Car show introduces cars of yesteryear to younger generation

Ted Gonzales grew up collecting model cars and seeing muscle cars and low riders around town also helped spark his interest in cars. Now, he’s trying to show the younger generations how much fun cars – both young and old- can be.

This will be Gonzales’ fourth year hosting Gallup’s Annual Route 66 Freedom Ride and Flight Cruise. Steve Gurley of Gurley Motor Company ran the car show for eight years, but he transferred the emcee role to Gonzales a couple years ago.

The Business Improvement District helps Gonzales put the event together.

Gonzales said one of his favorite parts about the show is getting the chance to...

The University of New Mexico-Gallup completed the demolition of  Lions Hall on July 9, but the legacy of the branch campus’ first official  building will live on.

Lions Hall, which was donated to UNM-Gallup by the local Lions Club in 1969, was  instrumental in establishing the current site of the branch campus. It was torn down because of contaminants that needed to be abated and, unfortunately, it was no longer feasible to renovate the building.

“UNM-Gallup will be forever grateful to the Gallup Lion’s Club,” Chancellor Sabrina  Ezzell said. “The generous donation of their clubhouse back in 1969 led to UNM-Gallup becoming the successful community college that it is...

On July 29, 1958, in response to the Soviet Union’s launch of its first satellite, Sputnik I, the U.S. Congress passed legislation establishing NASA, the civilian agency responsible for coordinating America’s activities in space.

On July 30, 1966, a three-chord tune penned by Chip Taylor (aka James Voight, brother of actor Jon Voight) called “Wild Thing” became a No. 1 hit for The Troggs. Interestingly, royalties earned from the song neither its writer or singer took seriously enabled said lead singer to research and become an expert on the phenomenon of crop circles.

On July 31, 1999, Linda Tripp, the only person involved in the impeachment proceedings against President Bill...

Prevent your pet from becoming a statistic

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog “Shakes” is a “bolter” — he will bolt out the door and straight into the street if I’m not careful. I worry constantly about him getting lost in the woods nearby. If that happens, what should I do? I feel that lost pets don’t get found very often. — Jamie B. in Egypt, Maine

DEAR JAIME: Most dogs who get lost are found and returned to their owners at fairly high rates — between 81% and 97%, according to a 2012 report. That doesn’t make it any less stressful to their owners, who must scour the neighborhood and put up signs to find their dogs.

The statistics for cats are much worse, with only 45% to...