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Governor calls conference for COVID-19 developments

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New cases, school closures, precautionary measures

 

As the growing concerns mount over the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called a press conference on March 13 to address a number of relevant topics.




“We want to continue to raise the level of awareness [of the virus] because in...

Gallup turns out for Municipal Election

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New councilor, new municipal judge; mayoral runoff could be imminent

Folks crammed into the City Council Chambers after the polls closed March 3 to hear the unofficial results of the City of Gallup Regular Municipal Election.

Four positions were about to be decided: Dist. 2 Councilor, Dist. 4 Councilor, Municipal Judge, and the Mayor of Gallup.

Three of those elections delivered a clear winner, but a run-off will likely be required to determine the new mayor.

The canvass for the Municipal Officer Election is slated for March 10 before the McKinley County Board of Commissioners, according to City Clerk Alfred Abeita.

Abeita also said if a runoff election is necessary...

GGEDC workforce program receives $50,000 grant

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The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation received a grant from the Marathon Petroleum Foundation in a March 4 ceremony.

The Marathon Petroleum Foundation, based in Findlay, Ohio, contributed $50,000 to the GGEDC Workforce Solutions program. The program, which celebrated its first class of graduates in December, provides industry and safety certifications through classroom and hands-on training for enrolled students.

The program was developed by GGEDC with numerous McKinley County employers and stakeholders to provide support for residents interested in obtaining proper credentials to pursue a career in the industrial sector.

A GGEDC press release states the funding will...

McKinley County deputy-involved shooting under investigation

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A disorderly man was shot by a McKinley County sheriff’s deputy in response to a call during a March 1 incident at the Flying J gas station on I-40 near mile post 39.

The deputy was sent out around 11:30 pm and arrived to find a man on the westbound off ramp to I-40. The deputy fired his weapon and struck the man, who was taken to an area hospital where he is believed to have non-life-threatening injuries.

The deputy was not injured.

Details of the incident, the encounter and the shooting are currently under investigation.

The identities of those involved will not be released until interviews are complete.

The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted by the...

Two suspects arrested in Gallup armed robbery

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Gallup Police officers were called to Walmart in Gallup March 3 in reference to an armed robbery that occurred at about 7:30 pm. Two adult women, both of Gallup, were walking to their vehicle in the parking lot, when they were stopped by Cody Howard, 33, of Mentmore, and Vanessa Reeves, 28, of Mentmore.

Howard allegedly brandished a pistol and even fired off a shot while demanding the women’s purses. The victims gave their purses to the robbers, who then fled the scene in a vehicle. The victims were not injured. Detectives were called to the scene.

Meanwhile, GPD officers searched for the suspects. At about 9:30 pm, they located the suspect vehicle in the area of Sonic North, 1001...

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