The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the homicide of Lee Michael Pahe.

On July 26, 2021 at approximately 12:52 pm, Pahe was found deceased on the ground next to a water pump in Naschitti, N.M., on the Navajo Nation. The cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Authorities were told that Pahe, then 30, was last seen leaving a residence in Navajo, N.M., at 2 am on the day his body was discovered. Pahe was resident of Fort Defiance, Ariz.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov.

Fox Run Golf Course prepares to re-open

Fox Run Golf Course has been closed for maintenance since March 9, but it will be reopening on April 11.

In an interview with the Sun, Fox Run Director of Golf Matthew Alcala explained what maintenance issues were addressed while the course was closed.

“We’ve basically been removing a lot of the salt affected spots and kind of replacing that soil,” Alcala explained. “And we really started on tee boxes and other areas that are having issues.”

The greens are looking a little yellow after winter, so golf course staff is preparing to plant more grass seed so that the golf course will evolve into a green splendor.

“We’ve been...

What are the qualities that will make the best sheriff for McKinley County?

All five candidates got a swing at answering that in an April 5 forum sponsored by the McKinley County Democrats and hosted by the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce.

Candidates included one Republican, Elreno C. Henio; and four Democrats: Matthew K. Hughbanks, Francie L. Martinez, Paul R. Lucero and current Undersheriff  James Maiorano III. Most have backgrounds in local law enforcement and many in multiple agencies. All have lived locally for many years, and some have family ties to the Gallup area going back generations.

All of the candidates pledged to work the job full time (although the post only...

GMCS uses housing incentives to retain, draw quality staff

School districts across the nation are experiencing staff shortages.

According to a National Education Association survey that was published on Feb. 1, 74% of the teachers surveyed said they’ve had to fill in for colleagues or take on other duties because of a staff shortage. While 55% of the teachers interviewed said they plan to leave the profession sooner than they originally planned because of the pandemic.

The Gallup-McKinley County Schools district is trying to counter this national exodus from the profession and the area’s housing shortage by building housing specifically for teachers.

“As many people are aware...