Police need the public's help identifying a suspect that robbed the Hampton Inn west, 111 Twin Buttes Rd., at gunpoint around 8:10 pm. last night. Gallup Police Department Capt. Rick White said the suspect walked in and demanded an undisclosed amount of money and left the building, heading east on foot.

Witnesses describe the robber, who threatened the clerk with a silver handgun, as a Hispanic male in his 20s who stands between 5"8' to 5'10" tall and weighs between 160-190 lbs. He has a light complection and was wearing a large, black hooded jacket, jeans, brown boots, gloves, and a motorcycle helmet with a visor. Call Crimestoppers at (505) 722-6161. A reward of up to $1,000 is being...

Jennifer Wilhelm, a fifth grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, never knew she would become a teacher. She began her career as a journalism student in high school and in college she was a history major. Her career after college quickly took a different turn as she embarked in a career in business banking for 10 years.

Years later she had a daughter and took some time off. When she decided to go back to work she wanted to do something different so she became a preschool teacher. She realized that she loved teaching and made teaching kids her main passion.

Find out why teaching fifth grade to her is perfect.

Sun: How did you get started as a teacher?

Wilhelm: I was actually...

Once upon a time it was acceptable and comical to see non-Native Americans play the stereotypical Native American characters in past movie roles. Many Caucasian actors would paint their pale faces brown, that contrasted their blue eyes, and wear costumes that cheaply resembled traditional Native American regalia.

However, today, things have changed dramatically for Native Americans actors who are determined more than ever to play their own roles that accurately portray Native Americans in films.

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, young guest speakers and Native American actors, Loren Anthony and Goldie Tom hosted the Nov.9 viewing of the documentary, “Reel Injun: On...

On Nov. 10,  at the 2015 New Mexico Hospitality and Tourism Awards Banquet in Albuquerque, the Comfort Suites and I came away with some nice awards.  We received awards in the Product Development Category for Outstanding Attraction for our lobby display honoring all military, veterans and families and I received an award in the Hospitality Professional of the Year Category.

It was such an honor being there representing my hotel and my staff, of which none of our many awards would be at all possible without them.  it was funny too, in these categories the other hotels, events. etc. were from the bigger New Mexico Markets like Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces, were all the...