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Rehoboth Christian students raise Almost  $12,000 for pet project

Not all of life’s lessons can be learned in a classroom, but there is often overlap. A perfect example is a student project at Rehoboth Christian High School to build a community common area for the campus.

The idea started with geometry teacher...

City enforces emergency road closure

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Parts of East Aztec Avenue will be closed from 5 pm on Feb. 20 to 8 am on Feb. 21 while the City of Gallup makes some necessary electrical repairs.

The affected area is East Aztec Avenue between Will Street and Verdi Drive.

Surrounding areas may be affected.

For any questions, call the after-hours dispatch at 833-863-1212.


Resources, Development Commitee approve historic burial, cemetery regulations

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TSE BONITO, New Mexico — The Navajo Nation Council Resources and Development Commitee passed Legislation 0029-24, historically approving the Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetery Regulations on Feb. 14.

The passage of Legislation 0029-24 signifies a profound step forward in the governance of burial procedures for the Navajo people, giving regulations for actions surrounding burials and cemeteries.

“This is a sensitive topic that is both personal and critical to our people. In formalizing these regulations, the Committee had to acknowledge the importance of applying and incorporating traditional principles,” RDC Chairwoman Brenda Jesus (Oaksprings, St. Michaels) said. “We also had...

Scheduled water outage for Feb. 16

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A scheduled water outage that will affect parts of East Mesa Avenue will take place on Feb. 16 from 10 am to 1 pm.

The outage will affect City of Gallup Water customers in the following area:

  • 700 block of East Mesa Avenue
The city's water department will be repairing an angle valve to a meter in the area and will need to shut off the water in order to do their work safely.

Surrounding areas may experience low water pressure.

For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or the after-hours dispatch 833-863-1212.

City of Gallup begins search for new city manager

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The City of Gallup is on the lookout for a new city manager.

During a closed session right before the Feb. 13 city council meeting, the council discussed how they should begin looking for a new city manager.

Former Gallup City Manager Maryann Ustick retired in June. Ever since then, her Assistant City Manager J.M. DeYoung has overseen the position as Interim City Manager.

Over six months later, the city is now trying to find someone from the Four Corners region to fill the permanent position. Councilor Sarah Piano, Dist. 3, explained why they weren’t planning on opening a nationwide search.

“We felt that it was best to advertise in the Four Corners region instead of opening [the...

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