Balloon crew mourns after fatal Red Rock Rally accident
Gallup reports sorrow as Susan Milner dies after a balloon incident during the Giant Red Rock Balloon Rally. Pilot Bob Woodal of Albuquerque describes Milner as loving life and notes she had ballooning experience and long crew ties. Milner worked from home and was a foster mother. husband Marlin Milner declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Susan Milner
Red Rock
Adams Family
Bob Woodal
Woodal
Albuquerque
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Milner
Marlin Milner
Crystal crash kills four near Crystal junction
Four Crystal residents died in a three car crash on Route 134 one mile east of Crystal. Kee Chee Harvey, Amelia Harvey, Johnny Martinez, and Ruby Martinez perished when a Nissan pickup from Fort Defiance side swiped their Toyota sedan, pushing it into a GMC Sonoma. Dennis Lee drove the Nissan and Myra Taylor the GMC, with Harvey the sole belted survivor among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Narbona Pass
Navajo Nation
Wilfred Tahy
Crystal Junction
New Mexico
Kee Chee Harvey
Amelia Harvey
Johnny Martinez
Ruby Martinez
Crystal
Ute Mountain
Dennis ‘Lee
Fort Defiance
Myra Taylor
Navy needs Navajo welders
Gallup UNM Gallup has revamped welding classes to focus on shipbuilding for Navy ships. NTTech and Avondale Ship Yard recruit Navajo students through a year and a half placement program. UNM Gallup seeks funds to buy 14 welding machines, with Navajo Nation helping with travel costs for qualified students. Bruce Tomas, 18, pursued welding after high school but lacks formal training beyond UNMG classes. Travel to Seattle could be a cultural shock if hired, but local job scarcity pushes toward welding careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
University of
New_Mexico
Avondale
Ed Seagle
MNMG
National Technologies Inc
Unm.-G
Navajo Nation
NT Te
Bruce Tomas
UNMG
Seattle
Wash
Navy
Bingaman hears Indian McKinley city concerns
Sen Jeff Bingaman met Tuesday with city and county officials along with Zuni and Navajo leaders in county chambers to discuss road funding and new problems. Navajo Nation President Albert Hale raised sovereignty and funding interests, while Bingaman noted two Highway Bill amendments to boost Indian and school road funding, potentially raising the Indian Reservation Roads Program by about 30 percent to 275 million in 1999 and 300 million in 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Zuni
Navajo
Navajo Nation
Albert Hale
Bingaman
U.S
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Domenic
Albert
Hale
More charges in drive by shooting follow arrest in Gallup
District Attorney Forrest Buffington added three counts of aggravated assault child abuse and witness intimidation to Adrian Notah 21 and Kristopher Upshaw 19 both of St Michaels Ariz after an April incident in Mentmore and a chase. Notah allegedly pointed a gun at Jason Shieley threatening his life as Upshaw stood by. Bond was set at 500 but later amended to 5 000 with Notah released on bail and Upshaw still jailed. A related report notes further descriptions of suspects seen near American Heritage Plaza and the public mall incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Mentmore
Forrest ‘ Buffington
Adrian Notah
Kristopher
Upshaw
St. Michaels
Ariz
Notah
Jason Shieley
Mentmiere
Shirley
Lidio Rainaldi
Buffington
Rainaldi
Shieley
Rio ‘West Mall
Upshaw’s
American Heritage Plaza
Gerald Billie
Shiprock teacher accused of assault at high school
Central School District placed a Shiprock High School teacher on administrative leave amid an investigation into an alleged assault on a student. Police agencies are examining the case, with Superintendent Stan Bippus aiming to finalize findings soon. The unnamed teacher has not been charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiprock
N.M
Navajo’ Nation
State
Stan Bippus
Bippus
Gallup Considers Hosting National Rodeo Event
The Gallup City Council votes to spend 800000 on hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo at Red Ro State Park in 2000 or 2001. A five week bid trip to Salt Lake City follows, with Pueblo and Springfield also bidding. Local groups and CVB pledge volunteer support, despite concerns over costs and volunteer numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Red Ro State Park
Salt Lake City
Pueblo
Colo
Springfield
Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau
George Galanis
Ed. Jungbluth
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Charlie Chavez
Galanis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crash
Kills Four
By Malcolm Brenner
Staff Weller
Kee Chee
Harvey
Amelia Har‘vey
ZeEster Clyatt Statt
Ramona Curley
Ganado, Ariz
University of New Mexico-Gallup
Bruce Thomas
Mariana Lake
Curley
Thomas
Avondale Shipyards
Louisiana
Mo Oo
McKinley
City
Battered Families Services
Béltina Freese
Pole
Kippus
Jason Bonney
Darglas 395
Gallup Mid School
Elvis Presley
el Morro
Bettina Freese
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!