Gallup Sun

By Molly Ann Howell
Managing Editor

Natiana King is no stranger to pageants. She was crowned the Tsaile Elementary Queen for the 2013-2014 school year at just nine years old. Then, during the 2017-2018 school year she won the title of Tsaile Jr. High Queen. In 2010 she won the Lil Miss Central pageant, and in 2016 she was crowned Miss Central Navajo Preteen. She won one more award, Miss Central Navajo Teen in 2019 before taking a break during the pandemic.

But this year, she came back to pageantry and won the title of 2024-2025  Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen on Aug. 9.

KING’S BACKGROUND

King is of the Bitter Water Clan born for the Tangled People Clan...

On Aug. 26, 1791, John Fitch and James Rumsey were each granted a federal patent for the steamboat. The men were rivals who devised different systems for, and battled over claims to, the invention.

On Aug. 27, 1976, the U.S. Tennis Association barred transgender athlete Renée Richards (born Richard Raskind) from competing in the U.S. Open as a woman, stating she needed to pass a chromosomal test. Richards failed the test, sued the USTA, and a year later was granted the right to compete following a New York Supreme Court ruling in her favor.

On Aug. 28, 2003, pop singers Britney Spears and Madonna shared a kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards, delighting some viewers and offending others...

Meet Rosie and Techado! They have both been residents at the Gallup Humane Society since early July.

Rosie is a white pitbull mix. She is the sweetest, most gentle, playful girl. She was brought to the humane society by Animal Control because she was hanging around in someone’s yard. She’s very good on a leash and loves her toys and outside pool. She would make a great addition to someone’s growing family.

Techado was found wandering around the Mossman area of Gallup. He is very much still a puppy because of the energy he has. He is also very good a leash and loves his walks. He would need a lot of space to run around and use his energy because he has so much of it. He would...

Two-time New Mexico pin designer represents Navajo culture at national conference

 

Six students from The University of New Mexico-Gallup, including the  state pin design winner, represented the Land of Enchantment at the 2024 SkillsUSA  Championship in June.

UNM-Gallup students Kayliegh Begay, Sonny Gene, Kitana James, Mason Joe, Layla Perry and Carlos Silva competed in the championship during the SkillsUSA National  Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta from June 23-27. All six students placed in  the top 13 of their respective categories.

“I think the students surprised themselves,” UNM-Gallup SkillsUSA Chapter advisor Ann Jarvis said. “Many of the students...