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Legacy of Love — Part 1 of 2

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Mother Teresa’s sisters uplift the unwanted people of Gallup

“Drunk Town, USA.” It’s a nickname that will make most residents of Gallup cringe, or roll their eyes, or shrug sadly. They didn’t ask for it, but the name, given to the town by passing motorists in the 1980s, still lingers.

You see, Gallup still has a...

Madame G guide to the stars WEEK OF SEPT. 9 - 15

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According to Tarot.com, Jupiter will move into Libra and remain there until October 2017. This is a peaceful and lucky pairing. You may find new and exciting relationships or strengthen older ones. Whatever the case, tuck in your chin and get ready for some full-body belly laughs. Madame G suggests you look forward and smile. You’re blessed!

 

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Don’t get nervous if you’re girlfriend or partner brings home a new man. He’s a lovely fellow, with one blue and one brown eye. He also has the wettest nose on the block. You’ll fall in love too, eventually. Consider opening yourself to the possibility of a new friendship — of the canine variety. Support...

Multigenerational workforce can be greater than the sum of its parts

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The generation gap of the early 21st century is different than the one that led sociologists to coin that term in the 1960s, when young-adult baby boomers were advised not to trust anyone over 30.

Today’s workplace might include people in their late teens up to their 70s. Managing that multigenerational mélange presents many of the same challenges as managing a multicultural one, but it also offers a rich resource for businesses that understand the strengths and benefits of diversity and appreciate that every employee, regardless of age, wants to work with others toward a common goal and feel productive and valued.

Finding this common ground is critical to minimizing...

‘Service Hero’

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I was presented with the 2016 Choice Hotel’s International Service Hero Award. This award is presented to only one Choice Hotel’s employee per year, and when you consider there are over 6,000 Choice Hotel’s in the United States alone, well, that’s pretty cool and a great honor for me, my hotel, and for our community.

I am honored to have received this award and will continue doing what I do to help our community and to help all veterans.

Kenneth P. Riege

General Manager Comfort Suites, Gallup

Construction to continue on Second Street

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GRANTS – The Second Street Bridge is scheduled to be completed at the end of September. The City of Grants plans to begin Second Street Phase 3 Road Reconstruction, from Stephens Street to Washington Street, beginning September 19th and continuing through to the end of December.

Second Street will continue to be shut down between Stephens Street and Washington Street for this phase of construction. Access into Second Street will be limited to residents and school employees that work in the school buildings along Second Street.

The detours for Second Street will remain east on Washington to Anderman Street, and west on Washington Street to Mountain Road. The Special Projects...

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