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Monster Mash Dash, Wellness Fair combines fun with health

Friday, 22 October 2021 04:24 By Rick Abasta Sun Correspondent

The Community Pantry and Hope Garden invites Gallupians to dress up as their favorite characters and celebrate the changing of the season at the Monster Mash Dash and Wellness Fair Oct. 23 at the Fox Run Golf Course at 1109 Susan Ave.

“We want to bring awareness to the community for wellness services,” Community Pantry...

Building Nations commemorates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a horse ride

Friday, 15 October 2021 05:18 Staff Reports

Building Nations LLC is promoting a 34-plus mile horse ride to honor the cultures and histories of Indigenous tribes across the country.

Riders will take a horseback ride over a 34-mile route starting at Cornerstone Ministry Center in Smith Lake, 1299 N.M. Hwy. 371, and travel westbound to Rehoboth Christian School, 211 Tse Yaaniichi St.

The second Monday in October is the date set for Indigenous Peoples’ Day in New Mexico. That will fall on Oct. 11.

The date was declared as Indigenous Peoples’ Day by the Gallup City Council in September 2016; by the McKinley County Commission in October 2017. In April 2019 it became an official state holiday.

This year, on Sept. 30, U. S...

First responders, deputies demonstrate the latest life-saving gear on Public Safety Day

Friday, 15 October 2021 05:12 Gallupsun Staff

Jeremiah Roman attempts to drive a pedal cart while wearing goggles that mimic the effects of driving drunk Oct. 2 during the McKinley County Annual Preparedness and Public Safety Day at Rio West Mall. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy James Sanchez explains the parts and equipment in a police cruiser to Tia Chatto and Deon Chatto at the McKinley County Annual Preparedness and Public Safety Day in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

A crowd of attendees browses the display from the McKinley County Office of Emergency Management at Rio West Mall during the McKinley County Annual Preparedness and Public Safety Day Oct. 2. Photo Credit: Cable Hoover

ArtsCrawl gets ready to dance

Friday, 08 October 2021 04:26 By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

Southern rock band headlines ArtsCrawl’s return

ArtsCrawl is coming back in a big way after taking a year and a half off due to the pandemic.

Rhonda Quintana, the event’s coordinator, has big plans for the opening ArtsCrawl, which is set for Oct. 9. One of those big plans is bringing in a Southern rock band called Christopher Shayne from Phoenix, Ariz.

The band is called Christopher Shayne, and Quintana said their popularity is growing. One of their music videos, “NiceRide,” has 1.6 million views on YouTube, and they have almost 6,000 followers on Instagram.

In an interview with the Sun, Christopher Shayne explained that the band formed after he and lead guitarist Dave...

Gallupian honored by NMSU

Friday, 08 October 2021 04:26 Staff Reports

Sammy Chioda was honored as the Distinguished Alumni Selection for New Mexico State University Business College over the weekend of Sept. 25-26.

Chioda is a 1976 graduate and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Accounting from NMSU.

In its acknowledgment of his career, NMSU noted he is often referred to as “Mr. Gallup,” and is in his 53rd year of broadcasting in Gallup as president of Millennium Media, Inc.

He has also been active in the Gallup Rotary, Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and served as the voice of the Gallup High School Bengals for 40 years, as well as being the driving force behind establishing the Tony Dorsett youth football...