Accolade elms draw compliments

The city of Gallup is done – at least for the moment – with the planting of dozens of accolade elms on the west side and along Historic Highway 66, and city parks and recreation workers are out on just about a daily basis making sure the plantings receive proper care.

“It’s one of our ongoing beautification projects,” Parks and Recreation Director Vince Alonzo recently explained. “The feedback we have gotten from the public has been very positive.”

Alonzo said exactly 230 of the accolade elm trees were planted from the McDonalds near Allison Road to the Allsups gas station and convenience store at the intersection of Highway 66 and...

For Gallup, New Mexico, the Most Patriotic Small Town in America, every day is a day to celebrate our veterans. Nov. 11 of each year is the particular day set aside to honor America’s fighting heroes.

Ceremonies in Gallup on Nov.11 will have some extra patriotism with the appearance of Mr. John Encinio singing our National Anthem during services at our Veteran’s Cemetery, ceremonies at our Court House square, and also a patriotic mini-concert at the Nov. 10 evening Candlelight Vigil at the Gallup Veterans Helping Veterans Post.

John Encinio is a Country and Western star and entertainer on the fabulous Las Vegas Strip. Mr. Encinio was born in Albuquerque, spent his younger...

ANA’s helping hands extend far and wide in McKinley County

On Oct. 19, the Jim Harlin Community Pantry was presented with a generous check from Americans for Native Americans in the amount of $56,850. Present at the event were Community Pantry Executive Director Alice Perez, Community Pantry COO Hilda Garcia-Kendall, Vice-Chairman of Americans for Native Americans Brian Reiff, ANA Corresponding Secretary Mary Lee Reiff, and ANA Recording Secretary Janet Grove.

Americans for Native Americans, a small organization formed in 1991 by Bill and Connie Eastburn, is based out of Doylestown, Penn., and has been helping the Community Pantry for the past 25 years.

According to ANA...

Audiences both laugh and participate with Rez City Improv

A unique type of comedy was in full swing at the Gallup Downtown Conference Center at 204 W. Coal Ave. on Oct. 15, when Rez City Improv & Comedy showcased the talents of local comedians.

Improv acting entails performances with absolutely no rehearsal prior to the show. In this case, performers came up with topics — with help from the audience — like acting out scenes from newspaper headlines, and one-person monologues.

The local comedians on the bill were: Isiah Yazzie, Eric Trevizo, Adrianne Chalepah, guest Jamar Hall, and Efron Yazzie.

Knifewing Segura, Downtown Conference Center owner, said improv comedy is new to...