Local business serves the community by handing out free backpacks

What happens when a business wants to do more than take money from strangers? What if a business actually wants to be a valuable member of its community?

This is the case for The Cellular Connection. TCC is the authorized Verizon dealer you might have seen in the Rio West Mall, 1300 W. Maloney Ave. They’ve been around for 40 years as a family-owned business, and they even have a division called “Community Matters.”

It’s this part of the business that aims to give back to the Gallup community every three months.

On July 30, TCC participated in multiple events happening at the mall. Volunteers handed out 250...

My name is Nathan Jacob George. I am 11 years old and I live in Gallup. I got nominated by my school, Tobe Turpen Elementary School, in fifth grade, to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. My teacher, Mrs. Maynerich, and my counselor, Mrs. Nye, nominated me due to my excellent leadership skills and academic abilities.

The name of the group that organized the conference is called Envision. The conference started on July 9 and ran through July 14.

There were 150 students from all over the country. There were four different activities on each day. The first activity was to get to know each other. The second was a conference site tour. The third was...

Navajo Nation education grant partially passed to help special education school

Have you ever wondered what happens to the students with the most severe of disabilities who have needs too great for the staffing and resources of the smaller school districts surrounding Gallup? Where can they go to receive an education and learn applicable skills for daily life?

The answer is just on the other side of the Arizona border at the St. Michaels Association for Special Education.

SMASE’s program for students with special needs has been in operation for over 40 years on the Navajo Nation, with no direct support from the tribe. That is, until this year, when a grant was officially...

An old bowling alley on the south side of Santa Fe has undergone an artistic transformation that promises visitors a unique, multisensory art experience like they have never encountered before. As Meow Wolf gains national attention and accolades, current and former Lobos say they are thankful to be a part of this unprecedented arts and entertainment experience.

It is apropos that the newly renovated Meow Wolf Art Complex was born out of a partnership between Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment production company, and well-known Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin.

The old Silva Lanes bowling alley had been on the market for six years, with only minimal interest. Meow Wolf...