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I-40 eastbound will be closed overnight Feb. 13

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New Mexico State Police in coordination with the New Mexico Department of Transportation will close Interstate 40 eastbound at Exit 16 in Gallup tarting at 9 pm Feb. 13. The closure is necessary to allow the safe removal of equipment that is located in the right of way.

A full detour will be in place. All eastbound I-40...

NTU radio station KCZY outfits new system to increase reliability

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CROWNPOINT — Navajo Technical University radio station KCZY 107.3 FM received an upgrade to its transmission system to ensure its continuous 6000W broadcast covering a majority of the Eastern Navajo Nation Jan. 28. Broadcast engineer Jim Burt and NTU-IT Specialists Dody Begay and Chris Yazzie switched KCZY’s terrestrial transmission from the original system to a new direct STL system. The installation increases reliability during electrical outages, reduces the recovery time from brownouts, and mitigates other failures that cause the station to go off-air.

"The new equipment also upgraded the sound quality on our tuner radio for a more enjoyable user experience. This was a long...

Scheduled water outage for Feb. 10

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Dallago Corporation has been contracted by the City of Gallup to install a new waterline along Rico Street from Highway 66 south toward the new fire station at the corner of Rico Street and Bengal Road.

The City of Gallup Water Department will need to shut down water service temporarily while the contractor installs a new 8-inch water valve. The affected area will be from the intersection of Highway 66 and Rico Street to the south ending at Bengal Road.

The water shut off will take place Feb. 10 from 4 pm to 8 pm.

Surrounding areas may experience low water pressure.

For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or after hours dispatch at 833-863-1212.


February is American Heart Month

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SANTA FE — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. and the leading cause of death of New Mexicans in 2022.

This February we are encouraging New Mexicans to take steps to protect their heart health,” Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health, said.

High blood pressure is the leading cause of heart disease and nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. In New Mexico, 31.8% of the population had high blood pressure in 2021.

There are steps New Mexicans can take to lower their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease:

Eat healthy: Choose healthy meal and...

Scheduled water outage for Feb. 8

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The city's Water Department will be repairing a water leak Feb. 8, and multiple areas around Gallup will be affected.

The outage will affect City of Gallup water customers in the following areas:

  • 2200—2400 Block of Boyd Avenue 
  • 500 Block of Francis Street
  • 2300-2500 Fuhs Avenue
  • 513 and 600 Williams Street
The outage will take place from 9 am to 3 pm.

Surrounding areas may experience low water pressure.

For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or after hours dispatch at 833-863-1212.

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