Friday Night Lights Fade at Public School Stadium
Gallup's Bengal football opened the season at Farmington facing the Scorpions as rain and delays lingered. In a separate case, former McKinley County Adult Detention Facility guard Tommie Christensen faces criminal sexual penetration charges over alleged relations with a former inmate. Christensen was dismissed after a letter and photographs prompted action. Investigators and the district attorney weigh evidence for possible arrest. this follows Rosemary Gearhart’s dismissal earlier this year for an inappropriate inmate relationship.
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Gallup
Bengal
Tommie Christensen
McKinley County
McAdef
Donna Goodrich
Duane Lopez
Goodrich
Rosemary Gearhart
Gearhart
Snakes Invade Ganado High School Staff Bitten
Ganado Unified School District moved students home early after reports of snake sightings near the main and high school campuses. A staff member was bitten by a rattlesnake while answering a call at the housing complex, treated and recovering. The district, citing heavy rains and overgrown weeds, crews cut vegetation, placed rodent and snake repellent, and arranged a cleansing ceremony with a cultural consultant while urging caution.
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Ganado
Ganado Unified
Burnside
Memcher
Sitten
Cooperative extension judge weighs 4-H fair sheep
The cooperative extension agent says genetics shape animal development and judges look for structural soundness and ability to walk. Cauy Duboise and sister Tia Duboise, from Potllderosa 4-H Club in Raisa, shear their sheep. This is their first year in 4-H with sister in Boosters, a pre-4-H club.
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Cauy
Duboise
Tia Duboise
Potiderosa
Raita
The
Boosters
Youngehildren
A-H
Woman killed in 4am crash on Interstate 40
A Phoenix woman, Gabriella Reyes, 42, died when a gold Dodge Caravan struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on I 40 near mile markers 52 Friday around 4:15 am. Driver Alberto Hernandez, 25, sustained injuries. neither wore seat belts. Hernandez may face vehicular homicide charges.
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Gallup
Phoenix
Gabriella Reyes
Alberto Hernandez
Hernandez
Rehoboth
McKinley ‘Christian Hospital
McKinley County
Owen‘ Pefia
U.S
Pefia
Gallup reels as economic post offer rejected
Gallup has completed the application process and chosen a candidate for an economic development director post but the candidate declined the first offer. City Manager Gerald Herrera says the city may need to re-advertise while the department also fills a grant writer and previously filled a convention bureau post. A clearer view of the enhanced benefit package was sought after some misinterpretation.
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Gallup
Gerald Herrera
Convention and Visitor Bureau
Libyan Freeman Faces Two Felony Counts in Child Abuse Case
In Gallup a Libyan Freeman indicted on two felony charges related to severe abuse of her two young daughters. Police, aided by social workers, described bruises and a fetal position found on the younger girl after Morissette inspected the scene at a trailer. Freeman’s mother and grandmother, present at the home, questioned the girls who said they had done nothing to deserve punishment. A social worker took the girls into custody as investigators documented injuries and gathered evidence.
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Gallup
Agee
Freeman
Morissette
Jother
Bea Aoc
Tepa
Giriva
Labor Day Edition Omitted by Newspaper
The WrAihe Gallup Independent will skip publishing an edition on Labor Day to allow staff and their families a holiday. The decision prioritizes employee wellbeing and time with loved ones.
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Avulil
Samie Bengals
Farmington
Scorpions
District Attorney’s Office
Karl Gillson
Irom
Cable Hoover/Inden
Diana Hassell
Jeanette Molina
Marisol’ .Chavez
Ganado HS
By Karen Francis Diné Buireau
Rose
Kevin Killough
Philip Stake
Park
Josie Bowman
Tindan
Rinuan
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