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Girls are ‘on the run’ at Thoreau School for fun and positivity
Britton Taunton-Rigby, a fifth grader at Thoreau Elementary School, is running with a broken arm and a smile on her face. “Since I broke my arm, I don’t have fun things to do on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” Britton said. “I said to myself, ‘Why don’t I do Girls on the Run?’”
FBI: Gallup Man Charged In Shooting Over Barking Dogs
ALBUQUERQUE – A Gallup man was charged by criminal complaint in connection with a shooting incident that occurred during a confrontation over barking dogs. Harley Davidson Joe, 38, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge today and was released pending trial. According to the...
Minor delays expected as crews work on I-40 between Gallup and Thoreau
GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Drivers on Interstate 40 between Gallup and Thoreau should expect delays and possible lane closures as the New Mexico Department of Transportation and a contractor begin mill and inlay work. Work started on Friday at various locations on eastbound and westbound I-40 between mile markers...
Roadwork to begin on I-40
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along with Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. (Contractor) will begin mill and inlay work on Interstate 40 between Gallup and Thoreau. Beginning May 10, work will begin at various locations on eastbound and westbound I-40 between mile marker 26.0 and 54.7. The contractor’s...
Pet of the Week
Pete is very shy and working on his confidence skills. This poor guy, he’s sad and confused. But with the right family and some love and patience he will be a wonderful forever doggie for someone! He is in urgent need of a loving family by May 13, his time is almost up.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 10 - MAY 16
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Weekly Police Activity
McKinley County Sheriff’s deputies caught a man from Indiana trying to transport a stolen vehicle. On May 1, around 5:45 pm, McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandi Garnenez was on traffic duty on US. Hwy. 491 when she found a man named James Purkey driving a 2002 silver Dodge Dakota with an Arizona license plate that she believed had been stolen.
Gallup Police searching for suspect involved in double homicide
Gallup Police are looking for a person of interest after a shooting on the southside of Gallup left two men dead on May 5. The GPD have identified the person of interest as Tyrell Bitsilly, 26, from Vanderwagen. Officers were called out to the area of Trade Mart Square near...
Advocatiing For Animals
Ortega has a background in business management, and she says she’s ready to take on all the challenges of running an animal shelter in a rural community. “It’s a huge learning curve; it’s definitely an experience to say the least,” she said. “But being in this role, it’s been nothing but challenges that I’m willing to overcome and face. I love working here, I love our employees that we have here, and what we do here really makes a difference. For me, that’s something that is really fulfilling.”
Spay and Neuter Clinics
One thing people can do to combat the overpopulation of animals in the Gallup area, and the nearby Navajo Nation, is to spay and neuter their pets. Below, there is a list of animal rescues, shelters, and even churches that are hosting free or discounted spay and neuter clinics in the near future.
Best of the Best averts crisis
The Best of the Best rodeo is set to take place June 21-24. But at the beginning of April, there was some uncertainty about whether or not the event would even happen. Gallup’s Interim City Manager J.M. DeYoung spoke in front of the city council during their April 9 meeting, voicing his concerns about the finances behind the rodeo event. It is a city event, meaning that in the past, the city saw revenue come in from it.
Softball Game Recap: Rehoboth Christian Comes Up Short
Rehoboth Christian lost against Estancia on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Rehoboth Christian Lynx lost 17-2 to the Estancia Bears. The loss continues a trend for Rehoboth Christian in their matchups with Estancia: they've now lost six in a row. For Estancia's...
Baseball Recap: Curtis Paytiamo can't quite lead Laguna Acoma over Rehoboth Christian
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Laguna Acoma can now relate to. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rehoboth Christian Lynx on Wednesday. Laguna Acoma just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Naschitti man sentenced for kidnapping, killing Gallup man
A federal judge handed down a 30-year prison sentence on May 17 to a Naschitti man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap a victim who was lured to a location in Gallup under the false pretense of meeting up with a woman. The victim was then beaten and stabbed to death.
2 hurt, 2 dead after weekend shooting in Gallup
GALLUP, N.M. — Police said two people were killed and another two victims were hurt after a shooting early Sunday morning. Officers for the Gallup Police Department responded to the 1500 block of South Second Street for a report of several gunshots fired. The initial response was around 1:16 a.m. Sunday morning.
My grandpa passed down a rug gifted by Navajo members – an expert said it’s worth $10k because of a ‘cult’ emblem
A NAVAJO Indian rug was passed down for generations before it was discovered to be worth $10,000, thanks to its ties to a famous organization. A guest on Antiques Roadshow explained that the rug was made for his great-grandfather in a trade for him doing dome flooring jobs. The story...
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