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Flu cases widespread across New Mexico

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The New Mexico Department of Health reports widespread flu activity across New Mexico March 2, and expects heightened activity for weeks to come. NMDOH encourages residents who haven’t gotten the annual flu shot to do so as soon as possible as this year’s influenza vaccine is proving effective in reducing a person’s...

Rescue group asks for public’s help in finding blind dog

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Rasha, an 8-year-old, neutered and blind Husky went missing from his foster home on north McKinley Street in Gallup Feb. 20. The non-profit, New Mexico Dog, based in Albuquerque, has spearheaded search efforts.

Rasha is microchipped and was wearing a red collar, but no ID tags. He is mostly white with a bit of red in his fur and has two blue eyes. He was recently rescued and is not familiar with the area at all.

There are many people very worried about Rasha’s safety out on his own, and we are desperately seeking info on his whereabouts. There is a $1,000 reward for the safe return of Rasha, no questions asked.

If you might know where Rasha is, or might have seen him wondering...

Teacher of the Month: Long time Tohatchi High teacher honored

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Congratulations to Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’s Teacher of the Month, Fern Spencer. Spencer teaches Business and Vocational Office Education classes to 9th-12th grade students at Tohatchi High School.

Tisha Boyd of Camille’s presented Spencer with a basket full of goodies at the school.

“I was surprised. I did not know that this happened, and it was really nice,” Spencer said.

Spencer has been teaching students at Tohatchi for the past 42 years and says it’s the kids that keeps her coming back. Spencer who is half Hopi and half Navajo has lived in the Tohatchi area since 1957.

Her dad, Roy Spencer, moved her family to the area. He was also a teacher and a health educator...

Rotary Club Seniors of the Month

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‘Get Out’ – a creepy, thought-provoking genre flick

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Rating: ««« out of 4 stars

Running Time: 105 min.

It looks as if the low-budget genre picture house Blumhouse Productions are on a bit of a roll. Last month’s Split has been an unqualified success at the box office and based on initial impressions, their latest release looks to make a memorable impression as well. Get Out combines elements of suspense, horror and dark satire. It’s a picture that certainly hits all of the expected fear genre beats, but presents its familiar elements in a completely new and thoughtful way.

Written and directed by comedian Jordan Peele (Keanu), the story involves Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American photographer who receives an...

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