SANTA FE — Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton, D-Albuquerque, resigned from the New Mexico House of Representatives July 30, including from her position as House Majority Leader.

In response, Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, House Majority Whip Doreen Gallegos, D- Las Cruces, and House Majority Caucus Chair D. Wonda Johnson, D-Rehoboth, issued the following statement:

“Given the weight of the allegations against Rep. Stapleton and the ongoing investigation, her resignation from the House is appropriate and in the best interest of the Legislature and the state. There is important work to be done for the people of New Mexico, and House Democrats and our strong...

City logos get fresh coat of paint

Gallup is getting a brand refresh.

Based on surveys of residents and past visitors, as well as local history, the branding consultancy company Bandwagon LLC has developed a color palette and mood for a new logo to be used in Gallup promotional materials including print, digital advertising, billboards, visitor guide, and tourist merchandise, such as T-shirts.

The new logo and slogan are a move away from “GallupRealTrue,” as the city works to forge a unique brand as a destination city.

“The art, the jewelry, the weavings were things that all the surveys brought up,” Bandwagon partner Cory Cart said. “We realized there was a very...

Without the sewer service rate hike that’s hitting Gallup utility bills this month, the city could be in financial trouble.

“We have infrastructure that is failing,” Executive Director of Water and Sanitation Dennis Romero said. “By not taking care of that capital need, your operational costs go up because we can’t just let sewage run down the street.”

The increase amounts to about $5 a month for those in modest circumstances, and more like $12 a month for a family in a single family home, Gallup CFO Patty Holland told the Sun. That averages out to about 25 percent a month for customers, beginning July 1.

“Unfortunately the need has been increasing because we’ve been...

Fire Department GRANT money going to specialized training equipment

These manikins are no dummies.

In fact, the new Quality Cardio­pulmonary Resuscitation training manikins heading to the Gallup Fire Department have smart features that give real-time feedback to trainees on how effective their optimally-lifesaving measures are.

The life-size Little Family dolls – just a head and torso for adult and child models, plus a full-body baby – are laced with digital sensors that measure pace, pressure and compression depth, and send signals to digital phone apps, so trainers and their charges can easily see the results in real time.

“This is going to provide the first responders...