Gallup Sun

At this time, the geographic region of the Diocese of Gallup has one reported case of COVID-19.  However, surrounding regions have experienced new cases over the past several days. In response to the increasing prevalence of the disease, the civil governments of both states (N.M., Ariz.), have placed restrictions on the size of meetings and schools have been canceled. The Federal Government of the United States urges no meetings of more than 10 persons. The surrounding dioceses have all dramatically curtailed most activity of the Church in their area of authority.

Current Directives

After consultation and prayer, Bishop James Wall hereby issues the following diocesan directives...

Sends request to White House

ALBUQUERQUE -  The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Cabinet Secretary Bill McCamley has sent a formal request to President Donald J. Trump to activate the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program that would allow for self-employed New Mexicans to have access to Unemployment Insurance.

The NMDWS Economic Research & Analysis Bureau estimates New Mexico has 62,000 self-employed workers who are not eligible for traditional UI benefits.

“The DUA program will help the thousands of New Mexicans without an income who need help paying their bills until this emergency passes,” McCamley said. “Many workers in New Mexico are independent contractors...

Well, it’s been an unusual week, hasn’t it? Entertainment options in public spaces will be considerably slimmer (or nonexistent) for the next little while, but at least it gives us all a chance to catch up at home on films and programs that we may have missed. There are also plenty of new releases arriving on Blu-ray and DVD, and the highlights are right here. So, if you can’t (or, more likely, are unable and don’t want to) make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

Big New Releases!

Abigail - A massive epidemic seals off a small town from the rest of the world and results in numerous citizens being mysteriously taken away by...

A private funeral service will be held for Judy A. Taira, 60, March 21.  She passed away on March 12, 2020 in Gallup.  She was born on July 8, 1959 in Gallup.

Judy is survived by husband, Kevin Taira and children, Sean Taira, Jennifer Taira and Ryan Taira, all of Gallup.  She was preceded in death by father, Candido Gutierrez, mother, Helen Baldonado Gutierrez and brother, Frank Gutierrez.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gallup Humane Society, P.O. Box 10, Gallup, 87305.

A public celebration of Judy’s life will be announced at a later date.