Hotspot businesses to be temporarily closed; retail hours limited; safety requirements for food and drink establishments enhanced
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico’s amended emergency public health order is in effect as of Oct. 23.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health and workplace safety officials earlier this week detailed new enhanced mitigation efforts to crack down on COVID-19 throughout New Mexico, a targeted and moderated approach that is intended to break the chain of escalating statewide infections and prevent the virus from overwhelming state hospitals without enacting wholesale business closings.
The state’s newest mitigation efforts include an enhanced strategy...

Gallup Police Department asks for the public’s help in locating Leah Haudley.

Haudley, 14, was last seen about 10 pm on Oct. 19. She reportedly left Sun Valley Apartments after a disagreement with her guardian. She is estimated to be about 5’3” tall and weigh 100 pounds.

She was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a gray sweater and a blue bandana. Authorities suspect she may have been seen with one Kyle Austin, 22, in the Gallup area.

If you have any information about this person’s whereabouts, contact Metro Dispatch at (505)722-2231.

 

FEATURED DWI

Carlettes Henry

Sept. 25, 9:27 pm

Aggravated DWI (Second)

Multiple officers converged on a spot near Glenn’s Bakery late in the evening of Sept. 25 to deal with a suspected drunk driver.

McKinley County Undersheriff James Maiorano made a traffic stop at 901 W. Hwy. 118 about 9:19 pm. Shortly afterward, Maiorano requested assistance with the stop.

Deputy Terence Willie arrived and met with Maiorano, who advised him that he had pulled the driver over when he saw one of his headlights was out. Maiorano noted the window of the vehicle would not roll down and there was an open container of Southern Comfort in the driver door side pocket.

Maiorano asked the driver...

STEALING WHILE INTOXICATED

Gamerco, Sept. 25

A call of a suspected stolen vehicle led to multiple charges for one man from Dennehotso, Ariz.

McKinley County Sheriff’s officers were advised of a possible drunk driver leaving the Allsup’s at 112 Arnold St. by a caller who followed the vehicle until officers arrived.

After running the vehicle information through Metro Dispatch, Sgt. Tammy Houghtaling was told the vehicle was confirmed as stolen from Phoenix, Ariz.

Houghtaling arrived near the 4 mile mark of U.S. Highway 491 near T&R Market and spotted the vehicle traveling north. She made a U-turn and followed the vehicle, which was stopped by Undersheriff James Maiorano, who...