Eleventh Judicial District Judge Louis E. DePauli Jr. is retiring on April 1 after serving 17 years on the bench in Gallup.

“My biggest overall accomplishment was keeping the court running in good order, doing my job efficiently and economically, and with purpose,” DePauli, a native of Gallup, said. “I tried to accomplish justice as best I could in my role as judge.”

He comes from a long line of judges.  His father, Louis E. DePauli, Sr., was a district attorney in Gallup for many years before serving as a district judge in 1975-1988. Judge DePauli’s grandfather, Tulio DePauli, was a probate judge in Gallup.

“I love Gallup because my family has been here for four...

City of Gallup officials announced the reopening of the Fox Run Golf Course in a March 28 press release.

The golf course will reopen on April 2.  The reopening of nine holes for play was made possible by combined efforts of Golf Course and Water  Department staff.

The course and Pro Shop will be open from 9 am to 5:30 pm Tuesday through Sunday. The course, located  at 1109 Susan Avenue, will be closed on Mondays to allow for maintenance and upkeep. The last bucket of balls will be sold at 5:30 pm, and carts need to be returned by 6:30 pm.

“We appreciate the community’s support and patience while we worked to reopen the course,” Matthew Alcala, course director, said. “This...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council, along with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, advocated for federal funding and changes in the federal budget process during the week of March 18 at the quarterly Tribal Interior Budget Council meeting held in Washington, D.C.

The TIBC serves as a critical platform for tribal leaders to engage with federal representatives on matters related to budgetary allocations and funding priorities within the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and other agencies.

Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegates Eugenia Charles-Newton, Cherilyn Yazzie, Otto Tso, and Nathan Notah participated in discussions focused on...

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Chair of the Law and Order Committee Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, provided testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 20, urging for equitable compensation and benefits for Public Law 93-638 employees, guaranteed funding allocations for the replacement of Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, and the strengthening of collaborative efforts with federal public safety counterparts.

During a hybrid listening session convened by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, the focus was cast on the critical needs concerning public safety and justice resources within native communities.

Highlighting the urgency of the situation, Charles-Newton shared...