FARMINGTON –  Seventy-five people gathered together on June 23, to celebrate the Navajo language and culture at the inaugural Navajo Film Festival. After watching all of the submissions, the audience selected Hunter, by Faith Toledo, as their favorite submission. Meanwhile, three judges selected Vision, by Keanu Jones, for 1st Place in the Adult Category, and Fish in Beauty, by Isaiah Crowfoot, for 1st Place in the Youth Category.

Grandma, What Are You Doing? by Benford Beco Begay, Love Story by Faith Browning, and Déélgééd by Elias Gold also received awards. A total of $900 was distributed to the winners.

“I’ve been involved in a number of different film festivals in...

Close to 30 obstacles. Oh yeah, and lots of mud

RMCHCS and the Western Health Foundation are proud to bring adventure racing to Gallup with the 3rd Annual Adventure Mud Run. The event will happen on July 28, 2018 at the Gallup OHV Motorcross Park on Hasler Valley Road.

Mud, dirt, water, crawling, climbing, swinging – racers can sign up for either a 5k or 10k obstacle course. This year the Adventure Mud Run is adding an exciting new feature: teams! Racers are encouraged to sign up with friends, family, or co-workers as they take on the course - matching outfits and costumes are not only welcome, but encouraged! Young runners can also get in on the muddy action with a special kids’...

Chloe, a lost doggie that was placed in the Gallup Sun’s lost pet classifieds, came waltzing into her home after being gone for about a month. Chloe’s happy mom brought her in to the Gallup Sun’s office June 26. Chloe has some explaining to do! Photo Credit: Gallup Sun

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Little Free Library is open.

Located across Wells Fargo Bank in Window Rock between Cocina de Dominguez and Mikasa 2, the non-descript book exchange box bookended by two black benches and newly-planted trees marking the library location contains books that may be read or taken.

People can also replenish the free library with books.

The June 21 ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Free Library brought together educators, students and community members to commemorate the occasion.

Several dignitaries were also in attendance, including Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez, Miss Navajo Nation Crystal Littleben and Dr. Tommy Lewis, Superintendent of...