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Traveling exhibit is out of this world

Friday, 20 March 2020 06:11 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission

“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.” Those are the words of Pres. John F. Kennedy, 1961.

The Apollo 11 Mission took these words and made them real.

From Feb. 11, through March 11 the Children’s Library presented a special exhibition to bring that mission to space enthusiasts in Gallup.

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission was a poster exhibit of this extraordinary 953,054-mile voyage to the moon and back which met Pres. John F. Kennedy’s 1961 challenge of “landing a man on the moon and returning...

City closures based on governor’s mandate

Friday, 20 March 2020 06:01 Gallupsun Staff

To prevent the possible spread of Covid-19

A public health order suspending mass gatherings in New Mexico was issued March 12. The following city facilities will be closed until further notice, effective March 13.

El Morro Theatre and Events Center

Red Rock Park Convention Center

Aquatic Center

Gallup Senior Center

Cecil Garcia Fitness Center

Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center

Harold Runnels Athletic Complex

Octavia Fellin Public Library and Children’s Library

Gallup Veteran’s Center

Boys and Girls Club

Ford Canyon Fields – organized events and league play postponed

Sports Complex – organized events and league play postponed

Tony Dorsett Football Field-...

Update on New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 35

Thursday, 19 March 2020 18:41 gallupsun

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced seven additional positive tests for COVID-19 on March 18.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:Four people in Bernalillo CountyOne person in San Miguel CountyTwo people in Santa Fe County

Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 35 positive tests for COVID-19:Bernalillo County: 20Sandoval County: 4San Miguel County: 1Santa Fe County: 7Socorro County: 2Taos County: 1

The Department of Health has detected community spread. The agency reports that given the infectious nature of the virus, it is likely other residents are infected...

County commissioners declare health emergency

Wednesday, 18 March 2020 15:20 gallupsun

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...

Two members of Navajo Nation test positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 15:01 gallupsun

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed Tuesday by the Navajo Department of Health that two members of the Navajo Nation have tested positive for COVID-19.

The first confirmed positive test came from a 46-year-old individual, with a recent travel history, who resides in the community of Chilchinbeto, Ariz. This individual reported their symptoms to the Kayenta Health Center. From there, the individual was taken to a hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. where the test was conducted by the state’s Department of Health.

Health and emergency officials are taking the proper precautions to screen and isolate the person’s family...