GALLUP - The City of Gallup will be taking the following precautions to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 during voting for the runoff election;

 Antibacterial wipes and spray, as well as hand sanitizer and gloves will be at every Voting Convenience Center. Poll officials will ask all voters to sanitize their hands before and after voting.

 Poll officials will continuously wipe down and/or spray sanitize high traffic areas and surfaces, including pens, tabletops, voting booths, and signature pads.

 Poll officials will also monitor the number of voters to ensure that no more than five individuals are allowed within the Voting Convenience Center at any given time. Poll...

Rides by reservation only

 

GALLUP - Effective immediately Gallup Express will no longer operate its regular routes.  Rides will continue by reservation only. Reservations can be made by calling (505) 722-0777 between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm Monday through Friday.  Reservations must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.

When calling to reserve a ride it is important to provide the name of each rider, a phone number, the date for the reservation, the location for pick-up, and the drop off location.

Reserved rides will be offered between 6 am to 6 pm until further notice.

The team at Gallup Express is taking precautions to ensure the safety of everyone they transport. No more than...

More screenings, limiting staff, sending people home

After both the United States and the State of New Mexico declared health emergencies over the growing pandemic of COVID-19, McKinley County has followed suit.

During their March 17 meeting, the McKinley County Board of Commissioners moved to declare a health emergency for the county. County Manager Anthony Dimas Jr. said the county will be eligible for funding that may come from the federal government or state government after the declaration.

The declaration also gives the county manager’s office authority to delegate work schedules and hours to get through the emergency, Dimas said.

County Attorney Doug Decker said part of the...

Facility closures, updated stats, preparedness drills

The Gallup City Council held a special meeting March 16 to discuss the fallout from the rise of COVID-19, specifically how numerous city facilities have been affected.

City Attorney Curtis Hayes reiterated an order from March 12 by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to restrict what had been classified as mass gatherings, or where groups of more than 50 people assemble. The order has since called on state restaurants and bars to either close completely or offer just takeout or delivery orders.

Hayes also mentioned the city facilities that would be closed until further notice: El Morro Theatre and Events Center, Red Rock Park...