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It was all fun and games at the 70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair Frybread Contest, held at the Hazel Yazza Pavilion at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds in Window Rock, Ariz. Sept. 8-11. The frybread competition runs for three days and invites folks from all walks of life to compete in a unique test of tastes to find the best...Features
Annual Navajo Nation Fair Frybread Contest gives new meaning to ‘breadwinner’
It was all fun and games at the 70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair Frybread Contest, held at the Hazel Yazza Pavilion at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds in Window Rock, Ariz. Sept. 8-11. The frybread competition runs for three days and invites folks from all walks of life to compete in a unique test of tastes to find the best...Can I get an Amen?!
Local pastors resume their weekly meeting to pray for a united communityIf you were raised within an extended family of differing church backgrounds, you may have been told not to talk about religion during holidays and reunions. This, however, is not the case for Christian pastors and ministry leaders in the Gallup area.
With summer break officially over, local pastors resumed their weekly “Pastor’s Prayer Meeting” on Aug. 30 at Grace Bible Church at 222 Boulder Dr.
Christian clergy of all backgrounds and denominations are encouraged to attend the prayer meeting Tuesdays at noon.
John Luginbuhl, pastor of Grace Bible Church, has been a regular at the meetings since their...
Quintana’s re-opens on Coal Avenue
Previous location closed in 2010Downtown Gallup now has a shop for musical instruments, music lessons, and Native American jewelry. The same establishment existed some time ago at 200 W. Coal Ave., but closed in 2010 after 13 years in business.
A soft opening of Quintana’s was held Sept. 3 from noon to 2 pm at W. 223 Coal Ave., the new location. A grand opening, complete with organized and impromptu jam sessions, took place Sept. 10 amidst ArtsCrawl Gallup – a monthly event wherein local galleries welcome the general public.
“We are back and with more to offer,” Ryan Quintana, an owner and operator of the store, said. “We are in the business of providing and serving...
DODE holds trainings to preserve Navajo language
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Programs within the Department of Diné Education are about performance and assessment. On a periodic basis throughout the year, DODE holds trainings for teachers, school board members, and school administrators to improve performance in teaching and school operations. Teachers must be highly qualified.On Aug. 30, the Office of Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Development of the Department of Diné Education completed a training on Oral Diné Language Assessment. The training is about preserving the Navajo language.
From throughout the Navajo Nation, teachers and school administrators, who will assist with administering the ODLA, came together to...
Fairgoers came ‘together as one’ to crown a new Miss Navajo Nation
Once again, the Annual Navajo Nation Fair was a wonderful event to attend and be a part of. This year’s theme was, “Let us come together as one: Through Ke’ we are strong.” Ke’ means clanship.Along with families enjoying fun and excitement, the 70th annual fair was filled with anticipation for the crowning of the 2016-2017 Miss Navajo Nation on Sept. 10.
The 2016 coronation was held at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena in Window Rock, Ariz. A packed house waited for three and a half hours to see who would be the next Miss Navajo Nation.
Before the coronation began, the crowd was treated to a cultural showcase of various Native tribes performing in lieu of “Cultural...
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