In his 19 years of service to Gallup and McKinley County, James Maiorano has been through numerous commanders, changes to the community, and evolutions in the law enforcement process.

The Sun recently sat down with Maiorano to discuss his storied career.

BACKGROUND

Maiorano was born outside of Philadelphia, Pa. and moved to the Gallup area with his parents in 1991. His parents worked as missionaries for Western Indian Ministries in Tse Bonito, where Maiorano attended school and finished with his GED when he was 16.

The bible college Maiorano planned to attend in San Antonio accepted him when he was 17. There he met a woman. The couple later returned to Gallup, married and had two...

What would it be like to wear a pair of goggles that made you feel drunk?  Or to put on a pair of goggles that made you feel stoned?  Some people found out Sept. 28 at the 7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Event at the Rio West Mall in Gallup.

The event is held in conjunction with National Preparedness month and is designed to bring safety awareness and preparedness for all types of emergencies to members of the public.

Event organizer Emergency Manager Susan Mahooty said the event was to inform the community about available resources.

“They come out every year to show the public what’s all out here,” she said. “We just want people to come out so that they can have an...

Recognized for contributions to Mexican community in U. S.

ALBUQUERQUE – ​Congressman Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., the U. S. House Assistant Speaker, received the Ohtli Award at the U. S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Convention in Albuquerque, Sept. 30.

The award – ​presented by Consul General of Mexico Norma Ang Sánchez – ​recognizes leaders who‘ve made significant contributions to the Mexican community in the United States.

“I‘m extremely humbled to receive the Ohtli Award – ​a recognition of my work to uplift Hispanic communities, combat the president‘s anti-immigrant agenda, and make America a more welcoming and inclusive home...

Will address fire safety; Native American tax exemption forms

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Chairwoman Theresa Becenti-Aguilar will make three stops in McKinley County Oct. 4.

Her first stop will be to make oral reports to her Gallup constituents.

That will be followed by a visit to Stagecoach Elementary School for a fire safety presentation where she will be joined by the New Mexico State Fire Marshal‘s Office and the Gallup Fire Department. Becenti-Aguilar and the State Fire Marshal‘s Office will review fire safety and prevention practices and bring a fire truck for students to explore.

Becenti-Aguilar‘s day will commence with a meet-and-greet with community...