Zunneh-bah Martin of Twin Lakes, N.M. was crowned 2017-18 Ceremonial Queen Aug. 12. The 20-year-old was in the running during last year’s Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, making this coronation all the sweeter. Photo Credit: Hawk Segura

Gallup Independent Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola didn’t set out to write the book, “Legendary Locals of Gallup.”

Instead, it came about like one of those things that fall into place and blossom given the right opportunity – by happenstance, one could say.

Hardin-Burrola was approached by Arcadia Publishing, based out of Charleston, South Carolina, about three years ago, give or take, to pen a book highlighting the people that make Gallup special. It’s part of Arcadia’s “legendary locals” series of books.

“This is series specific to small, regional histories,” she said.

No doubt decorated Korean War hero, Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura made the...

REFUND ALERT

ALBUQUEQUE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Aug. 10 that 192 New Mexico homeowners still need to cash their National Mortgage Settlement checks, and that a letter was sent to them on July 28, 2017 from Rust Consulting, Inc. instructing them how to request a new check if they did not previously receive one. Checks must be cashed, or a new check must be requested, before August 25, 2017or the funds will be transferred to the State of New Mexico.

“It’s important that New Mexico homeowners receive the money they are entitled to from the National Mortgage Settlement before those funds are transferred to the state as unclaimed property,” Balderas said...

Photos by Knifewing Segura