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WHAT IS DISTEMPER? How to protect pups from deadly virus. Page 4

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Protecting precious pets from distemper GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY HANDLES DEADLY CANINE VIRUS By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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he Gallup-McKinley Humane Society faced the start of a cruel summer with a distemper outbreak at the shelter. Nearly two-dozen dogs were euthanized after being infected by the often-fatal canine scourge. The shelter declared a fourweek quarantine due to a distemper outbreak, according to a June 24 press release. Distemper at tacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of adult dogs and puppies. It’s highly contagious and can be transferred from dog to dog via airborne exposure (sneezing or coughing). And it’s often fatal in puppies. Survivors can face a lifetime of neurological and other health problems. In a Sept. 16 interview with the Sun, one of the shelter’s directors, Cosy Balok, said the shelter had to put about 23 dogs down due to the virus. She said the shelter’s first distemper case appeared in June. “When we fi rst got a couple cases of it we were hoping that just by putting those isolated cases down then that would be it, but then more and more cases started popping up. So it was probably over a month’s time that we put them down,” she said. She explained that it can be difficult to control the spread of distemper in a shelter, but that it can be isolated in controlled environments, such as a single dog or puppy owner’s home.

One of the many dogs that are up for adoption at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan “If you have a dog at home and your dog comes down with distemper, you can do the treatment that the veterinarian gives you to do for them at home. But in our case, when you have a facility, unless you had an isolation room for each animal, you’re spreading it while you’re treating it,” she said. “So that makes it very difficult, because we can get

a pup that doesn’t seem too sick, we can be treating it, but it can be shedding the virus. So you have an effect that’s just snowballing.” Balok said that a dog that is 10 kennels down from a dog who has distemper can become sick with the virus. Symptoms include lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea, upper respiratory issues,

gunky eyes, and noticeable clogged nasal passages. Even if the respirator y symptoms are treated, the virus often reaches the brain, causing the dog to have seizures. Balok said that at that point, it’s basically impossible to treat the virus. It’s this virus, and other diseases, that make it crucial for people to vaccinate their pets. Balok said puppies need a distemper and parvo vaccine at least three or four times, two or three weeks apart. The reason? “Antibodies are protecting the [puppy] from viruses, and they’ll protect them against the shot,” Balok said. “You don’t know at what point a mama’s antibodies disappear from the baby, and then they’re on their own, so you’re giving this vaccination series in hopes that you’re hitting the time after their immune system from their mother has faded away.” When a dog turns 1-yearold, it has built immunity against a variety of illnesses, but the dog still needs to get a booster shot annually to maintain its immunity against distemper and a host of other doggy diseases. T he Ga l lup -McK i n ley Cou nt y Hu m a ne S ociet y hasn’t seen a case of distemper in about a month, so Balok believes the shelter staff has contained the spread for now. She said that distemper, even though it can spread qu ick ly, i s ea s y t o k i l l. Disinfecting areas with bleach and water and other cleaning supplies can wipe out the virus.

“I don’t want people to totally freak out about it because they can actually treat their animals. Just because their animal gets it doesn’t mean they’re going to die from it if they get it treated right away,” she said. One way to prevent a dog or puppy from getting any virus is to keep them at home and away from other dogs until they’ve received their series of shots. “You shouldn’t take your puppies out to public areas until they’re fully vaccinated. Before they’re spayed or neutered you should make sure they’ve had all their puppy shots,” she said. “Try to prevent them from being with other dogs during that time of going through their vaccination series.” The humane society, she said, needs foster homes to prevent the spread of diseases within the shelter. “Shelter situations are very stressful on animals, especially puppies,” Balok explained. “You don’t like them to be in the facility for very long because it’s very stressful on them, and when they’re under stress it lowers their immune system.” Community members can volunteer to foster a litter of puppies, or a litter and their mother. The shelter provides fosters with everything they need to make their experience as enjoyable and successful as possible. To learn more about fostering, call the GallupMcKinley County Humane Society at (505) 863-2616.

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VOICING THEIR CONCERNS CHAG presents to legislators about RMCHCS problems

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Executive Guidance and Direction The Board of Commissioners hired Richard F. Kontz to the position of Executive Director in April 2014. Richard came to GHA with over 30 years of professional executive and financial management experience. His areas of expertise include strategic planning; executive management; project planning and management; staff leadership development and teambuilding; budgeting and fiscal management. Our management philosophy is to hire individuals who are intelligent, honest, hard-working, and seek to be the best in all they do. He developed lessons for building effective teamwork and future leadership based on books by such authors as: John C. Maxwell, Brian Tracy, Keith Cameron Smith, Steven Covey, and others. From John Maxwell’s “17 Undisputable Laws of Teamwork: [1] When hiring people Kontz likes to consider “The Law of the Niche” - Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and certain skills, talents, and abilities, which affect how they perform. Taking that into consideration the key is “Fitting” the right person in the right position, which allows them to perform at the highest level. [2] Upon hiring, Kontz likes to give employees training on “The Law of the Big Apple”. This law speaks to the issue of “bad attitudes vs good attitudes”. For instance: Talent + Rotten Attitudes = Bad Team; Talent + Bad Attitudes = Average Team; Talent + Average Attitudes = Good Team; and Talent + Good Attitudes = Great Team. All employees need to understand this and practice maintaining a good attitude at work at all times. [3] Another lesson Kontz likes to make employees understand is “The Law of the Scoreboard”. In competitive sports there is always a scoreboard which determines at the end of the game who the winner is. Nobody really wants to end in a tie. In a comparable manner some type of Scoreboard needs to be developed for the employees and managers of the organization to understand whether they won on a monthly, quarterly and an annual basis. This means appropriate operating statistics and standards have to be set and maintained in order to see if you are winning the game

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CHAG asks state health department to assume control of hospital THE LATEST ON RMCHCS’S MOUNTING CHALLENGES By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

etween financial and staffing problems, the closure of its Labor and Delivery Unit, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Ser-

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vices continues to face an uphill battle to stay in business. And now, the Community Health Action Group is trying to hold the hospital accountable by getting the state involved. According to a news release, CHAG representatives spoke in front of the New Mexico Legislative Committee on Health and Human Services Sept. 15, and asked the committee, composed of about 30 state lawmakers, to turn hospital operations over to the N.M. Dept. of Health. The release also states that N.M. state law allows for NMDOH to take over hospitals. According to NMSA, chapter 24, article 1E, section 5, the Secretary of Health can file

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a petition seeking to appoint themselves as a “receiver” based on four conditions. According to the Cornell Law School, a “receiver” is a neutral party that can take over the management of a business’s financial and legal situation. The four conditions include operating without a valid license; the threat of closing within 60 days and no adequate arrangements to relocate its residents have been submitted to and approved by the secretary; the institution is abandoned and its residents have been abandoned; and fi nally, if there’s a

situation, physical condition, practice, or method of operation that the secretary finds presents an imminent danger of death or significant mental or physical harm to its residents. In an interview with the Sun Sept. 20, Dr. Connie Liu, a local physician and lead community organizer for CHAG, said that the organization was looking at the fourth condition as a reason for the NMDOH to step in and assume hospital operations. In addition to addressing the hospital’s financial woes, Liu and other CHAG representatives spent their allotted time at

the meeting speaking about the hospital’s reported lack of safety protocols, which includes staffing issues, a non-working call light system, and the Labor and Delivery Unit closure. “Opportunities to develop a path towards recovery have been squandered, and there is no turnaround plan,” Liu said during the meeting. “The state is our only hope for rescue.” RMCHCS CEO Rober t Whitaker spoke to lawmakers during the meeting and recapped the financial and staffi ng challenges facing the hospital. Whitaker said insurance companies, especially Medicaid and Medicare, need to increase their payments to the hospital. “No insurance company has come to me and said ‘Robert, I understand that your costs have gone way up, I’d like to increase the rates that we pay you,’” he said.

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RMCHCS | FROM PAGE 6 Whitaker noted that hospital administrators continue to evaluate ways to cut costs. “We evaluate contracts, we evaluate services, we look at our cost structure and determine if we’re providing a service and if we’re receiving services that are appropriate for our health system and what we need and

what this community needs,” he said. “If there’s an opportunity to renegotiate contracts or if there are partners that can provide us a similar service, then we’re exploring all of those options.” A local, now retired physician painted a bleak picture for the committee regarding the hospital’s finances. Dr. Kathy Mezoff, a pediatrician who worked for four decades at RMCHCS, told the

committee that the hospital currently loses $800,000 to $1 million a month, and has a projected loss of $24 million for 2022. Mezoff said some of her top concerns are the quality of care patients receive at the hospital and patient safety. “Quality and safety is dangerously weak,” Mezoff said. Mezoff tried to prove her point by going through the history of RMCHS, asserting that RMCHCS has gone through five chief quality officers in the past 12 months. She claims that the company RMCHCS hired to take over management, Community Hospital Corporation, based in Plano, TX, held almost no quality assurance meetings during its tenure. Mezoff also claimed that a patient died in January due to faulty technology. She said the patient died because RMCHCS did not have a functioning call light system. Patients use call light systems when they need to call in a nurse or doctor into their room for assistance or if there’s an emergency. The patient reportedly died after their family told hospital staff to discontinue CPR. According to a Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report, three separate incidents occurred in which the hospital’s call systems weren’t working. As a result, two patients were transferred to the ICU, and the aforementioned patient died. Meanwhile, the hospital’s labor and delivery department remains closed, denying many Gallup women a place to give birth to their baby, locally. Dr. Erin Lorencz, a local obstetrician/gynecologist, told the committee that RMCHCS gave less than a week’s notice for pregnant women to find another hospital to deliver their baby. The Labor and Delivery Unit shuttered its doors Aug. 1. The hospital claimed that it didn’t have enough physician and clinical coverage to operate the unit safely. Besides being an OB-GYN, Lorencz is also pregnant herself, and explained to the committee how the delivery unit closure has impacted the people of Gallup. “It means knowing that all

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t the Aug. 31 Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services’ Board of Trustees meeting, CEO Robert Whitaker reported that the hospital had lost about $2.2 million during June and July. He said that the hospital made just over $6 million in net revenue in June while it spent over $7.5 million, which means it lost almost $1.5 million that month. RMCH made over $6.3 million in July, while spending just over $7 million, resulting in a loss of $745,000. Despite these numbers, in an Aug. 15 interview with the Sun, Whitaker said that the hospital had made “considerate improvement[s]” though. He noted that revenue is up by about $1 million compared to the previous year. However, he also mentioned that expenses have increased by about $1 million. Whitaker said the hospital

RMCH CEO Robert Whitaker is working to require that Medicaid and Medicare pay more for services rendered to patients. “We have a couple programs with what we call ‘payers,’ so Medicaid and Medicare, that we’re working on with the state that will improve our payments from different payer sources,” Whitaker said. “So that would significantly help us as well.” Whitaker said increasing what Medicare and Medicaid pays the hospital would hopefully mean more income for the hospital.

pregnant patients in Gallup are closer to a devastating outcome because of an overloaded system,” she said. “I think about this when I am called in the middle of the night for an emergency. I think about this when I consider what might happen to me or my baby when we are the patients.” Whitaker echoed to the committee what he told the Sun during an Aug. 15 interview. “We want to provide exceptional services to our community, and we want to do so in a way that’s safe and has a good quality performance with our patients and our providers. We struggled with having physician coverage, and with nursing and staffing coverage,” he said, during the Aug. 15 interview. Whitaker said that closing the Labor and Delivery Unit was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, options were scarce. “We had quite a few discussions leading up to the temporary closure with our women’s health physicians and with other medical staff members to try and work through this, to try and understand if this was the right thing to do, and when we would do it,” he said. “We all kind of came to the conclusion that we needed to do this, and so

we kind of set out a plan on how to safely and effectively temporarily close the unit and transfer care to other providers in other facilities.” Currently, there is no timeline for when the unit will reopen, but Whitaker did say that hospital management are in the process of interviewing potential candidates. In a recent interview, the chairwoman of the New Mexico Legislative Committee on Health and Human Services Christine Trujillo, D-Bernalillo, said CHAG was heading in the right direction. Trujillo explained that the committee hearing offered a chance for CHAG to voice their concerns, but the committee can’t make any final decisions on the hospital crisis. She suggested that CHAG take the next step by emailing and calling the representatives of McKinley County. “They are doing the right thing by moving their ideas forward. What I would advise them to do is call and email the DOH and their representatives continuously so they can get a response,” Trujillo said. No McK i n le y C ou nt y state legislators serve on the committee.

Staff Reports DRIVING WHILE HIGH Gallup, Sept. 16

STEALING FROM HOME DEPOT Gallup, Sept. 16

A man tried stealing some gardening supplies from Home Depot, but it didn’t end up working out for him. On Sept. 16, around 10:30 am, Gallup Police Officer Jerald Watchman was dispatched to 530 Kachina St., Home

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Depot, when some employees called Metro Dispatch about a shoplifter. The employees said the man was wearing a gray sweater, and that he walked out the back door of the business with a cart full of merchandise. The man was reportedly heading toward Rio West Mall. When Watchman arrived at the scene, two employees told him the man, who was later identified as Daren Kalani Yukio Simeona Jr., got into a black Dodge Dakota pick-up truck. Watchman found the vehicle heading east on Metro Avenue, and it eventually pulled into the Pizza Hut North, 715 N. Hwy. 491. According to his report, Watchman noticed a man in the truck bed, who ducked down once he saw Watchman’s police car. A s Wa t c h m a n d r o v e through the Pizza Hut parking lot to try and reach the

truck, Simeona, 39, hopped out and jumped a small wall before heading south toward Speedway North. According to Watchman’s report, Simeona took off his gray sweater and went into the gas station. Wa t ch m a n wa it e d for his back up to arrive before he went into the gas station to arrest Simeona. Once he walked inside the gas station though, Watchman grabbed Simeona’s wrists and told him he was under arrest. In response, Simeona stiffened up, and began to clinch his fist. Because he was resisting arrest, Watchman had to take Simeona to the ground. A f t e r Wa t c h m a n p u t Simeona in his patrol car Metro Dispatch informed him that the man had a couple outstanding warrants. Once Simeona was in his custody, Watchman went back to the Home Depot to talk to

the employees. The employees stated that they initially heard the back door alarm going off, and that’s when they saw Simeona with his cart full of items. They saw him get into the pickup truck and saw him throwing the stolen items into the back of the vehicle. According to the employees, Simeona almost fell out of the truck as he was trying to get into it to get away. An employee was able to provide a list of the items Simeona had attempted to steal. They included a Ryobi brand air compressor valued at $179, a Feit 80W 14” Full Specter grow light that cost $160, and a Siphon Feed Spray gun that cost almost $80. In total, the items came out to just over $558. Simeona was charged with shoplifting. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 28.

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A ma n wa sn’t d r iv i ng drunk, but he was high when police caught up to him. On Sept. 16, around 8 pm, New Mexico State Police Officer Rachel Hall was driving through McKinley County when she got a call from an offduty NMSP officer, who told her there was a suspicious person at Taco Bell, 914 E. Hwy. 66. T h e o f f i c e r, P a u l e n a Houston, stated that the man had been doing drugs, and then he took off in a car. She said she began following the car as it took a left on State Road 118 near mile marker 22 and began traveling westbound. Eventually, the car reportedly parked at the courthouse, 207 W. Hill Ave. Hall started driving to the location, but then Houston said the vehicle took off, traveling east on West Aztec Avenue. According to her report, Hall was finally able to catch up with the car on Country Club Drive and pulled it over. The driver, Donny Baldwin, got out of the vehicle. As he did, Hall noticed his movements were fast and jerky, and that he appeared unstable. She

also noticed Baldwin, 41, had bloodshot and watery eyes and he slurred his speech when he spoke to her. Baldwin said he didn’t have a valid driver’s license, and Hall later learned that his license was revoked because of a DWI. De s pit e t he ev idence, Baldwin said he hadn’t been drinking. However, he did admit to taking drugs. Baldwin agreed to a Field Sobriety Test. He did not pass the tests. W hen she sea rched Baldwin’s car Hall found drug paraphernalia on the floorboard on the driver’s side. Baldwin was charged with his fifth DWI, driving while license revoked (DWI revoked), no evidence of registration, no insurance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 28.

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Nez, Lizer appoint two division directors Staff Reports

INDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer announced the appointments of Bidtah Becker to serve as the Executive Director for the Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources and Oliver Arviso as the new Division Director for the Division of General Services on Sept. 19. Both are members of the Navajo Nation. Becker i s or ig i na l ly from Ojo Encino, N.M. She is Kinłichíi’nii (Red House Clan) and born for Bilagáana (Caucasian). Her maternal grandfather is Tódich’ii’nii ( Bit t er Wa t er Cl a n) a nd her paternal grandfather is Bilagáana (Caucasian). She will depart from her current role as the Deputy Secretary for Environmental Justice,

Bidtah Becker Tribal A ffairs and Border Relat ion s at Ca l i for n ia’s Env ironmental Protection Agency to begin serving the Navajo Nation in early October. Becker previously served as the head of the Division of Natural Resources from

Oliver Arviso 2015 to 2019, a nd a s a n Associate Attorney for Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. Prior to those roles, she also served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Water Rights Unit, Natural Resources Unit, and Human Rights Unit under

the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. Becker replaces former Executive Director Dr. Rudy Shebala, who resigned in August. Becker has served on the Water and Tribes Initiative in the Colorado River Basin where she co-chaired the

Universal Access to Clean Water effor t, on the New Mexico Interstate Strea m Com m i s sion, a nd on t he Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission. She holds a B.A. in Foreign Service, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University with a specialty in Latin American Studies and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law. “We are proud to welcome Bidtah Becker back to the Navajo Nation to lead the Division of Natural Resources once again. She offers a wealth of expertise and technical knowledge that will benefit each of the 12 departments within the division,” Nez said. “She represents the ninth Diné woman to currently serve as an executive director under

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Nez, Lizer honor the life of Navajo veteran Louis Jones Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, ARIZ. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued a proclamation in honor and remembrance of Diné veteran Louis Jones on Sept. 19. Jones passed away on Sept. 13 at the age of 96. He was originally from Chinle, Ariz., located on the Navajo Nation. “On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we offer our condolences and prayers to the family of our Diné warrior, U.S. Navy veteran Louis Jones. Our words are not enough to honor and thank him and his loved ones for the sacrifices they made for our country and the Navajo Nation,” Nez said. “We will never forget his great contributions and honorable

Louis Jones service. We pray for strength and comfort for his family, comrades, and the community of Chinle.” Jones served in the U.S. Nav y f rom 194 4 to 1946,

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New Mexico to deliver $10.9 million in utility assistance Staff Reports

ANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department announced on Sept. 19 that a second supplemental payment was issued on Sept. 16 to New Mexicans who were approved for the Low Income Home Energy Program between Oct. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022. HSD received $22 million from the Federal American

Rescue Plan as additional funding for LIHEAP, a program that provides qualified, low-income families with one yearly payment to assist with home heating and cooling costs. Payments are directly made to the HSD LIHEAP customer’s utility vendor. “This assistance will help New Mexico families alleviate the stress of the additional burden by the rising utility cost s,” Deput y Secret a r y

for the New Mexico Human Services Department, Angela Melrado, said. “We are grateful to our federal partners for working with the state to help New Mexicans facing fi nancial hardship.” Payments will be made directly to the customers’ existing utility vendor, and no application process or further action from the customer is needed. For questions or additional

a ssist a nce, ca l l t he HSD Consolidated Customer Service Center at 1-800-2834465 Monday–Friday, 7 am - 5 pm. HSD is urging all customers to make sure the department has their latest contact information on fi le to ensure that written communication about their benefits is delivered to them in a timely manner. If customers have recently changed their phone number,

they should provide their new contact information on the Y ESNM website:w w w.yes. state.nm.us. Customers can simply and easily update their address using the chat functionality there.

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ANTA FE – Families for almost 228,000 New Mexico students will receive benefits starting on Sept. 18 through Sept. 26 to cover the summer months of June and July 2022. O ver $8 9 m i l l ion i n Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer will be issued to cover summer meals for K-12 students who were eligible for free or reduced priced meals through the National School Lunch Program or attended a Community Eligible Provision school that received free meals as of June 30 for school year 2021-2022. The one-time amount will be $391 to eligible students.

Parents and guardians will be able to check whether their child qualified for the latest P-EBT issuance at the VERIFY P-EBT Information section of the Human Services Department’s YESNM portal on Sept. 20. “The goal of Summer P-EBT is to help provide good nutrition to New Mexico’s children for the months they are not in school due to the summer break,” Deputy Secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department, Angela Melrado, said. “In partnership with the Public Education Department, we want to ensure access to food for New Mexican families.” The HSD is asking that

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NEZ, LIZER | FROM PAGE 10 our administration. We are very proud of her accomplishments and look forward to her work for the Navajo people.” “I a m honored that President Nez has asked me to return to Window Rock to serve the Navajo people a nd our precious natura l resources. I look forward to re-joining a great team at the Division of Natural Resources and look forward to the great work we will do together,” Becker said. Arviso is originally from Fort Defiance, Ariz. He is Hashk’ąą hadzohi (Yucca Fruit Strung Out in a Line Clan) and born for Tábąąhá (Water’s Edge Cla n). His mater nal grandfather is ‘Áshįįhi (Salt People Clan) and her paternal grandfather is Tséńjíkiní (Cliff

LOUIS JONES | FROM PAGE 10 including service aboard the USS Ta l l a dega (A PA-2 0 8) dur ing the A siatic-Pacif ic Ca mpa igns (Iwo Jima a nd Okinawa Gunto Operations)

Dwellers People Clan). Arviso has served as the Deput y Div ision Director for the Division of General Ser v ices since May 2022, and previously served as an Executive Staff Assistant with the Office of the President and Vice President. He is a military veteran service member of the United States Army and a Soldier in the U.S. Army Active Reserves with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He enlisted after high school in 1991, through present day, with no break in service. With 31 plus years of militar y ser v ice, SFC A r v iso has ser ved in four deployments overseas, including two tours in Operation: Iraqi F reedom f rom 20 03 -20 06 and two tours assisting in Operation: Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from 2010-2011 and 2014-2015.

SFC A r v iso g raduated from Army Basic Training and Army Military Occupational Specialist 71 Lima Advance Indiv idual Training as an Ad ministrative/ Huma n R e s ou r c e s S p e c i a l i s t i n 1991. He previously attended Scottsdale Community College and the ROTC program at Arizona State University in Military Science. He plans to retire with an Honorable Discharge of 32 years of service in December of 2022 from the United States Army Reserves. “My passion has always been to work for the Navajo Nation, along with my service to our United States military. Now that I am nearing my military retirement, I have happily shifted my time and efforts back to serving our Navajo people,” Arviso said. He went on to discuss how

the pandemic changed his career course. “The COVID-19 pandemic was the vehicle that brought me back to our Navajo people. During the height of the pandemic, I worked on the front lines in partnership with World Central Kitchen and the Office of the President and Vice President providing assistance in the form of boxed food for our Navajo people across all 110 chapters,” Arviso said. He said he will be leaning on his past leadership knowledge to take on this new role. “As an employee of the Navajo Nation, I channel all my past leadership knowledge of leading soldiers to now leading our employees on a daily basis,” Arviso said. “I have total support from my family, who have been the backbone of my continued drive to honor the Navajo people and

employees with my service to God, family, our country and to our Navajo people.” “Mr. Ar viso’s extensive military background and professional experience is a great fit for the Division of General Services. He has served as the Deputy Director for some time now, and he’s demonstrated his leadership ability and continues to do a great job. We are very proud to bring a veteran onboard to continue serving our Navajo people and we are confident that he will continue to work hard and make progress,” Nez said. He also thanked the man who Arviso will be replacing. “We also thank former Director Tom Platero, who has transitioned to lead the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Office to help implement the American Rescue Plan Act funds,” Nez said.

and the Philippine Liberation Campaign (Operation Magic Carpet). He received numerous honors a nd meda ls during his ser v ice, including the A siatic-Pacif ic Campaign Medal (two stars), American Campaign Medal,

Philippine Liberation Medal, Navy Occupation Medal, and t he World Wa r I I Vict or y Medal. “Our countr y was truly blessed w ith the courage and bravery of Louis Jones and the sacrifices his family

made. He provided and protected his family and may God continue to guide his family as they grieve a great father and grandfather,” Lizer said. Su r v ivor s i nclude h i s children, Annie Silversmith,

Donald Chee, Betty L. Chee, Luc y Ha rdy, L ou i s Ada m Jones, his 17 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren. The funeral service for Jones was held on Sept. 21 at the Chinle Veterans Cemetery.

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Boys Soccer Games 9/27 Gallup v. Bloomfield 7 pm Away Game 9/27 Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 7 pm Home Game 9/29 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 6 pm Away Game 10/1 Gallup v. Highland 3 pm Away Game 10/4 Gallup v. Aztec 4 pm Home Game

Girls Soccer Games 9/27 Gallup v. Bloomfield 3 pm Home Game

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9/27 Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 6 pm Away Game 9/29 Gallup v. Shiprock 3 pm Home Game 9/29 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 5 pm Home Game 10/1 Gallup v. Highland 1 pm Away Game 10/4 Gallup v. Aztec 6 pm Away Game 10/4 Miyamura v. Shiprock 5 pm Away Game 10/6 Gallup v. Kirtland Central 6 pm Away Game 10/6 Miyamura v. Aztec 6 pm Home Game

Game 9/27 Navajo Pine v. Pine Hill 5 pm Away Game 9/27 Thoreau v. Newcomb 6 pm Away Game 6 pm Away Game 9/27 Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 6 pm Away Game 9/27 Ramah v. Cottonwood Classical Prep 5 pm Away Game 9/27 Zuni v. Rehoboth Christian 6 pm Home Game 9/29 Crownpoint v. Tohatchi 6 pm Home Game 9/29 Gallup v. Socorro 4 pm Home Game 9/29 Navajo Pine v. Cuba 6 pm Away Game 9/29 Ramah v. Quemado 5 pm Home Game 9/29 Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 9/29 Zuni v. Wingate 6 pm Home Game

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Gallup Bengal Daliyah Morris (1) knocks the ball over the net as Grants Patriot Aryssa Russell moves in to block it on Sept. 19. The Bengals won, 3-2. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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There’s plenty to fret about in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ OLIVIA WILDE’S SOPHOMORE EFFORT LACKS A PALPABLE FEELING OF TENSION By Glenn Kay For the Sun RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 123 MINUTES This featu re f rom Warner Bros. will be opening exclusively in theaters on Sept. 23. After impressing with the comedy “Booksmart,” director Olivia Wilde has returned with a new movie in a different genre. The thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” attempts to chill audiences with a tale of a suburban wife who doesn’t trust the picture-perfect world around her. It is certainly ambitious and attempts to pull the rug out from viewers. However, the movie telegraphs its twists and lacks a crucial element needed for an effective suspense picture… a palpable feeling of tension. Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh) lives in the isolated but seemingly ideal desert community of Victory. Every day at the exact same time,

her husband Jack Chambers (Harry Styles) and other men in town drive off to a mysterious locale to work on an unknown project. Their wives a re forbidden from traveling outside the district and instead spend their days attending to household chores. After Alice sees a local behave odd ly a nd begi ns having her own odd visions, she questions her role in life. However, best friend Bunny (director Oliva Wilde) tries to dissuade Alice from taking action. When the protagonist witnesses a plane crash and crosses the town boundary to help, friction arises in her marriage, as well as with Victory founder Frank (Chris Pine). A lice becomes conv inced that Frank is up to something sinister. Perhaps the strongest element of this fi lm is the cinematography, production design and costumes. Modeled after 1950s California, the spotless homes and impressive backdrops are striking from beginning to end. Yes, it’s a little one-the-nose that this era was chosen given the fact that the fi lm is about a housewife

Florence Pugh plays a suburban wife who doesn’t trust the picture-perfect world around her in “Don’t Worry Darling.” Photo Credit: Warner Bros. who feels like a servant. And the ex tremely br ight a nd impeccably designed abodes don’t lend a foreboding or anxiety-provoking tone to the feature, but at least the stellar visuals give the viewer something fun to watch as secrets are revealed.

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Early on, the cast do add some da rk hu mor to t he proceed i ngs, u n f lappably supporting Frank and their special but strange community. Additionally, Pugh is likable and appealing as the wife who must question the world around her. But as serious plot elements develop, additional problems a r ise that don’t assist the fi lm in building suspense. The eventual confrontations between Alice and her husband are played in too lowkey a manner. There are a couple of gags designed to shock, like when Alice fi nds her home literally trying to crush her or when she begins muzzling herself with plastic wrap. While the images are well-mounted and the meaning is more than obvious, these brief jolts don’t really shock. The lack of dread or imminent danger may have something to do with the fact that v iewers immediately have a general sense of what is occurring. The only surprise comes in wa iting for the specific details. And after the long delay, the reveal is

u nder whel m i ng a nd on ly adds more questions to the proceedings. One assumes that even the writers may have been aware of the problem. In the fi nal act, they add a preposterous device in order to add more risk and danger to the proceedings. For this reviewer, this bizarre and unexpected stipulation only exists to help the story resolve itself concisely. This tale starts off interestingly and looks wonderful. It also features a few inventive moments as Alice’s world slowly unravels around her. Unfortunately, there have been plenty of effective fi lms that have used the same or a similar conceit in a more dynamic way. The feature leisurely moves down an obvious path and the specific details behind the big twist don’t hold up to scrutiny. In the end, there is plenty to fret about in “Don’t Worry Darling,” with the primary st u mbl i ng block bei ng a screenplay that needed some fi ne tuning to really hit home. V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

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elcome to another look at some of the highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is a little quieter than normal, but does include a few notable releases in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or shouldn’t be going out to the cinema, be sure to give one of these titles a try! BIG NEW RELEASES!

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BL ASTS FROM THE PAST! There are some very interesting older features receiving high-definition upgrades this week. Kit Parker Films is putting out a Blu-ray of the early weste r n /c o m e d y “The Round U p” (19 2 0) under the Cinemuseum Archival Edition banner. The picture stars Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle as an overweight sheriff trying to help an innocent man accused of theft. This disc also includes the bonus Arbuckle shorts “A Bandit” (1913) and “Peeping Pete” (1913). Kino is presenting several interesting movies on Bluray. The western “Ace High” (1968) w it h El i Wa l lach arrives with a 4K restoration

from the original camera negative. It also includes a commentary track from director and western authority Alex Cox, as well as a trailer. The disc comes in a “limited edition” slipcase. You can also pick up the British drama, “Dreamchild” (1985). This tale presents an interesting take on the creation of the “Alice in Wonderland” novel. It follows the elderly inspiration for Alice, who thinks back on her relationship with author/ professor Lewis Carroll and eventually comes to some conclusions about what it all meant. The film was written by Dennis Potter (“The Singing Detective”) and features effects by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. This disc contains a film historian commentary, an audio interview about the actress who starred in the picture, in addition to a trailer. If you are interested in adding to your 4K Ultra HD title collection, Paramount is m a k i ng t he enter taining killer alligator flick “Crawl” ( 2 01 9) a n d the Harrison Ford adventure sequel “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

(2008) available on the format. Alas, no Blu-ray is included on these releases. The second title referenced arrives in special Steelbook packaging. Sandpiper Pictures is releasing a trio of early and outof-print Woody Allen titles on Blu-ray. The movies include “Bananas” ( 1 9 7 1 ) , “E ver y t h i ng You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)” (1972) and “Love and Death” (1975). If you ask this movie enthusiast, the last title listed is the best of the filmmaker’s early works. It’s a comedy that essentially pokes fun at Russian epics. The actor/writer/director plays a cowardly villager who pines for his cousin. Unfortunately for him, he ends up being forced to join the army during the Napoleonic Wars and later becomes part of a political assassination scheme. For those who enjoy Allen films, this is the title in which the artist truly found his voice and style. It’s a very enjoyable tale with an extremely high

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LOST ILLUSIONS: Based on a portion of the acclaimed Honoré de Balzac novel of the same na me, this French historical drama is set in the early 19th century and tells the story of an aspiring novelist. In order to make ends meet, he takes a job as a journalist and art critic for

THE REEF: STALKED: Believe it or not, sha rk at t a ck s a re rare and on average cause about five human fatalities a yea r worldwide. In fact, the number is much higher for snakes, spiders, bears and even cows! But don’t tell filmmakers that factoid. The latest killer shark movie is a sequel to “The Reef,” a 2010 Aussie flick. In this film, a woman attempts to get over the murder of her sister by heading out with friends on a kayaking adventure in the Pacific. They are soon hunted by a great white shark and must band together to survive. Reaction to the film was mixed, but it was more positive than negative. About one third of write-ups stated the story was repetitive and that the dialogue primarily consisted of people screaming, “Oh my God!” over and over. Still, the majority wrote that it was nicely shot and delivered exactly what genre fans would want. Teressa Liane, Ann Truong, Saskia Archer and Kate Lister headline the film.

learns that a woman he had a fling with has passed away of a drug overdose. Her family convinces the journalist to attend her funeral in rural Texas. After hearing bizarre ramblings from them about her actually having been murdered, he decides to investigate their claims and turn it into a story. It leads him down an unexpected path as he learns more about the woman and the community. Written and directed by lead actor B.J. Novak, the end product was well-received. A small number of critics didn’t care for the protagonist or his journey, also commenting that the script was unfocused. However, the vast majority thought it was witty and well-acted, taking some interesting plot turns and portraying messy societal and political divides between regions in America in a compelling manner. It also features Boyd Holbrook, Issa Rae and Ashton Kutcher.

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THE HISTORY OF METAL AND HORROR: This documentary focuses on horror movies and their long connection to heav y metal mu s i c . T h e f i l m ma ker s detail the hist or y of t he genre and identify when this music began to appear in features. In addition to discussions with genre directors and actors, band members talk about movies that inspired their music and how they ended up collaborating on film projects. There aren’t many reviews for the title and it appears to be making its debut on disc. Those that have popped up online suggest it isn’t overly enlightening and is repetitive (you’ll hear the same comments from multiple sources). Still, they say it may provide fun for genre fans. It’s narrated by Michael Berryman and the interview subjects include Phil Anselmo, Doug Bradley, John Carpenter, Alice Cooper, Gwar, Kirk Hammett, Kane Hodder, Marky Ramone, Corey Taylor and Rob Zombie.

a Parisian newspaper. With daily printed publications exploding in popularity, the lead finds himself being coerced and bribed by stage producers to write rave reviews of their productions. The writer finds himself in over his head and feeling guilty about his pieces. The press gave this foreign-language feature rave reviews. One or two complained that it was too long, that the story was jumbled and that its message needed to be more direct. However, everyone else found it to be one of the most compelling movies of recent months. They wrote that the cast was excellent, the story pushed buttons and claimed the themes were especially relevant given the rise of social media as an influence. It features Benjamin Voisin, Cecile de France, Xavier Dolan, Jeanne Balibar, André Marcon and Gérard Depardieu.

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Corn farmer analogy ‘Layin’ it on the line’ By Lawrence Castillo Guest Columnist

retend you are a corn farmer, and it is time to sow your seeds. It’s spring, and it’s time to plant seed corn for the yearly crop. The government shows up and offers you a proposition: You can pay taxes now at a meager rate on just the seed corn, or you can wait until the harvest and pay taxes on the full harvest, all of the kernels on all of the ears of corn on all of the stalks – and, oh, by the way, tax rates are going up before the harvest begins. How much are they going up between now and the harvest? Wel l, who k nows, but

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BLU-RAY/DVD | SEE PAGE PB percentage of great lines and clever moments. Shout! Factory is rereleasing the well-reg a r de d T i m Blake Nelson western “Old Henry” (2021) in a 4K Ultra HD and Bluray combo package. This set arrives with all the extras from the previous version. Warner Bros. is giving one of their recent animated DC titles an upgrade too. “Batman: The Long Halloween” (2021)

probably a whole lot. Now, which sounds like a better deal? Upon hearing this scenario, almost everyone would choose to pay their taxes on just the seed and be forever done with taxation, and yet they behave in the exact opposite manner. You see, investing in a pretax 401(k) is similar to paying your taxes on the whole harvest of corn. You get a tax break when you contribute (the seed corn) to your 401(k), which grows tax-deferred. When you withdraw money in your retirement years (the harvest), the tax rate you pay on the money coming out will likely be considerably higher than today’s tax rates. What makes me think that? Well, the first reason is quite simple: it may not feel like it, but

tax rates right now are near historic lows, so it’s only logical that they’ll go back up in the future, especially given the long time horizon of retirement. Then there’s the unbelievable, breathtaking, staggering national debt. Right now, the debt is nearly $32 trillion, and, as bad as that is, it’s a drop in the bucket: we have $160 trillion in unfunded liabilities between Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and the public sector pensions. For every dollar spent, there was a decision made that it would be taxed; it’s just a matter of when. The answer in American politics is almost always “later.” At some point, all of these liabilities need to be repaid, and tax rates could double or even triple by some

wa s one of their best reviewed efforts and it is arriving in a 4K Ultra HD a nd Blu-r ay package with improved picture quality.

impression on any kid who saw it during it s or i g i n a l relea se. In particular, the scene involving a creepy doll a nd a strangely threatening tree. If memory serves, the movie also includes a wince-inducing shaving sequence. Now, fans can own it with even better picture quality and many of the previously released extras.

Additionally, “Poltergeist” (1982) is arriving in a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray set to mark its 40th anniversary. This iconic chiller about a family moving into a haunted house came from producer Steven Spielberg and director Tobe Hooper (“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “The Funhouse”). This big budget extravaganza left a memorable

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! It’s a quiet week for family-friendly titles, but here is what will be available for tykes. “B a by S h a rk ’s Bi g

estimates. If you ever want to see some sobering numbers, visit usdebtclock.org, and you’ll see just how out-of-control our national finances have spiraled. The fi nal reason that your tax rate might be higher in retirement than now is that you will probably lose most (all?) of your deductions: the kids are long gone (no child tax credit), the house is paid off (no interest deduction), and seniors tend to increase their charitable giving by volunteering more time rather than more money (less philanthropic deductions). For these reasons, you will likely pay a higher tax rate in retirement than you’re paying right now. That certainly sounds depressing, but fortunately, it’s avoidable. The government only gets one shot at taxing your money, so would you rather them tax the teeny, tiny seeds or the monstrous harvest? Most people will say “the seed.” Instead of funding a qualified plan and taking the deduction (seed), consider funding an annuity (no limit on funding). At retirement time, convert the account to lifetime (or a fi xed period) income. The IRS has established income withdrawal rules that allow you (under certain circumstances) to spread any gain you have accumulated in the annuity over a specific period. This could give you

Show! The Seaweed Sway” (Nickelodeon) DVD ON THE TUBE! And here are all of the TV-themed titles coming your way. “Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection” (includes every TV-series, plus the movie) (Studio Distribution Services) DVD “Aurora Teagarden” 6-Movie Collection 2 (Hallmark madefor-cable movies) DVD “B a by S h a rk ’s Bi g Show! The Seaweed Sway” (Nickelodeon) DVD “The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family” (PBS) DVD “Cursed Films” Season 2 (Shudder Original Series) (RLJ

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Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs— Navajo Region The Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Regional Office has published the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Navajo Nation Integrated Weed Management Plan. The methods proposed for weed control, management, and eradication include a combination of cultural, manual, mechanical, chemical, and biological methods. The public is invited to view the Final IWMP and EIS and provide feedback at the BIA Navajo Region’s website until October 4, 2022. Visit www.bia.gov/regional-offices/navajo/navajo-nation-integrated-weed-management-plan to view the documents and learn more about this project. Or you can email the BIA at nniwmp@bia.gov for more information. Help us fight weeds together! Published: Gallup Sun September 9, 2022 September 16, 2022 September 23, 2022 September 30, 2022 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF McKINLEY CLINT BURLESON, Plaintiff, vs. No. D-1113-CV-2022-00046 THE ESTATE OF DORI K. SMITH; GARY FONTANETTA, individually and as the Personal Representative of the

Read online at gallupsun.com ESTATE OF DORI K. SMITH; DAVID SMITH, KEN ROBERT, and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO: THE ESTATE OF DORI K. SMITH; GARY FONTANETTA, individually and as the Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF DORI K. SMITH; DAVID SMITH, KEN ROBERT and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff CLINT BURLESON has commenced an action to quiet title to the premises described below: Tract B: A certain tract of land situate within the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, T11N, R16W, N.M.P.M., McKinley County, New Mexico, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Tract, being a point in the East line of said Section 12, Whence the East ¼ corner of said Section 12 bears S 00° 01’ 53” E and is 651.58 feet distance; Thence from the above said point of beginning N 89° 54’ 43” W a distance of 1347.04

feet to the Southwest corner of said Tract; Thence N 00° 11’ 31” W a distance of 657.05 feet to the Northwest corner of said Tract; Thence S 89° 40’ 42” E a distance of 646.72 feet to a point; Thence S 00° 06’ 40” E a distance of 310.28 feet to a point; Thence S 89° 47’ 39” E a distance of 701.74 feet to a point in the above said East line of Section 12; Thence S 00° 01’ 53” E along said East line of Section 12 a distance of 341.30 feet to the point and place of beginning, and containing an area of 15.2481 acres, more or less. The above described property is located in Ramah, McKinley County, New Mexico. You are hereby notified that unless you file a responsive pleading on or before October 30, 2022, with the above Court, the Judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered against you by default.

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You are further notified that the name of Plaintiff’s attorney is Douglas W. Fowles, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., 101 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 722-9121. /s/ Douglas W. Fowles Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121

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ants of interest in the premises and adverse to the Plaintiff

September 16, 2022 September 23, 2022 September 30, 2022

You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Complaint to quiet title 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 District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for 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 Plaintiffs’ attorneys, Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 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.

*** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AHMAD BHATTY and SULTANA BHATTY, Plaintiffs, v. No. D-1113-CV-2022-00325 RAY C. PADILLA and KATHY PADILLA & UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendant. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: Ray C. Padilla and Kathy Padilla and unknown claim-

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

Lots Three (3) and Four (4) in Block One (1) of A.O. Lebeck Addition No. One (1) as the same is shown and designated on the map of said addition filed on the office of the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico, on April 19, 1977 WITNESS the District Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of said Court this ____ day of September, 2022.

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NATASHA KIRO

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Cause No. D-1113-CV-202200321-VII FOR CHANGE OF NAME ZARIYAH MONAE PINTO.

*** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF

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Castle Furniture is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant General Manager. The qualifying candidate should have significant experience in the Retail Industry. (Experience in the Home Furnishings/Home Improvement industry would be a plus). The successful candidate will assist the General Manager and Ownership in all areas of the Company's operations. MERCHANDISING, MARKETING, FINANCE, INVENTORY CONTROL, SALES PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT will be areas of responsibility and experience in some or all is important. Salary and benefits are Commensurate with qualifications. Submit a printed resume in person or by mail.

Castle Furniture, Inc. 1308C Metro Ave Gallup, New Mexico 87301

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME (OF PERSON UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE) TO: NATASHA KIRO, father/mother NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NATASHA KIRO has filed a petition to change the name of his/her child from ZARIYAH MONAE PINTO to ZARIYAH MONAE KIRO. This Petition will be heard before the Honorable Robert A. Aragon, District Judge, on the 13th day of OCTOBER, 2022 at the hour of 1:30 P.M., at the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 200, Gallup, New Mexico. Jodie Schwebel Clerk of the District Court By Deputy Clerk Published: Gallup Sun September16, 2022 September 23, 2022

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF NATASHA KIRO Cause No. D-1113-CV-202200322-VII FOR CHANGE OF NAME ZANE MATHIS PINTO, NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME (OF PERSON UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE) TO: NATASHA KIRO, father/ mother NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NATASHA KIRO has filed a Petition to change the name of his/her child from ZANE MATHIS PINTO to ZANE MATHIS KIRO. This Petition will be heard before the Honorable Robert A. Aragon, District Judge, on the 13th day of OCTOBER,

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2 2022 at the hour of 1:30 P P.M., at the McKinley Count Courthouse, 207 W. Hill ty A Ave., Room 200, Gallup, New M Mexico. J Jodie Schwebel C Clerk of the District Court B Deputy Clerk By P Published: Gallup Sun S September 16, 2022 S September 23, 2022 *** STORAGE AUCTION TM Storage will be holding an auction on September 23, 2022 at 10:00am. The following units will be sold to satisfy the owner’s lien under the terms and conditions of the Self-Service Storage Lien Act [48-11-1 to 48-11-9 NMSA 1978] H-14 Melvin Missouria I-14 Faye Armstrong I-24 Lisa Saunders J-8 Matthew Bennett K-2 Patricia Garcia TM Storage 1320 S. 2nd Street Gallup, NM Published: Gallup Sun September 23, 2022 *** Legal Notice Request for Proposals

Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: Signage Multi-Award RFP-2023-12BK Commodity Code(s): 30571, 30671, 55762, 55763, 55970 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, October 24, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time. The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

RFP ISSUE DATE: September 21, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: September 23, 2022 (Gallup Sun) September 24, 2022 (Albuquerque Journal) ***

Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of Cibola County, New Mexico.

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO

DIANA ROMERO

In the Matter of the Estate Of AMELIA ROMERO, Deceased. No. D-1113-PB-2022-00044 NOTICE TO CREDITORS DIANA ROMERO has been appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of AMELIA ROMERO, 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 &

Dated: 09/20/2022.

MASON & ISAACSON, P.A. By James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representatives 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Published: Gallup Sun September 23, 2022 September 30, 2022 October 7, 2022 *** Legal Notice Request for Proposals Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for:

FLEET REPAIRS & SERVICES RFP-2023-13GH Commodity Code(s): 928 As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com

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Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, October 25, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time. The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety. Dated the 21st Day of Septem-

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Dated the 21st day of September 2022 By: /S/ Chris Mortenson, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 ber 2022 By: /S/ Chris Mortensen, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 RFP ISSUE DATE: September 21, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: September 23, 2022 (Gallup Sun) *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO BIDDERS – CORRECTION Public notice is hereby given that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools, Gallup New Mexico, desires to purchase the following: Deep Cleaning Services Multi-Year Price Agreement

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NIGP Commodity Code(s): 91039, 92681, 93688 As more particularly set out in the bid documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup – McKinley County Schools Bonfire eBidding website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal/ Sealed bids for such will be received through the GMCS Bonfire portal until 2:00 PM (LOCAL TIME) on October 11, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time. Public Bid Opening shall be conducted through online meeting software. Dated the 21st Day of September 2022

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NAVAJO RUG WEAVING 10 am - 2 pm @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/ or projects. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

INFANT AND TODDLER CLOTHING EXCHANGE 9 am - 5 pm @ Community Bible Church (02b Hilltop Rd., between Hilltop Christian School and the KHAC Radio Station in Tse Bonito). Come to a clothing exchange for your littles. Baby clothes can be expensive and they grow out of them so fast. Used clothes from Newborn size to 5T/XS. Clothing donations are not required. If you are donating clothes, they are only taking baby and toddler sizes in good condition. Gently used baby gear is also accepted. They will also be holding the event on Saturday.

CREATIVE CORNER - MARBLED CLAY DISH 3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Create a reusable dish out of oven bake clay. Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CHESS CLUB 4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Through the game of chess, members of the club are able to bond and improve their chess skills! Each Tuesday people can learn and practice chess theory and strategy together. Each Saturday a tournament will be held. Prizes will be awarded! All ages are welcome, although this is targeted at the age 8-18 range. Participants do not need to attend every event. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

NORTHFEST 10 am - 2 pm @ Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center

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(400 Marguerite Franco Dr.). Join OFPL, GallupARTS, and the City of Gallup Parks & Recreation Department for the 4th Annual Northfest event. Celebrate the diversity and spirit of Gallup’s Northside neighborhood through art, literacy, culture, and community-building activities that include t-shirt printing, face painting, water rocket building, crafts, storytelling, and live music! NorthFest is free and open to the public. The event is generously sponsored by City Councilor Linda Garcia. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

FRIENDS OF HUBBELL NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AUCTION 12 pm - 4 pm @ Gallup Community Service Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.). Shop more than 300 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings, plus pottery, katsina dolls, jewelry, baskets, and silver work. Admission is free to the public and there is no buyer registration fee. Auction item preview is from 9 am - 11:30 am and the auction is from 12 pm - 4 pm.

GALLUP CHAMBER ANNUAL BANQUET

@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Join the Gallup Chamber of Commerce for a great night with great people, music, dance, food, drinks, and some amazing silent auctions and raffle items. Individual tickets start at $200, the regular tables, which seat eight people, costs $1,300, and a high donor table, which seats 10 people, costs $2,800.

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET 9 am to 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States. With more than 500 vendors and as many as 10,000 visitors each week, you can find food, crafts, jewelry, livestock, and household goods. MONDAY, SEPT. 26

a sound measuring device. Learn how sound waves can be reflected, absorbed, and transmitted. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a firstcome, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. TUESDAY, SEPT. 27

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

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ages are welcome, although this is targeted at the age 8-18 range. Participants do not need to attend every event. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28

TEEN PAINT NIGHT 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Learn how to paint with acrylics. OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit artwork to display at the youth library using the theme: Mythology. Use the materials and techniques learned in this workshop to contribute to the library space and leave a mark on OFPL. Supplies will be provided. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

HOUR OF CODE 4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens. Stimulate your creative thinking and learn how to use computer coding to create art, tell stories, and design games! This week, use block code to create repeating events that animate an ocean wave. Tell a story that takes place on the high seas!

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL 4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films. This week’s film is “Bad Guys ” (2022).

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

SEPTEMBER FILMS: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

9 am to 12 pm. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from 9 am-Noon for assistance completing the ERAP application. They will be onsite for walk-ins ready to provide help in keeping safe, stable, and affordable housing. Appointments are also available by contacting New Mexico Legal Aid at (505) 722-4417. Email: bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CRAFTY KIDS 4 pm. Join OFPL in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl. online. This week they will be making collage skeletons to celebrate the Day of the Dead. For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291. SAVE THE DATE

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB OFPL’s book club book for October is “A Place of Thin Veil” by Bob Rosebrough. Register online at oflpl.online for a copy of the book until Sept. 30. Discussions will be held on Zoom or in person with the author at the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) in October. Refreshments will be served! Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call 505-8631291 for more information. SATURDAY, OCT. 1

ACROSS NATIONS 85TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT 8 am - 4 pm @ 2 Hilltop Rd. A target shooting fundraiser will take place from 8 am - 12 pm. Live music and broadcasting will take place 1 pm - 4 pm. For more info, call Across Nations Radio at (505) 371-5587.

MONDAY, OCT. 3

GMCS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 1 pm - 2 pm @ SSC 640 Boardman Dr.

TWEENS WHO STREAM 4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. This week, see what happens to Starburst candies when they are subjected to heat and pressure. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a firstcome, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. THURSDAY, OCT. 6

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION 5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for a special Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. There will be live entertainment and guest speakers to help commemorate the cultural importance of this month. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

FALL HARVEST SOUP & SALAD DINNER 6 pm - 7 pm @ The Gallup Community Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.). Join the Community Pantry for an all you can eat soup and salad dinner. $15 per person, $10 for kids 12 and under. FRIDAY, OCT. 7

OFPL CLOSED OFPL and the Children’s Library will be closed for staff development. During that time, OFPL’s online services, as always, will be available at ofpl.online featuring downloadable magazines, e-books, audio-books, streaming movies, virtual programs, and many other resources. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

“BECAUSE” SOCIAL JUSTICE ART SHOW

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). A community-based social justice group show at the intersection of alcoholism, the MMIW movement, homelessness,

FAMILY STORYTIME WITH LOCAL AUTHOR SHEILA LOFGREN 2 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for an exciting family storytime with a special guest!

Local counselor, author, and illustrator Sheila Lofgreen will read stories that explore music and the role it plays in our lives. Stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays will focus on music and instruments and include a chance to make music together. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

ARTSCRAWL 7 pm - 9 pm @ Downtown Gallup. Come experience local and professional art, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, live music, handson crafts, and games for the kids.

ARTIST SHOWCASE: DANA ALDIS @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Dana Aldis, MFA, is a professional artist and teacher currently residing in Gallup, New Mexico. She is an avid portrait and plein air painter who specializes in working from a traditional palette to create timeless images of life and nature. Utilizing techniques borne of both tradition and also incorporating modern innovations, her subjects radiate with depth and warmth. Her work is focused on the fathomless humor and tragic vulnerability of beauty she encounters and can be found in private collections nationwide.

GALLUP GO TRAINER BATTLES 7 pm - 9 pm. Join UNM-Gallup’s Zollinger Library at ArtsCrawl. Take on select trainers in an underground Pokémon Battle Royale. View Downtown’s vast collection of murals while you collect badges, earn rewards, and meet new people along the way. For questions please call (505) 863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu. ONGOING

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GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience design - no college degree or relevant experience required. Apply for a scholarship at ofpl.online now through April 30. For more info email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

RMCHCS UPDATED VISITOR POLICIES Due to the recent downward trend of COVID-19 cases, RMCHCS has reinstated its visitor policy. The visitor policy supports two people per family member who have passed the coronavirus screening. Visitors must be 17 years old or older. Visitors must show documentation of COVID-19 vaccination. Visiting hours are Monday Sunday 4 pm - 8 pm.

RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/ VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC SIX MONTHS AND OLDER If your baby is six months old or older, they are now eligible for the first and second boosters. Must wait four months out to receive the second booster.

12 YEARS OLD AND OLDER The FDA-approved COVID Bivalent Booster Vaccine is now available for those 12 years old and older. This booster can be administered two months after receiving the last prior dose. 50 YEARS AND OLDER If you’re 50 years and older, you are eligible for a second booster, and must wait four months out to receive the next booster. COVID testing is available for patients meeting testing criteria and who have established care with one of RMCHCS’s providers. For individuals seeking to establish care, please see or call patient access clerk for more information. If you are not enrolled with RMCHCS, you must call College Clinic at 505-863-1820.

The City of Gallup invites you to celebrate the centennial of Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial through images and objects, an exhibition curated by OFPL. The exhibit will run through September 2022. Email tmoe@gallupnm. gov for more information. The Rex Museum (on the corner of Highway 66 and RAPID COVID TESTS ARE Third Street) is open to the NOT AVAILABLE. public Tuesday through Thursday 10 am to 2 pm, Friday 4 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm. To post a nonprofit or

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS 12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.)

civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is celebrating Hispanic culture and experiences through films. The film screenings are free and open to all students and staff as well as the community. Popcorn available, first come first served. This week’s movie is “The Nameless Days.” For

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and cultural preservation featuring five local artists and a variety of 2D and 3D media. “BeCause” will be on view through October 1.

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Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and readaloud stories every week! This week, the theme is “make some music!” Age 0-4. Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

questions please call 505-8637531 or email markos@unm. edu.

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