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Gallup Central High School: Class of 2015
![Several audience members at the Central High Commencement Exercise on Thursday, May 14, show a variety of expressions. Jimmy Graham smiles while Beverly Gasparich applauds, and the young man in the middle tries to figure out what is going on.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/07_22may/21_200_200.jpg)
Partnering saves lives: Rez Dawg a lifeline to Gallup’s unwanted pets
![Tuffy was rescued by the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society and adopted in Arizona.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/06_15may/47_100_100.jpg)
Not only does it serve the entire west central New Mexico community, it’s the only shelter in the area.
Responsible for everything from receiving animals in Gallup and the surrounding areas to proving low cost spay and neuter clinics up to three times a week, things can get pretty hectic.
Kris Gruda, transport coordinator and foster for the shelter, has been with the organization for three years. She explained that while the animals receive proper care once they come into the facility, such as being vaccinated, assessed for adoption suitability and spayed or neutered, space is often limited.
Fostering and...
City selects skateboard park location
![Young skateboarders, who declined to give their names, at Gallup Skate Park, north of Gallup Fitness Center.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/06_15may/43_100_100.jpg)
While still in the early planning stages, local skateboarders will get a concrete playground of their own, in the east parking lot of the Gallup Cultural Center.
City Councilors were presented with three possible locations and voted in favor of the downtown location May 12. It was with some persuasion, a generous $50,000 pledge from William McCarthy, CEO of Southwest Indian Foundation.
The city has about $10,000 in funds, and Rep. Patty Lundstrom secured $40,000 for the park during the 2014 legislative...
Adult Detention Center faces funding shortfall
![County Manager Bill Lee](/images/resized/images/news/2015/06_15may/41_100_100.jpg)
McKinley County Finance Director Sara Keeler presented the news to the City Council May 12. She said the total deficit is about $1.3 million.
And the city’s share is 30 percent of the deficit, which equates to more than $3 million.
“This is a disaster,” said Mayor Jackie McKinney.
County Manager Bill Lee said the jail houses an average of 180 to 190 inmates per day and has a capacity to hold 326.
There’s no extra compensation for housing inmates from the area...
Gallup looking to beautify I-40 interchanges
To improve the lackluster entry and exit into Gallup from Interstate 40, the City Council is developing a master plan to beautify the area.
Plans involve landscaping the four I-40 interchanges that run through town.
MRWM Landscape Architect drew up some plans that take advantage of existing native grass and add rock, stone features and bosque paintings intended to connect with the multicultural demographic that comprises of Gallup.
It’s in the early planning stages. But the overall concept would be similar to the interstate landscaping program between the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the city of Albuquerque.
Councilors gave mostly positive feedback on the designs, and...
Plans involve landscaping the four I-40 interchanges that run through town.
MRWM Landscape Architect drew up some plans that take advantage of existing native grass and add rock, stone features and bosque paintings intended to connect with the multicultural demographic that comprises of Gallup.
It’s in the early planning stages. But the overall concept would be similar to the interstate landscaping program between the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the city of Albuquerque.
Councilors gave mostly positive feedback on the designs, and...
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