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RMCHCS re-opens helipad

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Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services and Air Medical Resource Group (AMRG)/Gallup Med Flight are pleased to announce the re-opening of the rooftop helipad this week.

On June 22, AMRG Gallup Flight Program began operations at RMCHCS. It has been seven years since the RMCHCS helipad has been in use. Use of...

Hats off to the ladies!

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Scenes From ‘Best of the Best Timed Event’

June 21 – 24, 2017

Cyclists stop in Zuni during cross country fundraising journey

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ZUNI, N.M. – The Journey of Hope South team arrived in Zuni, N.M. this past week.

This overnight stop comes after a 105-mile ride from Lakeside, Arizona, and is the 15th day of a 3,745-mile cycling event from Long Beach, California to Washington, D.C. This group of 28 cyclists and seven crew members is one of three Journey of Hope teams that will directly enhance the lives of thousands of people with disabilities through grant funding and community engagement.

Although there is not one scheduled in Zuni, the team frequently stops at local community sponsors for Friendship Visits. At Friendship Visits, the cyclists will connect with the people they are riding to support as a way of...

Local judo club sweeps up medals at two tournaments

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Garcia’s Judo Club, traveled to Spokane Washington, June 15 – 19. They were hosting the Jr. Olympics (national), and also the International Championship.

There were over 600 judo players from all over, coming to test their skills. Garcia took 6 players, who fought hard. It was a great experience for these kids. Thank you to the Parents who supported them!

By Miguel Garcia

Gallup, gallupArts receive $300K ‘Our Town’ grant

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The city of Gallup, in partnership with gallupArts, received a $150,000 ‘Our Town’ grant last month from the National Endowment for the Arts. The grant was matched by $150,000 in contributions from local government, institutions and organizations, officials said.

The $300,000 grant total will fund a creative placemaking project in downtown Gallup. It will support a community-based, collaborative design process to re-imagine Coal Avenue as a signature “event street and commercial hub, gallupArts officials said.

Starting in early 2018, grant-funded public programs will engage artists, neighbors and business owners with arts organizations, community planners, consultants and city...

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