Pack of free roaming dogs attack man on Navajo Nation
A Gallup area man, Larry L. Armstrong, 55, died after a pack of five or six unrestrained dogs mauled him while he walked near Sundance Loop on December 8. The incident has intensified concerns about animal control staff on the Navajo Nation as officials await autopsy results.
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Window Rock
Gallup-drea
Larry L. Armstrong
Sundance Road
Sundance Loop
Armstrong
Gallup
Robert .Platero
Navajo Nation
Department: of Public ‘Safety
Church Rock Academy Kids Sing At Christmas Pageant
Church Rock Academy kindergarten and preschool students led a packed gym in a Monday Christmas concert singing Navajo texts with Diné artist Sharon Burch. Teachers note the performance, featuring decorated snowman hats and recorder players, showcased the school’s annual pageant with broad student participation.
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Hurchrock
Church Rock Academy
Sharon Burch
Clara Morris
Morris
Burch
Brian
Two Women to Swear in as McKinley County Commissioners
For the first time in McKinley County history two women will be sworn in as commissioners. Genevieve Jackson and Carol Botman Muskett replace Billy Moore and Ernest Becenti Jr. They will gain voting control, following earlier female predecessors Gloria House and Sharon Richards. Jackson seeks better services and road improvements in her district while acknowledging financial limits and prioritization. Muskett calls the moment a new challenge as she joins the board.
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Allup
McKinley County
Genevieve Jackson
Carol Botman Muskett
Billy Moore
Ernest Becenti Jr
Gloria House
Sharon Richards
Jackson
Muskett
Man charged with sex with 12 year old remains in Gallup jail
In Gallup New Mexico Daniel E Newman 21 was charged with criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact of a minor after a Sept 11 incident. Police say Newman returned to a residence and engaged in sexual activity with a 12 year old girl following an earlier confrontation with the girl's brothers. He remains in custody as his court appointed attorney seeks release.
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Gallup
Gallup McKinley
1Lth Judicial District Court
Daniel E. ‘Newman
Betty Thompson
Newman
Aft Davit
Hunters Point school board meeting disrupted in open meeting dispute
The Hunters Point Community School board gathering in St. Michaels was interrupted when former chair Claira Kirk challenged the meeting as violating open meeting laws. The four member board met to discuss reappointment of President Melanie Haskan and staffing changes, but proceedings stalled as questions of notice and adjournment surfaced amid longstanding board tensions since the school shifted to grant status in 2010.
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ST. Michaels
Hunters Point
Melanie Haskan
Claira Kirk
Kirk
Lorraine Nelson
St. Eee
Usy
Arizona
Cecelia Wauneka
Nelson
Jackie Yazzie
Bureau of Indian Education
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Churchrock
Kids Rock the Room
Vida Volkert
Brian Leddy
McKinley Co
Foutz
Dalvna Castellanos
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