Jay Hodges, former chief financial officer for Rehoboth McKinley Christian Healthcare Services, resigned from his position at the hospital after about 14 months on the job.

Hodges previously worked at Red River Regional Hospital in Bonham, Texas, where RMCHCS CEO David Conejo had also served as CEO prior to 2014.

Hodges had continued to live in Texas even while working at RMCHCS.  That commute and a recent development at his home was instrumental in his decision to resign.

“[Hodges] was told he needed to be within an hour of his home for personal reasons,” Conejo said in a conversation with the Sun Feb. 4.

There were no updates on whether the position has been filled at press...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offer their heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever Sr., who passed away Jan. 31 at the age of 96 in Haystack, N.M.

“The Navajo people have lost another great warrior who sacrificed more than we’ll ever know to defend our country. On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we offer our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his wife, children, and many other loved ones,” Nez said.

According to his family, Vandever passed away due to health complications. He was born on Feb. 5, 1923 into the Red Running Into the Water People clan...

H. B. 225 to help elders named for the state representative

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, and Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty commend the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee for supporting House Bill 225, which aims to allocate $25 million to establish The Kiki Saavedra Senior Dignity Fund to support services administered by the New Mexico Department of Aging and Long Term Services for the benefit of elderly people.

The committee supported the measure by a 6 - 0 vote on Feb. 3. The bill now moves to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. During the hearing, a letter from Nez and Lizer was...

Survey available on web, paper

The Navajo Nation understands the need for high-speed broadband and cellular services and is undertaking a study to find the best methods to bring this service to the residents and businesses in the Nation.

The Navajo Nation asks residents and businesses to fill out two surveys; a broadband survey and a cellular survey to address high-speed broadband, internet and cellular service needs.

The broadband Internet survey can be accessed via the web at:  surveygizmo.com/s3/5343884/Navajo-Nation-Broadband-Survey and the Cellular survey can be accessed via the web at: surveygizmo.com/s3/5344376/Navajo-Nation-Cellular-Survey

For those residents and...