Diplomas handed out at Gallup High School graduation May 29

GLENSIDE, Pa.—Lt. Shantel Blume ’13DPT of Gallup has been named to the Arcadia University biennial “40 Under 40.” Lt. Blume, a physical therapist at Indian Health Service, is one of the extraordinary professionals under the age of 40 who is making strides to bring change to their local and global communities, and to lead by example for the next generation of Arcadia alumni.

The 40 individuals are among the most promising, accomplished, entrepreneurial, and inspiring alumni, and they represent the diverse, global Arcadia community—across degrees, professions, regions, nationalities, interests, and involvements. The group is highlighted online at arcadia.edu/40Under40 and will...

GRANTS — As the need for food from local pantries continues to increase, community members and organizations are stepping up with donations to both The Community Pantry in Gallup and in Grants.

The Community Pantry, founded in 1999, serves Gallup with a branch in Grants, which officially opened in 2000, in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church (510 First St.).

The Community Pantry in Gallup is located at 1130 Hasler Valley Rd. The Grants Community Pantry is located at 222 Stephens Street.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit New Mexico in March, the Gallup pantry has doubled the number of families it helps on a monthly basis from 3,500 families to 7,000.

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School becomes supply distribution center

As the COVID-19 pandemic maintains its grasp on the world, people around the Navajo Nation still face a dire need for supplies, whether as a result of living far away from grocery stores or not having reliable transportation to reach them.

Numerous groups have stepped up to help those most in need, particularly elders or people who cannot travel easily, by distributing supplies to them at a spot closer to home. The Navajo Nation Christian Response Team is one of those groups, and they have partnered with Rehoboth Christian School to provide relief across the reservation.

The NNCRT is working with churches, the Office of the President...