Rainmaking Aztec Voladores Ama the Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Gallup article covers the Aztec Voladores dance at Red Rock State Park during the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Conrado Anaya explains the rain and crop blessing purpose, 70 foot pole ritual, and the four dancers plus Javier Salinas as top flyer. ceremony includes blessing rites, tequila offering, and animal welfare notes about chickens. Dancers Enrique Salmoran aged 8 and others aged 10 to 14 participate. the show runs with evening performances and temple-like rites, amid travel delays and a Gallup parade schedule.
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Bonnie Meyer
Gallup
Red Rock State Park
Conrado Anaya
Mexico City
Anaya
Animal Humane Society
William Grijalva
Mexico
Albuquerque
Grijalva
Enrique Salmoran
Javier Flores
Victor Sanchez
Guiermo Salmoran
Enrique
Cortez
Vera Cruz
Conflict over Harold Runnel's Recreation Complex delays
In Gallup on the Northside a feud erupts between Colton Construction of Albuquerque and architect Milton Costello of a New York firm over the Harold Runnel's Recreation Complex pool. Delays stem from missing shop drawings and late equipment, with quorum issues at a swimming pool committee meeting and ongoing cost concerns. The $2 million county bond financed project aims for a late November pool opening despite claims of progress and persistent disputes.
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Lynn Bartels
Gallup
Harold Runnel
Don Heil
Colton Construction Co. Inc
Albuquerque
Milton Costello
New York
Costello
Heil
Gary Newport
Kinematics,Ltd
Kinematics
Kinematics, Ltd
Frank Colaianni
Dave Dallage
Paul Onuska
Robert Aragon
Onuska
Colton
Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Opens Amid Red Rock Rodeo
Gallup reports celebrate the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial opening at Red Rock State Park with rodeo action and dances. Crowds of spectators watched riders tackle bulldogging and steer wrestling as locals like Arnold Becenti and Mike Etcitty shared trials and motives for rodeo life amid visitors from France and Arizona.
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Eastern Bureau
Gallup
New Mexico
Red Rock State Park
Red Rocks
Arnold Becenti
Crownpoint
Becenti
Mike David Etcitty
Pinon
Ariz
Etcitty
France
Scottsdale, Ariz
Kim Shetter
Canyon de Chelly
Elderly Reject McKinley County Consolidation Plan
Elderly at three McKinley County senior centers voted 39 to 21 to keep programs under current administration rather than consolidate under a single board. State official Ernesto Ramos urged mandatory consolidation to avoid duplication and align with federal rules, warning changes could shift funds away from MACOG managed agencies. A second public hearing followed in Farmington as officials consider contracting directly with agencies if MACOG ignores recommendations.
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Gallup
McKinley County
State Agency On Aging
Ernesto Ramos
Ramos
Southside Senior Center
McKinley
San Juan
Farmington
New Mexico
McKinley Area
MACOG
David Carter
Gatzke Farewell Reception Planned at UNM Gallup
Dr. Donald Gatzke departs as Gallup area director to become president of Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell Montana. A public farewell reception is set for Thursday at Calvin C. Hall Center with details and an associated Navajo rug auction listing Herman Coffey as auctioneer.
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Gallup
Donald Gatzke
University of New Mexico
Gatzke
Flathad Valley Community College
Kalispell, Mont
Calvin C. Hall
Beverly
Montana College
Junm-Gallup
Layoffs Likely As Federal Funds Short for State Rehab Division
Inside today the state Vocational Rehabilitation Division faces probable job cuts due to insufficient federal funding. The notice appears amid a cluttered ads-heavy page detailing side events, tribal crafts judging, and local business promos. Local experts warn closures could affect client services and employment programs across the agency.
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Southwest
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