![This military family really looked the part for Memorial Day. Wilson Yazzie sat at ATTENTION throughout while his wife Nieves comforted her son Noah and daughter Sarah sat quietly, perhaps wondering about what was going on. Wilson served proudly with the 1st Medical Battalion of the 1st Marine Division in Iraq.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/08_29may/33_200_200.jpg)
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Memorial Day: Some Gave All
![This military family really looked the part for Memorial Day. Wilson Yazzie sat at ATTENTION throughout while his wife Nieves comforted her son Noah and daughter Sarah sat quietly, perhaps wondering about what was going on. Wilson served proudly with the 1st Medical Battalion of the 1st Marine Division in Iraq.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/08_29may/33_200_200.jpg)
Miyamura High Graduates 197
![Graduates filing into Public School Stadium.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/08_29may/28_100_100.jpg)
In rows of four, the students filed into the area set for them, following the faculty. The Posting of Colors was handled admirably by two members of the American Legion. Ismael Fuentes and Victor Madrid took care of the welcome to the visitors packed into the concrete-based bleachers on the west side.
Rachael Eldridge and Nicole Atenciao led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and Andy Escamilla performed the national anthem. The invocation was given by Josiah Shank and...
Rehoboth Graduates 42
![Family and friends came out in droves to support Rehoboth High School’s Class of 2015.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/08_29may/23_100_100.jpg)
Forty-two students, including 17 members of the National Honor Society, filed into the auditorium to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by a five-piece combo. Principal Chris VanSlooten welcomed all the visitors with the help of Shannon Begay. Mikias Ippel, McKenzie Dunson and Nolan Johnny read the Class Bible verses and Superintendent Carol Bremer-Bennett addressed the graduates minutes later.
Bobbi Padilla and Amanda Martin were recognized as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of this year’s class and a...
Veterans honored with ‘Quilts of Valor’
![Jane Ashley, who served 30 years in the US Army, was reminded of the depth of appreciation she has from fellow Americans when she received a Quilt of Valor.](/images/resized/images/news/2015/07_22may/53_100_100.jpg)
With long hours of designing, cutting and sewing, these dedicated women create magnificent quilts that are nothing short of art. But the outer beauty of the project is only the tip of its importance.
The Gallup McKinley County Quilters have been making quilts together since 1985.
They first met in a house in Allison and have moved several times until finally acquiring a room at the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center, compliments of the City of Gallup...
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