SIR JOHN

Meet the fabulous, and totally elegant Sir John. He’s ready to cuddle up with you on warm nights, and provide you with great company after work and your days off.

 

Please consider adopting a shelter cat. The cat room is always full of loving and deserving felines.

Visit and adopt one of these deserving furry friends
at Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society: 1315 Hamilton Rd #B, Gallup, NM. Information: (505) 863-2616.

Sixty-one percent of adults in New Mexico support legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana, according to a poll released January 28 by Research & Polling.

When coupled with restrictions on where marijuana can be produced and requirements that sales revenue go toward health and drug rehab programs, that number supporting legalization jumps to 69 percent.

Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, said the poll is evidence that the state is ready to join Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Arizona as states with legalized recreation marijuana.

“What it shows is that New Mexicans support legalization,” he said. “Not just ex-hippies in Taos, not just people who read The Nation in...

Chase Charlie, 17, of Crownpoint High School, is the team captain for the girl’s varsity volleyball and basketball teams. She is the Senior Class President and Art Club President. She is a National Honor Society member and is ranked first of her senior class. She holds a 4.14 grade point average. She is a part of the Big Brother’s and Big Sister’s Mentoring Program and student ambassador. Her hobbies include playing basketball and spending time with family and friends.

“I want to attend Arizona State University and major in Pre-Health. I want to become a dentist. I would like to come back and work for my community.”

Irina Gorshkova, 17, of Middle College High...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—The Navajo Nation mourns the loss of Navajo Code Talker Alfred James Peaches, who passed on Jan. 16 at Flagstaff Medical Center.

President Russell Begaye ordered flags across the Navajo Nation to be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Jan. 23. Peaches’ passing is about a week apart from fellow Navajo Code Talker Ernest Yazhe, who passed on Jan. 12.

“The Navajo people have lost another warrior that defended freedom and the American way of life during World War II, said President Begaye. “Navajo Code Talker Alfred Peaches was a role model and hero to our great Navajo Nation.

“We unite in prayer and mourning for his family and friends,” he added.

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