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I-40 crash claims the life of Thoreau mother, child

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CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – On Feb. 7, at approximately 11:53 am, the New Mexico State Police investigated a double fatal, two-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 eastbound near milepost 80, in Milan, N.M.



The initial investigation indicated a 2018 Dodge SUV, driven by Shannon Hosteen, 27, of Thoreau, N.M. was traveling east on...

AG prosecutes man for fraudulently receiving state benefits

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ALBUQUERQUE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Jan. 31 the successful prosecution of Edward Boysel, who fraudulently operated a concealed firearms training business while failing to report his income, and unlawfully receiving state benefits.

“For many, Medicaid and state benefits mean the difference between life and death, Balderas said. “My office aggressively prosecutes offenders who harm our most vulnerable New Mexicans by taking advantage of the system.”

Boysel pleaded guilty to five felony counts including Money Laundering, Tax Fraud, Medicaid Fraud, Falsification of Documents, and Failing to Disclose Facts to Obtain Public Assistance.

Boysel faces between one...

Gallup pays tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Civil rights leader remembered for his stance on unity

“History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued this self-defeating path of hate. We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation. We must move past indecision to action.” “The Inner Truth” Riverside Church, NYC, April 4, 1967-Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

These words were once again spoken in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday observance in Gallup Jan. 21. Despite the frigid, gusty winds, eager participants took part in the celebration of King’s legacy.

This observance marks the 90th birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and...

City votes to dedicate baseball fields at Ford Canyon Park

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The Gallup City Council discussed a proposal to dedicate two baseball fields at Ford Canyon Park, 908 Buena Vista Ave, at the Jan. 22 regular meeting.

Mayor Jackie McKinney spoke for the item, which was proposed to the council in the aftermath of the passing of David “Amos” Schmaltz, a local youth baseball coach who died in November.

If passed, the Pee Wee Reese and Mickey Mantle Ball Fields would be rebranded the Field of Dreams in memory of Schmaltz.

In a memorandum to the council, McKinney spoke about how Schmaltz’s passion for baseball created an environment for teaching life skills to local youth on and off the field.

Schmaltz’s accomplishments also include two...

Commission discusses development, involuntary payments of county employees

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The McKinley County Board of Commissioners held the second reading of the county’s Right to Work ordinance at the Jan. 22 regular meeting. It was previously discussed at the Jan. 3 special meeting.

The ordinance relates to the promotion of economic development and commerce by regulation of certain involuntary payments required of McKinley County employees. Commissioner Bill Lee spoke for the item.

The State of New Mexico has not decided on a type of bargaining chip that unions have during bargaining, Doug Decker said in a Jan. 24 phone call. In some areas, they have a closed shop or a mandatory dues deduction.

“The ordinance says we’re not going to force anybody to have a...

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