Gallup Indian Medical Center will be the destination of patients who would generally go to Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services tonight.
Metro Dispatch put out a notice at 6:17 pm, that RMCH is on divert. They said the hospital placed the call, but did not tell the Sun the reason this action was taken.
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Navajo Police searching for convicted felon
SHIPROCK, N.M. - Navajo Police Department Shiprock District is currently attempting to locate convicted felon, Kendale Johnson, 31, who is wanted on a federal arrest warrant for possession of a firearm. Johnson is also a person of interest involving multiple car thefts and home invasions that has occurred within the Shiprock police district.
On July 14 at about 8:25 pm, the Shiprock Police District was engaged in two separate vehicle pursuits in Shiprock, N.M. Johnson is believed to have been in one of the vehicles. The pursuits ended with the occupants abandoning the vehicles, resulting in a foot search of the area which led to the apprehension of five individuals.
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On July 14 at about 8:25 pm, the Shiprock Police District was engaged in two separate vehicle pursuits in Shiprock, N.M. Johnson is believed to have been in one of the vehicles. The pursuits ended with the occupants abandoning the vehicles, resulting in a foot search of the area which led to the apprehension of five individuals.
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Downed power poles cause crashes at County Road 1
A weather system took down two power poles at County Road 1, north of the rock climbing area (second track crossing) on July 10.
Continental Electric and the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office are on the scene and estimate repairs will take as long as 14 hours or more, which could mean 7 am on July 11.
The downed power lines across the roadway resulted in two vehicle crashes which are being handled by the Navajo Police Department. There were no injuries.
MCSO will stay at the scene until the McKinley County Road Department can close the road from both directions.
County Road 1 is impassable at the site of the downed power lines until further notice.
Motorists are advised to use...
Continental Electric and the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office are on the scene and estimate repairs will take as long as 14 hours or more, which could mean 7 am on July 11.
The downed power lines across the roadway resulted in two vehicle crashes which are being handled by the Navajo Police Department. There were no injuries.
MCSO will stay at the scene until the McKinley County Road Department can close the road from both directions.
County Road 1 is impassable at the site of the downed power lines until further notice.
Motorists are advised to use...
Stage set for return
Rider entries fill up in first hour
The calendar page has turned to July, and with businesses reopening and outdoor events able to resume, it is almost time for the return of a signature Gallup event: WildThing Championship Bullriding.
WildThing organizer Larry Peterson said rider entries were taken last week and spots were completely filled within an hour.
“We’ve got a lot of really good bull riders coming to Gallup,” Peterson told the Sun June 29. “We have riders from everywhere, [such as] all the top riders from the Navajo Nation. We have riders from many states, [including] Texas, Oklahoma, California, Wyoming, and Oregon.”
About four previous WildThing champions...
The calendar page has turned to July, and with businesses reopening and outdoor events able to resume, it is almost time for the return of a signature Gallup event: WildThing Championship Bullriding.
WildThing organizer Larry Peterson said rider entries were taken last week and spots were completely filled within an hour.
“We’ve got a lot of really good bull riders coming to Gallup,” Peterson told the Sun June 29. “We have riders from everywhere, [such as] all the top riders from the Navajo Nation. We have riders from many states, [including] Texas, Oklahoma, California, Wyoming, and Oregon.”
About four previous WildThing champions...
Senator Ben Ray Lujan meets with Gallup Veterans Helping Veterans
Senator Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. talked about vaccinations as well as housing challenges when he met with Gallup Veterans Helping Veterans June 30.
Lujan shared information on the American Rescue Plan Act. He said getting vaccines into people’s arms and ensuring support for families facing challenges with rent and mortgage payments were primary considerations.
“I reached out to Dennis McDonough, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for the deployment of mobile units for more access to vaccines,” he said. “We have to get into communities where people live.”
He said the American Rescue Plan Act includes $17 billion for healthcare along with investments for telemedicine and the...
Lujan shared information on the American Rescue Plan Act. He said getting vaccines into people’s arms and ensuring support for families facing challenges with rent and mortgage payments were primary considerations.
“I reached out to Dennis McDonough, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for the deployment of mobile units for more access to vaccines,” he said. “We have to get into communities where people live.”
He said the American Rescue Plan Act includes $17 billion for healthcare along with investments for telemedicine and the...
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