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City council weighs condemnation for troubled property LANDOWNER FACES SCRUTINY, DEBATES OVER ONGOING DRUG CONCERNS

By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

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ocal attorney David Jordan owns multiple properties around Gallup, specifically on Hill Avenue, and he has recently come under fire after neighbors in the area expressed concern about people using drugs in the neighborhood.

The latest issue arose at the Nov. 28 city council meeting, where city staff recommended that the council approve the condemnation of 109 and 109B E. Hill Ave. Gallup’s Planning and Development Director C.B. Strain explained to the council that a Nov. 12, 2022 fi re left the two properties unsafe, uninhabitable, and a threat to the public’s safety and welfare.

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The fire repor tedly destroyed the roof of 109 E. Hill Ave., leaving the interior of the building exposed to the weather, which caused further deterioration and damage.

A fter seeing photos of the damage, Councilor Sarah Piano, Dist. 3, agreed with the city staff’s assessment.

“It’s not a safe structure for the neighborhood, it’s not a safe structure for anyone to even be in, legally or illegally,” Piano said.

The city had reportedly given Jordan a few notices to demolish the property himself before Strain brought the issue to the city council.

PROBLEMS ON HILL AVENUE | SEE PAGE 6

After the city council voted to condemn 109 E. Hill Ave. and 109B E. Hill Ave. during their Nov. 28 meeting, the resolution stating that fact was posted on 109's door Dec. 4. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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GMCS School Board Recognizes GMCS Schools for outstanding growth Gallup McKinley County School Board held a special recognition at the latest board meeting held on November 27th. At this meeting 12 GMCS Schools were recognized and were given incentive bonuses. These 12 schools were recognized for overall growth in both ELA and Math from the 2021-22 SY to the 2022-23 SY. Prior to the pandemic, GMCS had begun giving incentive bonuses to the schools that exhibited growth on their NM State Assessment Testing. These bonuses were given to every employee at the awarded schools and were meant to continue as the years progressed. The pandemic however had changed some aspects of state testing so there were no incentive bonuses awarded for the 2020-21 school year. Recently, NM State testing has returned to regular assessments and the GMCS School Board has resumed its practice of awarding incentives. Awards are again being given to every staff member of the schools with the highest rate of progress on their state assessments. This year we are excited to be awarding 12 schools with this wonderful bonus and we want to congratulate all 12 of these schools on a job well done.

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1000/3 Place Prize: Tohatchi Middle School 1500/2nd Place Prize: Thoreau Middle School

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3000/1st Place Prize: Gallup Middle School

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1000/6 Place Prize: Red Rock Elementary School 1000/5th Place Prize: Jefferson Elementary School $ 1500/4th Place Prize: Catherine A Miller Elementary School $ 1500/3rd Place Prize: Indian Hills Elementary School $ 2000/2nd Place Prize: Navajo Elementary School $

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3000/1st Place Prize: Chee Dodge Elementary School

Thank you to our winning schools, for all your hard work and dedication!

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‘Don’t Be Taken for a Ride’ ADVOCATES ENCOURAGE 988 REPORTING OF REHAB SCAM CONTACTS

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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he holidays are a time for family. But it can be hard to celebrate when family members are absent or worse, missing.

With northwestern New Mexico still battling a scam that lures vulnerable Native Americans into fake rehab homes, advocates are encouraging victims, allies and nearmisses to use the 988 mental health emergency line to report encounters with potential scammers.

The state launched the “Don’t Be Taken For a Ride” outreach program in July.

“The purpose of having the 988 hotline is ensuring individuals have a source of a safety connection, a communication line that will allow them to feel comfortable if they want to let anybody know about their experience,” Shelly Begay, the Native American Liaison at the New Mexico Human Services Department, said, “They just need someone to be responsive and respectful on the other end of the line.”

Victims have reported being enticed into vans with promises of food and shelter, then

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taken to purported rehab facilities in the Phoenix area, where they are essentially held prisoner, but Begay said the local problem has raised awareness of similar scams elsewhere.

“We were fi rst introduced to the seriousness of what was happening in Arizona.

Now we see more activity that has spanned across different states,” Begay said.

In many cases the victims were inebriated when they were approached and may have had little ability to resist. Once they arrived at their destinations, they were cut off from their phones and outside communication while the scammers accessed their public benefits and raked in money for services they never provided.

W h i le t he sca m ma de national headlines, those might not reach the most vulnerable population. Many of the victims are homeless, and the unhoused are often unphoned and unplugged as well. They may not have access to traditional information channels.

The “Don’t Be Taken For a Ride” campaign includes bilingual warnings that run on English- and Navajo-language radio stations including KTNN,

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he purpose of having the 988 hotline is ensuring individuals have a source of a safety connection, a communication line that will allow them to feel comfortable if they want to let anybody know about their experience,” – Shelly Begay, the Native American Liaison at the New Mexico Human Services Department Shelly Begay is the Native American Liaison at the New Mexico Human Services Department. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Human Services Department and encourage listeners to report any suspicious contact.

The reporting party need not be the victim – family members and allies may also report incidents to the 988 line.

“Often, you may get individuals who don’t feel comfortable coming forward. Sometimes that may mean reaching out to a family member,” Begay said.

Community groups are a big part of the awareness campaign.

“Our community outreach team is really focused on the

ground. They have been able to work directly in our tribal communities where there is more prevalent activity,” Begay said.

“They are trusted individuals that would be able to talk not only in their language, but have an understanding of how vulnerable the population is.”

The scammers have not been caught, although Arizona launched a review of sober living facilities and started pulling funding of those found to be out of compliance with state law – nearly 200 as of October.

One man was indicted for alleged “patient brokering” in Arizona in early November and eight more were arrested later

that month.

So far New Mexico’s 988 line has received only three tips about the rehab scam, HSD spokesman Tim Fowler said. But he emphasized that the hotline is there to address any type of crisis.

“If you or anyone you know is in crisis, in any sense of the word, that’s why 988 is there to call, chat, text and have somebody who can listen to you and provide some help,” he said.“That includes if you’ve seen something that doesn’t look right and you want to make sure that somebody else knows about that and it can be followed up on.”

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MOVIE REVIEW The King of Monsters returns in ‘Godzilla Minus One’

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PROBLEMS ON HILL AVENUE | FROM COVER After Strain introduced the idea of condemning the property at the meeting, Jordan spoke up, telling the council that he has plans to demolish 109 E. Hill Ave. He said it took some time for him to come up with the fi re insurance proceeds. In the time it took him to do so, Bonaguidi C o n s t r uc t io n ne e d e d t o update his estimated cost for the demolition.

“As soon as they renew it, I’m going to accept it and we’ll have the building demolished immediately,” Jordan said.

“I apologize for the length of time it’s taken; there have been some other issues in the area I’ve been addressing. ...

But 109 will be demolished without any necessary action by the council. ..."

THE DILEMMA WITH 109B Jorda n cla imed the other property, 109B E. Hill Ave., which is an accessory dwelling, didn’t need to be demolished.

“109B is kind of a different story,” he said. “It wasn’t burned, it’s a structure that is currently occupied.”

But 109B isn’t w ithout its problems. In affidavits attached to the city council agenda item, four residents of Hill Avenue spoke about the drug problem in the area.

H i l l Avenue r e sident s Jack and Janice Bradley said they’ve seen multiple people coming in and out of 109 E. Hill Ave., and that these people have used drugs while on the property. They provided photographic ev idence of these events to city staff.

Their report also noted that they’ve seen people load

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The roof of 109 E. Hill Ave. caught on fire Nov. 12, 2022. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein items such as bicycles into a van outside the property.

In their statement they said they believe the proper ty is used for drug sales, drug

consumption, as a gathering place for drug users, and as a place where “suspicious transactions” such as deliveries of stolen property take place.

Some of that stolen property may be bikes. In another affidavit, Randy Bitsue, an employee of Silver Stallion Bicycle and Coffee Works, which is located at 202 E. Hill Ave., said he has seen a large number of bikes at 109 E. Hill Ave. The a ff idav it states in late Ma rch 15 bikes were reportedly stolen from Silver Stallion. Bitsue said that four days after the theft, he noticed an older man riding one of the bikes he had worked on and that was reportedly stolen.

Bitsue allegedly confronted the man and got the bike back.

A fter this a ltercation the older man reportedly walked to the building at 109 E. Hill Ave. Bitsue followed him, and reportedly found “a large number” of bikes stored behind a tarp that was covering one of the building’s entrances.

In total, Bitsue estimated that he’d seen about 25-30 bikes on the property at 109

E. Hill Ave. JORDAN’S RESPONSE Jordan acknowledged the affidavits during the meeting, and said he is aware of the problems with the current tenant at 109B. “… I understand that there is a problem with the tenant that’s there, and he will be ev icted i m med iately, but [109B] is livable, it’s a proper structure, it wasn’t damaged in the fi re,” Jordan said.

Councilor Linda Garcia oversees District 1, which includes Hill Avenue. She voiced her concerns about Jordan’s ability to stop the drug activity at his property.

“Mr. Jordan, how are we assured for this neighborhood and for the citizens of Gallup that drug activity will not be allowed [at 109 Hill Ave.]?”

Garcia asked. “Because it’s not going to be allowed. We will make sure [of that], but what will you do to make sure?”

Jordan tried to reassure the council the tenant would

PROBLEMS ON HILL AVENUE | SEE PAGE 7 NEWS

FROM PAGE 6: COMBATING THE DRUG PROBLEM ON HILL AVENUE be evicted immediately, but he also explained that eviction can be a difficult process.

“Eviction has been very difficult since COVID,” he said, sharing a story about another property he has had difficulty with. “There was some drug activity that I believe [was happening] across the street at 102 in one of my units. I had to fi le an eviction action three times.”

Jor d a n ex pl a i ne d t he McK i n ley Cou nt y Sher i f f helped him with the first eviction, but after the tenant broke into the home the sheriff wouldn’t help him a second time. He said he’s now in court a third time with the same tenant trying to work out the legal issues.

DEALING WITH THE DRUG PROBLEM Jordan said he’s done all he can to combat the drug activity that goes on around 109 E. Hill Ave. “I’m doing the things that I can within the limits of what a landlord’s power is,” Jordan said. “I’ve got a maintenance

person who goes by there regularly. I’ve asked for extra police activity in the area, to have a better police presence in the area. When things are reported to me, I try to take prompt action. ..."

Dur ing the meeting, Gallup Police Deputy Chief Billy Padavich said that the Gallup Police Department had “beefed up” the police presence in the 100 block of Hill Avenue in the last two months. “… [We] will continue to work on that area until we get it cleaned up or we get some help from the owner of those properties, and then we can move forward to other areas that we need to concentrate on,” Padavich said.

Jordan appeared to take offense to what Padav ich said, and said he was never uncooperative.

“I would be happy to work with law enforcement, I’ve never declined working with law enforcement,” he said. “… I wanted the drug activity ended there because it impacts my property and it

Local attorney David Jordan owns many properties on Hill Avenue. File Photo impacts my reputation, and it’s a disaster for me. If somebody can suggest more than what I’m doing, I’ll do it.”

MOVING FORWARD Garcia thanked the East Hill Avenue Neighborhood

Coalition, a group of concerned neighbors, for bringing the issue to the city’s attention.

“If it wasn’t for the East Hill Avenue Neighborhood Coa l it ion for br i ng i ng it into our sight, horrible drug activity would still be going on there,” she said. “It has a ffected Hill Avenue, the library, the bank there, the [Greater Gallup Economic Development Cor poration, and] so many businesses, and attracted so many unwanted people there. ..."

Garcia noted that the coalition’s outreach has led to a couple neighborhood meetings where the drug activity was discussed. When she said that Jordan was invited to the meetings, Jordan denied this claim.

Despite Jordan’s appeals to table the issue to the next council meeting, which would give him time to work with Bonaguidi Construction to get 109 demolished, the council moved to condemn both 109 E. Hill Ave. and 109B E. Hill Ave. Jorda n ha s 30 days to demolish both str uctures before the city steps in. The city will need to send out a bid to fi nd a company to demolish them.

In an interview with the Sun, Strain said Jordan has until Dec. 11 to either turn in a demolition permit to the city or file an appeal with the city council to argue their condemnation decision. If Jordan chooses to appeal the decision the hearing would be at a future city council meeting.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Weekly DWI Report Staff Reports

Austin Evans June 22, 5:14 pm DWI (Third) A Gallup man, Austin Evans, 25, sustained minor injuries in a vehicle crash that resulted in his third DWI charge.

Ga l lup O f f icer E l ija h Bowman was dispatched to 1414 S. Grandview Dr. after a caller reported to Metro Dispatch they saw a gray truck collide with another vehicle at the scene.

Bowman arrived and found a Ford Escape in the roadway facing south with heavy frontend damage.

Bowman met Officer Julio Yazzie, who advised the vehicle’s driver, Evans, was reportedly refusing treatment from Medstar staff. Bowman heard Evans speaking at the scene, where he reportedly showed signs of intoxication including slurred speech and bloodshot eyes.

While being questioned by Bowman, Evans denied consuming any alcohol prior to driving and stated he was driving to work. He also reportedly

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showed several minor “scraps on his person.” He initially refused to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests but then agreed to take them after being told he would be placed under arrest.

However, Evans performed poorly on the tests. He then allegedly stated he smoked about a gram of marijuana prior to driving.

Bowman placed Evans under arrest, after which he also refused to give a breath sample. Evans was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance before being transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI (third) and driving with a revoked license.

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Lynx defeat the Cougars

Rehoboth Lynx Raeden West (14) attempts to block Tohatchi Cougar Talen Long (32) as he looks for an open teammate. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Tohatchi Cougar Valentino Daes (34) tries to pass while Rehoboth Lynx Raeden West (14) looks to make a play on the ball during the Dec. 5 game at Rehoboth. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Tohatchi Cougar Kyle Yazzie (12) drives the ball down the court while Rehoboth Lynx Kaleb Vail (24) tries to block him during the Dec. 5 game at Rehoboth Christian High School. The Lynx defeated the Cougars 61-55.

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STAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK School: Crownpoint High Name: Tyra Tsosie Sport: Basketball Grade: Senior

Tyra has done a tremendous job as a team captain so far this year.

School: Gallup High Name: Rylie Whitehair Sport: Basketball Grade: Junior

Rylie is a great leader and makes everyone around her a better player.

School: Miyamura High Name: Lorianna Piestewa Sport: Wrestling Grade: Senior

Lori sets the example of a student athlete. Not only is she a high academic achiever, she is also ranked eighth in the country

by USA Wrestling. She recently signed her letter of intent to wrestle at Colorado Mesa University.

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School: Thoreau High Name: Madison Woodie Sport: Basketball Grade: Freshman

Madison was recognized as a 2023/2024 West Las Vegas tournament All-Tourney selection as a freshman. She has led the Lady Hawks in scoring and demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and sportsmanship. She is a hard worker and is dedicated to her schooling and basketball.

School: Tohatchi High Name: Colton Holian Sport: Basketball Grade: Freshman

Colton excelled as a standout player in the Miyamura Robert and Mildred Holmes Basketball Invitational tournament. Demonstrating leadership for his team, Colton ex hibited his exceptiona l sk i l l s t h roug h relent le s s hustle, a positive attitude, and unwavering hard work throughout the competition.

His perseverance and encouragement toward teammates never wavered.

SPORTS

Sports scores for Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 Boys Basketball 12/2 55-54 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Window Rock 12/4 68-41 (L) Navajo Pine @ Ramah 12/5 66-44 (L) Gallup v. Pojoaque Valley 12/5 55-30 (W) Miyamura v. Window Rock 12/5 71-34 (W) Navajo Pine v. Hozho Academy 12/5 61-55 (W) Tohatchi @ Rehoboth Christian Girls Basketball

12/1 36-34 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Fort Wingate 12/2 43-26 (L) Ramah v. Rio Grande .

12/4 71-6 (L) Navajo Pine v. Many Farms 12/5 56-27 (L) Miyamura v. Window Rock 12/5 36-18 (L) Navajo Pine v. Hozho Academy 12/5 58-30 (L) Thoreau v. Robertson 12/5 70-28 (W) Tohatchi v. Socorro 12/6 57-41 (L) Gallup v. Farmington 12/6 47-32 (W) Ramah @ Rehoboth Christian 12/6 45-33 (W) Tohatchi v. Taos

12/1 49-25 (L) Ramah v. Cibola

Sports schedule for Dec. 8 Boys Basketball 12/11 Gallup v. Window Rock 7 pm Away 12/12 Ramah v. Zuni 6:30 pm Away 12/13 Navajo Pine v. Whitehorse 7:30 pm Home 12/14 Ramah v. Hozho Academy 6:30 pm Away 12/14 Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Jemez Valley 7 pm Home

12/14 Gallup v. Chinle 7 pm Home 12/14 Miyamura v. Valencia 7 pm Home 12/14 Navajo Pine v. Northwest 5 pm Away 12/14 Ramah v. Hozho Academy 5 pm Away 12/14 Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Jemez Valley 5:30 pm Home 12/15 Miyamura v. Piedra Valley 7 pm Away

Girls Basketball 12/9 Tohatchi v. Escalante 2:30 pm Home 12/12 Crownpoint v. Cuba 7 pm Home 12/13 Gallup v. Window Rock 7 pm Away 12/13 Navajo Pine v. Whitehorse 6 pm Home 12/13 Ramah v. Zuni 6:30 pm Home

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COMMUNITY

Hearts grew three sizes at the annual Christmas parade High Desert QSR’s float made an impression on paradegoers by entertaining them as they made their way up Aztec Avenue. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Mr. Grinch, aided by his dog and horse, was a part of the Grinch-themed annual Christmas parade Dec. 2.

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Santa and his snowman assistant are seen floating up Aztec Avenue at the annual Christmas parade. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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Santa’s helpers were out in mass helping pass out candy to paradegoers during the annual Christmas parade in Gallup. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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Decorating gingerbread houses Jennifer Bates gives instructions to Johnny Diaz-Estorga and Chase Plummer during the Gingerbread House decorating contest at Camille's Dec. 6. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ may be the best movie in the entire ‘Godzilla’ franchise

By Glenn Kay For the Sun RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 125 MINUTES

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the original Japanese film has spawned sequels and U.S. remakes (along with its own follow-ups) totaling nearly 40 titles. So, it should come as no surprise that Toho Co. Ltd. has decided to release a new feature based on the character.

Godzilla Minus One is actually a prequel to the 1954 original, making the task of creating a worthy effort even more challenging. Yet the fi nal product ends up being one of, if not the best movies in the entire franchise.

Set near the end of WWII, Japan is close to surrendering to U.S. forces. Knowing his assigned mission will not change the outcome of the confl ict, young kamikaze pilot Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamili) decides to fake a technical issue with his plane and land on a nearby island for repairs. While there, he and a team of mechanics encounter the titular monster.

Koichi survives and eventually returns home to learn that a bombing raid has wiped out most of his old neighborhood. Locals blame him for the country’s loss and the guilt-ridden figure unexpectedly finds himself living in the ruins with a female survivor Noriko Ōishi (Minami Hamabe) and an orphaned baby. To support them, he t a ke s d a n g e r o u s o c e a n clean-up work on a minesweeping barge with captain Yōji Akitsu (Kuranosuke Sasaki), trainee Shirō Mizushima (Yuki Yamada) and ex-weapons engineer Kenji Noda (Hidetaka Yoshioka). With life beginning to improve, the group unexpectedly encounter a larger and even more powerful Godzilla.

‘Godzilla Minus One’ takes a different approach than other ‘Godzilla’ movies by focusing on the human characters more so than the monster. Photo Credit: Toho Of course, the action presented here is thrilling to witness, with creatively rendered and effective scenes. For many films in this series, the tone has been decidedly over-the-top and kooky (aliens have even gotten involved in the shenanigans), with more attention paid to the monster’s well-being than the humans underneath.

This film is a different story.

Godzilla is a far more menacing presence, swimming around largely submerged like a shark before suddenly bursting up to throttle battleships. When the creature arrives on land, the movie makes sure to show the public in a truly terrified and imperiled state. The monster’s heat ray is devastating to witness. It sends chills down the spine, looking truly reminiscent of an atomic blast.

Yes, the movie delivers on the action front, but it does something even more important in order to stand out. It is the fi rst fi lm that this reviewer can recall in which the human characters are well-developed and memorable.

Protagonist Koichi suffers deeply from survivor’s

syndrome, not even initially wanting to get close to his newfound family. And as the story progresses, remorse over previous actions drives the character to contemplate a real kamikaze attack on the enormous foe. He’s a sympathetic character and interesting, as are Noriko and the infant. The lead’s eccentric, downcast sailing compatriots also stand out with strong personalities.

The fact that the movie focuses on the trials of average citizens is a distinctive touch that results in viewers rooting for them over the famous monster.

While almost everything does work, one can nitpick a moment or two. With a villain as grandiose as Godzilla, the human cast have to emote i n a more demonstrative manner during a couple of scenes. There is also a scene after the climax that strains believability.

For a movie that, up to this climax, effectively deals with issues of loss, guilt and

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Blu-ray/DVD New Release Roundup for December 8, 2023

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome to another look at some of the highlights that will be arriving on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD. There is a big sequel appearing, as well as plenty of quirky independent titles. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a few days, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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DA DDY DAUG H T ER TRIP: A struggling inventor tries to make ends meet by donating blood and taking on odd jobs. Eventually, he and his wife end up having to reside with friends.

Desperate to give his daughter the “Spring Break” trip of her dreams, he decides to plan a cost-effective vacation for the two of them that will still deliver on her biggest wishes.

This comedy hasn’t been seen by many critics and the single review that has appeared online thus far is negative. The individual writes that while this is clearly a sweet pet project for the star and his real-life daughter, the end result features too many gags that miss the mark and the end product won’t make an impression. For the time being, this is a DVD-only release.

The cast includes Rob Schneider, Miranda Scarlett Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Monica Huarte and John Cleese.

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after a 15-year absence, the latest and final Indiana Jones adventure catches up with the archeologist in the late 1960s, now serving as a professor in New York City. When his goddaughter suddenly appears and asks about the location of an old relic her father was obsessed with, the protagonist attempts to dissuade her from seeking it out.

However, sinister forces soon appear looking for the item, and Jones is roped into another globe-trotting quest.

This follow-up received more decent reviews than pans, but it still ranked lower than all other films in the series. Roughly one-third of the press commented that it offered a less-effective mash-up of elements from previous entries and, as a whole, didn’t feel necessary.

Regardless, the consensus was that the opening sequence was phenomenal and that while the movie didn’t match its predecessors, it provided enough thrills and laughs to earn a recommendation.

Harrison Ford, Phoebe Wa l l e r - B r i d g e , A n t o n i o Banderas, Karen Allen, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann, Toby Jones and Mads Mikkelsen headline the picture. There are multiple versions of this title being made available from 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray to standalone Blu-ray in a variety of packaging, so be sure to read up on various editions before making a selection.

money laundering scheme that presents the assassin as a new Avant Garde artist.

He unexpectedly becomes f a m o u s , leading to threats and double-crosses between the group as they try to navigate their unexpected public success.

Slightly more critics appreciated this effort than disliked it. Close to half commented that the writing was flat and uninteresting, saying that the movie didn’t make the most of an intriguing setup. But more called the film a sharp and funny satire of the art world with some excellent performances that carried audiences through the predictable story elements.

This title will be available individually on 4K Ultra HD, Bluray and DVD. The cast includes Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello, Samuel L. Jackson, Debi Mazar and Maya Hawke.

SRI ASIH: THE WARRIOR: Also known simply

as Sri Asih, this Indonesian superhero film involves a you ng s t er who was born during a volcanic eruption.

Tragically, she is separated from her parents during the disaster and grows up alone with anger issues.

The lead is later adopted by a wealthy woman who tries to give her a normal life and help her develop a unique set of skills. As she enters adulthood, the lead realizes she is no ordinary human and must decide what to do with her powers.

This foreign-language feature hasn’t been seen by many in this part of the world, but those who have watched the title enjoyed it. They called it a slickly made, enjoyable and empowering superhero movie that contained plenty of wellstaged fight scenes and thrills.

For the time being, this fi lm is only available on DVD. It features Pevita Pearce, Ario Bayu, Christine Hakim and Jefri Nichol.

BL ASTS FROM THE PAST! There are also plenty of titles to choose from if you enjoy older movies.

The crowdfunded action/ comedy L ump i a w it h a Ve n g e a n c e (2020) is arriving as a “ C o l l e c t o r ’s Edition” Bluray and DVD from Alica Way Entertainment.

It’s about a figure who uses Filipino food to fight a criminal syndicate. The disc includes a Blu-ray of the movie with a director and cast commentary. There is also a track which allows viewers to hear the film with an enthusiastic sold-out theater audience. The DVD includes the same features, along with a making-of, featurettes, deleted scenes, music videos and an ad campaign.

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BLU-RAY/DVD | FROM PAGE 15 Those who remember the hit western Young Guns (1988) will be happy to hear that Lionsgate is presenting a n upgrade of the film in celebration of its 35 th anniversary. This action-packed take on Billy the Kid stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko, Terrence Stamp, Jack Palance and Terry O’Quinn is arriving in a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray set.

You can also pick up a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook that is a Best Buy Exclusive.

Besides the restoration, there is a featurette with new cast and crew interviews, an

archived audio commentary with Mulroney, Phillips and Siemaszko, a featurette on Billy the Kid and publicity materials.

The Best Buy exclusive comes with character art cards.

W hen the Keanu Reeves/ Patrick Swayze a ct ion f i l m Point Break (1991) was originally released, it was only moderately successful. It followed an FBI agent who goes undercover on the beach to take down a group of Southern California surfers who rob banks. Over the years, the movie has built a big cult following and now Shout!

Factory is presenting a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Collector’s Edition, or if you prefer, a Best Buy exclusive 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook. In addition to the picture upgrade, the Blu-ray

disc includes additional scenes, featurettes on the production and a trailer.

You can also pick up a Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo of Silver Bullet (1985), based on the novella Cycle of the Werewolf that was written by Stephen King and with colorful illustrations by Bernie Wrightson. The horror movie is set in a small town terrorized by a murderous werewolf. When the creature is sighted by a wheelchair-bound youngster, the boy and his teenage sister try to identify and fight the creature off.

The new 4K transfer was taken from the original camera negative. The set includes a new commentary from a pair of podcasters and Stephen King experts. You will also get a commentary with producer Matha De Laurentiis and a director commentary track. There’s an isolated score and an audio

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interview with the composer, interviews with a supporting cast member, co-star Everett McGill and the editor. Additionally, it comes with a feature on the effects work and a ton of publicity materials.

Also getting an upgrade is Stand by Me (1986), a period coming-of-age drama/comedy based on a novella by Stephen King. This well-regarded e f fo r t f r o m director Rob Reiner (T his is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, W hen Har r y Met Sally) was nominated for an Academy Award (for Best Adapted Screenplay) and is arriving from Sony in a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook package.

It involves four kids who hear a rumor that a local teen has been hit by a train in the countryside.

They head out to find the body and garner attention from the press. Along the way, they end up talking about their hopes and dreams for the future.

In addition to the improved picture, the set includes deleted and alternate scenes, an archived picture-in-picture commentary with Reiner and actors Wil Wheaton and Corey Feldman.

Additionally, there’s a second director commentary, a making of and a music video.

And finally, Warner Bros. is presenting a 4K Ultra HD edition of The Color Purple (1985). This adaptation of the Alice Walker Pulitzer Prize-winning novel came from Steven Spielberg and starred Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey. It earned a great deal of Oscar nominations after its release. The release includes a featurette on the book-to-screen adaptation, a special on the casting process, a making of, a short on the musical, as well as numerous trailers.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! Here is a list of the week’s kidfriendly entertainment options.

Rubble and Crew (Nickelodeon/Paramount) DVD SpongeBob SquarePants Sea son 13 (Nickelodeon / Paramount) DVD Superhero Kindergarten – Outer Space Adventures (NCircle) DVD ON THE TUBE! And below is a list of TV-themed releases coming your way.

Babylon 5 The Complete Series (Warner Bros.) Blu-ray Creepshow Season 4 (RLJ Entertainment) Blu-ray Doc Martin The Complete Collection (Acorn) DVD Hallmark 2-Movie Collection: A Royal Christmas Crush & Take Me Back for Christmas (Hallmark) DVD Hallmark 2-Movie Collection: Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance & The Dog Lover’s Guide to Dating (Hallmark) DVD Little Bird Season 1 (PBS) DVD Mrs. Sidhu Investigates Series 1 (Acorn) DVD Northern Exposure The Complete Series (Universal) Blu-ray T h e O d d Co up l e The Complete Series (1970s series) (Paramount) Blu-ray The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV-movie) (Kino) Blu-ray SpongeBob SquarePants Sea son 13 (Nickelodeon / Paramount) DVD Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 2 (Paramount) Steelbook 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray or Steelbook Blu-ray or Blu-ray Superhero Kindergarten – Outer Space Adventures (NCircle) DVD The Winchesters Season 1 (Warner Bros.) DVD V ISIT: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM COMMUNITY

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Letter to the Editor WE’VE BEEN HEARING DOOMSDAY CLIMATE PREDICTIONS FOR 50 YEARS Dear Editor, Where did this global warming madness start? We live in the most energy impoverished region in the nation yet power plants are being shut down?! Insane EV mandates?!

Here is the hidden history which conflicts with the current dogma.

The Marxian left avoids this embarrassing reality like a red MAGA hat.

SAVE THE CAMELS?? Did you know it wasn’t global warming that generated our $5 trillion climate crisis industry? Nope, the opposite.

An early 1970s Brown University letter to President Richard Nixon from two geologists/ greenhorn climatologists warned of global cooling, an impending ice age, and glacial temperatures in one century bringing “substantially lowered food production and increased extreme weather anomalies.” Brrr!

The short letter concluded; “With the efficient help of the world leaders, the research could be effectively organized and could possibly find the answers to the menace. We hope that your administration will take decisive steps in this direction” i.e. don’t forget us bumpkins in the boondocks when you divvy up the gold (wink wink).

That December 1972 letter was the trigger to a motherlode of events funding massive government intervention in, of all things, controlling the global climate. This cost would not be bottom shelf and the federal swamp became the Klondike Climate Crisis Trail for striking gold.

From the White House the letter was assigned to the Bureau of International Scientific and Technological Affairs of the State Department who then circulated it OPINIONS

to the Interdepartmental Committee for Atmospheric Sciences for “review and appropriate action” who then established an ad hoc panel of various competing agencies in early 1973 after which the National Science Foundation took the lead forming a Climate Dynamics Group in 1974. A Climate Diagnostics Center was ultimately authorized in 1977 by the National Climate Program Act, followed by a Climate Analysis Center in 1979.

The climate crisis gold rush was in full stampede mode.

And so it was that the greatest government shakedown in global history began. By 2016 insurance companies valued the climate crisis industry at $1.5 trillion (likely $5 trillion by 2024). With no end in sight, the climate gold rush still fills the coffers of the global elite at the expense of the global impoverished, including right here on the Navajo Nation. It is hidden history in a literal sense, conflicting with prevailing orthodoxy and so seldom mentioned.

SL EIGHT OF H A N D FLIPFLOP The global cooling trend lasted from 1940 to 1980. It wasn’t until 1977 that a “greenhouse effect” memo to President Jimmy Carter from his science advisor flipped the fool’s gold cooling narrative to global climatic “warming.” Save the polar bears! There were no objections from the executive stampeders in DC. After the 300-year global warming trend returned in the 1980s we still haven’t seen an “acceleration” in warming since the moribund Little Ice Age bottomed out circa 1700, nor have we reached temps

seen during the prosperous Roman and Medieval warming periods according to radiometric, ice core, tree ring, pollen grain, coral skeleton, fossil, and lake/ocean sediment data, as well as historical records such as frozen rivers.

Yet those events are hidden history by the devious prospectors deeply invested in the runaway warming narrative. I would bet most readers have nary a clue of the consensus 1970s global cooling scare.

Brown University’s George Kukla, the cheechako climatologist who pioneered the climate crisis gold rush, never received the fame and fortune bogarted by the claim-jumping federal bureaucrats and died in 2014 believing Earth’s recent warming is mostly natural and will ultimately lead to a new ice age.

THE NEW MILLENNIUM CIMATE FINANCE STAMPEDE In the 2000s the Klondike DC Climate Trail for riches detoured to China where the CCP have cashed in big time. The “renewable” energies of wind and solar have become the new motherlode along with EV batteries.

While the U.S. shuts down fossil fuel power plants and becomes more and more dependent on China for energy, the Chinese climate prospectors mine, process, and manufacture massive amounts of toxic non-recyclable technology metals at a tremendous cost to the environment. They do this while constructing hundreds of coal power plants in China and around the world - with impunity. Ka-ching!

WHERE’S THE CRISIS?

Joe Schaller Now, 51 years after the pivotal letter of alarm, EM-DAT international disaster database reveals the continued massive decline in global climate death rate over the past 100 years. NASA satellite data shows a 15% increase in global greening since 1980. NOAA data still exhibits only one decade with abnormally extreme temperatures; the 1930s.

UNFAO crop yields continue to rise. The World Poverty Index continues to decline. With cold weather normally killing 20 times as many people as hot weather globally, there is now a strong trend for declining cold deaths.

Meanwhile, as we await a global climate crisis after 50 years of failed doomsday predictions and fossil fuel power plants are shut down by Marxian alarmists,

thousands of impoverished households in McKinley County and the Navajo Nation are denied access to electricity by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Energy Transition Act. As a result, our children and elderly choke on fumes from the renewable energy of wood-burning stoves (Joseph E Bunnell et al 2010). Their respiratory ailments fill our hospitals throughout the winter. This does not seem to concern our modern-day 49ers of elected Democrat officials, UNM eggheads, nor Gallup’s mainstream news media who cash in on the gold rush claim-jumping with even more absurd claims howled from the warm and cozy confines of their ivory towers.

These elitist anti-fossil fuel alarmists and tinhorn politicians would have us believe that our sacrifice and suffering is for the “common good” of the planet, despite the existing global agricultural abundance, thriving polar bears, flourishing coral reefs, and delightful weather.

Sadly, there’s still more climate crisis gold in them thar hills for the morally bankrupt.

Sincerely, Joe Schaller Gallup citizen

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The cards don’t lie THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'LAY' AND 'LIE' ‘Grammar Guy’

By Curtis Honeycutt Guest Columnist

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s Andy Williams reminds us once per hour on the local Christmas radio station: It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I agree — the holiday season is full of warmth and tradition, with a dash of mirth for good measure. I can’t wait to see my kids’ faces light up as they open their presents on Christmas morning (I got them their own selfie ring lights).

Within the fond traditions of the holidays, we fi nd some quirky and sometimes head-scratching lyrics in our favorite songs. It’s time to clear up a few of these carol conundrums.

Let’s jump to verse two of “Jingle Bells.” I’m not referring to the elementary school version in which the Joker got away; instead, I want to focus on “...and then we got upsot.”

In the stor y of “Jingle Bells,” the song’s hero is stealing away with one Miss Fanny Bright, when, all of a sudden,

the subpar horse leading the sleigh causes the vehicle to overturn, leaving the sleigh capsized in a snowbank. The word “upsot” usually gets switched to “upset” in modern versions of the song, but here “upsot” means “capsized.”

Have you listened to “Ding Dong Merrily on High” yet this season? I highly recommend the Rend Collective version (look it up on Spotify). In “Ding Dong,” as the kids today call it, we hear some old-timey lyrics, including “Matin chime” and “evetime.” While you can

probably surmise, an “evetime song” is a song sung in the evening. A “Matin chime,” then, refers to bells ringing in the morning, as “Matin” refers to the morning prayers of the Anglican church.

Let me just tell you right now — if you drop this Noel knowledge on your friends, family and coworkers at your ho-ho-holiday get-togethers this season, you’ll be the life of the party. You may even get to go home with a brand-new leg lamp. Just do me a favor and call an Uber for grandma

Curtis Honeycutt — she’s prone to getting into unfortunate accidents while walking home.

—Curtis Honeycutt is an award-winning syndicated humor columnist. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

The retirement tightrope BALANCING DREAMS, REALITIES

By Al Martinez Guest Columnist

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he allure of retirement paints a seductive image: golden sands beneath one’s feet, the luxury of time to rediscover long-lost hobbies, and an escape from the unrelenting pace of working life. It’s

a time many look forward to, often spending years meticulously planning and daydreaming about.

However, as with many things in life, there’s a chasm between dream and reality. Many retirees find themselves precariously balancing on a tightrope, with grand aspirations on one side and the

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stark realities of life on the other.

First, there’s the financial aspect. Those sunset beach visions might be hampered by the rising tide of unexpected expenses. For many, the anticipation of retirement is met with the reality of healthcare costs, home maintenance, or even assisting family members in need. While diligent financial planning can buffer against some of these expenses, the unpredictable nature of life can throw curveballs.

The solution? A flexible budget and an open mindset. Having a financial buffer for unexpected costs, considering alternative income sources post-retirement, or even recalibrating one’s dreams to fit the budget can make the journey smoother.

Next, there’s the emotional and psychological transition. The sudden shift from a structured work life to a seemingly endless expanse of free time can be disorienting. The dream of having

unlimited leisure time can sometimes clash with feelings of purposelessness or even boredom.

To mitigate this, retirees should consider a phased approa ch t o ret i rement .

Gradually reducing work hours, taking up part-time roles, or even volunteering can provide the structure and sense of purpose that suddenly goes missing post-retirement. Engaging in activities, whether it’s hiking in scenic Calistoga or diving deep into one’s passions like Boise State Football, can also infuse a renewed sense of purpose.

Social dynamics play another pivotal role in the retirement tightrope act. The aspiration of spending quality time with family and friends might confront the reality of loneliness, especially if one’s social interactions were primarily work-related.

Here, proactive efforts can bridge the gap. Joining clubs, participating in community activities, or even exploring

Al Martinez online communities centered around hobbies or interests can help in building and maintaining meaningful connections. For the adventurous at heart, consider walking the Camino in Spain and bonding with fellow travelers along the way.

Health, both physical and mental, becomes increasingly vital during retirement. While most dream of an active and ailment-free retirement, the reality can sometimes be different.

Chronic ailments, mobility issues, or cognitive challenges can cast shadows over retirement dreams.

The antidote? Prevention and early detection. Regular

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MOVIE REVIEW | FROM PAGE 14 remorse, the script does tie up one plot thread in too bright a manner. Still, the fact that

AL MARTINEZ | FROM PAGE 18 health check-ups, a balanced diet, and an active lifestyle can go a long way in ensuring one’s health aligns with retirement aspirations.

Lastly, it’s essential to acknowledge that dreams evolve. The beachside retirement one envisions in their 40s might differ from what one desires in

there are only one or two questionable dramatic notes in a movie about an enormous irradiated lizard speaks to how successful the fi nal product is.

It’s incredible that a movie made for about 1/15th of the budget of a Hollywood science-fiction feature can not only match, but in many ways outdo its wealthier competitors.

That’s because there is a lot more heart and soul in this entry than one would anticipate. Toho can take plenty of pride in the quality of Godzilla Minus One and note the fact

that these giant monster fi lms can still entertain, surprise and even move audiences 70 years after its debut.

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one’s 60s. Regular introspection, open conversations with loved ones, and being adaptable can ensure that retirees are not just chasing past dreams but are in tune with their present desires and circumstances.

Retirement, much like life, is a blend of dreams and realities.

While it’s natural to aspire for a picture-perfect retirement, it’s equally essential to ground oneself in the facts that come with

it. Retirees can traverse this tightrope with confidence and grace by acknowledging potential pitfalls, being proactive, and, most importantly, being adaptable. After all, retirement is less about the destination and more

about the journey. And with the right balance, it can be a journey of fulfillment, joy, and contentment.

Al Martinez is a member of Syndicated Columnists, a national organization committed

to a fully transparent approach to money management.

Syndicated Columnists is the sole provider of this material, both written and conceptual, for this column. All rights reserved.

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INFORMATION RETIREMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT RMCHCS Christopher Gonzaga, MD is retiring from the practice of medicine on 12/8/23.

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ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO: JOSE M. TERAN, LOURDES TERAN, and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff CRISTINA VILLICANA has commenced an action to quiet title to the premises described below:

FOR SALE Lot Nine (9) in Block Two (2) of GAMERCO TOWNSITE SUBDIVISION as the same is shown and designated on the plat of said subdivision filed in the office of the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico on April 15, 1981.

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO CRISTINA VILLICANA, Plaintiff, vs.

No. D-1113-CV-2023-00379 JOSE M. TERAN, LOURDES TERAN, and

The above described property is located at 305 Summit Ave., Gamerco, McKinley County, New Mexico.

You are hereby notified that unless you file a responsive pleading on or before January 8, 2024 with the above Court, the Judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered against you by default.

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

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 20 P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Published: Gallup Sun November 24, 2023 December 1, 2023 December 8, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO BRIAN B. STURGEON, Plaintiff, vs.

No. D-1113-CV-2023-00353 ABA LAND LTD. CO., a Limited Liability Company; ABA LAND PARTNERSHIP, a New Mexico general partnership; KEVIN C. CLARKE; CHRISTOPHER GARCIA; CHERYL C. GARCIA; WILLIAM B. CLARK, Trustee of the William B. Clarke and Shirley C. Clarke Trust UTA as Amended and Restated May 18, 1983; 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: KEVIN C. CLARKE; CHRISTOPHER GARCIA; CHERYL C. GARCIA; WILLIAM B. CLARK, Trustee of the William B. Clarke and Shirley C. Clarke Trust UTA as Amended and Restated May 18, 1983, and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF CLASSIFIEDS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff BRIAN B. STURGEON has commenced an action to quiet title to the premises described below: A tract of land in the SW ¼ of Section 24, T15N, R19W, N.M.P.M., McKinley County, New Mexico and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said Section 24; Thence N32º03’E, 622.93’ to a point on the north right of way line of Old U.S. Highway 66, said point being the southeast corner of a channel right of way as described in Book 12 Deeds, Page 641, said point being the southwest corner for the herein described tract and the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence N00º40’17”W, along the easterly right of way line of said channel right of way and the projection thereof 438.80’ to the northwest corner for the herein described tract, a point on the southerly right of way line of the AT&SF RAILROAD; Thence N82º13’18”E, 1070.52’ to the northeast corner, being the northwest corner of INDIAN CAPITOL DIST. CO. TRACT; Thence S12º08’17”E, along the westerly boundary of said tract 348.67’ to the southeast corner of the herein described tract, a point on the northerly right of way line of Old U.S. Highway 66; Thence S77º51’43”W, along said right of way line, 1154.65’ to the Real Point of Beginning.

Containing 9.97 acres.

The property described above is located on the west side of Gallup on West Highway 66 by Industry Dr., McKinley County, New Mexico You are hereby notified that unless you file a responsive pleading on or before January

15, 2024 with the above Court, the Judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered against you by default.

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 Published: Gallup Sun December 1, 2023 December 8, 2023 December 15, 2023 *** Sullivan Law Office Dianne Sullivan, Bar #020445

3707 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, Arizona 85206 Tel: (480) 284-2644 Email: Dianne@sullivanlawaz. com Attorney for petitioner IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PINAL ELAINE ROSE STEELE, Case No. 02200472 Petitioner, SUMMONS (DOMESTIC RELATIONS) And HOWARD STEELE, Respondent.

FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO: HOWARD STEELE: 1. A lawsuit has been filed against you. A copy of the lawsuit and other court papers are served on you with this “Summons”.

2. If you do not want a judgment or order taken against

you without your input, you must file an “Answer” or a “Response” in writing with the court, and pay the filing fee. If you do not file an “Answer” or Response” the other party may be given the relief requested in his/her Petition or Complaint. To file your “Answer” or “Response” take, or send, the “Answer” or “Response” to the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 201 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2205 or the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Florence, Arizona 85132. Mail a copy of your “Response” or “Answer” to the other party at the address listed on the top of this Summons.

3. If this “Summons” and the other court papers were served

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Reminder: McKinley County property taxpayers that they must pay the First half of the 2023 property taxes by December 11, 2023, to avoid penalties & interest. Mail must be postmarked on or before December 10, 2023. As the first half deadline approaches, we appreciate and thank all the taxpayers for their payments.

You can also pay your taxes online by logging on to the McKinley County Website at

www.co.mckinley.nm.us or call 1-844-329-7600 Convenience fee of $2.00 or 2.5% will be added for Credit/Debit Card or $1.50 for electronic checks.

By NM State Law, NMSA 7-38-47, Property Taxes are the personal obligation of the Property Owner, whether or not the Tax Bill was received.

For more information, call (505) 722-4459

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff, within the State of Arizona, your “Response” of “Answer” must be filed within TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. If this “Summons” and the other papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff outside the State of Arizona, your Response must be filed within THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. Service by a registered process server of the Sheriff is complete when made. Service

by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication.

4. You can get a copy of the court papers filed in this case

from the Petitioner at the address at the top of this paper, or from the Clerk of the Superior Court at the address listed in Paragraph 2 above.

5. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the office of the judge of commissioner assigned to the case, at least three (3) judicial days before your scheduled court date.

6. Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the office of the judge or commissioner assigned to the case at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of your scheduled court date.

7. Either party to this action may file in the Conciliation Court a petition invoking the jurisdiction of the Court for the purpose of preserving the marriage by effecting conciliation between the parties.

8. The name and address of your spouse’s attorney is; Dianne Sullivan 3707 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, Arizona 85206 SIGNED AND SEALED this date: 3/24/22 CLERK OF COURT By: Deputy Clerk Published: Gallup Sun December 1, 2023 December 8, 2023 December 15, 2023 December 22, 2023

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*** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY In the Matter of the Estate of No. D-1113-PB-2023-25

INFORMATION COLLEGE CLINIC RELOCATING PUBLIC INFORMATION IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT RMCHCS is pleased to announce that College Clinic will be relocating to 1900 Red Rock Drive, Gallup, NM 87301 effective 12/11/2023. Our telephone and fax numbers will remain the same. Medical records will continue to be maintained by RMCHCS HIM Department at 1901 Red Rock Drive, Gallup, NM 87301. Should you have any questions on the relocation, please feel free to contact us at (505)863-1820. We look forward to seeing and serving you at our new location.

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CARMEN REY ENNIS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS JILLIAN ROSE SILVA has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of CARMEN REY ENNIS, f/k/a CARMEN REY SILVA, deceased.

All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within four 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 office of Douglas W. Fowles, 101 West Aztec, Suite A, P. O. Box 1027, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, attorney for the Personal Representative, or filed with the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico. Dated: November 29, 2023. /s/ Jillian Rose Silva, Personal Representative /s/ Douglas W. Fowles Rosebrough, Fowles, & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121

Published: Gallup Sun December 8, 2023 December 15, 2023 December 22, 2023 *** LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Gallup Housing Authority will conduct its monthly Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Friday December 15, 2023, at 9:00 am MST. Meeting will be conducted at the Gallup Housing Authority, 203 Debra Dr. Gallup, New Mexico 87301. A copy of the agenda and/or specific agenda items may be obtained at the Gallup Housing Authority office. This is a public meeting except for items to be considered in closed session.

Documents are available in various accessible formats and interested parties may also participate by phone. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 22 in the meeting, please contact the Gallup Housing Authority at (505) 722-4388, at least (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Contact the Gallup Housing Authority if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

Gallup Housing Authority

Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board Published: Gallup Sun December 8, 2023 *** PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday Decem-

ber 12, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico. A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office. The agenda can be sent electronically upon request.

Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400

Community Calendar December 8 - December 14, 2023 FRIDAY, DEC. 8

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

12 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.

FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE

10 am - 4 pm @ the El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Browse hundreds of already-enjoyed books that have been hand-picked by our library staff at OFPL.Buy one book for $1 or fill up a bag with books for $5.

ZPSD WINTER ART SHOW PREVIEW AND AWARDS

5:30 pm - 7 pm @ the Zuni High School (71 Rte. 301 N. in Zuni).

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

3 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec CALENDAR

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, DEC. 9

ZPSD WINTER ART SHOW AND SALE

10 am - 1 pm @ the Zuni High School (71 Rte. 301 N. in Zuni).

GALLUP ELKS HOOP SHOOT

11:30 am @ JFK Middle School (600 Boardman Dr.).

SELF CARE AT RIO WEST MALL

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL at the Rio West Mall for a self care DIY activity this holiday season!

Make your very own Holiday Sugar Scrub to gift or enjoy!

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: 8TH ANNUAL MEMBER ARTIST GROUP SHOW

12 pm - 6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.).

See new work by 13 of your

at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

given that Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc. will conduct its regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting, to be held virtually, on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 3 PM. The agenda and log-in information will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting from fb.gallupbid@mailfence. com and on the City of Gallup website.

All interested parties are invited to attend. Done this 5th of December 2023 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Robert Baca, Chairperson Publication date: December 8, 2023 ***

Published: Gallup Sun December 8, 2023

Public Notice Public Notice is hereby

CALENDAR

favorite local artists.

MINI WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL

1 pm - 5 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.).

Thirty-three local artists will be present. A family craft and hot cocoa will be available.

SCREENING OF ‘IN THE DIRT’

6:30 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Ave.). After the movie, members of the cast will be available for questions.

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Secretariat (2010) in honor of National Horse Day! Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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.

SUNDAY, DEC. 10 MONDAY, DEC. 11 FRIDAY, DEC. 15

ELF ON THE SHELF SCAVENGER HUNT

@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger

Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

Help Zollinger Library find the Elf on the Shelf! Look high and low for your chance at a special prize.

MONDAY, DEC. 11

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

This December, our story times will celebrate the holiday season and beginning of winter. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

EUREKA!

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Learn about crystals, and then “grow” Christmas decorations in the shape of a candy cane or wreath!Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, DEC. 12

SEW HAPPY

4 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn how to select, layout, and cut patterns, use a sewing machine, seam finishes, and hand sew to finish. The class is for people age 12 and up.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Cham-

bers, 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.

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, DEC. 13

PAINT AND SIP: HOT AIR BALLOON

6 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Have a creative night out! Registration is $35/person.

POKÉMON GO HOLIDAY GATHERING

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Participants may bring a food item to share or just come and enjoy the company of fellow Pokémon trainers.

For questions, please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

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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GALLUP BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THANKS GALLUP BID DISTRICT PROPERTY OWNERS AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO PARTICIPATED IN BID GRANT PROGRAMS AND ATTENDED GALLUP BID SPONSORED EVENTS THIS YEAR Gallup Business Improvement District Management Board thanks District Property Owners who utilized BID grant programs when improving their properties and the thousands who participated in and attended events sponsored by Gallup BID

Gallup BID events and Improvement grant programs are sponsored and managed by Gallup Business Improvement District with support from City of Gallup

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