Ceremonial judging opens as 1981 event starts day one
Robert Redford is absent but Ceremonial judging begins with painting and silverwork at 9 am under Director Jim Hurlbut, as organizers prepare for a four day event. Volunteers arrange tepees tents and dance groups while experts review new rules and fragile pieces and plan exhibit displays ahead of the Best in Show decision.
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Gallup
Robert Redford
Jim Hurlitt
Hurlbut
Mary Ann Woodard
Cecilia Redd
Ceremonial schedule at Red Rock State Park events
The Ceremonial program in Gallup features Indian dances in the square between Red Rock State Park offices with 10:30 a.m. starts and an 11 a.m. exhibit hall opening. A 2:15 p.m. rodeo follows daily, with evening dances at 8:30 p.m.. parades are 10 a.m. downtown on Aztec Avenue.
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Red Rock State Park
Redd
Gallup
Aztec Avenue
Schools Gear Up for Class Start in Area
Area schools prepare for classes starting later this month with ongoing registration. The Independent lists all contactable schools, detailing registration procedures, class start dates, and dormitory information for board schools.
Public schools outline pre registration dates for Gallup-McKinley
The Gallup McKinley County School District lists pre registration plans for 17 elementary schools and four middle or junior high campuses. Most sites open Aug 7, with varying hours through Aug 24. many recommend registering by Aug 10. New students must register before the first day. returning students need only show up on Aug 24 unless otherwise noted.
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Gallup-McKinley County
Aileen Roat
Church Rock
Crofmpoint
Indiana Hills
Jefferson
Juan de Onate
Lincoln
Ramah
Red Rock
Roosevelt
Smith Lake
Tse Bonito
Twin Lakes
Washington
Navajo, Thoreau and Tohatchi
Tohatchi
Tohatchi Elementary
Gallup
Thoreau Mid School
Navajo Junior
Gallup High
Tohatchi High
Crownpoint High
Thoreau High
Ramah High
Ramah ‘High
Chinle District Sets Registration Window Before School Start
The Chinle School District urges all interested students to register before August 24, the first day of school. Registration is available Monday to Friday from 8 to 5 at Chinle Elementary and middle schools, covering Many Farms Round Rock Sweetwater Tsaile and Red Mesa elementary sites plus Chinle Primary and Elementary, Junior High, High School and Red Mesa High School.
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Chinle
Round Rock
Sweetwater
Tsaile
Red Mesa
Ganado and Kayenta Districts Open August 24 Start
Ganado School District urges students to register at Ganado Elementary and Ganado High School before August 24. Hours are 8:30 to 4, Monday through Friday. Kayenta School District also begins August 24 with the first two days half days, offering 8 to 5 hours, Monday through Friday for registration at elementary and middle schools. Monument Valley High welcomes new students with registration August 17 to August 24.
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Ganado
Kayenta
Monument ‘Valley High
Back to School Dates At Zuni And Window Rock Districts
Zuni District sets Aug 17 to 21 for new student registrations at Zuni High Zuni Elementary and Towa Yallane with grade specific attendance and Aug 21 first day. Window Rock requires mid Aug to Aug 24 registration for Tse Ho Tso Middle School and high school via staged freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors dates.
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Tse Ho Tso Middle School
Window Rock High School
Aoe
Gallup City Council to vote on street resurfacing pact
The Gallup City Council will consider a $240,000 street resurfacing agreement with the state Highway Department, splitting costs for most streets and setting a start date of August 10. The agenda also includes selecting a contractor, Aztec Avenue widening, and a letter over CAB hub appeals amid service uncertainties.
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Lynn Bartals
Gallup
State Highway Department
Paul McCollum
Aztec Avenue
Aztec
McKinley
Ford
Wayne Lewis
Essential Air Service Division
Civil Aeronautics Board
Lewis
Albuquerque
CAB
Phoenix
Frontier Airlines
Sun West Airlines of
McCollum
Jim Morrison
Lidia Rainaldi
James Parmelee Jr
Alamogordo to vote Oct 6 in special city election
Alamogordo residents will go to the polls on October 6 for a special city election. City commissioners have not yet decided which of three questions will appear on the ballot, with further details on page 9.
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Alamogordo
Gallup McKinley School Board Discusses Hiring Freeze
Gallup McKinley School board will not lift a three month hiring freeze tonight. Superintendent Sam Crow said the end of the freeze awaits Navajo Nation education negotiations over the Johnson O'Malley program. Officials expect 769000 dollars for the next school year, with resignations down 25 percent and 8.5 percent of staff having quit so far. The board meets at 7 30 p.m. at the district administration building.
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Gallup
Gallup-McKinley County
Sam Crow
Crow
Department of Education
Johnson O'Malley
Uso
Johnson-O'Malley
W.E. Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Arrests after suspicious activity at Gallup used car lot
Gallup police arrested Harry Bahe 18 and two juveniles from Manuelito and Red Rock after a group fled as officers patrolled the Rico Motors used car lot at Fifth Street and Coal Avenue. A wallet belonging to another was found on one juvenile. A fourth suspect fled. In a separate report, a Gallup resident was treated for a stab wound. officials said it was a family matter with no charges.
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Gallup
Carson Trading Post
Sam Gomez
Fifth Street
Coal Avenue
Gomez
Harry Bahe
Manuelito
Red Rock
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Francia Watchman
Lewann
Fort Wingate Girl Dies After Playground Fall
Darlene Jarvison a 5 year old Fort Wingate resident died after falling from playground equipment in Paul Merrill Trailer Park Sunday evening. Found unconscious under swings by sister and foster mother at 6 45 pm. CPR given at scene and in ambulance en route to Gallup Indian Medical Center where she died at 9 22 pm. Authorities note a history of heart problems and are not sure of the exact cause of death.
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Fort Wingate
Darlene Jarvison
Paul Merrill
Gallup Indian Medical Center
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Ray Christensen
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Phil Fleming
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Rope
Jeff Dannison
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Crownpoint Sports
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