A car thief involved in a hit and run accident and officer assault on Feb. 28 was apprehended at the Sanders, Ariz. Mustang gas station March 1, Gallup Police Department Capt. Rick White said.

After a two-day search, Navajo Police Department investigators and Arizona Department of Public Safety officers arrested Leonard Yellowhorse, Jr. without incident.

Events leading to Yellowhorse's arrest began shortly before noon on Sunday, when police were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle collision at Panz Allegra, 1201 E. Hwy 66. The occupants of a white Cadillac involved in the accident told police that the other vehicle, a maroon Mitsubishi jeep (SUV), had fled the scene.

Officer...

McKinley County Board of Commissioners will participate in a Special Round Table discussion being arranged by New Mexico U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to discuss NCI.  This will be an informational work session and discussion. This meeting will be held March 4, beginning at  1:30 pm at the El Morro Meeting Center (South Second Street).

Any recommendations for action to be taken by the County Commission will be placed on a subsequent regular meeting of the County Commission. For information call (505) 722-3868.

Congratulations to our local District 1 Basketball champs!

Gallup Lady Bengals win against Farmington 70-64.

Congratulations to Tohatchi's Lady Cougars!

The Tohatchi Cougars girls basketball team won Saturday's 1-3A District home tournament game against Navajo Prep by a score of 52-42.