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Ceremonial Queen 2018-19 crowned

Friday, 17 August 2018 05:25 Gallupsun Staff

Ashley Reine Claw hails from Chinle

American flags flapped in a corner of Red Rock State Park Aug. 10 as people awaited the coronation of the 2018-19 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen.

Contestants, singers, dancers and media milled around the bucking chutes on the east end of the arena before the start of...

Honoring cherished Navajo Code talkers

Friday, 17 August 2018 05:23 Photos by Hawk Segura

Navajo Code Talker Peter Macdonald.

Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel.

Radio used by code talkers to dupe United States enemies during World War II.

Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay.

Window Rock, Ariz., Aug. 14

Photos by Hawk Segura

Mud Run kicks off this year’s list of RMCHCS’s Charity Invitational events

Friday, 17 August 2018 05:23 Staff Reports

The weather was perfect for the 3rd Annual Adventure Mud Run at the Gallup OHV/MX Park on July 28 — just the first event in this year’s Charity Invitational — sponsored by Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services and the Western Health Foundation.

Runners of all ages participated in the 5K and 10K competitive races. Spectators enjoyed food, fun and of course, watching racers crawl, climb and sometimes swim through obstacles set across the race course.

Leading race participants are identified on the run’s website at: http://gallupmudrun.com/.

Gold medallion winners of the 5K race are in the age groups of 10-19, Jordan Stewart, Gallup; 20-29, Sanchez...

Teachers gear up to start the new school year

Friday, 17 August 2018 05:22 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

GMCS welcomes them with memorable orientation

“New Teacher Orientation” kicked off Aug. 3 at the JFK Middle school auditorium to welcome a whole new batch of teachers awaiting to teach in the Gallup McKinley County Schools district.

Superintendent Mike Hyatt welcomed over 100 new teachers to the district as well as other board members in the auditorium. A group of eager teachers from the Philippines were introduced and were jokingly told of the “Gallup” idioms such as frybread, red or green chili, and the flea market.

Several departments of GMCS were introduced as they told the teachers what their departments do and how they would be a great resource to everyone. This...

Showcasing the Ceremonial’s ‘Best in Show’

Friday, 10 August 2018 08:04 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

Artisans’ works on display at ART123

The Best in Show night was held Aug. 7 at the Gallup ART123 gallery in connection with the 97th Annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial.

Gallup ART123 Director Rose Eason says she;s pleased to partner with Ceremonial on this event each year, bringing in the “Best in Show” award winners, as well as “Best in Class” winners, along with some special awards for different categories of art.

“This is our 2nd Annual Best in Show night and the gallery is happy to put them on for one special night,” she said. “Everyone can get to enjoy a sneak peek of the exhibit hall and preview of all the amazing artwork that is out...