smelled of alcohol and had trouble standing up, according to police reports. Marquez tried to get Skeet to take the field sobriety tests,

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CANNABIS | FROM PAGE 4 west side. So, welcome to the west side. You’re very welcome to open a business on the west side,” Palochak said. City Manager Maryann Ustick worried that allowing consumption of marijuana in the downtown area would lead to unwanted traffic. “I think that’s really the issue is, if you just have a line of retail stores that have on-premises consumption, you’re going to have people that are hanging around,” Ustick stated. “You’re going to have huge crowds in the streets; you’re going to have all sorts of issues.”

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Lawlis told the council that retail sales could be allowed while on-premises consumption could be banned from the downtown area. The council also decided to change the hours of operation and sales from those suggested in the original draft of the ordinance. The new ordinance will support these changes, which states that the consumption of marijuana will be legal from 10 am to 2 am every day, while people will only be able to sell it from 10 am to 12 am. Another item the council wanted to see changed was how the city would go about handling people who grow marijuana in their homes. The state law gives

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AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS TO COLLOCATE TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING STRUCTURES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose and subject matter of the Ordinance is contained in the title. A draft copy of the Ordinance is on file at the Office of the City Clerk, Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue. CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO By: /s/ Alfred Abeita II, City Clerk PUBLISH: Friday, August 6, 2021

Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: VERTICAL BOREHOLE AND FORMATION THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY TEST SERVICES RFP-2022-05MA Commodity Code(s): 90742 & 90783 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com

HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time. The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety. Dated the 6th Day of August 2021 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1

Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, September 2, 2021. FAX and

RFP ISSUE DATE: August 6, 2021 PUBLICATION DATES: August 6 & 13, 2021 (Gallup Sun)

home growers a lot of freedom, but does not allow marijuana to be grown in multi-family units such as apartments or duplexes. The council decided that they would allow marijuana to be grown in a multi-family unit as

long as the building owner gave permission. This work session served as an opportunity for city councilors and the Planning and Zoning Commission to get an idea of what cannabis sales will mean

for Gallup. The councilors will decide whether or not to approve the final draft of the ordinance at a later date. Before the conclusion of the work session, Strain reminded everyone that the ordinance is subject to change. “With any new rule you’ve got to put it to the test,” Strain commented. “We put our best information into it, our best research, and you really don’t know how it’s going to work until you start enforcing it.” Strain said the draft of the cannabis ordinance will go to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendations Aug. 11 and then to the City Council Aug. 24 for final review and approval.

with no success. The investigation is ongoing.

the Attorney General’s Office in Albuquerque. No other information about the case or the recipient of the funds was available.

*** LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Dist. 4 City Councilor Fran Palochak

DISTANCE DOLLARS? Gallup, July 23 T he McK i n ley Cou nt y Sheriff’s Office received a request to file a report from a local court employee stating her grandmother is sending money to an unidentified individual she met on social media, adding she has already sent over $10,000. Deputy Paul Davis, Jr. met the grandmother in question and verified the information, but was told she did not want to file a report. Davis referred this information to the caller, and also suggested she seek a power of attorney both with the local District Attorney as well as

STOLEN SOCKET SET Prewitt, July 22 A man from Silver City, N.M. returned to his property in Prewitt and found the passenger window of his flatbed truck he parked had been shattered and items were strewn about inside. He told McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Ivan Tsethlikai he had parked the vehicle at Red Canyon Ranch on July 1 and returned on July 21, which was when he noticed the damage. A socket set valued at about $40 was the lone item taken.

A report was made and there are no leads. STOLEN VEHICLE Gallup, July 11 A woman let her son use her vehicle to go to a job interview, but a late return and previously troubled history with vehicle use led her to call the Gallup Police Department about a stolen vehicle. Officer Christopher Dawes met the caller early at Gallup Indian Medical Center. She told him her son, Christian Smith, 18, began using the vehicle around 1:15 pm the day before.

WEEKLY POLICE ACTIVITY REPORTS | SEE PAGE 23 CLASSIFIEDS

COMMUNITY CALENDAR AUGUST 6 – AUGUST 12, 2021 FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

9 am-4 pm @ McKinley Public Health Office (1919 College Dr.) Call (505) 722-4391 to schedule an appointment. Bring your child’s shot record. Vaccines will be provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

DEEP IN THE STACKS!

2 pm. Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube to catch conversations on various topics and hear about all of the exciting upcoming events at OFPL. Watch our newest virtual show! We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more Deep in the Stacks! For more information email mdchavez@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

9 am-2 pm @ McKinley Public Health Office (1919 College Dr.) Call (505) 722-4391 to schedule an appointment. Bring your child’s shot record. Vaccines will be provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age.

THUNDERBIRD PROMOTIONAL MODEL AUDITIONS

2 pm-6 pm at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel Ivory Room, 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. Thunderbird Supply Company is holding is model auditions.

LIBRARY AT THE MALL

12 pm-4 pm. Join Octavia Fellin Public Library at the Rio West Mall for a family-friendly mini-escape room and science stories. We’ll have books, prizes, crafts and more! For more information email childlib@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SUMMER READING 2021: TAILS AND TALES

All ages can participate in Summer Reading 2021! Children read four hours, vote in the Land of Enchantment Books Awards, or complete a Summer of STEM kit. Do one, two, or all three! Expand your horizons, read different genres and a variety of liter-

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ature and complete a book bingo card. All age groups are eligible to win PRIZES. Return your bingo card to be entered into weekly prize drawings. Sign up at ofpl. online or request a paper log/ bingo card with your curbside pick-up order. The last day to receive prizes is July 31. The last day to submit your bingo card and enter into a grand prize drawing is Sept. 1. For more information email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

FIRE HYDRANT TESTING

7 am-7 pm Mon.-Sun. The Gallup Fire Dept. will conduct annual fire hydrant testing and maintenance. This includes capturing pressure readings, flowing water of the fire hydrant, cleaning, painting and documenting any inefficiency found. Customers who experience any discolored water problems after the tests are encouraged to turn on a cold-water faucet outside of the house and let it run for five to 10 minutes. A slight decline in water quality is common. If quality does not improve or further problems occur, contact the Gallup Water Department by calling the utility dispatcher at (505) 863-1200. Testing is scheduled to continue until mid-August. SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

PLATEAU SCIENCES SOCIETY

2 pm @ 2302 Mariyana St. in-person meeting. A brief business meeting will be followed by a work session to clean out the Red Mesa Center basement and garage for curbside pickup. For more information email radioplay@ usa.net or call Martin Link (505) 863-6459. MONDAY, AUGUST 9

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

CREATIVE CORNER

4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube. Create your own art using materials found around your home. Courses are geared toward individuals approximately

hurting, so she said they could meet at the hospital. However, Smith was not present at GIMC or Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Ca re Ser v ices. The caller said when she let Smith use her truck in the past, he had

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15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, firstserved basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week our focus will be on Marbled Wood Coasters. Do you have nice furniture you want to keep pristine, but guests or family leave rings of condensation from their drinks? Design your own coasters using pre-made wood coasters with paint and spray-on varnish. For more information email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

TECH TIME: ONLINE EDUCATION & TRAINING

4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library for FREE computer classes. Watch our archived collection of classes or take part in our new LIVE In-Person classes. Submit your technology questions, and we will create tutorial videos to meet your technology needs. For more information email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

TIKTOK AROUND THE CLOCK

Have you heard of TikTok? Now is the perfect time to learn how to use it! We’re covering all the basics, from setting up an account to sharing your first video in this how-to class on using the app, so you can TikTok around the clock. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11

STORYTIME SCIENCE

11 am outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch. Join us for stories, songs and science!

goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. Zoom discussions will be held, Aug. 12 at 6 pm, Aug. 19 at 6 pm and Aug. 28 at 3 pm. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY BRANCH WEEKLY EVENTS CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm on Facebook and YouTube @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a firstcome, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week we will introduce you to Elephantastic Recycled Elephants. ONGOING

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS NEEDS HELP

Following a break-in over the week end of July 24, a number of things were taken or destroyed at the 100 E. Aztec Ave. office. Because the organization is committed to its cause, the doors are open and people are back at work. However, they would appreciate donations to help replace some of the items that were stolen, enhance their security, and get the office professionally cleaned. If you wish to help, visit bbbsmountainregion.org, email info@ bbbsmountainregion.org, or call (505) 726-4285 or (505) 728-8356.

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP

“Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer shows how other living beings asters and

Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in data analytics, project management, user experience design, and IT support-no college degree or relevant experience required. Apply for a scholarship at https://forms.gle/ 1jThmKPHVScnJuxr5 now through Sept. 15. For more

wrecked it. She also added they had found liquor on him several times. She contacted her daughter at the Sports Page Bar and confi rmed the vehicle was not there either. The caller then decided to report the vehicle as stolen,

which would put it into the National Crime Information Center and have the driver, Smith, listed as a suspect. Dawes left the scene afterward to give the information to Metro Dispatch. But about an hour later,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

information email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

RMCHCS COVID VACCINATION CLINIC

8 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.). No appointments needed. For COVID testing please call (505) 236-1074 and someone will come out to your vehicle to obtain a specimen.

RMCHCS RAPID CARE AND URGENT CARE

8 am-5 pm. Closed weekends @ 1850 U. S. Rte. 66. urgent care visits, vaccines, primary care. (505) 488-2603.

SUMMER READING 2021: TAILS AND TALES BINGO CARDS

There’s still time! Don’t forget to return your summer reading bingo card to be entered into weekly prize drawings. Last day to submit your bingo card and enter into a grand prize drawing is Sept. 1. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

MCKINLEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

8 am-5 pm; closed 12 pm-1 pm Mon.- Fri. @ McKinley Public Health Office (1919 College Dr.) Call (505) 7222004 for WIC services. Call (505) 722-4391 for clinical services. For COVID vaccinations (Moderna & Pfizer), register at cvvaccine.nm.org or call for assistance. Services include vaccines for children up to age 18 and adults 19 and older; Confidential family planning & STI services and confidential harm reduction services on Thursdays from 9 am-12 pm.

CIBOLA COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

The club meets monthly. It is a non-profit 501c, and an all-volunteer organization made up of local amateur radio operators who assist local governments during emergencies, find lost people, and help citizens obtain their licenses to become amateur radio operators at no cost. Visitors and members must pay for their own meals. 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.

Dawes was dispatched to the caller’s residence on Strong Drive and found Smith had returned the vehicle and was inside. The caller said she did not want to prosecute, and no arrest was made. There were no further incidents.

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