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Gamerco man jailed on robbery, battery, tampering charges

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Victim reportedly stabbed 19 times

By Bernie Dotson

Sun Correspondent

A Gamerco man remained in jail at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center Sept. 23 on a $15,000 cash-only bond after being charged with robbery, aggravated battery, and tampering with evidence, according to an arrest warrant.

Troy Pinto, 43, is the...

Actor, musician Gary Farmer plays Gallup, chats with the Sun

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‘If we can make ‘em laugh or cry, we can make them think’

Along with film-fest staples like screenings and Q&A sessions hosted by filmmakers, the Gallup Film Festival rolled out the proverbial red carpet for celebrities and live-music acts alike – and afforded an opportunity for local folks to hobnob with entertainment’s finest.

One of the festival’s featured music acts included a Sept. 18 evening performance by Gary Farmer and his troublemakers. Farmer’s band, Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers, has released two CDs, Love Songs and Other Issues, 2007, and Lovesick Blues, 2009.

Before the show, the Sun sat down with Farmer and discussed music, acting, Native...

McKinley County approves mental health pact; deputy manager hired

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No opposition to either action

 

On Sept. 20, the McKinley County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a mental-health contract for Elizabeth Terrill of Gallup, whose work deals with detainees at the McKinley County Juvenile Detention Center on Hassler Valley Road. The action took place at the regular commission meeting. Donna Goodrich, MCJDC director, briefed commissioners on the matter.

“This is basically about renewing a contract,” Goodrich told commissioners. “That’s pretty much it.”

McKinley County Attorney Doug Decker explained that Terrill’s contract has been in place for more than a year. Terrill is paid via Medicaid.

Decker said Terrill’s work...

City: things returning to normal at Fifth Street and Hill Avenue

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Rare situation creates flooding, displacement

A broken water and sewer line that sent dirty water spewing into the air last week has been repaired, and the situation in the Chihuahuita neighborhood should return to normal by the end of the week.

Dennis Romero, the city’s water and sanitation director, said city work crews repaired a break by removing a 12- to 14-inch section of the main and replacing it with a new section of ductile iron pipe and sealing it with clamps.

“We are looking at installing an air relief valve down stream at this point to help manage pressures better,” Romero said. “The break at Fifth [Street] and Hill [Avenue] was in a 16-inch ductile iron water...

Official: No plans to ‘scrap’ solid waste pickups

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McKinney initiative a hit with residents

Over the past few months, the city’s solid waste pickups have been successful, and there are no plans to scrap the idea. That was the word this week from city Solid Waste Superintendent Adrian Marrufo.

Marrufo said plans are on the table for a 2017 pickup schedule. The pickups began when Mayor Jackie McKinney took office in 2011.

“They went well,” Marrufo said. “Ever since they started, they’ve been successful. One pickup in August was pushed back due to the [Inter-Tribal Indian] Ceremonial.”

Items collected during the six solid-waste pickups —between April and August — included yard debris, household items, chemicals...

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