FNF Construction started work on Phase 3 of roadway improvements on I-40 east of Gallup between milepost 37.3 and milepost 40.3 on Oct. 5.

Delane Baros, public information officer for New Mexico Dept. of Transportation Dist. 6, explained that Phase 1 of the project consisted of rehabilitation on the bridge and ramp extensions, while in Phase 2, workers built a climbing lane for eastbound traffic coming out of the refinery, along with road construction.

Phase 3, she told the Gallup Sun Oct. 8, will begin with building crossovers, to prepare roadway reconstruction for the spring of 2021. “When they do that, they will switch traffic over and do one side at a time.”

Baros did not...

With many students taking the option to learn from home during the pandemic, parents have found themselves with additional duties in addition to caring for their children. These duties can lead to a greater strain on their wellbeing and resources.

But there are programs, such as Gallup-McKinley County Schools Parents as Teachers, that aim to help parents get their children ready for school from a young age.

The GMCS Board of Education heard a presentation from Ashley Ryan, Ph.D., director of curriculum and instruction for GMCS, on some of the key statistics from the program during their Oct. 6 meeting.

“The purpose of the Parents as Teachers program is for our parent educators to...

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...