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BBBS BOWLS A STRIKE Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region fundraiser scores $70,000

By Rick Abasta Sun Correspondent

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he 14th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region was a big hit this year, raising approximately $70,000.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake consists of businesses, groups of friends, and family members who form bowling teams to raise funds for the organization. The organization provides services for youngsters throughout McKinley County, Apache County, Arizona and the three Arizona communities of Fort Defiance, Saint Michaels, and Window Rock.

Among the locals who participate are law enforcement officers, who have consistently stepped up to serve as Bigs.

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International Economic Development Council recognizes GGEDC with two awards DEPUTY DIRECTOR RECEIVES NM IDEA AWARD

By Rick Abasta Sun Correspondent

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he Greater Ga l lup E conom ic Development C o r p o r a t io n w a s recently honored with two awards from the International Econom ic Development Council for its effor ts in expanding economic development in the region.

The International Economic Development Council has honored GGEDC with the Business Retention a nd Ex pa nsion Initiatives Gold Award for a population of 25,000-200,000.

The awa rd honors the work done by GGEDC to help McKinley County Paper Plant at 295 County Rd. 19 in Prewitt, when the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Authority’s Escalante Generating Station announced in January of 2020, that it would close within a year. That closure would cost the region 109 jobs. It would also threaten the dependent operations of McKinley Paper Company, which relied on the steam of the generating station, and had been a major local employer for 27 years.

The change meant that McKinley County Paper would have to stand on its own, becoming fully self-sufficient with the ability to generate steam. At the time the paper company had a single steam boiler, but needed an auxiliary boiler in order to provide redundancy and ensure operations were consistent, even as maintenance issues arose.

The GGEDC helped the paper compa ny obt a i n a $5 million Local Economic Development Act grant from

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Work done by the Greater Gallup Economic Development Council on behalf of the McKinley County Paper Plant at 295 County Rd. 19 in Prewitt, was awarded a Business Retention and Expansion Gold Award by the International Economic Development Council. Photo Credit: Courtesy of BIOPAPPEL.com the state to keep them in business and save 125 jobs.

The process began when Certified Economic Developer and Deputy Director Michael Sage determined what it would take to keep McKinley Paper in the community and worked with colleagues at the state level to leverage economic aid. GGEDC brought the paper company together with the N.M. Economic Development Department to talk about state support and then helped the company to prepare and submit an application for funding from LEDA. The grant was awarded Sept. 9, 2020. At the time, it was one of the five largest LEDA grants ever awarded by the state and represented the first time New Mexico awarded a project under the category of business retention, not business attraction.

G GE D C a l s o br ou g ht McKinley County to the table and the County agreed to serve as the fiscal agent/passthrough entity for the paper company which resulted in a

public-private partnership win.

GGEDC also brought the paper company together with the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation to subsidize workforce training, since many of the paper company’s employees traveled from Cibola County to get to their jobs. The state of New Mexico awa rded $256,0 0 0 i n Job Training Incentive Program funds to McKinley County Paper. That resulted in the creation of ten more jobs with an average wage of $32.38 an hour.

Because GGEDC foresaw the closure of the Escalante Generating Station in Prewitt, a nd worked closely w it h McKinley Paper and Peabody El Segundo Mine to minimize collateral damage, the organization was recognized for its work to save jobs.

T he $ 5 m i l l ion g r a nt allowed the company to purchase a cogeneration boiler to replace the steam that the Escalante Generating Station previously provided.

In addition to the GGEDC win of the 2021 Excellence in

Economic Development Award, Sage was recognized by NM IDEA as Developer of the Year.

The IEDC is recognized as the premier professional economic development association in the country and internationally, promoting economic development principles and practices, while certifying economic developers.

NM IDEA is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the advancement of economic development in New Mexico.

“Many people perceive of economic development as solely bringing new corporations into an area,” Economic Development Manager Bruce Armstrong said. “However, attending to the needs and challenges of existing local businesses can be equally important, if not more so.”

The GGEDC has attended to the needs of existing local business through its Business Retention a nd Ex pa nsion Outreach program, which is based around professional and personal relationships with local economic base employers such as McKinley Paper Company, Rhino Health, BNSF, Kinder Morgan, El Paso Natural Gas, RMCHCS, Continental Divide Electric Co-op, and Sacred Wind Communications.

In 2012, GGEDC was created with the mission of driving economic growth through building on local assets and strategic partnering to target at traction, retention, and expansion of industrial employers that provide economic base jobs in the GallupMcKinley County area, and to support and promote a business-friendly environment.

“In addition to supporting local industrial partners, GGEDC also works to promote development of industrial parks, such as Gallup Energy Logistics Park, a BNSF certified rail site, the Prewitt Industrial Park, also served by BNSF, and indirectly, the new industrial park being developed on Carbon Coal Road by McKinley County,” Armstrong said.

Industrial parks are highly sought after by manufacturers who need to move cargo in and out with ready access to highways and rail. GGEDC has been pursuing development of a spec building where it can locate new industrial employers, such as warehouse operations, logistics companies, and trucking hubs.

“Gallup’s strategic location and proximity to I-40 a nd t he BNSF S out her n Transcontinental railway mean that it needs to keep a sharp focus on ways to utilize and take advantage of these strategic corridors,” Armstrong said.

Although some activities fall outside of GGEDC’s core mission, the orga nization still lends support to affordable housing development, including retail retention and development. In 2020, GGEDC assisted the City of Gallup to access grant funding for a comprehensive housing analysis and retail marketing analysis.

These efforts were to address the quality of life preferences that have a significant role in helping companies decide where they will locate their operations.

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Commissioners to vote on two resolutions regarding telecommunications WHERE TO PLACE THE CELL TOWERS, WHAT TO CHARGE

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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he McKinley County Commission meeting took up the topic of cell towers at its Oct.

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Cou nt y Attor ney Doug Decker gave a presentation about siting and permitting county facilities for wireless telecommunication.

Decker told the Sun that 2003 was the first time the county ever adopted a cell tower ordinance. A local government is required to comply with Federal Communications Commissions rules and the New Mexico law regarding cell tower regulations.

Decker said one of those rules says a cell tower must have the engineering strength to withstand the pressures put upon it, such as weather conditions. Neighborhoods also have to be given notice if a new

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McKinley County Attorney Doug Decker tower is going to be built.

Decker stated that the 2003 ordinance had been working fi ne up until about 2015, and then in 2017, the state passed regulations for small towers.

Decker said the small towers are a “different beast” than the large towers the county was previously using.

S i nce 2 018 , McK i n ley County’s service provider has been Wireless Tower Solutions.

Wireless Tower Solutions handles the applications for small towers from companies like

Verizon or U.S. Cellular.

Decker said a company currently has to pay an $8,000 escrow deposit and a $2,000 application fee. He said that the application fee might be changing.

County commissioners will soon be voting on two resolutions; one concerns the fees and the other focuses on the requirements for a small tower system. Decker thought the vote would take place during the special meeting on Nov. 9, but since the canvassing of the local election will be taking place on that day, the vote

could be moved to the regular meeting Nov. 16.

Decker said that the issue is more about public safety than anything.

“We want these towers not to fall down. We don’t want the microwaves to zap anybody,” he said. “We also don’t want a tower falling down and damaging property.”

He added that aesthetics are also a factor.

“We would love to have more communication capabilities; we’re not anti-communication,” But we just want it to not be an eyesore ….”

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Tyler Robeson Aug. 12, 7:52 pm DWI Calls ca me into Metro Dispatch about a blue Honda SUV rolling over on Hogback Road. One caller said there were several teenagers trying to push the car back on its wheels, and they had been drinking.

Ga llup Off icer Wa r ren Bowannie responded to the scene, arriving at the site and meeting with Sgt. Neil Yazzie, who was speaking with one of the vehicle occupants. He was identified as Tyler Robeson, 21, of Rehoboth. When Bowannie asked Robeson to come toward him, he noted Robeson staggered as he walked.

R obe s on s a id he h a d rolled the vehicle because of bad tires. He said it had been recently purchased and had no registration. As he spoke, Bowannie noted a smell of alcohol coming from him.

Bowannie asked Robeson if he would take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, which he agreed to do.

He performed poorly on the tests, and admitted to drinking two bottles of Corona beer prior to driving. Bowannie administered a portable breath test, which gave a result of .086. Based on the investigation, Robeson was placed under arrest.

Due to being in a vehicle rollover, Robeson was transported to Gallup Indian Medical Center for a chemical test and he was admitted due to CT scans. No breath test was performed and a summons was filed with Gallup Municipal Court for DWI, damage to the vehicle, no license or registration, and careless driving.

Darrellson Lilly Aug. 12, 12:10 pm Aggravated DWI While waiting for a light to turn near Miyamura Overpass, Gallup Officer Daniel Brown s aw a g r ay Saturn Aura

in front of his unit that had an expired registration sticker.

A run of the vehicle’s license plate showed the registration was suspended along with the car’s insurance.

Brown turned left with the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Fire Prevention Office at 827 JM Montoya Blvd. He met the driver, Darrellson Lilly, 32, of Church Rock, N.M. After Lilly rolled down the window, Brown noted a strong smell of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle and Lilly had bloodshot eyes appeared flushed expression.

Lilly did not provide the requested vehicle information and only produced an identification card. He told Brown he had just awakened and was coming from a nearby birthday party. Lilly also admitted to consuming several drinks earlier in the morning. Brown ran his information through Metro Dispatch and found there was an active warrant for his arrest.

After stating he had an injury that could hamper his progress, Lilly agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests. He performed poorly and gave a sample on the portable breath test, which returned as .104.

Lilly was placed under arrest for DWI. He refused to give a breath sample and was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and was booked for the warrant, aggravated DWI, driving with a suspended license, no registration, and duration of evidence.

Lilly was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders and posted a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

Joelynn Yazzie Aug. 12, 4:38 am DWI A ca ller nea r South Second Street advised Metro Dispatch that a silver Chevy

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Fire damages local auto repair shop Staff Reports

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ASSCO Auto Repair suffered a fire that caused significant damage at its 105 Mine Run St. location Oct. 18.

Firefighters were called out at approximately 3:11 pm and off-duty fi refighters joined all the stations in Gallup at the shop.

Smoke was thick and the nearby Burger King shut down for a time.

Fire Deputy Chief Nathan Emerson said there was an

explosion at the repair shop and it took more than three hours to extinguish all the hotspots. He estimated the firefighters didn’t leave the scene until sometime between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm.

Two vehicles that were in bays inside the shop were pushed out of the building. One had smoke and water damage and the other had smoke, water, and heat damage to the front bumper and headlights.

Acting Fire Marshal Jon Pairett said some of the roof structure came down on the cars. He was unable to determine if they

could be salvaged.

Fire prevention workers visited the scene again Oct. 19.

They estimated that the damage to tools and equipment may run as high as $300,000.

Pairett said the building is listed as a total loss. He said there may still be items inside that can be saved.

But the building will be closed and it may have to be demolished. Pairett said the roof is caved in.

No injuries were reported.

The fire is categorized as accidental.

A fire at FASSCO Auto Repair at 105 Mine Run St. Oct. 18 brought out firefighters from every station in Gallup. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gallup Police Department

Chinle man gets 18 years for domestic violence murder Staff Reports

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n enrolled member of the Navajo Nat ion wa s sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for second degree murder in a domestic violence case.

U.S. District Judge Douglas

L. Rayes sentenced Roderrell Boyd Charley, 33, of Chinle, Ariz. to 222 months of imprisonment on Oct. 13. Charley previously pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder.

Charley’s mother called police, when she found the victim lying on the road.

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Motorcycle crash kills 82-year-old-man Staff Reports

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IBOLA COUNTY — An 82-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on BIA Road 125 near Milepost 2, south of Ramah, Oct. 16 around 5 pm.

New Mexico State Police r e s ponde d t o a c a l l a nd fo u n d a 2 017 K a w a s a k i mo t o r c yc le h a d le f t t he

roadway and crashed at that location.

The driver was George W. McBeath, 82 of Pinehill, N.M. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. McBeath was wearing a helmet. Alcohol was not a factor in the incident.

The crash is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.

Enrolled member of Navajo Nation charged with murder Staff Reports

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nrolled member of the Navajo Nation Quinten Smith, 21, of Mexican Springs, N.M., was charged Oct. 4 in federal court with a killing on the Navajo Nation. He will remain in custody pending trial.

According to a criminal complaint, Smith and others went to the home of the victim, identified as John Doe, on Sept. 24 to confront him. When they arrived, an argument turned physical. During the fight, Smith allegedly stabbed PUBLIC SAFETY

the victim multiple times in the back using a pocketknife. Smith and the others who were with him are believed to have fled the scene.

Doe, also an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, who lived on the Navajo Nation, was found dead at his home.

If convicted, Smith could face life in prison.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office and the Navajo Police Department investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case.

statement, Charley beat the victim to death with his fi sts and feet between Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, 2019. Family members heard him screaming and arguing with the victim on the night of Oct. 7. The next morning, Charley told his sister that the victim was no longer breathing and left the scene.

The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at the emergency room.

The cause of death was determined to be blunt trauma.

The victim also suffered serious inter nal injuries, and multiple fractures. Extensive bruising was also found on her face and body.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Nation Div ision of Public Safety conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer E. L aGra nge a nd Sha ron K .

Sexton, District of Arizona, Phoenix, ha ndled the prosecution.

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Advanced Manufacturing Summit New Mexico MEP’s annual summit is a networking and think-tank opportunity for manufacturers, economic developers, and thought leaders to discuss current issues affecting manufacturers in New Mexico. Typically held the last week of October, the event serves as the celebratory culmination of Manufacturing Day activities that take place throughout the month.

Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2021 – Addressing Today’s Challenges This year’s event will be virtual, held in short, poignant sessions over the course of three days.

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Unlucky house Staff Reports

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house that was hit by a fi re on May 30, was hit by another fire Oct. 14. The

Jon Pairett said someone had been taking care of the house since the incident in May. He added that the building was vacant at the time of the October fi re.

The second house fire at 808 W. Maloney Ave. came 4-and-a-half-months after the first fire. Gallup Acting Fire Marshal Jon Pairett said there was no one in the house at the time.

This was the scene Oct. 14 around 9 pm. Photo Credit: Rick Abasta

Firefighters from the Gallup Fire Department fought the blaze at 808 W. Maloney Ave. Oct. 14. The house was vacant when fire personnel arrived. It had suffered extensive damage in a previous fire on May 30. Photo Credit: Rick Abasta owners of the house at 808 W. Maloney Ave. were already in the process of arranging to have it demolished when the second fi re began.

Gallup Acting Fire Marshal

Pairett found a makeshift stove inside the house. He said it may have been from a transient. The cause of the fi re is being labeled as accidental.

Traffic stop vehicle search exposes big haul

Forty-two pounds of methamphetamine laid out on the hood of a car after a search at a traffic stop Oct. 13 on I-40 near Mile Marker 20. Photo Credit: Courtesy of MCSO Staff Reports

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speeding violation led to a 42 pound d r ug hau l for McKinley County

Sher iff ’s Deputy Brandon Salazar Oct. 13.

When Salazar stopped a

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Weekly Police Activity Report D ON ’ T F ORGET TO LOCK THE CAR Gallup, Aug. 12 A man couldn’t remember if he locked his car when he went into the Safeway at 980 U.S. Hwy. 491 for 45 minutes.

He knew he left his windows down about 6 inches.

When he got back he knew his shaving lotion was gone.

His hydrocodone bottle was still there. But it was empty.

Eighty capsules were missing.

There were no signs of forced entry. No other information is available.

MECHANIC OR THIEF? Gallup, Aug. 12 A Flagstaff, Ariz. woman let a man she believed to be a mechanic, take her car to perform mechanical work.

She said he never brought it back.

She said the black 2009 Buick Lucerne with tinted windows and a Lions sticker on the back window was taken from the Fairfield Inn at 3510

E. Hwy. 66 on Aug. 11. She said identifying features of the car include major dents in the rear bumper, a missing passenger side mirror, and a half of a front bumper.

The woman described the mechanic as a male Native American, about 5’ 4” tall and about 140 pounds.

Gallup Police Officer Elijah Bowman entered the vehicle into the National Crime Information Center as stolen.

WILD CHILD CA R CHASE Gallup, Aug. 11 A woma n w it h b e nc h warrants out of McK inley C o u n t y District Court and McKinley Magistrate Cou r t for armed robbery became the focus of a car chase by Gallup Police Officer Steven Collins when he was told the suspect appeared to be driving a stolen vehicle. Amber Yazzie, 26, of Gamerco was spotted in a

silver 2020 Nissan Altima.

Police officers followed the car to the north side of Gallup near Walmart and Rio West Mall, then back south over Munoz Overpass onto Highway 66, and into the Chihuahuita housing area. The A ltima drove through the neighborhood toward a dead-end near Seventh Street and Logan Avenue. That’s where two of the passengers jumped out of the car. The car crashed off an embankment.

Yazzie also got out of the Nissan and fled. Officers were able to locate and detain both passengers, one of whom was identified as Burtrina James, 33, of Lukachukai, Ariz. James had a traffic warrant out of McKinley County Magistrate Court.

Yazzie and James were both charged with two counts of aggravated f leeing from officers and resisting arrest, respectively. Both suspects were transported to Gallup Indian Medical Center for clea ra nce. Ya zzie refused treatment and was taken to the county jail for booking.

This table represents a seven-day period of Gallup Police Dept. incident calls October 13 - October 19 INCIDENT TYPE

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All other calls including. attempt to locate, burglary, battery, assault, party call disturbance, etc.

210

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WHO’S GOT THE TRUCK? Gallup, Aug. 10 A Gallup man reported his truck missing the day after he said he let his son use it to drive to work. He said his son was thrown out of the truck. However, a report by Gallup Police said the son was taken to detox by a public service officer on that day and released on the following day (Aug. 10.).

The caller’s daughter-inlaw said she located the truck on Aug 10 at the 26 on ramp on the east side of Gallup.

She followed it to the nearby Speedway station and saw four people in the cab.

She then followed it to Su nd a nce a nd ident i f ied the driver, who ran into the bushes.

A woman also exited the

truck and became aggressive.

The daughter-in-law said the woman got behind the wheel of the truck and drove away.

There were two jacks, a tire chain and a tow hitch adapter in the truck. It was entered i nt o t he Nat ion a l Cr i me Information Center as stolen.

CAR WASH VALET Gallup, Aug. 10 A Ramah woman was at the Premier Car Wash at 451 Boardman Dr. reaching into the trunk of her car to get floor mats out when the vehicle started to move. It happened between 4 pm and 5 pm.

She did not see who was behind the wheel and did not run after the vehicle, but noticed it turned westbound on Aztec Avenue from Arnold Street.

She had the key fob with her. But her birth certificate was inside the car and the car had no GPS system. It is a 4-door red 2020 Nissan Altima with tinted windows and New Mexico Chile plates.

No other information is available.

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Yazzie was charged with aggravated fleeing, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, and receiving stolen vehicles.

Yazzie remains in custody for a district bench warrant.

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Navajo Nation Council holds annual ‘Break the Silence’ March HONORS INDIGENOUS WOMEN Staff Reports

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he annual Break the S i le nc e dome s t ic violence awareness march was held Oct. 18 before the start of the 24th Navajo Nation Council’s 2021 Fall Session in Window Rock, Ariz.

The walk was held from the Navajo Nation Museum to the Navajo Nation Council Chambers.

“Our Navajo women are plagued by domestic violence and in response, there continues to be a lack of support from the Navajo government to meet the growing needs of our families,” Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty (Cove, Toadlena / Two Grey Hills, Red Valley, Tsé’ałnáoozt’i’í, Sheeps pr i ng s, Becl abit o, Gad’ii’áhí/Tó K ’í), said. ).“Our women are powerful beings and our voices must be heard.

Crotty leads the Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives task force that is developing a

Marchers take a stand against domestic violence in the annual “Break the Silence” March Oct. 18 in Window Rock, Ariz. Photo Credit: Courtesy 24th Navajo Nation Council

Amber Kanazbah Crotty, delegate to the 24th Navajo Nation Council, leads the Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives task force. She also advocates for Indigenous women, the young, the elderly,and the LBTQ2S communities. Photo Credit: Courtesy 24th Navajo Nation Council framework for a proposed MMDR data institute and the development of a missing

persons community action tool kit to empower communities.

“This march is to break the silence of the victims and to uplift the voices of the survivors as we heal together,” she said.

“Ever y fa mily in some way has been affected by domestic violence, systemic racism, and some form of i nju s t ice,” S p e a ker S et h

Damon (Bááháálí, Chichiltah, Manuelito, Tsé Łichíí’, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh), said. “We support this march to end

domestic violence and to bring awareness to the stories of survivors.’

According to the United States Justice Department, Indigenous women are murdered at a rate 10 times higher than the national average while more than four out of five Indigenous women have experienced violence. In addition, more than 56 percent of Indigenous women experience sexual violence.

The 24th Navajo Nation Council’s 2021 Fall Session will feature days of awareness to prevent domestic violence, bullying, and breast cancer while honoring boarding school survivors and the missing and murdered Diné relatives across the country.

Navajo leader Samuel Yazzie dies FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF Staff Reports

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IINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Jonatha n Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued a proclamation on Oct. 20, in honor of former Navajo Nation lawmaker, chapter official, and school board official Samuel Yazzie, who passed away at the age of 75. He was born in Keams Canyon, Ariz., and resided with his family in Lukachukai, Ariz., all his life.

“His teachings and contributions to the Navajo Nation will forever be remembered and cherished,” Nez said Y a z z i e w a s T ó ’a h e e d l í i n i i ( Wa t e r Flows Together) and born for Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan). He served four terms as a Council Delegate with t he 16t h Nav a jo Nat ion Cou nci l f rom 1987-19 91, t he 17t h Nav a jo Nat ion Council from 1992-1995, t he 18t h Nav a jo Nat ion Cou ncil from 1996 -1999, and the 19th Navajo Nation Council from 2000-2003. He also served as Lukachukai

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Navajo leader Samuel Yazzie

Chapter President for 10 yea rs, a peacemaker for Chinle Judicial Court, and a School Board President for Lukachukai Community School.

“Honorable Samuel Yazzie leaves behind a lasting legacy for his family, the Navajo people, and the communities he represented and served for many years. We owe a debt of gratitude to him and his loved ones for his years of service, dedication, and compassion. We pray for him and

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, October 15, 2021

By Steve Newman

A Very Close Call A Canadian woman says she is lucky to be alive a f ter a meteor crashed through her roof and wound up on a pillow next to her head. Ruth Hamilton of Golden, British Columbia, said she was sound asleep the night of Oct. 4 when a loud crash and the feeling of debris falling on her face caused her to leap from her bed. A large stone and smaller bits were scattered on her bed. “Everything about the story was consistent with a meteorite fall, and the fact that this bright fireball had occurred basically right at the same time made it a pretty overwhelming case,” astronomer Peter Brown said.

Earthquakes A magnitude 6.1 quake after dark on Oct. 7 near Tokyo injured more than 20 people and caused scattered damage.• A powerful temblor centered near the Big Island was felt widely across Hawaii.• Earth movements were also felt in the Alaska Peninsula, the SpainAndorra border area, Crete, islands of the Molucca Sea and central New Zealand.

Cyclone Refuge Scientists have new insight into how bi rd s a nd insects become trapped inside the eyes of hurricanes. Ship logs as far back as the 19th century detail how vessels became resting places for birds, exhausted from such entrapments. But studies by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln of weather radar “bioscatter” echoes during hurricanes show

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volcano saw chunks of lava the size of buildings spewed from its craters.

Erratic and powerful lava f lows forced an additional 800 residents from their homes as molten rock approached their municipalities. Nearly 7,000 people have evacuated since the Canary Island volcano began erupting on Sept. 19. Lockdowns have been imposed when toxic gases from the eruption have

threatened to blow over populated areas. Lava has destroyed more than 1,400 buildings on La Palma, including homes, farms and a cement factory.

Climate Impacts Nea rly a l l of the world’s population may already be affected by the climate emergency, according to an analysis of tens of thousands of scientific studies. Researchers from Berlin’s

Mercator Research Institute and Climate Analytics say they used machine learning to comb through vast amounts of research between 1951 and 2018. After teaching a computer to identify climate-relevant studies, they gleaned results that include changes in butterfly migration, heat-related deaths, loss of forest coverage and other changes. They say data covering 80 percent of the globe shows 85 percent of the human population is already being impacted.

Tropical Cyclones Landslides and floods from Tropical S t o r m Ko m p a s u killed at least 19 people in the Philippines. It later lashed China’s Hainan Island, on a path similar to Tropical Storm Lionrock’s just days earlier.

• Northwestern Mexico was d renched by lat e - sea son Hurricane Pamela.• The Pacific was churned by Tropical Storm Namtheun.

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The U.S. Snow and Ice Data Centre says that the last six months in Antarctica, most of it spent in the southern winter’s polar darkness, were the coldest on record. It calculated that the average temperature during the period was minus 60.9 degrees Celsius.

The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station also recorded its second-coldest June-August period on record, behind only 2004 in the station’s 60 years of weather records. The chill was due to two periods of very strong winds encircling the continent, and a strong polar vortex.

Volcanic Destruction The ongoing violent eruption of Spa in’s La Pa lma

Left: Hole punched in a roof by a British Columbia meteorite. Right: Where it landed in the middle of the night. Photos: Ruth Hamilton HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

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Forest Service schedules prescribed burn Staff Reports

quality and forecast weather.

Prescribed burns are designed to meet specific objectives and are always managed with fi refighter and public safety as the fi rst priority.

Prescribed fi res are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fi re-adapted ecosystems and reducing the risk of high-severity wildfire. Fire managers use prescribed fire to improve forest health, remove hazardous fuels, increase fi refighter safety, enhance wildlife habitat, and protect communities and watersheds.

With fire there is smoke, but compared to wildfires, prescribed fi res are shorter in duration and are conducted under weather conditions to minimize the impact of smoke on the public. Fire crews use tactics such as starting early

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i r e m a n a ge r s o n the Cibola National Forest & National Gra ssla nds may implement a Copperton prescribed fire on the Mount Taylor Ranger District.

The Copperton prescribed fi re is part of the Redondo RX project. Crews are looking to burn the following units in the project: 1,907 acres on the Copperton unit three miles west of Post Office Flats in the Zuni Mountains. The Cibola NF & NGs manages all prescribed fires in compliance with New Mexico state regulations on air quality and smoke management.

The decision to proceed depends on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air

in the day and ending ignitions early in the afternoon to allow for the most ventilation possible throughout the burn and dividing blocks into smaller units to minimize smoke impacts as much as possible.

Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas of Ramah, Gallup, Thoreau, Bluewater, Grants, and Milan. Smoke may be visible periodically from local communities and the surrounding areas for the duration of the project, until the burning vegetation is extinguished.

In fo r m a t i o n o n a i r quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico D epar tm ent of Hea lth En vi r o n m e n t a l P u b l i c Health Tracking website. https://www.nmhealth.org/ about/erd/eheb/epht/ All f ire updates will

A prescribed burn could create hazy conditions around Copperton. Smoke from the fire that is set for Oct. 19 - Oct. 22 (pending favorable conditions), could be visible in Ramah, Gallup, Thoreau, Bluewater, Grants, and Milan. Photo Credit: Courtesy USFS be posted on the Cibola NF & NGs website, New Mexico Fire Information website and on the Cibola Facebook & Twitter pages.

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COMMUNITY BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE KNOCKS DOWN PINS, BRINGS IN BUCKS

Butler’s Office Equipment and Supply Inc. at 1900 U. S. Rte. 66 named its team the Muppet Babies. They helped out at the Bowl for Kids’ Sake Oct. 9. They are from left: Lori Segay, Lori’s husband, Pamela Held (in front), Breana Kesner , and Barbara Hernandez. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Sheriff’s Office participated and donated to the fundraiser.

Undersheriff James Maiorano III said the Bigs with Badges

Eagle Tires, 2100 U. S. Rte.66, called its team Mejia’s Minions. They are pictured here at Gal-a-Bowl at 1900 E. Aztec. From the left they are: Jose Mejia, Betsy Mejia, Hector Anzora, Rosa Mejia and Luis Mejia. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

program at the sheriff’s office wa s desig ned to get law enforcement officers involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

“Our office put together a theme [based] on characters that were designed after Reno 911,” Maiorano said, adding that that the team name was

McKinley 911. The sheriff’s office got together with the Gallup Police Depar tment and Gallup Fire Department during the event, raising $1,000 to go toward Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Positively impacting the lives of Littles continues to be a goal for BBBS.

The program has proven to be beneficial to Littles, according to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region website. Ninety percent are more likely to do well in school, 46

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''A Tradition'' The Gallup Coffee Company at 203 W. Coal Ave. named its team Little Stinkers. They are seen here at the Gal-a-Bowl at 1900 E. Aztec. They are from left: Kirk Tom (kneeling down), Isaac Gray, Lani Quam, Aaron Mingus, Gene Swingle, and Amanda Crump. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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Now under new ownership, the Rollie legacy continues; providing the facilities and conveniences that serve families best with dignity, integrity and understanding.

• Rollie Mortuary offers package pricing, accepts Navajo Nation Social Service packages and can assist families with pre-need planning and set up.

• Rollie Mortuary offers a genuine desire to be of assistance to you and your family in this time of need.

The McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake in uniform as the McKinley 911 team Oct. 9. Back row from left: Deputy Johnson Lee, Deputy Terence Willie and Lieutenant Eric Jim. Front row: Sergeant Tammy Houghtaling and Undersheriff James Maiorano III. Photo Credit: Courtesy MCSO COMMUNITY

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Skate shop, environmental project create joint event

Chauncey Foster, Jeremy and Cecely Todacheenie and Noah Mertz worked together on the Oct. 16 Skate Jam at Gallup Skateboard Park. Here they are inside Enchantment Skate Shop at 201 E. Hwy. 66. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Noah Mertz

Skater tries to keep his balance at the Skate Jam Oct. 16. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Noah Mertz

By Rachel Pfeiffer Sun Correspondent

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he sk ater- ow ned -and-operated Enchantment Skate Shop organized its fi rst Skate Jam since the pandemic began. It was held Oct. 16. It was part skateboard competition-part environmental fundraiser.

Husband and wife, Jeremy and Cecely Todacheenie, the owners of Enchantment Skate Shop at 201 E. Hwy. 66 and organizers of Skate Jam have

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been involved in the community since before the new skatepark opened in 2018.

“We’ve helped raise money for the Gallup Skatepark and helped start events like this,” Cecely Todacheenie said.

“We just try to do everything we can to be productive skateboarders and do an event every chance that we can for our skate community,” Jeremy Todacheenie added.

The Skate Ja m, wh ich hosted approximately 70 participants, was organized around four divisions of skateboarders:

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female, beginner, intermediate, and advanced, and also featured a musical performance from The Juggernaut.

In organizing the event, t he Toda cheen ie s joi ned with local business sponsors including Scott’s Food Stand, Maria’s Restaurant, and Glenn’s Bakery, as well as companies whose products are sold at their shop. The sponsors provided prizes for the top three finishers in each of the four divisions.

The couple also teamed up with an environmental project called We Grow Eco. We Grow Eco is a grassroot s ef for t i n it iated by Chauncey Foster and Noah Mertz.

The two have been partnering with local communities to do clean-ups and food walks as they make their way across the country picking up trash and recording data for potential use in future environmental work. So far their route has taken them from Virginia Beach to Gallup and will eventually end in California.

Foster and Mertz wanted to partner with Skate Jam in part because the community building the Todacheenies are facilitating is also at the core of We Grow Eco. A mutual friend connected them.

“We decided to work with [We Grow Eco] and thought it was a good idea to have them set up [a table] at Skate Jam,” Cecely Todacheenie said.

“Keeping the community clean

with schools to educate students about the environment a nd require students to pick up litter a s pa r t of the curriculum.

New Mexico i s a pot ent i a l location for this nonprofit.

“We are looking to bu ild a youth program, so that we can get folks from the pueblos and from Sa nta Fe and Albuquerque out doing conser vation work a nd kind of interacting with each other in a Young skateboarder ready to jam Oct. 16 at Gallup c r o s s - c u lt u r a l Skateboard Park. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Noah Mertz ef for t,” Foster said. is something we are trying to Foster and Mertz would like support and help promote at to see their involvement with the skatepark,” Skate Jam continue in future “The core [of We Grow Eco] years. is to promote sustainable and Regardless of where they coalescent relationships in the wind up, Mertz says commucommunities we go through,” nity involvement will remain a Foster said. “We can build rela- priority. tions with one another while “Wherever we land we want also doing things that make a to be partnering with the city, difference. Picking up a piece getting volunteers, and runof trash is an example of a ning fun events. We want to small action that we can do to continue doing community make a difference.” cleanup events and make it Foster and Mertz hope that about civilian science, in addibuilding these relationships tion to a community unifying in the community and taking opportunity,” Mertz said. steps to clean up litter will lead For now, Foster and Mertz people to ask questions about are just grateful people like how humans should approach the Todacheenies recognize and interact with the environ- the importance of communiment. In the end, Foster and ty-building and the environMertz hope to use this proj- ment and were willing to let ect as a starting point for a them join the Gallup skate comnonprofit that would partner munity for a day.

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‘Dune’ doesn’t tell the entire story, but remains a top-notch adaptation

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 155 MINUTES This film debuts in movie theaters and on HBO Max Oct. 22.

F r a n k H e r b e r t ’s s c i ence-fiction novel “Dune” was published in 1965 and became one of its genre’s most popular tales. Despite its lasting success, f ilmmakers have st r ug g led for dec a de s i n their attempts to adapt the dense and detailed story for the big screen. A 1984 David Lynch effort featured striking visuals, but its story suffered from studio tinkering that resulted in a choppy narrative. Remarkably, the latest adaptation is a revelation.

It’s about as well-mounted as one could possibly hope for, prov iding more detail that was missing from the previous movie. If audiences can get past one minor issue with this feature, they are cer tain to be taken on an incredible ride.

Set in the year 10,191, the story begins with the unseen E m p e r o r o f t h e K n ow n Un iver s e a s sig n i ng com ma nd of the deser t world called Arrakis (also known as Dune) to the leader of planet Caladan, Duke Leto Atreides (Osca r Isa ac). This sa ndy sphere possesses the “Spice” which is the most valuable substance in existence. It can extend life and enable interstellar-travel across great distances. Mining the drug is a difficult task, with dangerous sandworms in the deserts and indigenous Fremen ready to fight their planet’s occupiers.

L et o a r r ive s on D u ne w i t h w i fe L a d y Je s s i c a (Rebecca Ferguson) and son Paul (Timothée Chalamet).

Paul shows great promise as a future leader, as well as strange extra-sensory abilities that include visions of the future. Despite his gifts, the new arrivals don’t realize that they have been set up to fail. The mysterious Emperor a c t u a l ly w a nt s A t r e id e s COMMUNITY

enemy Hou se Ha rkon nen to seize power and slay the family.

Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) and his nephew Beast Rabban (Dave Bautista) attempt to make good on the a r r a ngement , leav i ng a l l in deadly peril. There are even more characters and subplots to the stor y than those listed previously. This includes Paul’s relationships with trainers Duncan Idaho (Jason Mamoa) and Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin), as well as an eerie interaction with the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother (Charlotte Rampling), a powerful figure with frightening psychic abilities. It is ea sy to see why so ma ny have referred to the book as unfilmable, simply because of the volume of supporting characters.

There is a lot of information to establish and the movie doesn’t rush haphazardly, instead identifying the different characters and their motivations in a clear and understandable manner.

In addition to the well-defined minor roles, we’re also given more time with protagonist Paul. Additional scenes are spent with the young man to understand his rationale a nd h is doubts about h is abilities. Labeled by some as a potential savior of the universe, Chalamet effectively communicates his feelings of uncertainty, often treating his unusual talents as more of a curse than a blessing.

These moments make the character more relatable and the approach benefits the movie greatly. And when war breaks out and lives are lost, it has far more of an impact on the viewer.

Of course, the feature also benefits from tremendous technical work, including the production design, costumes, a nd cinematography. This movie looks like an epic and has awe-inspiring images, with sweeping and uniquely len sed de ser t v i st a s a nd impressive scenes involving giant sandworms and explosive compound raids. It all looks remarkable. Naturally, the cold-hearted and cruel Harkonnen leaders also make a notable and intimidating

Stars Paul (Timothée Chalamet) and his mother Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) in the desert world of Arrakis in the year 10,191, in the latest version of the 1965 novel, “Dune” to reach the silver screen. Photo Credit: Warner Brothers impression, adding to the tension as they coolly wipe out their foes.

So, what is the downside to a movie that takes time to develop the world a nd ch a r a c t er s l iv i n g w it h i n it? Well, with a bulky and detailed story, it’s a process that requires a great deal of screen time. Too much, in fact, for just one feature.

A las, v iewers should take note that this adaptation only covers the first half of

the book.

This means that the film ends in a muted manner, just as the drama is beginning to really gear up. It doesn’t have a big climax depicting a presumably jaw-dropping final fight between all the parties who have been so carefully introduced.

Still, what is onscreen is largely enthralling and this reviewer is anxious to see how it a ll plays out. A nd if this title ends up being a

success, we should be in for a truly spectacular finale.

Personally, I don’t think this story could be effectively told in two hours, so breaking the novel into two chapters is the best route to properly adapting the material. In the end, viewers may not get the whole “Dune” experience in this single film, but everything that is present is topnotch in every respect.

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Redistricting can make a big impact on voters CHOICES FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE NAVAJO NATION UNDER CONSIDERATION

By Mike Daly Sun Contributor

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he New Mex ic o Redistricting Committee is movi n g t ow a r d f i n a l choices for voting districts in N.M. Early this year the N.M. St ate L eg i slat u re pa s sed a Redistricting Act which, according to the Redistricting website, “empowers the committee to develop distr ict maps that allow New Mexico voters to choose their elected representatives, not the other way around.”

T he st ated pu r pose of

t he com m it t ee i s t o perfor m the ten-yea r distr ict rea l ig n ment for t he U. S. House of Representatives, t he New Mex ico S en a t e, t he New Mex ico Hou se of R e pr e s e n t a t i v e s , a n d t h e Ne w M e x i c o P u b l i c Education Commission. At least three alternative proposals are to be submitted to the N.M. Legislature by October 20 for each of these four bodies.

The committee includes fou r member s cho sen by politica l pa r t y leadership, while the N.M. Ethics Commission appointed t he com m it tee cha i r, t he

Honorable Edward Chavez, a former N.M. Supreme Court judge.

The Ethics Commission also appoints two members who are not affiliated with the two largest political parties in the state. The composition prett y well a ssures that neither political party can do much gerrymandering to favor their own group. In that regard, the composition is stellar.

T h e r e a r e 10 o p t io n s on the table for the state’s three congressional districts a nd nine for state senate boundaries.

One plan was submitted

by Bill Lee on behalf of the Gallup-McK inley Chamber of C o m m e r c e a n d t h e r e i s one f rom M r. L eon a rd Gor m a n who i s w it h t he Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission.

There are five options for P ublic Education Distr ict bou nd a r ie s a t t h i s t i me.

One of these, PEC Concept E w a s s u bm it t e d by M r.

Leonard Gorman, chairman of the Navajo Human Rights Com m ission. A l l of t hese plans preserve the NW corner of NM in one district, but with minor cha nges along the boundaries.

For the NM Legislative

boundaries, there are currently ten alternatives before the Commission at this time.

This shows the amount of interest and public participation in the process, as well as the disparity of views. As with the State Senate submittals, there is a plan submitted

by Bill Lee on behalf of the Gallup-McK inley Chamber of Commerce and one from Mr. Leonard Gorman. All of these include either 5 or six Native American rich voting districts.

For more information and to see the images of the plans go to nmredistricting.org/mapconcepts/

President, tribal officials lobby Capitol Hill for tribal support Staff Reports

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ASHINGTON, D.C. – Nav a jo Nation President Jonat ha n Nez met with White House officials, Congressional members, and federal agencies in Washington, D.C. this week, to garner support for infrastructure development, public safety facilities, veteran benefits, and health care resources for the Navajo people.

President Nez also testified before Congressional members on Capitol Hill, in support of the Native American Voting Rights Act, a bill that upholds and expands voting rights for all tribal nations across the country.

“A s t he l a r ge st t r iba l nation in the countr y, it’s important that we continue to have our voices heard in the White House and the halls of Congress to remind leaders that the first people of this country are still here and that we will not stop advocating for what is right when it comes to voting rights, infrastructure development, public safety for our communities including our missing and murdered relatives, and many other priorities for the Navajo Nation,” Nez said.

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O n We d n e s d a y, N e z , First Lady Phefelia Nez, and Navajo Nation Washington Office Executive Director Santee Lewis met with U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs Arlando Teller and Tribal Affairs Director Milo Booth, regarding proposed policy updates and funding sources that are needed to improve transportation infrastructure on the Navajo Nation.

Nez continues to advoc a t e fo r t h e N e z - L i z e r Administration’s white paper titled, “Diné Atiin Bahane: Nava jo Road Emergence,” which requests the federal government to enact seven specific policy changes to improve the Navajo Nation’s transportation system.

Earlier this year, he, and Lizer, met with White House and the Bureau of Indian Affairs officials to advocate for the policy changes that are needed to speed up the time that it takes to fi nalize reviews and approvals for road projects to move forward on Navajo Nation trust lands.

On Thursday, Nez wa s joi ned by Nava jo Nat ion Vet er a n s Ad m i n i s t r a t ion Executive Director James Zwierlein for a meeting with U.S. Deputy Assistant Sec.

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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, First Lady Phefelia Nez, Navajo Nation Washington Office Executive Director Santee Lewis, and Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Executive Director James Zwierlein meeting with White House officials in Washington D.C. on Oct. 21. Photo Credit: OPVP for the Office of Public and Intergovernmental A ffairs Stephanie Birdwell under the U.S. Department of Veterans, to request support for establishing a new federal Veterans Administration regional district that would be located

on the Navajo Nation to provide service benefits closer to home and reduce the travel costs that many Navajo veterans incur commuting hundreds of miles to the nearest federal veterans offices in cities like Albuquerque and Phoenix.

With over a population of over 10,000 Navajo veterans, Nez proposed a Native American veterans center to be established on the Navajo

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‘Air is Life Act’ passed by Navajo Nation Council BILL LAUDED BY HEALTH ADVOCATES Staff Reports

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I N DOW ROCK , Ariz. — Members of the 24th Navajo Nation Cou nci l passed Legislation No. 017421 by a vote of 20 in favor and 3 opposed, which enacts the Niłch’ éí Bee Ííńá - Air is Life Act of 2021, Oct. 19.

The bill prohibits the use of commercial tobacco products in enclosed, indoor workplaces or public places, and within 25 feet of any indoor area across the Navajo Nation.

“The Air is Life Act is important to the livelihood of our families. Now more than ever, we need to protect the quality of our sacred, life-giving force, our air,” said Delegate Carl Slater (Round Rock, Rock Point, Tséch’izí, Lukachukai, Tsaile-Wheatfields). “This legislation is more important than profit. It is about protecting the lives of our casino workers, our tribal employees, and our loved ones from the harm of smoking commercial tobacco.”

The Air is Life Coalition has been working for the last 13 years to educate the public on the dangers of secondhand smoke and to organize communities behind a comprehensive

TRIBAL | FROM PAGE 18 Nation to provide federal benefits including clinical and mental health services to help Native American veterans with PTSD and other health care issues.

In addition, he a nd Director Zwierlein urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to reinstate assistance for traditional healing that was previously offered through the Carl T. Hayden Traditional Healing P r og r a m . Zw ierlei n w a s recently selected by the U.S. Veterans Department to serve on the VA Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs.

With Zwierlein’s recent appointment to the federal Advisory Committee, we are very optimistic that we will see improvements,” Nez said.

They also informed the COMMUNITY

smoke-free bill.

“The long hard lobbying efforts of the Air is Life Coa lition a re to be commended,” sa id Ch a i r m a n Daniel Tso (Littlewater, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon, Whitehorse Lake, Baca/Prewitt, Casamero Lake, Ojo Encino, Counselor).

“The persevera nce of Dr. Patricia Nez-Henderson and her team deserves recognition. I am honored to have been asked to sponsor this historic legislation. The Council has spoken that the health of the Navajo people is valuable and not to be gambled with.”

Dr. Patricia Nez-Henderson, an original coalition founder and current vice president of the Black Hills Center for American Indian health, continues to share her concern for the lives of Navajo youth actively smoking in higher numbers today.

“The health of our people i s i mpor t a nt t o ou r future,” said Speaker Seth Damon (Bááhaalí, Chichiltah, Manuelito, Red Rock, Rock Springs, Tséyatoh). “Health studies and the data show us that you live a shorter life with every cigarette you light or secondhand smoke you inhale.

This legislation ensures we end

it in our public places and tribal office buildings for the safety of all.”

Upon cer tif ication by Speaker Seth Damon, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has 10 days to either veto or approve the resolution.

“Niłch’ éí Bee Ííńá represents the oxygen we breathe

to live and exist everyday,” s a id D eleg a t e Na t h a n iel Brown (Dennehotso, Kayenta, Chííłchinbii’tó). “We need to protect our people at all costs and this includes our hard working staff employed by the casinos. We all know the health risks from commercial tobacco, including

deadly cancers. Life is sacred and this legislation sends that message.”

Heath, Education, and Human Services Committee (Chairman Daniel Tso is the bill sponsor, with Speaker Seth Damon, Delegate Carl Slater, and Delegate Nathaniel Brown as co-sponsors.

federal officials of the progress of the Navajo Nation’s Veterans Housing Program, which is set to break ground on new homes for Navajo veterans in the next two weeks to provide more housing for Navajo veterans. The program is also in the process of repairing homes that were constructed between 2014 and 2017 in each of the five agencies on the Navajo Nation.

In meetings with White House officials including First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff Julissa Reynoso, Special Assistant to President Biden on Native American Affairs Elizabeth Washburn, Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Tribal Affairs PaaWee Rivera, and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Nez requested suppor t to construct new public safety a nd ju s t ice fa c i l it ie s t o replace aging buildings in the

communities of Shiprock, N.M. and Window Rock, Ariz.

He also spoke about the Navajo Nation’s ongoing work with Congressiona l members to secure more funding to continue extending the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project to reach more Navajo communities and homes and for increased grant funding for other water infrastructure projects through the infrastructure bill being debated in Congress.

Nez also noted that through the Navajo Nation’s American Rescue Pla n Act fu nding a l locat ion, t he Nez-L i zer Administration is proposing to allocate $780 million for water, powerlines, broadband, housing, and bathroom additions, $350 million for direct services in communities related to education, health care, mental health, social services,

detox centers, senior centers, economic development, and tourism. $220 million would be allocated for chapter projects and $100 million for enterprises.

Approximately $207 million has already been approved for another round of hardship assistance for enrolled members of the Navajo Nation.

First Lady Nez, who is originally from Big Mountain located in the Hopi Partitioned Lands, also spoke about the need to appoint a commissioner for the Office of Navajo Hopi Indian Relocation, to revitalize efforts to develop communities and opportunities for Navajo people who are affected by the relocation. She spoke of the need to develop health care and child care services, schools and colleges, and other services for youth and families.

In addition, Nez and the

First Lady requested more support, resources, and coordination with the Nava jo Nation Div ision of Public Safety to help locate and safely return missing Indigenous relatives and support for the pa ssage of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021.

“The federal government has a trust responsibility and treaty obligation to the Navajo people dating back to 1868 that includes funding and support for public safety, health care, and other critical services,” Nez said. “The Navajo Nation has stepped up in many ways to fund and expand direct services for our people, but we need to remind Congress and others of the obligations included in the Treaty of 1868 that was signed by Chief Manuelito and other great leaders.”

Members of the 24th Navajo Nation Council during the 2021 Fall Session. Photo Credit: Courtesy of NNIB Communications

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New campaign with New Mexico roots pushes for wildlife management reform

By Hannah Grover NM Political Report

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new l y l a u n c h e d i n i t i a t i v e s e ek s t o r e for m w i ld l i fe ma nagement not only in New Mexico, but across the nation.

Wildlife for All is a campaign from the Southwest Environmental Center, which is based in Las Cruces. The advocates behind the effort say the cur rent system of managing wildlife places too much emphasis on hunting and fishing and not enough emph a s i s on con s er v i n g biodiversity.

W h i le Wi ld l i fe for A l l empha sizes t hat it is not a nti-hunting, it ma inta ins that wildlife is a public trust for everyone, including people who don’t hunt or fish, and that it should be managed as such.

The idea of wildlife management reform is not new.

During this year’s legislative session, Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D -La s Cr uces, introduced a bill that would have overh a u le d t he New Me x ic o Depa r tment of Ga me a nd Fish. This bill ultimately died in committee with opponents describing it as too broad and sweeping and arguing that it could negatively impact hunting and the economy. Hunting and fishing generate millions of dollars in revenue annually to local communities.

And Kevin Bixby, the executive director for Wildlife for A ll a nd for Southwest Environmental Center, was

WEEKLY DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 8 pick-up truck had been following another person around and was traveling northbound.

The vehicle was later found on Puerco Drive, where Gallup Police Officer Julio Yazzie arrived shortly after other officers had pulled the vehicle over.

Ya zzie met the d r iver, Joelynn Yazzie, who he noted had bloodshot eyes. She did not respond to his question and the passenger stated they were

a pa nel ist du r i ng a st ate Legislature’s interim Water a nd Nat u ra l Resou rces Committee meeting discussi ng w i ld l i fe m a n a gement reform in August.

“Wi ld l i fe agencies a nd com m is sion s shou ld a lso shift their focus to conservation and stewardship rather than the ‘management’ of a few select game species for maximum yield, integrating ethics and the best available science while considering the welfare of individual animals and ecosystem health,” said Jill Fritz, the senior director for wildlife protection at the Humane Society of the United States and a member of the Wildlife for All board of directors, in a statement.

Wildlife for A ll emphasizes science-based decision making and has an advisory committee that consists of several scientists, including a former wildlife conservationist for the New Mexico State Land Office and the former lead of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser vice’s Mexican wolf recovery effort.

On its website, Wildlife for All outlines what it believes an ideal state wildlife management plan would look like.

This includes abolishing the game commission or, if that does not happen, making the duty of the wildlife commission to act as “impartial juries in wildlife deliberations for the benefit of all beneficiaries, and not to advocate for any particular interest group or stakeholder.”

The majority of the game

commissioners appointed are either hunters or anglers. The current chairwoman of New Mexico’s game commission, Sharon Salazar Hickey, is not a hunter.

T he gover nor appoi nts each commissioner and can remove them without stating a reason.

Bi xby sa id it is not u nu sua l for gover nor s to remove game commissioners from their post for political reasons. That gives governors a lot of control in how wildlife is managed, which Bixby said needs to change.

Additionally, Bixby said no t a l l a n i m a l s i n New Mexico are managed by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, which leaves many species with little protection unless they are placed on the federal Endangered Species List.

Species that are not mana ged by t he New Mex ico Depa r tment of Ga me a nd Fish include inver tebrates and many of the bat species.

While many native species are not protected, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish does manage populations of non-native species like rainbow trout, ibex, barbary sheep and oryx. These s pecie s were i nt roduced into New Mexico for sportsmen. This has had negative impacts on native species.

For example, the rainbow trout hybr id izes w ith the native Rio Grande cutthroat trout. The hatcheries now raise and stock triploid rainbow trout, which are unable

to reproduce. But prior to that shift, the hybridization destroyed populations of the native fish.

I ncrea si ng the nu mber of species managed by the depar tment would require additional funding, which already is a limiting factor for the department. Hunting and fishing licenses are a major source of funding for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and other wildlife agencies throughout the country. This funding provides vital revenue for conservation efforts, but some states are seeing a decline in hunting and fishing.

Bixby said the public attitude toward wildlife is shifting. People who don’t hunt and fish enjoy spending time outdoor s doi ng a ct iv it ie s like bird watching. He said wildlife is a public trust and doesn’t belong to any one group of people. Therefore, he said the funding for initiatives to protect wildlife should come from more than just one group of people.

Faced with funding challenge s, w i ld l i fe a gencie s across the United States are looking for more sources of revenue. There are various proposals for how to fund the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish without relying heavily on the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.

One proposa l t hat ha s received support from various groups is charging a tax on outdoor gear. But Bixby said he does not necessarily support that proposal.

Instead, Wildlife for All suppor ts a model adopted i n M i s s ou r i wh ich de d i cates an eighth of one percent of general sales tax to conservation.

Funding could also be ava i lable t h roug h t he R e cover i n g A mer ic a’s Wildlife Act if it is passed.

This federal legislation was introduced by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, a Democrat from New Mexico. It would provide funding for states to implement efforts to state wildlife action plans.

However, once again, this leaves out species that are not under the New Mexico Depa r tment of Ga me a nd Fish’s pur view. Bixby said Wildlife for All would like to see the bill expanded to include those species.

One way that the changes Wildlife for All advocates for could come about is through legislation and Steinborn is not the only New Mexico politician who supports reformi ng w ild li fe ma nagement.

State Sen. Brenda McKenna, D-Corrales, sits on the board of Wildlife for All. McKenna is a member of Nanbé Pueblo and, in a statement, she said her Indigenous roots taught her “to honor all life and the nature that supports them.”

“Everything is connected,” McKenna said. “We recently lo s t more s pecie s — t hei r extinctions because of human activity. Wildlife for All honors all species. Wildlife for All will be a powerful advocate for the sentient beings that share the Earth with us..”

going home. Joelynn Yazzie exited the vehicle on the officer’s instruction and said she consumed one shot of alcohol several hours prior.

She agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, but performed poorly. Joelynn Yazzie was placed under arrest and transported to the Gallup Police Department after agreeing to the breath test. She posted samples of .12 and .13.

Joelynn Yazzie was transported to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI, driving recklessly, and driving without a

license.

Yazzie was released on her own recognizance by Judge Janelle Griego.

Metro Dispatch.

Officers had detained the suspect, Cheryl Begay, 39, of Vanderwagen, who had tried to leave the scene prior to Diswood’s arrival. She spoke with Begay, noting she had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Begay admitted drinking two beers prior to driving.

She declined to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests and was checked by the EMT’s while Diswood ran her information through Metro Dispatch.

The results returned two warrants and three prior DWI convictions. Begay was cleared by

the EMT’s and placed under arrest.

She agreed to take a breath test. Diswood transported Begay to the Gallup Police Department for the breath test, where she posted two samples of .23.

After obtaining clearance from Gallup Indian Medical Center, Begay was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI and driving on a suspended license.

Begay was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

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Cheryl Begay Aug. 5, 9:28 pm Aggravated DWI Ga l lup O f f icer Nicole Diswood was dispatched to the intersection of South Second Street and We s t Aztec Avenue after a vehicle collision was ca l led i n to

COMMUNITY

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for October 22, 2021

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome to another look at what is coming your way on Blu-ray a nd DVD. It’s another busy week with plenty of well-known titles and interesting feature fi lms in a variety of genres. So, if you can’t, or shouldn’t be heading out to the movies just yet, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

COPPELIA: This unique feature combines live actors with an animated backdrop. A myster ious pla stic su rgeon arrives in a small, picturesque town a nd quickly charms residents. It isn’t long before a young woman discovers that the doctor has a robotwoman and is taking advantage of clients on whom he performs procedures. In fact, he uses them to help bring his own strange creation to life.

The movie is a co-production between Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and primarily uses dancers to tell its colorful story. There aren’t a lot of reviews for the picture in this part of the world, but those that have appeared in print and online have been complimentary. These notices called it a zippy feature with impressive dance numbers. It features Michaela DePrince, Daniel Camargo, Vito Mazzeo and Darcey Bussell.

INJUSTICE: Set on an alternate Earth, this DC animated feature for adults details an evil plot by the Joker. He decides to trick Superman into accidentally killing Lois Lane.

The strange plan works, enraging the superhero. Determined to prevent any further deaths, he decides to take over the world and enforce his own brand of authority.

Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, and others are forced to step in and stop the legendary hero. This title is premiering on disc and there have only been a couple of write-ups so far. They aren’t COMMUNITY

as positive about this feature as others in the animated franchise. Reviews state that the premise is interesting, but there are too many characters and that the fi nal product doesn’t gel effectively.

The voice cast includes Justin Hartley, Anson Mount, Laura Bailey, Brandon Michael Hall and Gillian Jacobs.

JOE B EL L: A working-class father decides to walk across America to garner attention for an issue close to his heart. The man talks to those whom met meets, telling them about his son, a gay high school student who was relentlessly bullied by other kids. He helps those he speaks with, to understand the importance of treating every person with respect and honor. This drama is based on a true story.

While the press thought that the film was sincere, the majority didn’t care for the final product. Some did call the movie powerful and moving, wearing its heart on its sleeve and making its point effectively.

However, more said that while they appreciated the message, the film was formulaic, preachy and obvious in its emotional manipulations. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Maxwell Jenkins and Gary Sinise.

LAST MAN DOWN: After a pandemic ravages the world, a special forces soldier and widower decides to live as a hermit in the wilds of Northern Europe. One day, a wounded woman appears on the man’s doorstep. As it turns out, her blood is believed to contain a cure for the virus and she has recently escaped from a nearby scientific lab. The man is initially hesitant to get involved, but that changes when he learns that her pursuer is the man responsible for the death of his spouse.

T h i s a c t ion f i l m i s a Sweden/UK co-production that is making its debut on disc in this part of the world. Only a few people have seen the fl ick and they haven’t exactly raved about it. They suggested that the script and dialogue were poor and the action was shot and edited in a lackluster fashion. Daniel Stisen, Olga Kent and Daniel Nehme headline the feature.

NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK: In the movies, some people use time travel to save a loved one or avert a terrible disaster. In this feature, a character uses this ability for purely sinister purposes.

A woman is torn apart from the love of her life, when her ex-husband discovers how to move through time and sabotage her new relationship. As the two victims’ memories of each other begin to fade, they decide to take extreme actions and stop their manipulator.

This science-fiction feature split the press down the middle. About half wrote that the story focused on the wrong elements and commented that it didn’t handle its themes in an interesting or intelligent manner. However, just as many stated that the movie was clever, heartfelt, and offered an interesting twist on the timetravel movie formula. It stars Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Orlando Bloom and Freida Pinto.

THE NIGHT HOUSE: This independent chiller follows a widow still liv ing on the estate where her husband recently passed away.

She begi ns experiencing eerie and unsettling paranormal events.

These visions inspire her to take a detailed look into her spouse’s death. The protagonist begins uncovering deep and unsettling secrets as the house begins taking on a more threatening form.

Critics raved about this little creeper. There was a very small contingent who complained that the movie was too low-key and slow-moving for its own good, ultimately leaving them disappointed. However, almost everyone else found it extremely effective and said they were captivated by the lead performance. They called it moody and stated that they were on the edge of their seats for the entire running time.

Rebecca Hall, Sa ra h Goldberg and Vondie CurtisHall headline the feature.

NO MAN OF GOD: Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious serial killers in America. He was finally caught

in 1980 and sentenced to death.

This indie drama is based on the true story and follows an FBI analyst who was allowed to converse with the murderer before his execution. Hoping to understand the psychology of serial killers, Bill Hagmaier travels to the prison where Bundy is being held to interview him.

As time passes, a strange and complicated relationship forms between the two men.

Reviews for this fi lm were generally good. About one-fi fth of notices said that the narrative didn’t offer any new insight about the killer or have much of a point to make about its subject. Still, the overall consensus was, that while minimalistic, the performances were strong and the movie provided an interesting character study of Bundy.

The cast includes Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino and Robert Patrick.

OLD: A family heads out on a tropical vacation looking for some fun. After the hotel staff takes them to a secluded beach, they and others fi nd themselves unable to leave. As if that wasn’t enough, everyone begi ns aging at a r a pid pa ce.

The tourists try to figure out what is going on and how to escape before they all grow old and die.

This is the latest twisty effort from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense,” “Unbreakable,” “The Village,” “The Visit,” “Split”).

Reaction toward the movie was all over the place, with an equal number of positive and negative reviews. Half suggested that this effort tried to cram too much into its running time and came across as silly and preposterous, rather than smart and scary. The same number noted that while flawed, there were some great ideas and interesting elements in this unique feature.

It features Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus S ewel l , A le x Wol f f a nd Thomasin McKenzie.

ONCE I WAS ENGAGED: This romantic-comedy follows a young woman attending

Brigham-Young University in Hawaii. When she gets engaged, her over-the-top mother arrives to help with the wedding planning. Naturally, chaos ensues as the two women struggle over decisions involving the big event. According to the plot synopsis, they must overcome the pressure of perfection to create a fabulous wedding.

Although it isn’t explicitly stated, this title appears to be sponsored by the Church of Mormon. There aren’t many reviews available for the title at present. There is one out there that enjoyed the cast’s performances, calling it a cute movie.

However, others have noted that the screenplay pushed its religious angle in an obvious manner and called the characters irritating and unfunny.

Clare Niederpruem, Bart Johnson and Paris Warner headline the feature.

OUIJA JA PA N: There have been several horror films recently based on the “Ouija” board game. The latest follows an American housewife who moves to Japan. In order to fit in with others in the neighborhood, she decides to play the game with some presumably odd locals. Naturally, the group unwittingly raises an evil spirit.

It seems to be a technically savvy malevolent force, as a strange app soon appears on all the players’ cell phones and forces them to battle each other to the death. Who will survive? Reaction toward this fi lm has been terrible. Online reviews have called the story silly and illogical.

Reviewers also complain that the action scenes aren’t well shot or dynamically put together. For those still curious, the fi lm is also available on a few streaming services like Amazon. The film stars Ariel Sekiya, Miharu Chiba, Eigi Kodaka and Takeaki Abe. THE PROTÉGÉ: After being rescued from death by an assassin, a child is raised and trained in the business of assassination. Now a n adult, she has become a highly regarded killer in her own right. When her guardian is set up for a crime and murdered, the protagonist decides

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DVD/BLU-RAY | FROM PAGE 21 to fi nd out who is responsible and make them pay. Along the way, the lead also fi nds herself entangled with another deadly assassin.

This action picture earned more upbeat notices than negative ones. Those who didn’t care for the feature said that they didn’t appreciate the story or fi nd it distinctive enough.

However, more commented that the cast was entertaining, the action was exceptionally handled and that the story had some unusual and unexpected beats. It features Maggie Q, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, David Rintoul, Patrick Malahide and Robert Patrick.

SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS: A tenacious loner from the U.S. ends up moving to Japan. When he saves the leader of an ancient group of warriors known as the Arashikage, he is taken into their fold and taught the ways of the ninja. After becoming their fiercest disciple, the man learns some shocking truths about the organization that puts him at odds with his own kind. This feature is based on the popular toy line and was not well-received.

There was a contingent that called it fun and complimented the lead as being charismatic enough to keep them watching. However, the consensus was that this feature didn’t do anything exciting with the characters, nor were they well-developed. They said that in the end the film felt like a routine and ineffective action picture. It stars Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira and Samara Weaving.

SUMMERTIME: This independent feature follows a group of 25 Los Angeles-area poets.

Over the course of a day, a narrative brings this large group together and along the way the filmmakers create dynamic and experimental visuals around their own experiences and poetry. Members of the press were generally taken by what they saw. There was also a group who thought that with so many characters, the movie had a lot of trouble staying focused and the segments were jumbled and of varying quality.

However, the ma jor it y wrote that those behind the camera took a big risk with this

project and thought it paid off.

They commented that the feature reminded them of modern classics like Slacker and that there was some great individual material and and also some fascinating moments. Austin Antoine, Marquesha Babers and Bryce Banks are just a few of many cast members.

THE SURVIVALIST: A year and a half after a viral outbreak decimates the world, a former FBI agent comes into contact with a woman who is immune to the disease. He sets out to protect the lady from a violent gang who is hunting her down for their own nefarious purposes. It seems as if directto-disc pandemic action movies are coming fast and furious from producers. Unfortunately, this title has yet to earn any praise from critics.

They remarked that the cast was talented, but that they were stranded in a terrible story with a heavy tone and awkward dialogue that soon became tiring and difficult to endure. Reviewers also noted that the editing between fl ashbacks came across as a little clunky. The cast includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Malkovich, Jenna Leigh Green and Ruby Modine.

BL ASTS FROM THE PAST! Anyone who grew up in the 1980s knows how popular horror films were during this era. As a youth, I enjoyed them tremendously. But after watching most of the North American genre fl icks, I began looking for more and ended up taking in more and more genre fi lms from Europe. While the stories didn’t always have the same narrative logic as their North American counterparts, many international filmmakers showed incredible style and technical skill that matched and occasionally surpassed their counterparts.

And even some over-the-top genre films were entertainingly crazy, like the Italian monster movies “Demons” (1985) and “Demons 2” (1986).

The original featured a varied group of characters at a movie theater attending a special movie preview. They are forced to fi ght for their lives after the demons featured in the movie start infecting audience members. Much like a zombie virus, whenever an individual was attacked and

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hurt, they became a grotesque creature. The movie was an outrageous, action-packed gorefest that won over a cult of fans very quickly.

A sequel came the following year, featuring the residents of an apartment complex coming under siege from more demons.

Now, Synapse is delivering a spectacular “Limited Edition” release of these two fi lms with incredible new transfers. You can purchase it either in 4K Ultra HD or as a regular Bluray and the discs contain an outstanding array of bonuses.

You’ll get the full-length original cut of the fi rst movie with their Italian and English audio, and an edited U.S. version with different dubbing. There’s a new critic commentary, a second track with director Lamberto Bava alongside several crew members.

Additionally, it comes with a visual essay on the fl ick, an inter view with writer/producer Dario Argento, a discussion with composer Claudio Simonetti and, frankly, so much more material that it can’t all be covered here.

You’ll also get a fi lm critic commentary on the second movie, a piece about the history of Italian horror, an interview with the make-up effects creator, discussions about the score and the soundtrack, several more essays and talks about these movies, publicity materials and more. This looks like an absolutely phenomenal 4K Ultra HD or regular Bluray package and any fan of ‘80s European horror features should pick it up before it’s gone for good.

Speak ing of monsters, Arrow Video also has a fantastic new Blu-ray set. The “Yokai Monsters Collection” contains four fi lms that bring ancient Japanese monster myths and legends to cinematic life. These fl icks all include an amazing array of wild creatures and their interactions with terrified humans. The first three fi lms, “100 Monsters,” “Spook Warfare,” and “Along with Ghosts,” were all released in 1965.

A 2005 reboot of the series directed by Takashi Miike (“Audition”) called “The Great Yokai War” is also included.

You’ll get high-defi nition restorations of all the titles, a lengthy documentary on these fi lms and their cultural significance, domestic and international trailers and image galleries. The most recent title

in the set comes with a commentary track with a Japanese film expert, interviews with the cast and crew, shorts featuring the monsters, a press conference for the movies, and more.

I’m excited about catching up with these titles and other genre fans will likely be just as enthused to see this new Bluray set.

Kino has plenty of interesting Blu-rays as well. “Change of Habit” (1969) marked the last starring role for Elvis Presley in a narrative feature. In it, he plays a doctor volunteering his time in a low-income d i st r ict . He hires three women to help him out and falls for one of them, not realizing that they are all nuns.

This disc comes with a film historian commentary and a trailer. You can also pick up the Rock Hudson/Gina Lollobrigida romance, “Come September” (1961) in high definition. The extras on this title are identical to the previous disc.

The distributor is also putting out a 4K Ultra HD and Bluray of the incredible thriller, “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991). It won numerous Oscars during its release, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay.

The movie stars Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins and the story follows a rookie FBI agent tasked with tracking down a dangerous serial killer.

Besides the improved image quality, the disc comes with all of the bonuses from previously-released versions and a new critic commentary.

If you’re looking for some B-movie fun, VCI has a Bluray and DVD combo double -feat u re that includes “Night of the Bloody Apes” (1 9 6 9) a n d “Doctor of Doom” (1969). Neither of these fi lms are classics, but they are entertainingly bad movies that friends can watch together and crack jokes at. This release comes with a movie expert commentary track, video essay

on the fi rst title, as well as publicity materials and liner notes.

This week, Criterion is presenting the Blu-ray debut of a science -f iction cla ssic from Universal Studios.

“The Incredible Shrinking Ma n” (1957) i nvolve s a n average guy who is contaminated by r a d ioa c tive gas and become s sma l ler a nd sma ller a s time passes. He’s forced to deal with various issues like household pets, as well as issues like emasculation, and fi nd a new purpose in life as he starts to fade into oblivion. Despite its incredible visual effects and box office success during its original run, the studio has never really supported it.

Certainly, there are some a spects of the stor y that wouldn’t play today, but the feature is compelling from beginning to end and is technically accomplished. The Bluray includes a 4K restoration of the fi lm, a movie historian commentary, a program on the special effects, a conversation on the flick with Joe Dante (“Gremlins,” “Innerspace”), an interview with the son of the screenwriter, a talk with director Jack Arnold that was recorded in 1983, a trailer, and teaser and plenty more!

They a lso have a Bluray of “Ratcatcher” (1999), a gritty coming-of-age drama from director Lynne Ramsay (“We Need to Talk About Kevin”) that is set in Glasgow, Scotland. The 4K restoration of the movie was supervised by the fi lmmaker and the director of photography. It includes a recently recorded interview with Ramsay, as well as a 2002 talk with her, an audio interview with the cinematographer, three award-winning shorts from Ramsay and a trailer.

Mill Creek has some inexpensive Blu-rays arriving this week in nifty packaging styled to look like old VHS tapes.

You can pick up the comedy “Casual Sex?” (1988) with Lea Thompson, as well as the Kevin Sorbo barbarian flick, “Kull the Conqueror” (1997). They also have the buddy cop fi lm “Renegades” (1989), starring

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | FROM PAGE 15 percent are less likely to abuse drugs, 89 percent are less likely to make bad decisions, and 91 percent feel better about themselves.

Donations are necessary for the program to survive.

BBBS Mountain Region Managing Regional Director Sarah Piano said 60 percent of the group’s support comes from donations, while the remaining 40 percent is from state funding and grants.

Individuals can stop by the office to drop off donations or make monetary donations on the website, at bbbsmountainregion.org.

“In addition to monetary donations, we take donations of school supplies, books, or art supplies to use for our matches,” Piano said.

“The funds are used for the general operation of the program to interview, screen, and match mentors from the community with young people ages five to 18,” she said.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a one-to-one mentoring program designed to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth.

“Mentoring has been a part of many cultures for centuries, so it is not a new concept,” Piano said. “Mentoring is an opportunity to share a part of yourself with someone else while truly making a difference in their life.”

“This program is valuable to the community because there are so many young people looking for a positive role model to encourage them, spend time with them and show them new possibilities,” Piano said.

Becoming a mentor takes four to six hours a month, but it makes a big impact in the life of a young person. Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region requires mentors to undergo a background check for the safety

GGEDC | FROM PAGE 4 Although Gallup currently lacks suitably developed industrial sites and infrastructure,

METH BUST | FROM PAGE 10 vehicle on I-40 at Mile Marker 20, he noticed the statements given by the driver and the passenger didn’t match. That led him to ask COMMUNITY /NEWS

Two branches of Pinnacle Bank, which has locations at 107 E. Aztec, 1650 W. Maloney and 1804 E. Aztec Ave. were the top fund raisers for this year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake. The teams were dubbed the Yabba Dabba Doo! team and the Bank Bowling Bigshots team. Together they raised $4,000. From left they are: (Incredibles) Mario Escamilla, Chelsey Bill, Michelle Chicharello (back), Melissa Ohmsatte and Samantha Long (front), (Flintstones) Marisa Soto, Melissa Rodriguez, Jason Sanchez, Belinda Gaona and Mark Horn. Photo Credit: RAH Photography of the program.

The program continues to grow, and a decade from now, Piano sees Big Brothers Big Sisters helping three times as many young people and providing more services throughout the reservation.

The program still faces challenges, however.

Recently, the office experienced a break-in. Thanks to the generous donations of the community, the office is back to its normal state.

“We feel blessed that so many people stepped up to help us with cleaning costs or replacing items that were stolen,” Piano said. “The most important thing is our staff is safe and no one was injured.”

Anyone interested in becoming a mentor can call Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region at (505)

726-4285 or email sarah. piano@bbbsmountainregion.

org. Prospective mentors can also stop by the office or

apply online at bbbsmountainregion.org.

GGEDC continues to work at bringing in companies that provide high-paying jobs. A decade from now, Armstrong envisions Gallup as having a vibrant industrial park served

by hundreds of trucks daily, warehouse operations, and a foreign trade zone that can clear cargo through customs locally, rather than waiting on ships outside the port of Los

Angeles.

“GGEDC is working on all of these fronts and, with our hard work and hopefully some good luck, we will bring in companies that will see the benefits of

locating in our region and will grow the economy substantially as we do so,” Armstrong said.

For more information visit gallupedc.com.

for consent to search the vehicle.

The driver said he could search.

He found 42 pounds of methamphetamine and a gun.

“It’s incredible what’s moving down our Interstate at any given time. I’m glad this load of meth

didn’t make [it] into the hands of our community or any other community for that matter,” Undersheriff James Maiorano III said.

Three men were arrested.

They are: Martin Cabrera-Villa,

31, of Tijuana, Mexico; José Marquez, 20, of Indio, Calif.; and Joseph Barrera, 32, of Brawley, Calif.

The three face charges of trafficking a controlled substance by possession, with intent

to distribute (methamphetamine) and unlawful carrying of a firearm.

Cabrera-Villa also faces charges out of Oregon for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin.

The Bowlriginal Trilogy Team from the Fairfield Marriott at 3510 E. Historic Hwy. 66 was made up of, from left: Antonia Sam, Lucas Livingston, Amanda Cometsevah, Osha Keedah, Elijah Brown. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

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McKinley County is now accepting applications for the following positions: POSITION Maintenance Worker

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Maintenance & Operations WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week CONTRACT LENGTH: 237 days SALARY: $24,159 - $42,213 SUMMARY & REQUIREMENTS: To be responsible for installing and repairing complex electrical control, writing, and lighting systems working from a technical blueprint. Inspect transformers and circuits.

Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices. Follow National Electrical Code state and local building regulations.

Circuit breaker corrective maintenance. Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems. Knowledge of various testing equipment.

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EMAIL: GALLUPSUNLEGALS@GMAIL.COM DUE: TUESDAYS 5 PM Completion of electrician apprenticeship. Journeyman license state of New Mexico.

CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR Maintenance & Operations 37.5 hours per week SALARY - $64,000 JOB DESCRIPTION: The job of Custodial Supervisor was established for the purpose of directing district custodial services in order to promote efficient practices that result in clean and attractive facilities.

Incumbents in this class must have previous experience in the custodial field including familiarity with cleaning methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work. Must be able to provide leadership training and supervision and is responsible for the evaluation of all custodial staff in conjunction with the site principals.

WAREHOUSE MANAGER Maintenance & Operation 7.5 hours daily, 37.5 weekly SALARY: $47,059 - $56,468 Education: Associate Degree ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: May include but are not limited to the following: Maintain Inventory using Dude Solutions Inventory Direct. Tracking incoming and outgoing material. Perform monthly, quarterly and end of the year inventory for review.

Inventory of trucks equipment & tagged items. Equipment/ Technology Handled: Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR Maintenance & Operation 37.5 hours per week

CONTRACT LENGTH: 237 days SALARY: $64,000 JOB DESCRIPTION: To supervise and coordinate facilities maintenance and repair activities and operations to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Assistant Superintendent- Supportive Operations. Knowledge of but not limited to: Operational characteristics, services and activities of a school district facilities maintenance program.

Modern and complex principles and practices of project management. All aspects of construction: carpentry, glazing, concrete and excavation.

FACILITIES DIRECTOR Deputy Superintendent Salary: $106,000 JOB DESCRIPTION: This position has the responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the custodial, repair, renovation and maintenance activities of the District. Responsibilities of the position are broad in scope and encompass a wide range of departmental activities. The work is performed in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations and school district policies. This position inspects worksites and school district properties on a routine basis and provides oversight to maintenance, repair and renovation projects in the school district.

To see a full description for each of these job

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334 Black Diamond Canyon Drive, Gallup 87301 LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES P.T.D. ORDER NO. 21-21 September 9, 2021 ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEADLINES MCKINLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO Pursuant to my authority under Section 7-38-85 NMSA 1978, I hereby extend the following deadline found in Section 7-38-27C of the Property Tax Code with respect to the 2021 – Tax year only: 1) The deadline for the McKinley County Assessor to resolve protests from September 28, 2021 to no later than November 27, 2021.

Done this 9th day of September 2021.

Santiago Chavez, Director Property Tax Division Published: Gallup Sun October 8, 2021 October 15, 2021 October 22, 2021 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL

DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of JONATHAN HOLT TRUEX, Deceased.

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No. D-1113-PB-2021-00052

Name: ________________________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ANTHONY JEWELL TRUEX has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of JONATHAN HOLT TRUEX, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Address: ______________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ (for billing purposes only) Mail Check to: Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM 87305 Fax: (505) 212-0391 • Email: gallupsun@gmail.com Credit Card #: __________________________________ Exp: ________ 3-4 digit code: ________ Billing zip: _________ Pay By Phone: (505) 722-8994 The Gallup Sun is distributed weekly, on Fridays. Forms received after Wednesday, the subscription will start the following Friday.

October 2021.

CHRISTOPHER NOEL and DAWN NOEL,

Dated: Defendant.

ANTHONY JEWELL TRUEX MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. By James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Publish Date: Gallup Sun October 15, 2021 October 22, 2021 October 29, 2021 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KHALAF INVESTMENTS, INC., Plaintiff, No. D-1113-CV-2021-00397

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NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: CHRISTOPHER NOEL and DAWN NOEL their heirs, Successors & Assigns and All unknown claimants of interest., You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Complaint to Quiet Tile on file herein on or before 20 days from the date of the last publication of this Notice in the Office of the Clerk of the County of McKinley, that being the Court in which said Complaint is filed, and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiffs or Plaintiff’s attorneys, Mason & Isaacson, PA., 104 East Aztec, P.O. Box 1772, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505-722-4463). Unless a responsive pleading or motion is entered by you in this cause on or before the above date, judgment will be rendered against you by default.

The general object of said action is to quiet the title of the following-described property in McKinley County, New Mexico:

A tract of land situated within the Southeast Quarter of section 19, T 13 N, R 17 W, N.M.P.M, McKinley County, New Mexico, and being described more particularly as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the said section 19 then along the eastern section line at N 00° 15’ 14” E, a distance of 520.05’, then S 89° 44’ 12” W, a distance of 451.25’ to the Southeast corner of the said tract and the point of Beginning: Thence S 89° 44’ 12” W, 451.25’;

Clerk of the District Court By Deputy Publish Date: Gallup Sun October 15, 2021 October 22, 2021 October 29, 2021 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MCKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of DELVIN DUANE BENNETT and GWEN BENNETT No. D-1113-SA-2021-11

Thence N 00° 15’ 47” E, 390.79’; Thence N 89° 44’ 12” E, 451.25’; Thence S 00 15’ 47” W, 390379’ to the point of Ending and containing 4.04 acres, more or less, there is a 12.5’ easement of the right of way for road along the eastern boundary of the said tract.

SUBJECT TO all legally existing easements, restrictions and reservations.

WITNESS the District Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of said Court this 7th day of

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: UNKNOWN FATHERS OF BABY BOY CANUTO (DOB – 01/11/2016) YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights, has been filed in this Court.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a hearing will be held before the Honorable Robert A. Aragon at the McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup, New Mexico, on the 9th day of November 2021,

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The District Court complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is counsel’s or a pro se party’s obligation to notify the clerk of the Court at least five (5) days before any hearing of the anticipated attendance of a disabled person so that appropriate accommodations can be made. the Court may be notified as to the appropriate type of accommodation which will be necessary.

Additionally, it is counsel’s or a pro se party’s obligation to notify the Clerk of the Court at least five (5) days in advance of any hearing for which a non-English language interpreter will be required.

Attorney for Petitioners: James Jay Mason Attorney at Law Address of Attorney: P.O. BOX 1772 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 WITNESS the Honorable Robert A. Aragon, District Judge of said Court of the State of New Mexico and the Seal of the District Court of said County, this ___ day of October 2021.

Clerk of the District Court By Deputy Publish Date: Gallup Sun October 15, 2021 October 22, 2021 October 29, 2021 ***

which may be obtained from the City of Gallup Purchasing Division, 110 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301; or contact Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing Director at frodriguez@gallupnm.gov.

Copies are available for viewing or can be downloaded from: https://app.negometrix. com/buyer/3226

The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/ RFP software system powered by Negometrix. All solicitations will be released electronically through Negometrix and responses from proponents must be submitted electronically through this online platform.

By using Negometrix, prospective proponents will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements. Negometrix is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their free account with Negometrix. Register your company at Negometrix.com.

Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED PROPOSALS will now be accepted; system will not accept proposals submitted AFTER due date and time.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS

Dated this 20th day of October 2021

CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO

By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor

Request for Proposals (RFP) NO. 2021/2022/02/P

Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday, October 22, 2021

Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico, is accepting proposals for: RURAL AIR SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS GALLUP, NM As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of

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Electronically submitted proposals shall be received via electronic bidding platform until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on or before November 19, 2021 where proposals will be received and recorded by the City of Gallup Purchasing Department via virtual conference/video calls or through other virtual means.

*** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

Among the two (2) items to be discussed is the Industrial Park on Carbon Coal and the

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Adult Detention Center.

This special meeting will be held “In-Person” -- Adhering to the Social Distancing Protocols in effect for the meeting day -- including room capacity limits, mask requirements and other safety practices issued by the Governor’s Office due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act allowing members of the public to attend and listen to meetings of the quorum of the governing body. This meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office and can be sent electronically upon request. Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to view.

Done this 20th day of October 2021 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun, October 22, 2021

*** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Strategic Planning Work Session Wednesday, October 27, 2021 and October 28, 2021 on the 2nd floor of the County Courthouse Extension.

They will recess on October 27, 2021 and reconvene on October 29, 2021.

This special work session will be held “In-Person” -- Adhering to the Social Distancing Protocols in effect for the work session days -- including room capacity limits, mask requirements and other safety practices issued by the Governor’s Office due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act allowing members of the public to attend and listen to meetings of the quorum of the governing body. This meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office and can be sent electronically upon request. Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary

arrangements.

All interested parties are invited to view.

Done this 20th day of October 2021 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun, October 22, 2021 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO FORMAL BID NO. 2117 Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico, will receive sealed bids for the following: ELECTRIC LINE RECLOSURES/LINE RECLOSURE CONTROLS As more particularly set out in the Bid documents, copies of which may be obtained from the City of Gallup Purchasing Division, 110 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301; or contact Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing Director at frodriguez@gallupnm.gov.

Copies are available for viewing or can be downloaded from: https://app.negometrix. com/buyer/3226 Electronically submitted bids for such will be received at

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 26 the Office of the Purchasing Department until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on November 2, 2021 when bids will be opened and read aloud in the City Hall Purchasing Conference Room via virtual conference/video calls or through other virtual means.

The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/ RFP software system powered by Negometrix.

All solicitations will be released electronically through Negometrix and responses from bidders must be submitted electronically through this online platform. By using Negometrix, prospective bidders will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements. Negometrix is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their free account with Negometrix. Register your company at Negometrix.com.

Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED BID PROPOSALS will now be accepted; system will not accept bids submitted AFTER due date and time.

Dated this 20th day of October, 2021 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday, October 22, 2021 *** NOTICIA DE ELECCIÓN

no partidista, y los nombres de todos los candidatos aparecerán en la boleta sin designación de partido o pizarra; Y Que se llevará a cabo una Elección Local Regular para permitir a toda persona registrada para votar en el Condado de McKinley para elegir a miembros de un órgano de gobierno local y, preguntas para las siguientes oficinas: 1. Escuela del Condado de McKinley en Gallup 2.Pregunta sobre Bonos de Obligación General 3.Junta de Asesoría de la Universidad de Nuevo México en Gallup 4.Junta de la Escuela Pública de Zuni 5.Distritos de conservación de suelo y agua de McKinleyGamerco y Ramah 6. Distritos de conservación de suelos y agua de Cuba Que la Elección Local Regular tendrá el propósito de permitir que todos los votantes registrados calificados voten su preferencia de lo siguiente: Distrito 2, Escuela del Condado de McKinley en Gallup Termino de 4 años Titus J. Nez Julius Elwood Charles Long Distrito 4, Escuela del Condado de McKinley en Gallup Termino de 4 años Christopher Mortensen Distrito 5, Escuela del Condado de McKinley en Gallup Termino de 4 años Ester Macias Michael W. Schaaf Pregunta sobre Bonos de Obligación General:

De conformidad con la Ley Electoral Local Regular, NMSA 1978, Secciones 1 -11-2 y 1-11-13 (1969, modificada hasta 2021), yo, Jacqueline K. Sloan, Secretaria del Condado de McKinley, por la virtud de la autoridad invertida en mi, emito la siguiente: Que una Elección Local Regular está llamada a celebrarse en todo el Estado de Nuevo México y en Gallup Condado de McKinley y distrito de la misma el 2 de Noviembre del 2021; Y Que una Elección Local Regular sea una elección CLASSIFIEDS

“¿Se deberá autorizar al Distrito Escolar del Condado No. 1 de Gallup-McKinley a emitir un máximo de $6,000,000 en bonos de obligación general con el fin de (1) erigir, remodelar, hacer ampliaciones y amueblar los edificios de las escuelas, incluidas las viviendas para maestros; (2) comprar o mejorar las instalaciones escolares; (3) comprar el software y el hardware para computadoras que usarán los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas; (4) proporcionar fondos equivalentes para proyectos de desembolso de

capital financiados conforme a la Ley de Desembolso de Capital de las Escuelas Públicas, o (5) cualquier combinación con estos propósito?

Pregunta sobre el Gravamen Fiscal: “¿Deberá el Distrito Escolar del Condado No. 1 de Gallup-McKinley seguir imponiendo un impuesto sobre la propiedad de $2.00 por cada $1,000.00 del valor neto imponible de propiedad asignado al Distrito Escolar del Condado No. 1 de GallupMcKinley durante los años de imposición de impuestos sobre la propiedad 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 y 2027 con el propósito de: (1) erigir, remodelar, hacer ampliaciones, proporcionar equipos o amueblar los edificios de las escuelas públicas, incluidas las viviendas para maestros y las instalaciones para aulas de prekindergarten; (2) comprar o mejorar las instalaciones de las escuelas públicas; (3) mantener los edificios de las escuelas públicas, incluidas las viviendas para maestros o las instalaciones para las escuelas públicas, lo cual incluye la compra o reparación de equipos de mantenimiento, la participación en el sistema de manejo de información de las instalaciones según lo exige la Ley de Desembolsos de Capital de las Escuelas Públicas [Capítulo 22, Artículo 24, NMSA 1978] y que incluye los pagos conforme a los contratos con las cooperativas regionales de educación para servicios de apoyo para el mantenimiento y los gastos para la capacitación técnica y la certificación del personal de mantenimiento y de administración de las instalaciones, pero que excluye los gastos del pago de sueldos de los empleados del distrito escolar; (4) comprar vehículos de actividades para el transporte de estudiantes a actividades escolares extracurriculares; o (5) comprar software y hardware para computadoras que usen los estudiantes en las aulas de las escuelas públicas.

(6) comprar e instalar mejoras para la tecnología de la educación, lo cual excluye los gastos del pago de sueldos de los empleados del distrito escolar, pero que incluye las herramientas usadas en

el proceso educativo que constituyen los recursos para el aprendizaje y los recursos administrativos, y que también podrá incluir: (a) transmisión por satélite, cable de cobre y fibra óptica; dispositivos de computación y de conexión a redes; equipos de comunicación digital, incluso equipos de voz, de video y de datos; servidores; interruptores; dispositivos portátiles de información, como discos y unidades para contener datos para almacenamiento y reproducción electrónica, y la compra o autorización para uso de licencias de software u otras tecnologías y servicios, mantenimiento, equipos e información de infraestructura informática, técnicas y herramientas usadas para implementar tecnología en las escuelas e instalaciones relacionadas; y (b) mejoras, alteraciones y modificaciones o ampliaciones de edificios existentes o de bienes personales tangibles necesarios o aconsejables para guardar o de alguna otra manera contener cualquiera de las herramientas indicadas en el punto (6) que aparece más arriba?”

UNIVERSIDAD DE NUEVO MÉXICO-GALLUP POSICIÓN 1: Termino de 4 años Christopher L. Vian UNIVERSIDAD DE NUEVO MÉXICO-GALLUP POSICIÓN 2: Termino de 4 años Ralph A. Richards

DISTRITO DE LA ESCUELA PÚBLICA DE ZUNI POSICIÓN 2: Para llenar los dos años Albert L. Chopito restantes de un término de cuatro años DISTRITO DE LA ESCUELA PÚBLICA DE ZUNI POSICIÓN 3: Termino de 4 años Jerome Husky DISTRITO DE LA ESCUELA PÚBLICA DE ZUNI POSICIÓN 5: Termino de 4 años Mildred Lementino Krissy S. Leekity DISTRITO DE CONSERVACIÓN DE TIERRAS Y AGUA DE CUBA (McKinley, Río Arriba y Sandoval) (Propietario, votante registrado y residente dentro de la zona geográfica definida del Distrito)

Posición 3 Supervisor del Distrito Termino de 4 años Timothy L. Johnson Posición 4 Supervisor del Distrito Termino de 4 años Marybridget Maloney Lawrence D. Schmitz MCKINLEY DISTRITO DE CONSERVACIÓN DE TIERRAS Y AGUA DOS Supervisores del Distrito (McKinley y Cibola) (Propietario, votante registrado y residente dentro de la zona geográfica definida del Distrito) Posición 3 Supervisor del Distrito Termino de 4 años Larry Winn Posición 4 Supervisor del Distrito Termino de 4 años Nancy M. Wade DISTRITO DE GAMERCO DEL AGUA Y SALUBRIDAD TRES Miembros de la Junta (Propietario, votante registrado y residente dentro de la zona geográfica definida del Distrito)

Posición 1 Miembro de la Junta Para llenar los dos años Kenny Carbajal restantes de un término de cuatro años

DISTRITO DE RAMAH DEL AGUA Y SALUBRIDAD DOS Miembros de la Junta (Propietario, votante registrado y residente dentro de la zona geográfica definida del Distrito) Posición 3 Miembro de la Junta Termino de 4 años Robert K. Montague Whitney Ina River Posición 4 Miembro de la Junta Termino de 4 años Carrie Lorraine Watts Shawna Sarah Grassie Katherine M. Lambson VOTACIÓN TEMPRANA se llevará a cabo en la Oficina del Secretario del Condado de McKinley, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, la cual empezará, martes 5 de octubre del 2021 durante horas regulares de oficina, de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes y el sábado octubre 30, 2021 de las 10:00am – 6:00pm.

La VOTACIÓN AUSENTE se llevará a cabo en la Oficina del Secretario del Condado de

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 27 McKinley, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, Nuevo México, empezando el martes, 5 de octubre de 2021. El último día para que la Oficina del Secretario del Condado envíe una boleta de votación ausente a un votante es el viernes, 29 de octubre de 2021. El último día para que la Oficina del Secretario del Condado acepte una boleta de votación ausente para procesar es el martes, 2 de noviembre de 2021 a las 7pm.

INSCRIPCIÓN MISMO DÍA la inscripción de votantes en persona se ofrecerá en la oficina del secretario durante el horario laboral habitual (de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m a 5:0 p.m) y el sábado 30 de octubre de 2021 de 10:00 a.m a 6:00 p.m.

LA VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA EN LUGARES ALTERNOS empezará el sábado, 16 de octubre de 2021 y terminará el sábado, 30 de octubre de 2021. Los lugares de votación alternos y sus horarios son los siguientes: Estación de Bomberos de Thoreau – #65 Primera Avenida, Thoreau, Nuevo México martes a viernes: 12:00 pm a 8:00 pm sábado 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Edificio de la Tribu de Zuni – 1203B State Highway 53, Zuni Nuevo México martes a sábado: 9:00am – 5:00pm Oficina de Elección de Crownpoint – Intersección de Hwy 9 y Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM martes a sábado: 9:00am – 5:00pm Twin Lakes Casa Capitular – State Hwy 491, Mile Marker 13 Twin Lakes, New Mexico martes a viernes: 8:00 pm a 5:00pm

SE ORDENA ADEMÁS que el día de las elecciones, el 2 de noviembre del 2021 las horas de operación sean de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. en las siguientes ubicaciones de los centros de votación de conveniencia: CENTROS DE VOTACIÓN DE CONVENIENCIA

Gallup Estación de Bomberos al Sur– 1800 S 2nd St, Gallup, NM Gallup Estación de Bomberos al Norte– 911 W Lincoln Ave, Gallup NM Gallup Estación de Bomberos al Este – 3700 Church Rock St, Gallup NM Gallup Estación de Bomberos al Oeste– 707 Rico St, Gallup NM McKinley County Courthouse Rotunda – 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM Rio West Mall – 1300 W Maloney Ave, Gallup NM UNM Gallup Branch Gurley Hall – 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup NM Centro de Recreacion Larry Brian Mitchell – Marguerite Franco Drive, Gallup NM Oficina de Zuni Tribal – 1202 B State Highway 53, Zuni NM Blackrock Estación de Bomberos (Zuni) – 04, 3rd Street Zuni, NM Casa Capitular Red Rock – 79 Refuge Rock Rd #A, Gallup NM Oficina de Elección de Crownpoint – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Thoreau Sheriff Substation – 109 Hwy 371 Thoreau, NM Precintos Rurales: Todos los Precintos Rurales funcionarán como un VCC (centro de conveniencia para votantes).

(Todos los votantes en estos distritos electorales pueden votar en su lugar de votación asignado o en un VCC. Casa Capitular Red Lake – Shepard Spring Rd. Navajo NM Estación de Bomberos Navajo Estates – 19 C Sunset Valley Rd. YahTaHey, NM Hilltop Christian Escuela– PO Box 9090 Tse Bonito NM Casa Capitular Mexican Springs – PO Box 93 Mexican Springs NM Escuela Primaria Tohatchi – 100 Ch’ooshgai Road Tohatchi NM Escuela Primaria Twin Lakes – N HWY 491 Twin Lakes, NM Casa Capitular Coyote Canyon – PO Box 257 Brimhall, NM Casa Capitular Standing Rock – PO Box 247 Crownpoint, NM Casa Capitular Whitehorse Lake – HCR 79 Box 4069 Cuba, NM Casa Capitular Ojo Encino – HCR 79 Box 1500 Ojo Encino, NM Casa Capitular Baca – State Hwy 122 Prewitt, N Casa Capitular Smith Lake– 1299 Hwy 371, Smith Lake, NM

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Estación de Bomberos Ft. Wingate – 290 McGaffey Lake Road Ft. Wingate, NM Catherine A Miller Primaria Escuela– Challenger Road Churchrock, NM Casa Capitular Rock Springs – PO Box 4608 YahTaHey, NM Casa Capitular Manuelito – HCR 57 Box 9069 Manuelito, NM Casa Capitular Pinedale – 523 Hwy N 11-49 Churchrock, NM Casa Capitular Breadsprings – B017-001 Rodeo Road, Breadsprings, NM Escuela Primaria David Skeet – Route 45 Jones Ranch Road, Vanderwagen, NM Estación de Bomberos Ramah – #4 Tietjen Ave. Ramah, NM Mariano Lake Administrative Building – M003-001 Mariano Lake Loop Dr. Mariano Lake,NM Estación de Bomberos Whispering Cedars – 40 Whispering Cedars Rd., Jamestown NM Casa Capitular Iyanbito – 2111 A Suite 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Wingate NM Edificio Complejo Tsayatoh Multi-– West TseYaToh Rd., TseYaToh, NM Becenti Casa Capitular, PO Box 708 – Crownpoint, NM Dalton Pass (Nahodishgish) Senior Center – Service Route 9, Crownpoint NM Estación de Bomberos del Pueblo Pintado-Navajo Route 9, Mile Marker 76, Pueblo Pintado, NM PARA SER ELEGIBLE para votar en la próxima Elección General, un elector calificado debe registrarse antes del 5 de octubre de 2021 o un elector calificado puede registrarse para votar o actualizar un certificado de registro existente en la oficina del Secretario del Condado durante las horas regulares y los días hábiles, empezando el 5 de octubre de 2021 hasta el 29 de octubre de 2021 de 10:00 am a 6:00 p.m el sábado 30 de octubre de 2021.

Expedido bajo mi mando y sello este 13 de Octubre de 2021. _Jacqueline K. Sloan Jacqueline K. Sloan Escribana del Condado de McKinley *** NOTICE OF ELECTION Pursuant to the Regular Local Election Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 1 -11-2 & 1-11-3 (1969,

as amended through 2021), I, Jacqueline K. Sloan, McKinley County Clerk, by the virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following: That a Regular Local Election is called to be held throughout the State of New Mexico and in Gallup – McKinley County and in each precinct thereof on 2nd day of November 2021; and That a Regular Local Election shall be a nonpartisan election, and the names of all candidates shall be listed on the ballot with no party or slate designation; and That a Regular Local Election shall be held for the purpose of permitting all registered voters in McKinley County to elect qualified persons on a local governing body and questions for the following offices: 1.

Gallup McKinley County School Board 2.

Bond Question and Tax Levy Question 3.

University of NM Gallup Advisory Board 4.

Zuni Public School Board 5.

Soil & Water Conservation Districts: McKinley-Gamerco and Ramah 6.

Cuba Soil and Water Conservation Districts That the Regular Local Election shall be for the purpose of permitting all the qualified registered voters to vote their preference of the following: GALLUP, McKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2: 4 year term Titus J. Nez Julius Elwood Charles Long GALLUP, McKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4: 4 year term Christopher Mortensen GALLUP, McKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5: 4 year term Ester Macia Michael W. Schaaf GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND QUESTION: “Shall the Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 be authorized to issue up to $6,000,000 of general obligation bonds for the

purpose of (1) erecting, remodeling, making additions to and furnishing school buildings, including teacher housing (2) purchasing or improving school grounds, (3) purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public schools, (4) providing matching funds for capital outlay projects funded pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act, or (5) any combination of these purposes?”

TAX LEVY QUESTION: “Shall the Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 continue impose a property tax of $2.00 per each $1,000.00 of net taxable value of property allocated to the Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 for the property tax years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 for the purpose of: (1)erecting, remodeling, making additions to, providing equipment for or furnishing public school buildings, including teacher housing and pre-kindergarten classroom facilities; (2)purchasing or improving public school grounds; (3)maintenance of public school buildings, including teacher housing, or public school grounds, including the purchasing or repairing of maintenance equipment, participating in the facility information management system as required by the Public School Capital Outlay Act [Chapter 22, Article 24 NMSA 1978] and including payments under contracts with regional education cooperatives for maintenance support services and expenditures for technical training and certification for maintenance and facilities management personnel, but excluding salary expenses of school district employees; (4)purchasing activity vehicles for transporting students to extracurricular school activities; or (5)purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public school classrooms.

(6) purchasing and installing education technology improvements, excluding salary expenses of school district employees, but including tools used in the

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 28 educational process that constitute learning and administrative resources, and which may also include: (a) satellite, copper and fiberoptic transmission; computer and network connection devices; digital communication equipment, including voice, video and data equipment; servers; switches; portable media devices, such as discs and drives to contain data for electronic storage and playback; and the purchase or licensing of software licenses or other technologies and services, maintenance, equipment and computer infrastructure information, techniques and tools used to implement technology in schools and related facilities; and (b) improvements, alterations and modifications to, or expansions of, existing buildings or tangible personal property necessary or advisable to house or otherwise accommodate any of the tools listed in (6) above.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-GALLUP POSITION 1 4 year term Christopher L. Vian UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-GALLUP POSITION 2 4 year term Ralph A. Richards ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION 2 To fill remaining two years Albert L. Chopito of a four year term ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION 3 4 year term Jerome Haskie ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION 5 4 year term Mildred Lementino Krissy S. Leekity CUBA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (McKinley, Rio Arriba & Sandoval) (Landowner, registered voter & resident within the geographical area of the district) DISTRICT SUPERVISOR POSITION 3: 4 year term Timothy L. Johnson DISTRICT SUPERVISOR CLASSIFIEDS

POSITION 4: 4 year term Marybridget Maloney Lawrence D. Schmitz

absentee ballot for processing is Tuesday, November 2, 2021 by 7pm.

MCKINLEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TWO DISTRICT SUPERVISORS (McKinley & Cibola) (Landowner, registered voter & resident within the geographical area of the district)

SAME DAY REGISTRATION in Person Same Day Voter Registration will be offered at the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm) and on Saturday October 30th, 2021 from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

DISTRICT SUPERVISOR POSITION 3: 4 year term Larry Winn

EARLY VOTING AT ALTERNATE LOCATIONS will commence on Saturday, October 16, 2021 and end on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

The alternate locations and hours are as follows:

DISTRICT SUPERVISOR POSITION 4: 4 year term Nancy M. Wade GAMERCO WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT THREE BOARD MEMBERS (Landowner, registered voter & resident within the geographical area of the district) BOARD MEMBER POSITION 1: To fill remaining two years of a four year term Kenny Carabajal RAMAH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT TWO BOARD MEMBERS (Landowner, registered voter & resident within the geographical area of the district) BOARD MEMBER POSITION 3: 4 year term Robert K. Montague Whitney Ina River BOARD MEMBER POSITION 4: 4 year term Carrie Lorraine Watts Shawna Sarah Grassie Katherine M. Lambson EARLY VOTING will be conducted at the McKinley County Clerk’s Office, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, Commencing on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 during regular business hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm., Monday through Friday and Saturday, October 30th, 2021 from 10:00am – 6:00pm.

ABSENTEE VOTING will be conducted at McKinley County Clerk’s Office, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, commencing on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The Last day for the County Clerk’s to mail an absentee ballot to a voter is Friday, October 29, 2021. The last day the County Clerk’s office will accept an

Thoreau Fire Station – #65 First Avenue, Thoreau, New Mexico Tuesday thru Friday: Noon to 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm Zuni Tribal Building – 1203B State Highway 53, Zuni New Mexico Tuesday thru Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Crownpoint Election Office – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Tuesday thru Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Twin Lakes Chapter House – State Hwy 491, Mile Marker 13 Twin Lakes, New Mexico Monday thru Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on election day, November 2, 2021 hours of operation will be from 7:00am to 7:00pm at the following locations: VOTING CONVENIENCE CENTERS Gallup Southside Fire Station – 1800 S 2nd St, Gallup, NM Gallup Northside Fire Station – 911 W Lincoln Ave, Gallup NM Gallup Eastside Fire Station – 3700 Church Rock St, Gallup NM Gallup Westside Fire Station – 707 Rico St, Gallup NM McKinley County Courthouse Rotunda – 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM Rio West Mall – 1300 W Maloney Ave, Gallup NM UNM Gallup Branch Gurley Hall – 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup NM Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center – Marguerite Franco Drive,

Gallup NM Zuni Tribal Office – 1202 B State Highway 53, Zuni NM Blackrock Fire Station (Zuni) – 04, 3rd Street Zuni, NM Red Rock Chapter House – 79 Refuge Rock Rd #A, Gallup NM Crownpoint Election Office – Intersection of Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Thoreau Fire Station – 65 1st Avenue, Thoreau NM Rural Precincts: All Rural Precincts will operate as a VCC (voter convenience center).

(All voters in these precincts may vote at their assigned polling location or at a VCC. Red Lake Chapter House – Shepard Spring Rd. Navajo NM Navajo Estates Fire Station – 19 C Sunset Valley Rd. YahTaHey, NM Hilltop Christian School – PO Box 9090 Tse Bonito NM Mexican Springs Chapter House – PO Box 93 Mexican Springs NM Tohatchi Elementary School – 100 Ch’ooshgai Road Tohatchi NM Twin Lakes Elementary School – N HWY 491 Twin Lakes, NM Coyote Canyon Chapter House – PO Box 257 Brimhall, NM Standing Rock Chapter House – PO Box 247 Crownpoint, NM Whitehorse Lake Chapter House – HCR 79 Box 4069 Cuba, NM Ojo Encino Chapter House – HCR 79 Box 1500 Ojo Encino, NM Baca Chapter House – State Hwy 122 Prewitt, N Smith Lake Chapter House – 1299 Hwy 371, Smith Lake, NM Ft. Wingate Fire Station – 290 McGaffey Lake Road Ft. Wingate, NM Catherine A Miller Elementary School – Challenger Road Churchrock, NM Rock Springs Chapter House – PO Box 4608 YahTaHey, NM Manuelito Chapter House – HCR 57 Box 9069 Manuelito, NM Pinedale Chapter House – 523 Hwy N 11-49 Churchrock, NM Breadsprings Chapter House – B017-001 Rodeo Road, Breadsprings, NM David Skeet Elementary School – Route 45 Jones Ranch Road, Vanderwagen, NM Ramah Fire Station – #4 Tietjen Ave. Ramah, NM Mariano Lake Administrative Building – M003-001 Mariano Lake Loop Dr. Mariano Lake, NM Whispering Cedars Fire Station – 40 Whispering Cedars

Rd., Jamestown NM Iyanbito Chapter House – 2111 A Suite 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Wingate NM Tsayatoh Multi-Complex Building – West TseYaToh Rd., TseYaToh, NM Becenti Chapter House, PO Box 708 – Crownpoint, NM Dalton Pass (Nahodishgish) Chapter House – West Navajo Rt. 9, Crownpoint NM Pueblo Pintado Fire Station – Navajo Route 9, Mile Marker 76, Pueblo Pintado, NM TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING Regular Local Election a qualified elector needed to be registered

by October 5, 2021 or a qualified elector may register to vote or update existing certificate of registration at the County Clerk’s office during regular hours and days of operation beginning October 5, 2021 through October 29, 2021 and from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday October 30, 2021.

Done under my hand and seal this 13th day of October 2021. _Jacqueline K. Sloan Jacqueline K. Sloan McKinley County Clerk *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jail Authority Board has scheduled their meeting for Friday, October 29, 2021, at 9:00 am.

This meeting will be held at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center, 255 Boardman Drive, Gallup, NM. Room capacity limits, mask requirements and other safety practices will be followed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request. Please contact Elvera Grey at Elvera.

Grey@co.mckinley.nm.us, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements to join the meeting.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Done this 20th day of October 2021 JAIL AUTHORITY BOARD /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: October 22, 2021

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 28, 2021 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

COVID-19 DRIVE-THROUGH EVENT

9 am-1 pm @ Pueblo Pintado Community School. First, second doses of Pfizer for those 12 years and over.

Pfizer booster for those who meet Occupational Hazard and underlying medical conditions criteria. First/second doses of Moderna for those 18 and older. By appointment only at (505) 655-3254.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

ART EXHIBITION

2 pm-4 pm @ Trinity Lutheran Church (1100 E. Mesa Ave.).

The artists, including Steven Nesheim, Dominick Aretino, Anita Palenschat, Cassie Bloedeo, Misty Leyba, and

Andrew Butler have each agreed to donate a painting for a silent auction. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Food Pantry and Cancer Center in Gallup. Children from third grade and above are invited to join artist Steve Nesheim in drawing a pastel chalk portrait of a Golden Eagle.

Drawing sessions will begin at 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm. For more information call Lynn at (505) 710-1445 or civdefense@hotmail.net.

SELF-CARE SATURDAY

1 pm. Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube to make self-care products. This week we will make a pumpkin spice candle. Watch our previous selfcare workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. Ingredient list will be available at ofpl.online prior to the workshop. For more information email jwhitman@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID 2022-2023 FILING

Golden Eagle by Steve Nesheim

8 am-5 pm UNM Gallup Financial Aid Office., Student Services Building (705 Gurley Ave.). Please bring FSA ID, 2020 Federal Taxes; 2020 W2’s, Parent FSA ID, Parent 2020 Federal Taxes, 2020 W2.

MONSTER MASH DASH AND WELLNESS FAIR

Harmony by Cassie Bloedel

10 am-2 pm @ Fox Run Golf Course (1109 Susan Ave.).

Join the family-friendly 5K run/3K walk with medals for the top 3 men and women (entry fee $25) and free Zumba at noon.

COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINIC

9 am-1 pm @ Zuni Fairgrounds (west of the First Financial Bank - 1230 State Hwy 53). COVID vaccination drive thru (12 years and over); Flu vaccinations (3 years and over).

FLU VACCINE CLINIC

Coming Home by Dominick Aretino

9 am-1 pm Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services will hold a flu vaccine clinic for adults and children ages 6 months and older at 2111 College Dr. Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots will also be available for those who are eligible.

Please bring your insurance information and COVID-19 vaccinations cards with you.

For more information call (505) 863-1820.

COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE THROUGH

Best Friends by Anita Palenschat

9 am-1 pm Crownpoint Healthcare Facility. By appointment only at (505)7866270.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24

COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE UP

8 am-3 pm @Shiprock High School (US-64, Shiprock).

First and second doses of COVID-19 Prizer and Moderna vaccines for those age 12 and over; third dose Pfizer/ boosters are available for those 65 and over, for eligible patients, and first responders and essential workers – through Oct. 31.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25

SURVIVING QUICKBOOKS DESKTOP VERSION: SESSION II

9 am-4 pm @ New Mexico Junior College (5317 N. Lovington Hwy., Larry Hanna Training & Outreach Facility, Room 122, Hobbs 88240).

Session II of Surviving QuickBooks Desktop Version

BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

7:30 am-5 pm Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services is offering breast cancer screenings Monday - Thursday throughout October. If you are 40 or older and have not had your annual mammogram screening, call (505) 863-7015 for an appointment. There is a $75 fee for patients without insurance.

CREATIVE CORNER – DEAD HEAD PLANTER

4 pm. @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn how to recycle your old dolls to create your own dead head planters. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a firstcome, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. For more information email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 pm-2 pm (SSC 640 Boardman Dr.).

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

bers at Gallup City Hall, (110 W. Aztec Ave.)

COVID-91 VACCINES DRIVE THROUGH 9 am-1 pm @ Crownpoint Healthcare Facility. First/second doses Pfizer for those 12 and older. Pfizer booster for those who meet the Occupational Hazard and underlying medical conditions criteria.

First/second doses of Moderna for those 18 and older. by appointment only at (505) 786-6270.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

TAX STRATEGIES TO GET YOU BACK ON YOUR FEET

1 pm-2 pm online via Zoom.

Part of New Mexico Small Business Development Center training events.

COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINIC

9 am-6 pm @ Zuni Fairgrounds (west of the First Financial Bank - 1230 State Hwy 53). COVID vaccination drive thru (12 years and over); Flu vaccinations (3 years and over).

SILLY SCARES!

11 am. Join us on FaceBook and YouTube for stories, songs and rhymes to chill your bones!

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID 2022-2023 FILING

8 am-5 pm UNM Gallup Financial Aid Office., Student Services Building (705 Gurley Ave.). Please bring FSA ID, 2020 Federal Taxes; 2020 W2’s, Parent FSA ID, Parent 2020 Federal Taxes, 2020 W2.

COVID-19 VACCINES 9 am-12 pm @ Rock Point Chapter House

COVID-19 VACCINES DRIVE-UP

1 pm-7 pm @ Kayenta Health Center. First and second doses of COVID-19 Moderna vaccines for those 18 years

old and over. First and second doses of Pfizer vaccines for those 12 years and over.

Pfizer third dose/booster for eligible patients and those 18 years old and over.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINIC

9 am-6 pm @ Zuni Fairgrounds (west of the First Financial Bank - 1230 State Hwy 53). COVID vaccination drive thru (12 years and over); Flu vaccinations (3 years and over).

HONORING THE DEAD: MINITIKTOK SERIES

1 pm Join OFPL on TikTok @ ofpl_library for cultural short videos focusing on how our local community celebrates and honors its dearly departed ones leading up to Día de los Muertos. For more information email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH CITY COUNCILOR LINDA GARCIA, DIST. 1

6:30 pm-8:30 pm @ Gallup Senior Center (607 N. 4th St.).

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 first-come, firstserved basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.

This week we will focus on how to have a Paper Plate Halloween.

COVID-19 VACCINES

9 am-12 pm @ Lukachukai Community School

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THREE STEPS TO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING CUSTOMERS

12 pm-1 pm online via Zoom.

Part of New Mexico Small Business Development Center training events.

TECH TIME: ONLINE EDUCATION & TRAINING

Join us 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.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Cham-

Service is your way of life, and our way of doing business.

GALLUP 107 E. Aztec Ave., 505.722.4411 Walmart: 1650 W. Maloney Ave., 505.863.3442 1804 E. Aztec Ave., 505.722.0300

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WOMEN’S HEALTH UNIT AT RMCHCS TEMPORARILY CLOSED

The Rehoboth McKinley County Health Care Services Women’s Health Unit (1902 Red Rock Dr.) is temporarily closed. They anticipate reopening by the end of Oct. The ER remains open and will provide care to any expectant mother needing treatment. Patients with questions should contact their primary OB/GYN doctor.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

Register at ofpl.online for a copy of “Reservation Restless” by Jim Kristofic now through Oct. 16. As a park ranger, Kristofic explores the Ganado valley, traces the paths of the Anasazi, and finds mythic experiences on sacred mountains that

DVD/BLU-RAY | FROM PAGE 22 Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips. And you can now purchase the wacky, UK-set comedy, “Splitting Heirs” (1993).

T h i s t it le fe a t u re s a n impressive cast including Rick Moranis, Eric Idle, Barbara Her shey, Cat her i ne Zet a Jones, John Cleese and Sadie Frost.

L ook i ng for a not her cheesy horror B-movie? The Film Detective has a Blu-ray of the really, really terrible “Frankenstein’s Daughter” (1958) for your per usa l. It h a s b e e n newly- r e s t or e d

SAMUEL YAZZIE | FROM PAGE 12 his family at this time,” Vice President Lizer said Cou nci l Delegate Ca rl Slater, who represents the Lukachukai community as a

CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE | FROM PAGE 14 Department of Health continued. “The goals, as always, remain the same: to save as many New Mexican lives as possible, and to help sustain the health care providers who CALENDAR

explain the pain and loss promised for every person who decides to love. After reconnecting with his Navajo sister and brother, Kristofic must confront his own nightmares of the Anglo society and the future it has created.

Zoom discussions will be held in November and will include the author himself!

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

SUNDAY FUN DAY QUILTERS & GALLUP’S VETERANS HELPING VETERANS SEWING ANGELS

11 am-5 pm Mon.-Thurs.; 12 pm-4 pm Fri. until Oct. 29 @ UNM-Gallup Campus Ingham Chapman Gallery (705 Gurley Ave.). Hundreds of handmade masks, during the 2020 pandemic, were created by two local sewing groups, Gallup’s Veterans Helping Veterans Sewing Angels, and the Sunday Fun Day Quilters, to provide aid to our local community to help pre-

vent the spread of COVID. This exhibition displays a selection of handmade quilts as well as one-of-a-kind masks that were completed by the Quilters and Sewing groups.

BOOSTER WEBSITE

The New Mexico Department of Health has a COVID-19 eligibility tool at https://vaccineNM.org.

A short questionnaire will help determine eligibility for the Pfizer booster and allow for an appointment to be scheduled.

MCKINLEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE VACCINATIONS 8 am-5 pm. Closed from 12 pm-1 pm @ 1919 College Dr. COVID vaccinations (Moderna and Pfizer) for children up to age 18 and adults 19 and older. Register on cvvaccine.nm.org or call for assistance (505) 722-2004. WIC services at (505) 722-2004.

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

9 am-6 pm Mon.-Fri. Closed weekends. @ 1850 E. Hwy. 66. Acute care, Minor sprains & strains, minor procedures, physicals – DOT Employment and sports.

RECOVERY MEETINGS

6:30 pm Thursdays Across Nations/Celebrate Recovery, Window Rock, Ariz.

Contact: Steve Maus (505) 3715749; Steven,maus@acrossnations.com 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Tuesdays Joshua Generation Celebrate Recovery, 1375 Elva Dr. Gallup. Contacts: Pastor Debra Chee (505) 702-5132; dchee4@

gmail.com Pastor Dennis Gallegos (505) 870-2175; joshuageneration. gallupnm@yahoo.com 7:00 pm Thursdays Zuni Christian Reformed Church, 19C Pia Mesa Rd. Zuni, N.M..

Contact: Tim Eisenga (505) 782-5649; teisenga@zunichristianmission.org Church on the Street; Dream Center: Men and Women; Recovery Homes; 308 DeeAnn Ave., Gallup; Contact: Pastor Carlos Juarez (505) 879-2954; cotshopehouse@gmail.com Life Changers Recovery Program; 110 Lupton Rd. West of Gallup; Contact: Joshua Newton (505) 288-0330 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.

and comes with a film histor ia n com menta r y, a retrospective on the director a nd motion picture studio who produced the feature, an illustrated booklet, and other extras.

If you enjoy action, you can’t go wrong with the “IP Ma n: 4 -Mov ie Collection” from Well Go USA. It contains Blu-rays of all four fi lms in the martial arts series made between 2008 and 2019.

Cohen Media is putting out “Cor r idor of M i r ror s” (19 4 8) on Blu - r ay. It ’s a u n iq ue Br it i s h f i l m t h a t combines elements of thrillers, gothic horror, film noir, fa nt a s y, a nd melod r a m a .

It’s about a disturbed man obsessed w ith ever y thing relating to the Renaissance Era. The movie has been digitally remastered and comes with some trailers.

And there’s more! Flicker Alley has “In the Shadow of Hollywood: Highlights from Pover t y Row” wh ich is a Blu-ray box set. It contains fou r ef fective titles from Hollywood’s low-budget studios, including “Midnight” (1934) aka “Call It Murder,” as well as “Back Page” (1934), “Woman in the Dark” (1934), a n d “ T h e C r i m e o f D r.

Crespi” (1935).

If you remember watching “The Little Rascals” as

a child, then you may be intrigued by the new Bluray “The Little Rascals - The Cla s sicf l i x Re st or at ion s, Volume 3” which contains another assortment of comedic shorts starring the popular child stars of the early 1930s getting into all sorts of shenanigans.

Finally, Warner Archive is releasing a made-to-order Blu-ray of the genre film, “Mad L ove” (1935). Peter Lorre stars as a mad doctor who performs surgery on the hands of a man who is married to a woman on whom he has designs. Of course, the sneaky villain uses a killer’s ha nds on the patient that

cause the spouse to behave like a maniac.

member of the 24th Navajo Nat ion Cou nci l, rec a l led Honorable Samuel Yazzie as a loving and inspirational leader who devoted his life to public service. He added that Yazzie played an instrumental role in the development of the

new Lukachukai Community School that is currently being constructed.

“Mr. Yazzie exemplified the highest model of selfless leadership. He was a traditional man who lived his values. May his humble leadership be an

inspiration to us all,” Delegate Slater said.

Yazzie is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean Chee Ya zzie, h is f ive ch ild ren, Delber t, Sta nley, Ma nuel, Iris, and Heather Yazzie, and his 14 grandchildren and one

great-grandchild.

The proclamation orders all fl ags on the Navajo Nation to be f lown at half-staff in honor and memory of Samuel Yazzie on Oct. 21. His funeral service is scheduled for Oct. 21.

have sustained our communities throughout the entire pandemic.”

This means some of the state’s hospitals and providers will employ a standardized and equitable measurement to determine who will receive care.

This move is being taken

due to the strain on the state’s health care system, particularly from the number of COVID-19 patients, the need for more staff, and resource shortages.

Prior to enacting CSC, the State made other efforts to mitigate staff shortages across New Mexico, including connecting hospitals with the Federal

E me r ge nc y M a n a ge me nt Agency, contracting with nurses at the state level, and expanding monoclonal antibody treatments with FEMA support.

CSC will only be employed after facilities temporarily suspend non-medically-necessary procedures.

If hospitals need to move

into CSC, the state will extend limited legal liability and a credentialing system to them.

Scra se rem i nded New Mexicans not to put off seeking the care they need while CSC is in place.

“If you’re sick or think you might be, please, call your doctor,” he said.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! There isn’t much for the kids this week, but here is what will be available.

“The Little Rascals - The Cla s sicf l i x Re st or at ion s, Volume 3” ON THE TUBE! And here are all of the TV-themed releases coming your way.

“Smallville” The Complete Series “Superman & Lois” The Complete Series V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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