Navajo Nation pays tribute to David Kellywood

WHITERIVER, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez joined family members, law enforcement officers across the country, and hundreds of White Mountain Apache tribal members, to honor and remember fallen White Mountain Apache Police Officer David Kellywood during a funeral service held at the Chief Alchesay Activity Center in Whiteriver, Ariz. Feb. 29. At the age of 26, Kellywood lost his life in the line of duty while responding to a call on Feb. 17.

Nez presented a Navajo Nation flag to Kellywood’s wife, Kamelia Kellywood, and their two sons David Jr. and Gabriel. The funeral service drew wide support from law enforcement...

Woman survives, gets help

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY - The New Mexico State Police Investigation Bureau was called to investigate a kidnapping that occurred in Espanola, N.M. on Feb. 29.

At approximately 2:00 am March 4, State Police uniform officers responded to the Okay Owingeh Police Department in reference to a female who reported she had been kidnapped in Espanola.

During the investigation, agents learned the female was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced into the front passenger seat of a vehicle off of Taos Lane. Agents identified Brenton Rael, 44 of Petaca, N.M., as the suspect who kidnapped the woman.

Once inside the vehicle, the woman was struck by Rael numerous times and strangled by...

Governor, education, health officials to address the public Friday morning

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the New Mexico Public Education Department and the New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday announced that New Mexico K-12 public schools will close for three weeks beginning Monday, March 16, in response to the ongoing international novel coronavirus pandemic. The closure will begin at the end of the school day tomorrow March 13.

Lujan Grisham and state officials will be holding a news conference at 10 am in Room 310 of the state Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, to announce additional details.

As of Thursday evening, New Mexico has had six presumptive positive tests...

The New Mexico Health Secretary issued a public health order, effective March 13, suspending mass gatherings in New Mexico. The health order currently mandates the closure of all facilities that host mass gatherings. According to a city-issued news release, for the safety and security of Gallup residents, the city is taking the precaution to close the following city facilities until further notice:El Morro Theatre and Events CenterRed Rock Park Convention CenterAquatic CenterGallup Senior CenterCecil Garcia Fitness CenterLarry Brian Mitchell Recreation CenterHarold Runnels Athletic ComplexOctavia Fellin Public Library and Children’s LibraryGallup Veteran’s CenterBoys and Girls...