Grand jury to hear alleged favoritism in county contracts
District Court Judge Joseph Rich signed an order to convene a grand jury on June 23 in Gallup to probe claims of favoritism by county commissioners in awarding contracts for two detention facilities. The panel is limited to petition allegations, with deputy DA Larry Fowler inviting any evidence. The petition accuses officials of using office to gain personal benefits and influencing public acts in exchange for favorable treatment.
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Gallup
Joseph Rich
Larry Fowler
Fowler
New Mexico
CSC
Forest Fire Burns 35 Acres an Hour Near Grants
A fast spreading forest fire swept through Cibola National Forest about eight miles northeast of Grants, consuming around 35 acres per hour in 15 to 30 mph winds. Fire crews from across New Mexico and Wyoming joined Thursday night efforts as rangers warned dry conditions fueled the blaze. Page 2 continues.
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Grants
Cibola National Forest
Wyoming
Cindy Clark
Mount Taylor Ranger District
Clark
la Jara Mesa
Tom Purdom
Cibola County
State Supreme Court to rule on school lawsuit stay
Gallup McKinley County Schools Grants Cibola County Schools and Zuni Public Schools seek a temporary halt after filing a petition to prohibit District Court Judge Joseph Rich from hearing the case. The motion asks the State Supreme Court to determine jurisdiction and suspend proceedings until a ruling within days.
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Gallup
Michael Davis
Gallup- McKinley County
Grants- Cibola’ County
Zuni Public Schools
Davis
Joseph Rich
Patricia Madrid
State Supreme Court
Rich
Supreme Court
GMCS
George Kozeliski
Gas attack strands motorists at Speedy's garage
Fifteen stranded drivers block the Speedy’s lot as pump attendants shut off gas due to water contamination. Harry Curley and Pat Burns report engines quitting after fueling, while Nez shows a grapefruit-juice colored liquid drawn from his fuel tank. Police on scene monitor the stalled cars along New Mexico Highway 264.
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Black Hat
Speedy
Pete Genaro
Gallup
Harry Curley
Ganado
Ariz
Speedy’s
Genaro
Curley
Pat Burns
Tohatchi
Henry Nez
Saw Mill
Burns
Nez
New Mexico Highway 264
Cyclist dies traveling to Navajoland with family
William F. Sliney Jr. died after a drunken driver struck him on a trip to the Navajo Reservation. His daughter Elizabeth described his lifelong fascination with Navajo culture and the family’s plans to bury him in Pittsfield. The driver Raymond Tan pleaded no contest to multiple charges, and a tribal court sentenced him to 13 months, with federal charges possible.
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Gallup
William F. Sliney Jr
Navajoland
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Elizabeth Sliney
Pittsfield
Mass
Raymond Tan
Shiprock District Court
Tan
Navajo Nation
Win
Dow Rock
Independent
U.S. Attorney's Office
Albuquerque
Sliney
Sean
Pacific Coast
New England
Tetons
Rockies
Colorado
Santa Fe
William Sliney
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S.J. Ludescher
By Tom Purdom
Brian Gallagher
Eddie Vani Winkles
Old Saw Mill
Malcolm Brenner
Navajo Reservation
Suzanne
Michael
Rock Springs Ranch
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