Gallup Sun

On December 19, Mercury goes Retrograde and the Sun enters Capricorn on December 21. You may experience a shift in your mental state. If you’ve been under stress this will be a welcome respite. Consider reading Mark Manson’s self-help book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Madame G suggests you get out there and enjoy what’s left of 2016. Have fun!


Aries (March 21-April 19)

What’s waiting for you around the corner? In all your excitement and exuberance don’t forget to look both ways as you cross the street. Don’t knock people down to feel good. Your happiness doesn’t require the misery of others. Take stock of your surroundings and smile. There’s enough love and...

Lots of New Mexico business owners don’t realize they’re required to pay a “compensating tax” for business-related purchases they make on the internet or in a state that doesn’t charge sales tax.

Some know they’re supposed to but they ignore it, assuming the state will never discover the nonpayment.

Most of the time, that’s a safe assumption because the state can’t monitor everything a business does. But it’s risky, nevertheless, because an audit could uncover the nonpayment and this discovery could result in a hefty fine — especially if the business acquires much of its raw materials from out of state, depriving New Mexico of significant tax revenue.

EVEN THE...

ALBUQUERQUE – Ryan Cangiolosi was elected State Chairman, Rick Lopez was elected First Vice Chair and Phil Archuletta was reelected. Second Vice Chair. Cecelia C De Baca was elected First Congressional District Vice Chair, Andrea Moore was elected Second Congressional District Vice Chair, and Sherry Morrison was elected Third Congressional District Vice Chair.

Bernadette Granger was elected Secretary, and Deniece Cornett was elected Treasurer.

“I’m honored to have been elected Chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico,  and would like thank Debbie Maestas for her dedication and unwavering commitment to the party,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Ryan...

You don’t have to be a Christian, or person of faith, to make a joyful noise this Christmas. You just have to be someone who has hope and someone who believes that humankind is capable of rising above basic instincts, and making Gallup and McKinley County, and the world, better places to live.

Christmas is the celebration of the triumph of love over hatred, greed and division. It is a time when we should all try and practice what is preached during what is a giving season and a season that is about the theme of peace on earth and goodwill to humankind.

Christmastime is the perfect time to get fired up about life and humankind, even when it seems that gloom and doom dominate the news...