Gallup Police narcotics agents and detectives executed a search warrant at approximately 3 pm May 21 at 107 Morgan Circle in reference to an investigation of possible narcotics trafficking. Agents recovered heroin from the residence. Chantala Diaz, 27, and Janice Diaz-Garcia, 45, both of Gallup, were arrested and...News
Two arrested in drug bust
Gallup Police narcotics agents and detectives executed a search warrant at approximately 3 pm May 21 at 107 Morgan Circle in reference to an investigation of possible narcotics trafficking. Agents recovered heroin from the residence. Chantala Diaz, 27, and Janice Diaz-Garcia, 45, both of Gallup, were arrested and...Sen. John Pinto passes away at 94
Staff ReportsSen. John Pinto, D- McKinley/San Juan, has passed away. He was 94. Gallup first responders received the call shortly after 9 am May 24. Pinto was not breathing when responders arrived, and they were unable to revive him. He was surrounded by family.
Pinto served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate since 1977, making him the longest-serving member in the Senate. Pinto represented the 3rd District, which includes the Four Corners area and spans much of western San Juan County, in addition to a portion of western McKinley County.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Navajo code talker during WW II.
According to the Navajo Nation, Pinto was born near Lupton...
It’s back and forth with Athens LLC
City votes to join appeal of District Court decision on liquor license transferThe Gallup City Council discussed whether to join the New Mexico Alcohol and Gaming Division in the appeal of a decision by the New Mexico District Court during their recent regular meeting.
Back in February 2017, the Gallup City Council voted unanimously to deny the transfer of a liquor license belonging to Athens LLC to a location at the corner of Ninth and Maloney.
According to information attached to the agenda, many persons attended the public hearing to speak out against the transfer, citing problems with alcohol in Gallup.
Dist. 1 Councilor Linda Garcia said May 14 that the neighborhood meetings...
Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97
One of the last remaining Navajo Code TalkersOne of three Navajo Code Talkers honored at the White House in 2017 for his service in
World War II, Fleming Begaye Sr. has died.
Begaye was Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan) and born for Kinłichii’nii (Red House People Clan). He was born on Aug. 26, 1921 in the community of Red Valley, about a mile west of the New Mexico border.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said, “The Navajo Nation is saddened by the passing of another brave and selfless Diné warrior. The Nation is truly grateful for Code Talker Begaye’s sacrifices and those of his family, to defend the freedom and liberty of our country. May the Creator bless his...
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