‘SKOOL BOY’ NEEDS SCHOOLING

6/28, THOREAU

As a Thoreau firefighter was fueling one of his trucks, he noticed two men fighting north of the Giant gas station. Lt. Nicholas Cloud told MCSO Deputy Gabrielle Puhuyesva that he honked his siren to break up the fight, which worked. One of the men approached Cloud and told him that he was stabbed.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he told Puhuyesva that the altercation between him and Skool Boy started at the Giant gas station because he “didn’t want to pull out for him.”

Skool Boy then reportedly stabbed him in the right forearm with a knife. The victim also admitted to drinking a six pack of “Blue...

The legal limit is .08.

Christopher Bitsilly

June 18, 5:45 pm

3rd DWI, Aggravated

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Eric Jim headed south on US 491 in response to a potential drunk driver in a gold GMC Sierra. Jim noticed the vehicle heading northbound, trailed by a Forest Service vehicle, which flashed its lights at Jim, near the 2-mile marker. The suspect driver continued to drive for about a mile after Jim turned on his lights and siren; he stopped near the 4-mile marker.

The driver, Bitsilly, 39, had red, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. When asked if he had anything to drink, he responded, “Just this one,” as he held up an open can of Coors Light...

PINON, Ariz. – On June 27, members of the 23rd Navajo Nation Council received a report from Pinon chapter officials and community members regarding public safety issues and the need for a police sub-station.

The rural community of Pinon is located 50-miles west of Chinle on Navajo Partitioned Land and within the Chinle Judicial District.

Pinon Chapter President Bessie Allen said the community has been experiencing high rates of crime and shootings stemming from two rival gangs within the past year. She also stated that the chapter is proposing to construct a police sub-station to address the crime issues.

“The crimes committed by the two rivalry gangs are getting out of control...

Are you the right fit for the school board seat?

Any individuals interested in the District 2 School Board seat recently vacated by former President Titus Nez are encouraged to submit their letter of interest to the Gallup-McKinley County Schools Office of the Superintendent by Wednesday, July 13.

The appointment process is as follows:

Wednesday, July 13: Deadline for letter of interest/ to Office of the GMCS Superintendent

Thursday, July 14: School Board will verify place of residency for all applicants

Friday, July 15: School board will pick up all applicant information

Tuesday, July 19: A special GMCS School Board meeting will be held at Crownpoint Elementary School at 6 pm for...