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Navajo Nation mourns the loss of Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever Sr.

Friday, 31 January 2020 11:13 gallupsun

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offer their heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr., who passed away on Friday morning 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, born for Two...

Fire leaves family homeless

Friday, 31 January 2020 04:51 By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

Incident report in question

A blaze that broke out at a residence Jan. 17 has left a local family without a home and many of their belongings either burned or destroyed.

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

The day started off normally for Theresa Keemann and her family at their home about four miles south of Gallup.

“We got up, we turned a propane heater on,” Keemann said Jan. 22. “When we leave the house, we make sure everything’s off, like the propane heater and the propane stove.”

Keemann received a phone call from her son, who works for Dallago Corporation, who said he needed to be picked up. Afterwards, they stopped at Navajo Shopping Center, 1300 Chino Rd. in Gamerco, to pick...

Candidate becomes write-in after issue with county

Friday, 31 January 2020 04:51 By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

Inconsistencies with information on hand

The unofficial list of candidates for the City of Gallup’s Municipal Officer Election was released Jan. 8 and listed two candidates for Dist. 4 City Councilor, Francisca “Fran” P. Palochak and Levi F. Saucedo.

However, as of Jan. 22, the official ballot is down to just Palochak.

A letter issued Jan. 10 to Saucedo by the City of Gallup stated he did not qualify as a candidate pursuant to the express requirements of the New Mexico Election Code.

Specifically, he was determined to be in violation of Section 1-22-3.1E(3) NMSA 1978, which states a candidate will not be placed on the ballot until they are notified in writing by the municipal...

Marathon Petroleum recognized by GMCS

Friday, 31 January 2020 04:50 By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

Monetary gift for district leads to program development

Last summer, Marathon Petroleum issued a monetary gift of $75,000 to Gallup-McKinley County Schools in support of building the district’s manufacturing and architecture classes. Of this amount, $50,000 went to the construction/carpentry pathway development, and $25,000 went to the welding production pathway.

The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board of Education opened their Jan. 21 meeting with a recognition for Marathon Petroleum.

“The funding for our students is so needed,” Dist. 3 Member Priscilla Manuelito said. “One of the things we’re working on [that will benefit] is Career Pathways.”

Manuelito also addressed...

Gov. Lujan Grisham proposes recreational pot legalization

Friday, 31 January 2020 04:43 Staff Reports

Could mean dismissal of legal cases

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her support for a measure to legalize recreational cannabis in N. M. for adults aged 21 and older Jan. 16. She considers it a vehicle to create thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for needed public services all across the state.

Legalization would generate an estimated 11,000 new jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, regulation and retail, where sales would reach $620 million by the fifth year, according to an independent analyst. A mature medical/adult-use cannabis industry would generate some $100 million in annual revenue for state and local governments.

“The...