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Scenes from the 35th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally

Friday, 11 December 2015 11:12 Staff Report

A pilot reaches out to pull in his ropes as he lifts off.

A tie dye balloon prepares to do a tethered launch on Saturday, as poor wind conditions prevented pilots from taking off.

The final balloons prepare to lift off at Red Rock Park on Dec. 6, the last day of the 35th annual Red Rock Balloon Rally.

A colorful swirly balloon lights up in the morning sun.

Hot air balloons rise from the rocks on the final day of the 35th annual Red Rock Balloon Rally.

Spectators sit silhouetted agains Balloons rise around Church Rock Sunday morning. t glowing balloons as they watch the magic from a ridge.

Balloons rise around Church Rock Sunday morning.

More than 200 balloons from across the country took to the skies December 4 - 6 for the 35th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally near Gallup.

Cars and Coffee at Camille’s, Good to the Last Drop

Friday, 04 December 2015 06:51 Story and Photos by Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

This isn’t the first article written about the Sunday afternoon event at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, but if you haven’t been able to attend yet, you have to wait until next year. Nov. 29 was the 2015 finale of this Car Show, and 56 vehicles showed up to pack the parking lot in front of the popular coffee and sandwich stop in downtown Gallup.

The event will pick up again the Sunday following income tax day, April 15, and likely will not run as long as it did this year. The weather did turn a little frosty during the last couple of weeks and the fall winds didn’t make it any better.

“I don’t think we’ll run it this late next year,” said...

Play it Safe Shopping this Holiday Season

Friday, 04 December 2015 06:50 By NM Dept. of Health

The holiday season is in full swing, which means we have only a few weeks left to shop for Christmas presents. For anyone shopping a child, it’s important to take their age and safety into consideration.

A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows in 2014 there were an estimated 183,800 toy-related injuries and 11 deaths nationwide.

When it comes to toys and gifts, the excitement and desire to get our kids their favorite toys may cause us to forget about safety factors associated with them. Before we buy, it is critical to remember to consider the safety and age range of the toys.

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. Created by Prevent...

RMCHCS physician receives award for his work in community

Friday, 04 December 2015 06:50 Staff Report

Christopher Gonzaga, MD, FACP, was recently recognized by the New Mexico Chapter of American College of Physicians for his sustained dedication to reducing health disparities in rural western New Mexico.

Dr. Gonzaga is a primary care and infectious diseases physician at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services-College Clinic in Gallup.

Gonzaga moved to Gallup and began practicing in 1997 and immediately committed himself to this rural and underserved community. He has served as a board member to the Cibola Medical Foundation, assisted in fundraising for local schools, coordinated social events among the Four Corners Filipino community, and provided flu shots at local homeless...