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Sen. Martin Heinrich to visit Gallup April 3

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WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

WHAT: College Affordability Announcement

WHEN: From 10 to 10:45 am MT

WHERE: Gallup Middle College High School, Gurley Hall, Second Floor, Rm 2209, 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup, N.M. 87301

WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Gallup Mayor Jackie McKinney

WHAT: Gallup Veterans Cemetery Site...

Writing conference celebrates Navajo voices, history

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The two-day conference included workshops, speakers

Meticulously crafted Navajo stories, spanning many genres, were the focus of the Hazhó’ó Hólne’ Writing Conference, held March 17-18 in Window Rock. The event took place at the Navajo Nation Museum March 17, and at the Department of Diné Education Auditorium March 18.

The conference brought together writers from across the country for a two-day experience, billed as, “Food for the Body, Mind, and Spirit: Creative Juices for Creative Expressions.”

The Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English; Middlebury Bread Loaf Teacher Network; Next Generation Leadership Network; La Casa Roja; Navajo Nation Museum; Department of...

Todacheenie newest Diné College board member

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New member coached Window Rock’s stellar girls basketball team

TSAILE, Ariz. — Sharon Todacheenie is the newest member of the eight-member Board of Regents at Diné College. Todacheenie is an Arizona native and champion of education.

Todacheenie grew up in Cornfields — on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation — and was sworn in at the March 5 regular board meeting. A graduate of Many Farms High School and a former college basketball player, Todacheenie works as an instructional specialist at Window Rock High School, and doubles as the head girls basketball coach at Window Rock. Todacheenie has also coached at Rough Rock.

“I’m honored to be a member of the Board of Regents...

Zuni Pueblo ArtWalk features local carvings

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Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Guitarist Derek Miller rocks out with Gary Farmer and The Troublemakers at Gallup show

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Gary Farmer and The Troublemakers came to Gallup and once again brought blues and indigenous music to the Southwest. Performing at the Downtown Gallup Conference Center March 9, Farmer and his fellow musicians brought long-time friend Derek Miller with them to show off the talented guitarist’s shredding skills.

Farmer has toured Gallup numerous times. Miller, who is from the Six Nations tribe in Ontario, is an Aboriginal Canadian singer-songwriter. Farmer says he loves coming back to this area and thought it would be nice to bring Miller with him.

“We love jamming here and bringing our blues music to the area,” Farmer said. “We wanted to introduce Derek and have him jam with...

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