A Pinedale man is under arrest after driving through parade barricades and striking several people during the opening parade of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Centennial Celebration.

The parade was in progress at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Aug. 4 when Gallup Police officers received a report of individuals drinking alcohol inside a beige Chevrolet Tahoe parked along the parade route in the area of South Seventh Street and West Coal Avenue.

As the Gallup officers approached the Tahoe to make contact with the occupants, the driver put the Tahoe into drive and took off, heading east on West Coal Avenue. The officers, who were still on foot, attempted to stop the driver but were...

The next chapter of a 20-year saga

Everybody needs a little peace and quiet now and then. Especially near railroad tracks.

That’s not as simple as it seems. Federal law requires railroad engineers to blast their horns at least 15 seconds, and no more than 20 seconds, in advance of all public grade crossings to warn anyone nearby that they’re coming. It helps prevent accidents with cars, pedestrians and animals, but doesn’t do much for neighborhood tranquility.

But there’s hope: local governments can apply for “quiet zones” at street-level crossings. To get approved, they must first mitigate the increased risk caused by the absence of a horn.

The city has hired Wilson...

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Healthcare Services is temporarily closing its Labor & Delivery unit starting Aug. 3.

In a press release published on July 25, the hospital stated that patient safety is their top priority, and the hospital is currently unable to provide appropriate physician and clinical coverage to operate the unit safely. The hospital anticipates reopening the unit with full providers and nursing coverage in the coming months.

The hospital is working with physicians, emergency departments, and acute care providers to ensure continuity of care for their affected patients. The emergency room remains open and ready to provide care to any expectant mother needing emergency...

Are they good for marketing?

Is the number on a rodeo buckaroo’s back a marketing tool?

That was the question for city councilors on July 26, and ultimately they decided the answer is yes, if it includes certain design features.

At issue was whether Lodger’s Tax funds, which are designated for marketing efforts to get “heads in beds,” could be used to pay for rodeo back numbers. The question came up because Lodger’s Tax rules were updated about a year ago and back numbers were excluded from the list of approved marketing uses.

“One of the things recommended was that back numbers for participants wouldn’t be eligible. The idea was that it was a piece of paper pinned...