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Navajo Naton T.V. & Film put out casting call

Friday, 17 November 2023 17:15 gallupsun

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation TV and Film is pleased to share information regarding an open casting call for Indigenous talent for an upcoming feature film titled Sue Thunder, Johnny Lightning.

Sue Thunder, Johnny Lightning follows the story of Native social worker, Sue Thunder, who heads a task force to...

Pet of the Week

Friday, 17 November 2023 06:21 Gallupsun Staff

This handsome kitty is Reese, he is a 8-month-old neutered male. He has all his shots and is already microchipped, all he needs is a furever home to go to.

He loves to play with toys and be cuddled by our staff and volunteers, plus he gets along with other kitties.

Anyone interested in Reese can visit him at the Grants Animal Care Center at 722 Redondo Rd. in Grants, N.M. They are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

Pet of the Week

Friday, 17 November 2023 06:16 Gallupsun Staff

Gengar is a 1-year-old Terrier mix. She loves to play and be with her friends at the shelter.

She came in with five of her siblings, and now she and her sister Eevee are the only ones left. She would do great in a home where she has a playmate or a few kids to keep her company.

Anyone interested in Gengar can visit her at the Grants Animal Care Center at 722 Redondo Rd. in Grants, N.M. They are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

‘The Holdovers’ stands as one of the stronger efforts of 2023

Friday, 17 November 2023 06:07 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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Running Time: 133 minutes

This film from Focus Features opens in Albuquerque on Friday, Nov. 10

I’ll be honest. For most, a film about a curmudgeonly teacher in a prep school filled with privileged students doesn’t sound like a particularly relatable or even entertaining cinematic experience. However, The Holdovers is quite a remarkable movie. The writing is so strong and the performances so compelling that the story does manage to involve viewers in the characters and their struggles. As a result, this surprising comedy/drama stands as one of the stronger efforts of the year.

The story takes place in 1971 and is set on the campus of Barton...

Veteran weaves UNM into his life

Saturday, 11 November 2023 12:50 gallupsun

A first-year student at The University of New Mexico-Gallup found a way to express his creativity and connect to his culture while also commemorating the start of his higher education journey.

Darrel Watchman, who is pursuing an associate degree in human services with a concentration in family studies, created a red rug with a white UNM logo in the center alongside two butterfly designs for a project in his Navajo Weaving class.

“I wanted to weave UNM into the rug because, in a sense, I wanted to weave UNM into my life,” he said. “It becomes a part of me, and I become a part of it. … This is a reminder for me: ‘This is what you asked for. This is what you and your...