Navajo Welcome For Melanson After Identity Confusion
Yvette Melanson faced a man who insisted she was Ute or Navajo, despite her insistence she is Jewish. He questioned her identity, then she was welcomed into a Navajo Salt Clan ceremony in Toldai Lake with politicians, eagle dancers, and war dancers celebrating.
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Kriever Yvette
Kirstén
Davenport
Tolani Lake
Ariz
Yvette Melanson
Maine
Melanson
Mélanson
Ee Fae
Albuquerque
Pine Hill counselor ousted after criticizing Social Services
Pine Hill School District counselor Arthur Budke says Ramah Navajo’s Division of Social Services mishandled three quarters of cases referred by district counselors. He cites cases where interviews were leaked to abusers and uneven removals of children from abuse, alleging state law noncompliance and abrupt actions that harmed families. His complaints, Budke implies, led to his contract not being renewed for 1996 97.
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Pine Hill
Ramah-Navajo
Division of Social Services
Arthur’ Budke
Budke
Way
Independent
Coun
William Reese
Ken Whitehair
Health and
Candidates outline their views in New Mexico primary forum
Holly Armstrong Statt reports that twelve local candidates appeared at a Thursday Meet The Candidates Forum broadcast on KGAK Radio. Bobby M Charley, Senate District Three hopeful against incumbent John Pinto, prioritized education, economic development, and jobs, and opposed Navajo Nation gaming ref erendum, deferring to public opinion. Democratic contenders Louis O Bonaguidi and R David Pederson argued that Mexico is not business friendly and urged a stronger representative to drive changes. See candidates outline, page 26.
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Radio Staton Kgak
Seema Falln
Gallup
New Mexico
Kgak Radio
Bobby’m. Charley
John Pinto
Mexico
Bonaguidi
Gallup pipeliner wins 2.3 million Lotto prize
James Andrews a 56 year old retired Gallup oil field pipeliner claimed the Arizona Lottery Lotto jackpot at 2.3 million dollars. He drove 80 miles monthly to Sanders to buy tickets and won with a set of numbers a friend sent him. He chose the annuity option receiving 20 annual payments of 115000 before taxes.
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Phoenix
Gallup
James Andrews
Galluip
Sanders, Ariz
Andrews
Arizona Lottery
East Coast
Animal Control extends hours in Gallup
Gallup Animal Control increases hours to 10 pm and adds 24 hour emergency calls for certain cases. Lt. Craig Meo says the program, overseen by Veterinarian Clinton Balok, will patrol proactively for leash violations and excessive animals while enforcing a three animal limit per household. Residents with pregnant animals have three months to find homes for the litter.
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Gallup — Animal Control
Craig Meo
Gallup Police Department
Gallup
Animal ‘Control
Clinton Balok
Metro‘politan Dispatch Authority
Ani
Meo
Animal Control
Fox
Officer of the Month faces domestic violence dangers
McKinley County Sheriff Deputy Ron Saavedra recalls a mid-April incident where a knife held to a woman's throat and to the assailant’s own throat led him to draw a 9 mm handgun. He stresses officers must stay calm and prepared as domestic violence cases rank among the deadliest for law enforcement.
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Andrea Egger
Gallup
McKinley
McKinley County
Ron Saavedra
Saavedra
Bears seen in Gallup prompt drought rally and police response
Two bears including a mother and cub were spotted near 3413 Chee Dodge Road in Gallup early Thursday. Officers reported the sighting after a resident heard noise in an alley and a New Mexico Game and Fish rep was notified. Authorities anticipate more sightings as drought reduces food. Residents are urged to call 911 if bears appear in residential areas.
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Chee
Dodge Road
Daniel Holden Jr
Warren ‘Woods
Woods
New’ Mexico
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