CHICAGO – When the American Library Association announced this year’s 10 winners of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award on Jan. 7, Gallup’s Octavia Fellin Public Library Director Tammi Moe was among them. Honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their expertise, dedication, and profound impact on the people in their communities.

Through forging partnerships with community organizations and city departments across Gallup, Moe expanded the library’s reach beyond its walls. Under her leadership, the library has offered educational and thought-provoking programming covering historically-sensitive...

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services will receive $697,179 from the Federal Communications Commission to support its telehealth services, setting the stage for continued and future growth. RMCHCS is the only hospital in New Mexico to receive funding during the most recent wave of awards, announced in December.

“The pandemic is fueling the need for expanded telehealth services to improve remote communication between patients and their care providers,” RMCHCS Chief of Staff Dr. Ayodele Erinle said. “Additional funding provides essential support for our hospital to enrich this work.

“During a time when many people feel safer at home or can’t access a medical...

DRIVER WITH PINK BACKPACK ABANDONS BRONZE CAR
Gamerco, Dec. 26

A bronze Hyundai was left near Draco Street in the morning after the driver apparently left the area.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Davis arrived at the scene and found the vehicle unoccupied. The caller met Davis and told him an unknown male carrying a pink backpack said the transmission went out and left. The caller said the man appeared to have something resembling a gun handle sticking out of his pocket, but the caller could not confirm that it was a firearm.

Davis checked the registration info and found the vehicle belonged to Luzaro Martin, 23, no address given. He met with Martin’s father, who told him he...

MCKINLEY COUNTY —Throughout the months of January, February, and March, the McKinley County DWI Task Force, including but not limited to the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, Gallup Police, and New Mexico State Police, will be conducting DWI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols along with seatbelt enforcement within McKinley County. Law Enforcement will be targeting impaired drivers on roadways and at checkpoints.