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This November, it’s up to New Mexicans’ to put on their capes and stand up to Diabetes
ALBUQUERQUE – In recognition of November as American Diabetes Month, the American Diabetes Association of New Mexico reminds us that there’s a hero inside everyone affected by diabetes. An extension of the 2016 theme, This is Diabetes, the 2017 campaign will share the stories of people with diabetes and how their...
Pet Costume Contest with a cause
Halloween is not only for humans to wear costumes. So do do pets. And the cuteness factor is off the chartsThe 3rd annual pet costume contest pawed its way into Rio West Mall the night of Oct. 27, bringing pet lovers together for a cause. Whether dressed as a Bumble Bee, Wonder Woman, Beauty & the Beast, Duck Dynasty, Sleepy Hallow, and so on, each costume and contestant dazzled the audience.
The event was hosted by Rio West Mall and Four Corners Pet Alliance, which is a small nonprofit organization founded in 2015.
The money raised from the event goes into a fund for vaccinations, spay and neuter, and supplies for foster homes.
Director of Four Corners Pet Alliance...
Groundbreaking Ceremony a ‘Sacred Commitment’
Calling the dedication of the State Veteran Cemetery a “Sacred Commitment” to the veterans of northwestern New Mexico and parts of northeastern Arizona, New Mexico Dept. of Veterans Services Cabinet Secretary Jack R. Fox played a very large part in the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Veterans’ Cemetery Oct. 25.The cemetery is just merely a dirt lot at this juncture with a flag erected that Veterans Helping Veterans raised, closest landmark is the McKinley County Juvenile Detention Center, 2105 Hassler Rd.
Fox delivered the welcome address to the large crowd, estimated over 500, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Fox also introduced the Miyamura High School Choir...
Do ‘They’ Exist?
14th Annual UFO Film Festival entertains GallupIt must be aliens. Well, there’s a belief shared by many that life outside of our solar system exists.
Folks that believe in UFOs, aliens, or just otherworldly-curious attended the 14th Annual UFO Film Festival at the El Morro Theatre, Oct. 21-22.
The event consisted of two feature length documentary movies: “Unacknowledged” and “ETs Among Us,” in addition to “Conscious Circles” – Colin Andrews, first and foremost circle researcher, on film.
Speakers were also present, such as Christopher O’Brien, who spoke on his documentary film “It Could Happen Tomorrow.”
Ron Regehr presented evidence that the Roswell...
Candidates for UNM-G CEO visit Gallup Campus
Five candidates for the chief executive officer role are visiting the UNM-Gallup branch starting this week, the UNM search committee has announced.The open forums are opportunities faculty, staff, and students to interact with the candidates.
“During our search for a CEO we had a 12 percent variation on our survey forms,” UNM-G search committee chair Ralph Richards said. “That is very good. It means we are singing from the same music sheet. In the past we have had variations as high as 45 percent.”
The five finalists are:
Dr. Andrew Nwanne
Dr. Glenda Balas
Dr. Richard Fleming
Dr. James Malm
Dr. Carlos Ayala
Two candidates appeared this week. Doctors Andrew Nwanne and...
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