Four Grants teens die in Seboyeta crash near Aug.6
Grants residents mourn four young men connected to Grants High School who died when a 1985 Ford Bronco crashed after a dust burst on State Road 279 near Seboyeta. Kyle Irwin and Fernando Rodarte are named among the deceased. Eloy Sandoval faced family tension at Fernando Rodarte’s funeral as investigators probe whether alcohol played a role. Andrew Kiefer survived surgery for a brain bleed and liver hole and remains in intensive care after a second operation, with a prior blood clot and coma-like condition reported. Memorials are directed to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The crash investigation continues to determine driver and vehicle ownership amid initial errors in council reports.
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Seboyeta
Andrew
Kiefer
Grants
University Hospital
Albuquerne
Cibola County
Manuel Lujan
Eloy Sandoval
Kyle Irwin
Albuquerque
Fernando Rodarte
Vadito
N.M
Grants High School
Irwin
Lujan
Espajiola
Young Navajo Dancer Shines at Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Eldon Owens a seven year old Navajo from Gallup charms the 79th Inter-Tribal Ceremonial with a featured display in Kiowa dance regalia. His poised performance as an honorary Kiowa dancer draws attention at regional powwows and promises a later appearance at the 124th Annual Powwow in Oklahoma. Publisher Larry Lynch says the back cover photo symbolizes Native American beauty and strength, while Owens explains dance as his hobby and a link to family heritage.
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Gallup
Eldon K. ‘Owens
Owens
Oklahoma
Larryl Lynch
Lynch
Edison Owens Jr
Eldon
Edison
Eldon K. Owens
Red Rock State Park
Kiss a pig contest to raise funds for literacy
Grants votes for Literacy Volunteers of America-Cibola County to fund a free tutoring program, with county celebrities, led by executive director Marie Gallegos. The Labor Day Weekend finale will crown last year’s winner Grants mayor Bill Snodgrass. Each one dollar vote supports literacy efforts and community job readiness.
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Volunteers of America
Marie Gallegos
Literacy Volunteers of America
Cibola County
of America
Bill Snodgrass
Snodgrass
LVA
Gallegos
Two doctors join tribal vet clinics
Navajo Nation adds two veterinarians, Dr. Robert Noll at Window Rock and Dr. Harold Rinker at Shiprock, to four-vet staff. Dr. Joseph Bahe remains in Tuba City and Dr. Scott Bender in Chinle, with Rinker succeeding Dr. Art Heller. A separate large-animal facility is about 10 percent complete.
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Jim Maniaci
Window Rock
Navajo Nation
Glenda Davis
Robert Noll
Harold’ Rinker
Shiprock
Joseph Bahe
Tuba City
Scott Bender
Chinle
Rinker
Art Heller
Heller
Davis
Trav
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Noll
Carol Holgate
Rough Rock
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tuba City woman presses Native issues at national convention
Cora Phillips of Tuba City serves on the Platform Committee for the Democratic presidential convention in Los Angeles. One of the first Native Americans on the committee, she seeks full representation and priority for Native issues. Phillips advocates English only legislation and preserving languages. She directs the Navajo Division of Social Services program at Leupp and serves on state advisory groups for juvenile justice and minority youth issues. Her education includes a BA in public administration from NAU and a MSW from ASU.
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Arizona
Tuba City
Ariz
Cora Phillips
Los Angeles
Phillips
Leupp
Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University
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Roni Polk
Christopher Schurtz
Nicole Goodhue
Jade Paul
Flagstaff
Lanaya
Kenneth
Church Rock
Nicola Goodhue
Tom Purdom
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