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Navajo Nation leaders honor the life of Gibson B. Jones

Friday, 19 August 2022 03:54 Staff Reports

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offered their condolences to the family of U.S. Army Veteran and renowned Steamboat, Ariz., community member, Gibson B. Jones, on Aug. 9. Jones passed away on Aug. 5 at the age of 76.

Jones was born July 27, 1946 and was Naasht’ézhí Din’é...

More mental health help for veterans

Friday, 19 August 2022 03:48 Staff Reports

Three-Digit national suicide prevention, crisis phone number debuts

SANTA FE — A new three-digit phone number has replaced the existing and often hard-to-remember ten-digit national suicide prevention and crisis phone number.

The new number to call is 9-8-8, and it features a military & veteran feature.

Veterans or service members facing a crisis can simply dial 9-8-8, and press option “1” to be immediately linked to the same U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs support system featured with the old phone number. The old number will remain active and will reroute calls to the new 988 system.

Mental health advocates are hoping calling 988 will replace emergency calls to 911 for...

President Biden signs PACT Act

Friday, 19 August 2022 03:47 Staff Reports

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham shows her support

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Aug. 10 issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed into law the PACT Act:

“On this historic day, America is keeping its promise to our veterans, providing our five million servicemen and women veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic substances the health care and benefits they deserve. This is an issue that I worked on extensively during my time in Congress, and I am grateful to President Biden and the Congressional Delegation in getting this critical legislation across the finish line. I also want to thank former New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall, who was integral to efforts to...

100TH GALLUP INTERTRIBAL CEREMONIAL CELEBRATION

Friday, 19 August 2022 03:41 Staff Reports

Amber Ballenger holds the mic while Reese Garcia sings a Dine puppy song and plays a drum Aug. 8 during the Little Miss Ceremonial Pageant. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

Ahren Daye demonstrates the tradition of grinding corn, a ceremony for the girls as they transition to young ladies, with Amber Ballenger Aug. 8 during the Little Miss Ceremonial Pageant. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

Amber Ballenger holds the mic while Aurora Peyketewa tells the story of the Zuni women’s clothing, its significance to the tribe, and the strength of the women Aug. 8 during the Little Miss Ceremonial Pageant. Photo Credit: Alexis Callahan

2021-2022 Intertribal Ceremonial Queen Amber Ballenger posing with 2021-2022 White Apache toddler girl Charlee Carroll at El Morro Event Center Aug. 8. Photo Credit: Merrisha Livingston

Kylee Ray Reed after her jr. breakaway turn at Red Rock Park Aug. 9. Photo Credit: Merrisha Livingston

Klayton Yazzie feeling the force of the horse during Sr. boys saddle bronco at Red Rock Park Aug. 9. Photo Credit: Merrisha Livingston

Trae Daniels takes off during Jr. bull riding at Red Rock Park Aug. 9. Photo Credit: Merrisha Livingston

Tiger Tomas hanging on tight to a bull at the Jr. bull riding at Red Rock Park Aug. 9. Photo Credit: Merrisha Livingston

Gallup High basketball player to play at Haskell Indian Nations University

Friday, 19 August 2022 03:38 By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

Gallup High’s boys varsity basketball team finished this past season with a record of 16-12, and as the #10 seed in 4A at state. In fact, the team has been district champions for the past four years, and part of that is all due to Khohanon Atazhoon. And now he’s going on to play basketball in college

Atazhoon signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan. on Aug. 6. In an interview with the Sun, he explained why he chose that school.

“I chose it because they offered me everything; tuition is free and [I want to] just to be around a Native environment. It’s a big opportunity for me too,” Atazhoon explained.

Basketball...