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Patriot John Encinio returns to perform in Gallup

Friday, 04 November 2016 05:20 By Sandra McKinney Guest Submission

For Gallup, New Mexico, the Most Patriotic Small Town in America, every day is a day to celebrate our veterans. Nov. 11 of each year is the particular day set aside to honor America’s fighting heroes.

Ceremonies in Gallup on Nov.11 will have some extra patriotism with the appearance of Mr. John Encinio singing our...

Americans for Native Americans generously benefits the Community Pantry

Friday, 28 October 2016 04:49 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

ANA’s helping hands extend far and wide in McKinley County

On Oct. 19, the Jim Harlin Community Pantry was presented with a generous check from Americans for Native Americans in the amount of $56,850. Present at the event were Community Pantry Executive Director Alice Perez, Community Pantry COO Hilda Garcia-Kendall, Vice-Chairman of Americans for Native Americans Brian Reiff, ANA Corresponding Secretary Mary Lee Reiff, and ANA Recording Secretary Janet Grove.

Americans for Native Americans, a small organization formed in 1991 by Bill and Connie Eastburn, is based out of Doylestown, Penn., and has been helping the Community Pantry for the past 25 years.

According to ANA...

A new sort of comedy hits Gallup’s funny bone

Friday, 21 October 2016 01:54 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

Audiences both laugh and participate with Rez City Improv

A unique type of comedy was in full swing at the Gallup Downtown Conference Center at 204 W. Coal Ave. on Oct. 15, when Rez City Improv & Comedy showcased the talents of local comedians.

Improv acting entails performances with absolutely no rehearsal prior to the show. In this case, performers came up with topics — with help from the audience — like acting out scenes from newspaper headlines, and one-person monologues.

The local comedians on the bill were: Isiah Yazzie, Eric Trevizo, Adrianne Chalepah, guest Jamar Hall, and Efron Yazzie.

Knifewing Segura, Downtown Conference Center owner, said improv comedy is new to...

Project uncovers oral histories of women along Historic Highway 66

Friday, 21 October 2016 01:52 Staff Reports

On Oct. 27 at 5:30 pm, documentarian Katrina Parks brings her latest women’s history project to Gallup’s El Morro Theatre, 207 W. Coal Ave, for an evening of screening and discussion. The event is free and open to the public.

The Women On The Mother Road in New Mexico: Route 66 Oral Histories reexamines iconic Route 66 from a female, New Mexican perspective. The Women On The Mother Road is a follow up to Parks’ first women’s history documentary, The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound.

The program will highlight several notable Gallup women and include filmed interviews with several Harvey Girls whose lives intersected with Route 66 — Katherine Augustine from Laguna Pueblo...