Oil plant plan sparks Lupton residents protest
In Lupton Arizona residents gathered Sunday night to oppose a proposed crude oil processing plant by Krystal Energy Company a joint venture of Gilbert Thomas owner of All-Star Trading and Bruce Nicholson manager of the Speedy Truck Stop. The site 18 miles west of Gallup near U S 40 would add a railroad siding but concerns about water and land pollution were raised by Kee Joe Benally Sr who lives nearby.
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Lupton
Ariz
Krystal Energy Company
Gilbert Thomas
All-Star Trading
Bruce’ Nicholson
Sanders
All-Star
Thomas
Ber
Gallup
U.S. 40
Nicholson
Kee Joe
Benally, Sr
Benally
Abuse of money rampant on rez
A Navajo Nation audit details Cameron Chapter misused funds totaling about 49,914 with mischarges on a 1 900 fantasy line and many unapproved or unallowable expenses. The report cites extensive noncompliance, missing financial reports, unprocessed bank reconciliations, and unpaid bills left for years. Community oversight is weak. chapter officials are the focus of the findings.
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Donna Wilson
Bureau
Cameron
Sec
Yrars
Joseph Elder
Navajo Nation Auditor General
General Fund
Unifarm
Elder
Balloon crew member dies at Giant Red Rock Rally
Susan Milner, 120 pounds, fell from a Rio Rancho balloon during the Giant Red Rock Balloon Rally after two adults left the basket the balloon rose to about 600 feet Milner suffered leg injuries and failed to regain pulse despite rapid CPR and ambulance response She was pronounced dead at Rehoboth McKinley County Hospital An autopsy will be performed in Albuquerque Officials are reviewing the incident and safety measures
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Gallup
Rio Rancho
Susan ‘Milner
Jim Cehiner
Lehner
Milner
Bill Lee
Lee
Rehoboth McKinley County
Albuquerque
Cliff
John Schaaf
Karl Lohmann
Panties inmates clash as jail chief deflects raid tale
At McKinley County Detention Center a food‑room panty raid tale surfaces. Secur ity chief Alonzo Hailes and supply officer Cyndi Johnston recount a humorous confrontation over missing underwear amid restocking. Hailes notes his honesty about taking panties while stressing intake area restock. He is described as kind with humor, a former Montgomery activist, and long in corrections.
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McKinley’ County
Allen
Cross
Alonzo Hailes
Cyndi Johnston
Hailes
Run
B Correctional Services Corp
Florida
Montgomery
Ala
McKeyes Rock
Alonzo
Martin, Luther’ King Jr
Pact would give Paiutes own land in Navajo reservation
WINDOW ROCK Ariz For hundreds of years the San Juan Southern Paiutes have lived under Navajo dominance. By next spring they could win an official reservation of about 5100 acres inside the Navajo reservation near Tuba City. Navajo leaders and tribal lawyers explain a proposed land treaty as court rulings recognize Paiute rights. The debate divides Navajos with some fearing land loss while Paiutes recount roots, governance, and distinct ceremonies.
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Arizona Republic
Window Rock
Ariz
San Juan
Paiutes
Tuba City
Herb Yazzie
Arizona
Navajo Nation
Albert Hale
Hale
Navajo Reservation
Evelyn James
The
James
Martin Link
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Rez
Bettina Freese
Susan Milner
Red Rock State Park
Regina Bitley
Andrea Egge
Johnston
Roswell
Carvier
Tohatchi
Polacca
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