Power Purchase Agreement OK’d

The Gallup City Council approved a measure Dec. 13 regarding grave sites at the city-owned Hillcrest Cemetery. The action took place at the regular city meeting and was not met with opposition by council members or the general public.

City Attorney George Kozeliski introduced the matter, saying during the past year the city of Gallup has taken over the opening and closing of graves at Hillcrest. There is another city-owned cemetery and that is the Sunset Cemetery on Gallup’s west end. The amended ordinance does not pertain to Sunset.

“Since the city changed the rules regarding burials of more than one casket per lot, there has been an increased...

2-1 commission vote means matter to come up again

The McKinley County Board of Commissioners tabled a long-running push to establish a four-day work week for administrative offices and departments. The action took place at the Dec. 13 county commission meeting and after some very persuasive arguments by members of Gallup’s real estate and banking communities.

The 2-0 commission vote to bring the matter back up at a future meeting was done so that members of the public could contribute to the matter. Commissioners Carol Bowman-Muskett and Tony Tanner (commission chairman) agreed to table the issue. Commissioner Genevieve Jackson abstained from voting, but not before saying that...

TSAILE, Ariz. – After an exhaustive search, Diné College has announced its next president Dec. 15. “I am pleased to inform you that the board of regents has named Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel as the next president of Diné College,” reported Greg Bigman, president of the college’s board of regents.

According to Greg Bigman, “The decision by the board was a very tough one with three uniquely outstanding candidates.  The selection of Dr. Roessel marks a significant milestone in the history of Diné College by having a President with deeply rooted ties to the founding and legacy of the institution. Dr. Roessel has a vested interest, compassion, and leadership to take Diné...

SHIPROCK – On Dec. 13, a house fire in Shiprock, N.M., claimed the life of an unidentified male. The Navajo Nation Police and Fire Department responded to the fire.

The fire was reported to have taken place north of Bluff Road and east of 4th Lane.

The Shiprock Police Department was on-scene within eight minutes after the fire was reported and the Shiprock Fire Department was there within 12 minutes. Support was also given by the Ojo Amarillo and Newcomb Fire Departments. The NNFD had enough support and manpower that they didn’t need to alert the San Juan County Fire Department.

After the fire was extinguished, a burnt, deceased human body was discovered within the...