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Basic Budgeting and Financial Literacy-Part 2 Richard F. Kontz, Executive Director, Gallup Housing Authority Last week, I presented Part One in a series entitled: Basic Budgeting and Financial Literacy. In that presentation I covered: why you need to manage your money and the need to plan and set goals and vision for a better future. When I was young my Dad used to say: “You know son, money doesn't grow on trees”. His point was I needed to learn the hard facts of life and I needed to learn how to make money and how to use it wisely. And the tool we will discuss now is “developing a budget”. There are five (5) steps to creating a budget: [1] – Identify your Income – In order to do this you need to gather all relevant documents [paystubs, deposit records, etc.] which will help you document your income. You can request [by email below] a copy of a handout which will help you with this task. Then you will need to convert what income you receive to a monthly figure for budgeting purposes. My Monthly Income is: $____________ [2] – Determining your Expenses – Additionally, you also need to write down your expenses [what you buy or pay for] for several months. I suggest 3 months at minimum. This can be done simply by recording them in a note book or if you pay by check, then use your check book record for this purpose. At the end of the week or month, categorize your expenses [housing, food, auto, medical, etc.] Again, you can request via email for a list of possible categories to use for this purpose. My Average Monthly Expenses are: $____________ [3] – Compare Income and Expenses – Now write down the total monthly income from #1 above and write down the total monthly expenses from #2 above and subtract expenses from income. What is your bottom line: Plus, or minus? [4] – Set up a Budget based on your Actual Data – Then take the results of your analysis above and develop a realistic budget to keep expenditures within your means. Another method you can use is the budget by standard percentages. A copy of a spreadsheet can be requested [see email below]. [5] – Then Review and Evaluate – After you have developed your budget, keep tracking income and expenses to see how you are doing. If after several months [another 2 or 3] you still can't bring things in line, you will have to: either increase income or reduce expenses or possibly both. I know it is hard but it is possible [again, I speak from experience]. Sticking to a realistic budget requires a lot of self-discipline, but it can be done. NEXT WEEK: I want to cover special circumstances in budgeting which I did not cover in Part 2. As always, comments and questions are welcome.

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Help plan the city’s future By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

iming is everything, especially with community planning. By the time ground is broken on a new road, park, apartment building or shopping center, it’s probably too late for public comments to change the plan. Fo r G a l l u p’s G r ow t h Ma nagement Ma ster Pla n update, the time to get involved is now. City planners and consultants Decker, Perich, Sabatini are updating the document, which helps shape community goals and guide planning decisions. “It’s basically a long-range plan for how the city develops,” Planning and Development Director C.B. Strain said. “We have to update it about every five years. Things change. Trends change.” The consulting fi rm doing the GMMP study and hosting the meetings is the same fi rm that led a 2018 update to the Land Development Standards. The standards are actual regulations, while the GMMP is a less formal guide. Outreach for the GMMP started with stakeholder focus groups and a sparsely attended session in March. Meetings scheduled for June 9 and 10

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The City of Gallup is calling for community input on the Growth Management Master Plan through a new interactive visioning exercise on June 9-10. Residents will have the opportunity to voice their needs and preferences on numerous city aspects. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the City of Gallup represent a new approach to community input, with open sessions for the community to drop in to learn more and join in an “interactive visioning exercise” at El Morro Event Center at 210 S. Second St. They will include open houses from 4 pm to 6 pm June 9 and from 12 pm to 2 pm June 10; and visioning workshops from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm June 9; and 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm June 10. Planners will also be set up at ArtsCrawl from 7 pm to 9 pm June 10 to spread the word, and

there’s also a website with an interactive map so citizens can comment on hazards, needs or wishes for particular spots in town. The goal is to make the sessions less formal and easier for members of the community to fi nd and attend. “We know there is going to be a lot of people at ArtsCrawl. This is an attempt to capture some of those people,” Strain said. “Hopefully they show interest and we can explain what’s going on with the process.” While the multiple traffic and road studies running on a

parallel track are about getting to, from and around Gallup, the GMMP will help the city respond to citizen needs and preferences on just about every aspect of life as the city grows. Categories include Land Use; Transportation; Urba n Desig n; Econom ic Development; Parks, Recreation and Open Space; Housing; Water; Utilities; and Hazard Mitigation. Broadly, the GMMP’s goals are to establish priorities for updating parks and recreation facilities; support robust and diverse housing options;

update goals and policies based on current conditions and demographics; and build the local economy. The city wants to know how residents want to accomplish those goals. Comments can include anything from where folks would like to see more trees or bike lanes to library and museum improvements to ADA-compliant facilities and housing affordability. T he GM M P u p d a t e i s expected to be fi nished and approved by the end of the year, so unlike the suggestions that go into road planning, their impact could be felt in projects as early as next year. “Whenever a new development or new roads or things like that happen, we reference the plan and see if it’s consistent with the recommendations of the master plan, where housing goes and things like that,” Strain said. At press time it was undecided whether the June GMMP sessions would be webcast or when the next public meetings will be held, only that more are expected later this year. To view information about the GMMP and access the interactive comment map, see galliupgmmp2023. mysocialpinpoint.com.

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MOVIE REVIEW ‘The Boogeyman’ serves summer scares

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NEW DEAL ART gallupARTS’ new public art tours

25 26 SPORTS PAGE UPDATE Suspected shooter, victim identified

FLEEING SUSPECT Perpetrator leads chase through Gamerco

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Gallup Sun Publishing, LLC Publisher Babette Herrmann Managing Editor Molly Ann Howell Executive Director Mandy Marks Design Volodymyr Lotysh Contributing Editor Cody Begaye Correspondents Dee Velasco Holly J. Wagner Photography Kimberley Helfenbein Merrisha Livingston Jenny Pond On the Cover: Hiroshi Miyamura High School held their graduation ceremony May 25. Photo Credit: K. Helfenbein The Gallup Sun, published Fridays, is not responsible or liable for any claims or offerings, nor responsible for availability of products advertised. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. The Gallup Sun distributes newspapers in McKinley, Cibola and Apache counties. Office: 1983 State Rd. 602 Gallup, NM 87301

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with the girl dogs at his foster home, and loves belly, ear and butt scratches. Alvis is great on a leash, too. He’s used to being an outdoor dog, so he’s currently kenneled, but gets his indoor time and backyard time, plus plenty of walkies. Some basic training would really help him, as he aims to please. Areas that need growth, but ut are getting better: jumping ng and marking turf. He’s making aking improvements over time, me, and we just know he’ll make ake an active family happy with ith his unconditional love and nd tender heart. Alvis is up to date on on sshots ho ho hots and nd neutered. Please ema email: ma mail a i : four fourcorneru rco ur c rnerspetalliance@gmail.com petalliance e@ @g g mail i .c il com for informaton form maton n on on Alvis.

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‘The Boogeyman’ checks all the boxes By James Jay Edwards For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 98 MINUTES This feature from 20th Century Studios opens in theaters every where on Friday, June 2. Director Rob Savage used his pandemic lockdown time to make a name for himself in the horror movie world with his micro-budget features Host (about a Zoom-séance) and Dashcam (about a livestreamed zombie breakout). And his efforts have paid off, as he is now at the helm of the newest adaptation from legendary literary horror maestro Stephen

King, The Boogeyman. The Boogeyman is about a pair of sisters named Sadie and Sawyer Harper (Sophie Thatcher from Yellowjackets and Vivien Lyra Blair from ObiWan Kenobi) who, along with their psychiatrist father, Will (Chris Messina from Devil), are working through their grief over the untimely death of their mother. When a strange man named Lester Billings (David Dastmalchain from Dune) shows up at Will’s office without an appointment, Will reluctantly agrees to see him – and is told a story about a strange presence that took the lives of all three of his new patient’s children. Even worse, the presence seems to have attached itself to Will’s family, now going after Sadie and Sawyer. Based upon the short story of the same name that was

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included in King’s 1978 Night Shift collection, the script for The Boogeyman was written by Mark Heyman (Black Swan) from a screen story by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (the duo who wrote A Quiet Place). Those familiar with the original short story will notice that this adaptation is more of an “inspired by” work than a “based upon” one. The original tale includes only the office visit, while this movie moves well beyond that, using the concept as a springboard to craft an entirely unique story. T he screenplay def t ly explores the effects of grief on the human condition, showing how it causes people to be vulnerable while simultaneously making them stronger. It’s a subtle and powerful message, aided by layered and nuanced performances from Thatcher

Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) uses a luminescent ball that is usually a night light to ward off the Boogeyman. Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios and Blair as the young daughters struggling with the loss of their mother while having to deal with an entity that is trying to exploit their fears. The idea of The Boogeyman itself is paramount to the separation between Will and his daughters. The “monster in the closet” is very real to youngest daughter Sawyer, yet Will believes it is all in her head. Teenage daughter Sadie is somewhat on the fence, stuck between the practicality of adulthood and the nightmarish superstition of childhood. Dealing with the monster is only half of the challenge for Sawyer. Convincing the world that it’s real is a more daunting task. However, despite the psychological thesis, The Boogeyman is still very much a horror movie, and that’s where Savage excels. Although the budget for The Boogeyman is much bigger than those of Savage’s previous movies, the filmmaker still uses economy and a less-is-more aesthetic to make his point. Particularly effective is Savage’s use of light and darkness to obscure and slowly reveal The Boogeyman’s threat. The Boogeyman itself can only come out in the dark, and along with cinematographer Eli Born (Super Dark Times, Hellraiser),

Savage utilizes everything and anything that can provide illumination to ramp up the fear. Everything from Christmas lights to a video game screen — even a luminescent ball that Sawyer sleeps with to ward off night terrors — are used to surround The Boogeyman with palpable suspense, both protecting the girls from the creature while also showing them exactly, in little bits and pieces, what they need to be afraid of. For better or worse, The Boogeyman checks all the boxes that a horror movie should. It hits some familiar tropes of the genre, but also manages to pack in a few surprises. And in some places, it manages to inspire some genuine terror. And, most importantly, the scares are not cheap. With T h e Booge y m an, Savage proves that he doesn’t need the screen-horror gimmick of his earlier films to make an effective movie. He can tell a story just as well with traditional filmmaking techniques as he can with experimental ones. And audiences get a Stephen King adaptation that captures the essence of the source material while profoundly expanding upon it. The Boogeyman is a win-win. V ISIT: W W W. EYEONHORROR.COM GALLUP FUN!

Honoring fallen soldiers Parade Grand Marshall D.L. “Wyatt” Stiger marches in the Memorial Day Parade on Aztec Avenue May 29. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Local veterans ride motorcycles during the Memorial Day Parade May 29. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Wreaths were placed on the Honored that Gave All at Hillcrest Cemetery May 29 in Gallup. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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June 2023 A&E Calendar FRIDAY, JUNE 2

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GMCS STUDENTS ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). All ages are invited to play games, create chalk art, make crafts and enjoy snacks! Learn about summer reading and awesome upcoming events at the library.

FIRST NEW DEAL PUBLIC ART TOUR

4 pm @ County Courthouse steps. The New Deal Public Art Tours aim to show the cool art around town. For more information go to galluparts.org/newdeal. SATURDAY, JUNE 3

STUDENT FILM SCREENINGS

6 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Avenue). Film Prize Jr. will host a special free screening featuring short films by NM students that were created this year for the Film Prize Jr NM festival. One student from Hiroshi Miyamura High School won a prize at the festival. FRIDAY, JUNE 9

BOOK COVER BINGO

5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Discover new authors and genres, explore new ideas, and have fun! SATURDAY, JUNE 10

73RD ANNUAL LIONS CLUB BATTLE OF THE BANDS AND BBQ

8 am - 5 pm @ Courthouse Square.

PAINT-ALONG: ROCKET SHIP

CRICUT 101

1 pm - 3 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Follow teacher Dana Aldis’ step-by-step instructions to paint a rocket ship! For more information and to register go to galluparts.org/paint-along.

CHESS TOURNAMENT

7 pm - 10 pm @ Courthouse Square. Come join the fun in the heart of downtown Gallup at this free concert series brought to you by the Levitt Amp Foundation, Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District, Visit Gallup & the City of Gallup. This week Fox Royale will be performing.

1 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the basics of using your Cricut to cut and shape paper. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. 10 am - 5 pm @ @UNM Gallup SSTC 200. K-12 students and adults are invited to join OFPL and UNM-Gallup in a five-round chess tournament. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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COOKING CLASSES

2 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL is hosting professional chefs from the Navajo Technical

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University’s culinary arts program to teach cooking classes for tweens and teens (ages 11-18).

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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.

SHOW OPENING “UNDER THE SUN”

7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Sixteen local artists share paintings, prints, beadwork and mixed media artwork celebrating light, life and new beginnings.

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gallupARTS introduces ‘New Deal’ project SEE HISTORIC ART ON PUBLIC TOURS By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

istoric art pieces can be found all over Gallup, but some of them are behind closed doors. In an effort to open those doors and give the public an opportunity to see the artwork, gallupARTS Executive Director Rose Eason is leading public art tours throughout June and July. GallupARTS received a $400,000 Digital Projects for the Public “Production” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to build a virtual art museum website that showcases Gallup’s collection of New Deal art. In an interview with the

courtroom and the district attorney’s office. The public doesn’t typically have access to these pieces, so Eason worked with the county courthouse and DA Bernadine Martin to schedule the tours around their schedules. “Public access is so tricky when it comes to the New Deal art collection,” Eason said. “[This gives] the community a chance to see this artwork, which can be just either off limits or by appointment.” Eason said the in-person tours this summer will introduce the public to the New Deal project, which she has been working on since 2018. “It’s all really exciting, but the local community hasn’t had

She noted that the tours are accessible for the most part, although the district attorney’s office is only accessible by stairs. If anybody with mobility concerns wants to join the tour, she asks that they let her know ASAP so that she can make the necessary arrangements ahead of time. The tours will take place in June and July. The fi rst tour is June 2, and it starts at 4 pm. The other June tours take place on June 16 and June 30. The first tour will focus on the collection’s highlights, including the 2,000 square foot mural in the county courtroom. On June 30, local artist Jerry Brown will join the tour and give his perspective on the

This mural is on the back wall of the McKinley County courtroom. To view it, you either have to have a court date or schedule a time when the room isn’t being used. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Rose Eason Indigenous art pieces as a contemporary Indigenous artist. For more information on

the tours and the virtual museum, visit galluparts. org/newdeal.

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This stairwell artwork is just one piece to see on the New Deal public art tours led by gallupARTS Executive Director Rose Eason this summer. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Rose Eason Sun, Eason said the website wouldn’t be ready until about 2025 though, so in an effort to peak people’s interest in the art around town before the project is complete, gallupARTS is introducing public ar t tours that show off pieces that will be featured on the website. The pieces s howc a s e d on t he t ou r s i nclude mu r a l s a nd wa l l paintings inside the county GALLUP FUN!

a chance to learn about it yet,” Eason said. Eason said one of the goals of the tours is to show a side of Gallup people might not have seen before. “Gallup really prides itself on being an arts and culture center, and it definitely is. I think these tours are going to shed light on an aspect of that identity that I think we’ve kind of forgotten about,” Eason said.

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Crownpoint High School Graduation May 25

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Gallup Central High School Graduation May 26

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Gallup High School Graduation May 26

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Hiroshi Miyamura High School Graduation May 25

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Navajo Pine High School Graduation May 24

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CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of 2023 Lobo graduates at The University of New Mexico-Gallup Registration is now open for the Fall 2023 Semester. Deadline to apply: Aug. 11. Classes start: Aug. 21 Get started at gallup.unm.edu

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Congratulations, you did it!! Rootin’ fo you!! Love Spencer/Peywa’s Congratulations Alyssa! We’re very proud of you Believe deep in your heart that you are capable of anything you put your mind to We wish him nothing but the best in his new adventure and we couldn’t be more proud of our 2023 graduate

Uriah Martinez we are so proud of you completing the NM National Guard Youth Challenge in Roswell, receiving your HS diploma. Also enlisting in The US Army to serve our country, shipping out to basic in Ft. Jackson, S.C. in June later this year. Love you Son! -Mom, Sheldon, Sophie, Stephen, Jill, and Grandpa

Congratulations Taytum Skye Largo - McKinley Academy/Gallup High School graduate! We love you! Keep the journey going! - Largo/Adeky Family

Sadie Acevedo we love & congratulate you! We are blessed to have you & Chris! From your church familia at Gallup All Nations Assembly of God

Congratulations NMSU bo family!

Congratulations Jaelyn! Farewell Diné College, Hello University of Arizona! You did it!

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We are so proud of you. Keep Moving Forward, love Mom and Dad Congratulations Dionte! We’re so proud of you, love you Congratulations Dillon! We’re so proud of you! Next up Fort Lewis College! I’m so proud of you son - love mom

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Outstanding job kid, you have made me so proud. I love you 3000! Congratulations Malana! Graduate of Rehoboth Christian High School We love you Lisa! Congratulations from mom, sister, & brother Congratulations to my dear little sister Alyssia, may god continue to work miracles in your life!

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Congratulations Mya! Graduate from Rehoboth Christian High School

You have made it, Naz! You are now ready for the future! Love mom & dad

Congratulations Raya Yazzie and Aniya Saganey, mommy loves you both so much

All the long days and nights paid off. Congratulations Reya!

Gabriella Rae Garcia, Miyamura High School Congrats Mama!! Dad and I are so proud of you!

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Ramah High School Graduation May 26

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Thoreau High School Graduation May 24

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Tohatchi High School Graduation May 25

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Tse Yi Gai High School Graduation May 24

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Rehoboth Christian High School Graduation May 27

Brandy S. Leslie poses after walking the stage at the Rehoboth Christian High School graduation. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Eljin Naskai Nez walks off the stage and smiles for a photo. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Adrian Christian Pete celebrates graduating from Rehoboth Christian High School. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond Natalia Elizabeth Sabal holds up her diploma. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond Eden Pikaart smiles big with her diploma. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond CLASS OF 2023

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UNM-Gallup graduation May 26

UNM graduates walk off with diplomas in hand. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond University of New Mexico graduate Brendan James poses with his diploma. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Guests gathered to celebrate University of New Mexico graduates at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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Victim, suspect identiﬁed in Sports Page shooting Staff Reports

he suspect and victim’s names in the Sports Page Lounge shooting that occurred May 6 have been released. Elon Cooley, 21, was shot and killed outside the bar at 1400 S. Second St. in the early hours of May 6. The man who reportedly shot him, Isaaiah Palacios, 22, was recently discharged from an Albuquerque hospital and released into police custody. Around 1:45 am on May 6, Metro Dispatch received a call after shots were reportedly fired at Sports Page Lounge. When Gallup Police officers arrived at the scene, they found

Isaiah Palacios security guards performing CPR on Cooley in the bar’s parking lot.

Cooley had reportedly told the security guards that he had gotten into a fight with Palacios in the bar. He asked the security guards to escort him to his car. As they were escorting Cooley to his car, Palacios ran up to them and reportedly shot at Cooley multiple times, with the security guards firing back at him. A f t er t he a lt erc a t ion, Palacios was transpor ted to an Albuquerque hospital. GPD obtained a warrant for his arrest, and when he was released from the hospital May 16, University of New Mexico police officers arrested him. He was booked into the McKinley County Adult Detention Center

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Man flees officer, caught with fentanyl Staff Reports

n an attempt to flee officers, a Gallup man sped down U.S. Highway 491, and almost crashed into an officer. On May 18, around 10 am, Gallup Police Officer Brandon Salazar was patrolling the Gamerco area when he saw a black Ford F150 and a four wheeler parked behind Tropics Bar at 503 Chino Ave. According to his report, Salazar went to check out the situation because the bar was closed and there aren’t normally any vehicles parked there. As he got closer, he recognized the man in the driver’s seat of the F150 as Martin Morales, 28, because he had previously interacted with him. According to the report, Salazar knew Morales had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for criminal sexual penetration. There was also an attempt to locate on the F150. Salazar asked the man for his ID, but he would not give it to him. Salazar tried to open the truck’s driver’s side door, but it was

locked. Morales then proceeded Martin Morales to speed off. Salazar cha sed Mora les t h roug h Gamerco, and while he did lose him at one point, he restarted the chase on U.S. Highway 491, heading southbound. He eventually stopped at the intersection of U.S. Highway 491 and Carbon Coal Road to deploy stop sticks. As Morales approached the intersection, he was driving against traffic. He crossed over the raised median into the correct lane of traffic, and Salazar tried to throw a stop stick in front of his vehicle. However, Morales was able to avoid them by driving directly at Salazar. According to his report, Salazar drew his gun, aiming it at Morales. Morales then quickly turned to avoid hitting Salazar and continued driving through the intersection. Salazar gathered his stop sticks and rejoined the pursuit. Over the radio, another officer told him that Morales was now on foot on a dirt road behind Santa Rita

Avenue. At that point, Morales was last seen jumping over a fence into somebody’s backyard. The officers found Morales hiding under a camper shell in the yard. Gallup Magistrate Court Judge

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Brent Detsoi signed a search warrant for the F150 Morales was driving. Salazar found 6.8 grams of fentanyl, nine fentanyl pills and IDs belonging to multiple people inside the car. Jail staff also found a fentanyl pill on Morales when he was booked into the McKinley County Adult Detention Center.

Morales was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer, aggravated fleeing law enforcement, possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and concealing identity. His preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 31.

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Cameron Carroll May 1, 6:17 pm Aggravated DWI (Sixth) Being unconscious at the wheel led to a Gallup man, Cameron Carroll, 32, being arrested and adding to a substantial DWI charge list. McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Dominic Molina was waved down by a male who told him there was a vehicle parked at the intersection of Metro Avenue and U.S. Highway 491 with the driver reportedly passed out at the wheel. Molina arrived at the scene and found a green Hyundai

Electra with two passengers parked in the middle of Metro Avenue facing the intersection. The report stated the male driver appeared “down and out” when Molina arrived but he woke up and exited the vehicle as Molina pulled behind him. The driver, Carroll, reportedly displayed signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and smelling of alcohol. He stated he believed his vehicle died and denied consuming any alcohol prior to driving. He also did not have any identification on him. Carroll declined to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, allegedly stating he was too intoxicated to pass them before admitting he consumed two shots of 99 Cherries vodka and that he had a warrant for his arrest. Molina placed Carroll under arrest for DWI. Deputy Frank Villa arrived to check on the other passenger in the vehicle who also appeared intoxicated. The report did not indicate whether she was transported to detox. In total, five open containers of various vodkas were

found in the vehicle. Carroll agreed to give a breath sample and was transported to the sheriff’s office for the test. He posted two samples of .25 and .24 before being transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (sixth), open container, and driving with a revoked license. His preliminary examination is scheduled for June 21. Name: Charla Lynn Tyler Age: 45 Arrested: May 10 Charge: Aggravated DWI (Second) Status: Evidentiary Hearing on June 6

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Turn your heavy baggage into litotes ‘Grammar Guy’ By Curtis Honeycutt Guest Columnist

t’s someone’s job to name new medications. Drug Company A approaches Marketing Company B and says, “Hey, we’ve got this new drug. It makes people happy in the short run, but they’ll still have to deal with all their baggage in the long run. And, boy, does it have a ton of side effects!” Ma rketi ng Compa ny B comes back with “Litotes: the medicine that makes your baggage feel lighter. May cause ironic understatements that convey affi rmations by negating their opposites. Use as

directed.” Do I wish people paid me to come up with new medication names? Yes, I do. Did I just introduce today’s English language topic through a funny hypothetical situation? Also yes. You may be thinking, “Boy, he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.” Great — that’s a litote! Also, my reply to your retort is, “You’re not wrong about that.” Yes, folks, that was another litote. Sometimes you have to be light on your toes to notice them. In the above examples, I expressed positive statements by canceling out their opposites. Litotes fl ip negative meanings around to create a

positive statement. By saying, “He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed,” you’re implying I am dull. And when I reply, “You’re not wrong about that,” I’m suggesting that you are correct in your rude (albeit astute) accusation. Litotes are all around us. In my opinion, litotes are brilliant literary devices. In case you don’t recall, a literary device is a technique used by writers to enrich their writing and elicit specific responses from the reader. In the case of litotes, a writer (or speaker) is often conveying ironic or sarcastic humor. Not bad at all. We get the word “litote” from the Greek word “litotes,” which means “plainness” or

“simplicity.” It’s not rocket science once you think about it. When I think of litotes, I hear the voice and tone of David Spade in my head. It’s a dry, witty way of actually conveying something positive. What did you think of the play? Well, I didn’t hate it. In fact, it wasn’t bad at all. It certainly wasn’t the worst play I’ve seen this week. The lead actor certainly wasn’t subtle in his performance, though. Okay, you get the idea at this point. I’m a fan of litotes. Before using litotes, just make sure to consult your doctor to see if

Curtis Honeycutt litotes are right for you. When you only want to be a little positive, try litotes. Cur ti s Honeycutt i s an award-winning syndicated humor columnist and author. Connect with him at curtishoneycutt.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 29 The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/RFP software system powered by Mercell. All solicitations will be released electronically through Mercell and responses from bidders must be submitted electronically through this online platform. By using Mercell, prospective bidders will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements. Mercell is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their free account with Mercell. 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 30th day of May 2023 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Classified Legal Column: Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday-June 2, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO

To: WIND SONG BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES, LLC and SHERRY JEFCOAT, Manager. You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Petition for Restitution to Owner of Real Property 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. The general object of said action is the Restitution of the following-described property in McKinley County, New Mexico: 1210 E. Highway 66 Gallup, New Mexico 87301 WITNESS the District Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of said Court this ____ day of May, 2023. Clerk of the District Court By

KHALAF INVESTMENTS, INC., Plaintiff, Vs. WIND SONG BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES, LLC and SHERRY JEFCOAT, Manager. Defendants. No. D-1113-CV-2023-00144 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT

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No. D-1113-CV-2023-00202 For change of name of MAXIMUS TRISTAN WILSON SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME (OF PERSON UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE) TO: EURICA NICOLE WILSON, Mother, and BARACK BAUTISTA CASTILLO, Father: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Petitioner, EURICA NICOLE WILSON, by and through her attorney, GRANT L. FOUTZ, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C, is a resident of Gallup, McKinley County, State of New Mexico has filed a Petition to Change Name of her child in the Eleventh Judicial District Court, McKinley County, New Mexico, wherein she seeks to change the name of her child from MAXIMUS TRISTAN WILSON to MAXIMUS TRISTAN

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MUNICIPAL COURT SELF SURRENDER WEEK The Gallup Municipal Court announces Self Surrender Week. This week-long initiative allows individuals with any pending bench warrants from the court to see Judge Janell Griego and have the warrant voided. The self-surrender period is from Monday, June 12, 2023 through Thursday, June 16, 2023, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Defendants can walk into court on those dates and give their names. Appointments are not required. Defendants are encouraged to take advantage of the self-surrender period. Please call Erin Gutierrez, Court Administrator at (505) 863-4469 with any questions regarding Self-Surrender Week.

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Community Calendar June 2 - June 8, 2023 FRIDAY, JUNE 2

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GMCS STUDENTS ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY

FIRST NEW DEAL PUBLIC ART TOUR

4 pm @ County Courthouse steps. The New Deal Public Art Tours aim to show the cool art around town. For more information go to galluparts.org/newdeal.

KIDS CRAFTER-NOON

1 pm - 3 pm @ Studio123 at ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Kids ages 8+ are invited to spend the afternoon coloring, cutting, collaging, constructing and crafting!

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. SATURDAY, JUNE 3

CRICUT 101

1 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the basics of using your Cricut to cut and shape paper. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CHESS TOURNAMENT

10 am - 5 pm @ @UNM Gallup CALENDAR

SSTC 200. K-12 students and adults are invited to join OFPL and UNM-Gallup in a five-round chess tournament. Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States. MONDAY, JUNE 5

CELEBRATE NATIONAL DONUT DAY

@ UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Come to the library, check out material and get a free donut.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topics of friendship and kindness. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

JUNE FILMS: FILM NOIR

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is recognizing the art of Film Noir. This week’s film is Woman on the Run.

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB

6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email revolutionchessclub@gmail.com.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Be Kind, Rewind.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topics of friendship and kindness. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

3 pm - 6 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

EUREKA!

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.

KIDZ CINEMA

1 pm every Tuesday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Trolls (2016). Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

COOKING CLASSES

2 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL is hosting professional chefs from the Navajo Technical University’s culinary arts program to teach cooking classes for tweens and teens (ages 11-18).

STUDENT FILM SCREENINGS

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SHOW OPENING “UNDER THE SUN”

7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Sixteen local artists share paintings, prints, beadwork and mixed media artwork celebrating light, life and new beginnings. MONDAY, JUNE 12

FIRST WEEK OF KIDS SUMMER ART CLASSES

5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Discover new authors and genres, explore new ideas, and have fun!

@ Studio123 at ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). A morning session (10 am - 12 pm) and an afternoon session (1 pm - 3 pm) will be offered for kids 8 and over. Morning classes will feature a different craft project each day, and afternoon classes will cycle through different topics/ mediums on a weekly basis. For more information and to register, go to galluparts.org/ summer.

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8 am - 5 pm @ Courthouse Square.

PAINT-ALONG: ROCKET SHIP

1 pm - 3 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Follow teacher Dana Aldis’ step-by-step instructions to paint a rocket ship! For more information and to register go to galluparts.org/paintalong.

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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.

WOMEN VETERAN & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

6 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.). This meeting is for Women Veterans, veteran wives and widows or any woman related to a veteran. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

POKÉMON GO NIGHT — NEW MEXICO STYLE

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for their monthly gathering of trainers, with a New Mexico twist! For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu. THURSDAY, JUNE 15

ARTIST TALK: ‘UNDER THE SUN’

6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

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EXPLORE HOT RODS UNDER THE SUN at ART 123 Gallery.

Exhibit opening Saturday, June 10, 7-9 PM 16 local artists.share paintings, prints, beadwork and mixed media celebrating light, life and new beginnings in a variety of styles. Artist talk Thursday, June 15th at 6 PM

Family Crafts at ART 123

Hop-Along Hobby Horse

Turn a pool noodle into a playful hobby horse

DJ Benally Curated Dance Music

Pop-up Children’s’ Museum at the Events Center

Head to the Event Center for a Wind Tunnel, Keva Planks and an amazing giant whiteboard coloring page.

Loom Gallery

Exhibit: Kaana Watchman is a Dine artist who makes art for Native kids who need to see their everyday existence as valid in all that they feel, like and do.

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