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Project SEARCH brings people with intellectual, developmental disabilities into the workforce

Friday, 12 August 2022 04:28 By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 19.1% of people with disabilities were employed in 2020, compared to 63.7% of able-bodied people.

When it comes to intellectual disabilities, the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is trying to do something to bring that percentage up.

On May 20, five students graduated from...

One arrested, another wanted for north side homicide

Thursday, 11 August 2022 21:25 Staff Reports

A Gallup was reportedly stabbed during a fight.

On Aug. 10, around 2 am, Gallup Police were called to the intersection of North Eleventh Street and West Wilson Avenue when an unresponsive man was found lying on the ground. Police arrived and determined that the man was deceased.

The man was later identified as Davidson Begay, 36, of Gallup. Detectives observed that Davidson appeared to have been involved in a fight, and may have been stabbed.

According to witnesses, Begay was with a group of acquaintances walking and riding bicycles in the area earlier in the evening. The group encountered Benjamin Welch, 35, of Gallup and Isaiah Martinez, 26, of Gallup. Welch and Martinez were...

Missing juvenile

Tuesday, 09 August 2022 13:30 Staf Reports

Tyena Negale
 15 years old
 HGT: 5’03” WGT:170lbs
 EYES: Brown HAIR: Burgundy
 Tyena was last seen on Aug. 6, at about 11 pm in Gallup. Tyena was last seen wearing gray sweat pants, a black jacket, with a black shirt underneath with the word “cookies” written on it in red.

If you see Tyena  or know her whereabouts call Metro Dispatch at (505)722-2231 or Detective Chavo Chischilly at (505)863-1321 or (505)979-0168. 

 

Meeting Aug. 13 to determine District 1 County Commissioner

Tuesday, 09 August 2022 13:20 Staff Reports

Democrats from McKinley County’s District 1 will gather Aug. 13 to nominate a new candidate for the County Commission, following the withdrawal of Ernest C. “Charles” Becenti III from the District 1 race.

Democrats from McKinley County’s District 1 will gather Aug. 13 to nominate a new candidate for the County Commission, following the withdrawal of Ernest C. “Charles” Becenti III from the District 1 race.

The meeting is open to all Democrats, and any registered Democrat living in District 1 is eligible to run for the job, but hopefuls are encouraged to pick up forms from the Democrats’ County Central Committee Chair Maryann Armijo and return them by Aug. 10....

Injured Gallup Police Officers identified

Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:20 Staff Reports

Two Gallup Police Officers were injured in the incident that occurred at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial parade.

The Officers have been identified as Officer Gilbert Gonzales who has 16 years of law enforcement experience, one of those years with the Gallup Police Department, and Officer Elijah Bowman, who has been with the Gallup Police Department for two years.

These two officers have been treated and released from the local hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

Chief Franklin Boyd praised the officers in their attempt to keep the event safe and free of danger. In a press release published on Aug. 5, the Department said that the officers would get the full support...