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Chavez: Why is Ford Canyon Senior Center closed?

Friday, 24 February 2017 04:26 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

District 3 council candidate says he’ll fix problem if elected

A former city parks and recreation director, who is a candidate in the March 14 city council election, wants the city to explain to taxpayers why the Ford Canyon Senior Center isn’t open.

Moreover, Esco Chavez, a Gallup native and a New Mexico State...

McKinley County, Zuni OK law enforcement pact

Friday, 24 February 2017 04:26 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

The McKinley County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a mutual law enforcement agreement Feb. 21 with the McKinley County Sherriff’s Office and the Zuni Pueblo Tribal Police Department. The action took place at the regular county meeting and was not met with opposition.

Commissioners Bill Lee, Carol Bowman-Muskett and Genevieve Jackson approved the measure.

Tim Trimble, the chief of police at the Zuni Police Department, told commissioners that he and other Zuni law enforcement and government representatives have met with county folks as well as pueblo reps and everyone is on the same page. He called the agreement a big plus for Zuni.

McKinley County Attorney Doug Decker...

McKinley County passes resolution supporting the restriction of alcohol sales

Friday, 24 February 2017 04:21 By Bernie Dotson Sun CorrespondentBy Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

HB162 and SB 124 winding through state legislative committees

The McKinley County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Feb. 7 related to the support of two bills making their way through the New Mexico Legislature. The bills, HB 162 and SB 124, deal with liquor control and contain provisions for certain local option districts to restrict the hours of the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Commissioner Bill Lee abstained on the vote and its prior discussion. The matter was introduced by McKinley County Attorney Doug Decker and Gallup City Manager Maryann Ustick, who asked commissioners to support the resolution.

“We’re asking for an OK to this resolution,” Ustick said...

Hyatt at the helm of GMCS

Friday, 24 February 2017 04:15 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

New contract spans two years

The Gallup-McKinley County Board of Education unanimously approved a two-year contract Feb. 21 for new Superintendent Mike Hyatt. The act took place at the Board of Education’s regular meeting where outgoing board members were given plaques and recognitions and one incoming board member was introduced.

At a Feb. 13 special meeting, Priscilla Manuelito, president of the Board of Education, was asked to negotiate a contract with Hyatt. A copy of Hyatt’s new contract wasn’t immediately available after the meeting, but the Gallup Sun has submitted a New Mexico Inspection of Public Act request to Gallup-McKinley County Schools to obtain the...

Search for a killer: FBI, Navajo Nation asking for public's help in solving this case

Thursday, 23 February 2017 18:51 gallupsun

The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety are investigating the death of a Native American man whose body was found in a road on Feb. 7.

The body of Alan Jim, 34, was found at about 4:53 am in the southbound lane of County Road 7900, approximately 6.3 miles south of Highway 550, in the Chaco Canyon area of New Mexico.

Preliminary autopsy results indicate Jim died of blunt force trauma to his head and upper body.

Authorities want to talk to anybody who recalls seeing Jim shortly before his body was found or who may have information regarding the cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI (24 hours) at (505) 889-1300.