Crownpoint High School teacher charged with multiple sex crimes
Jervis Chester Rowe, 59, a Crownpoint High School teacher, was arrested by McKinley County deputies on five counts of criminal sexual contact and attempted penetration involving a minor. All charges are third degree felonies with a potential three year term each. Rowe is held on 25000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing.
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Crownpoint
McKinley County Sheriff's Office
John Kendall
Jervis Chester Rowe
Tohatchi
McKinley County
Gillson
Crownpoint High School
Rowe
Gallup City
Aztec Man Faces Assault Charges
Aztec resident Ryan Bradley Shaw, 19, is held on two counts of aggravated assault with intent to commit a violent felony and eight counts of aggravated assault with a firearm after a shooting at a rural residence. Shaw faces arraignment today in San Juan County Magistrate Court.
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AZTEC
San Juan
Ryan Bradley Shaw
Twila Bard
Shaw
Brenda Hines
Bard
Native American Church District Meeting at Red Rock Park
At Red Rock State Park the Native American Church district schedules a nightly meeting at 7 30 p m starting June 13. See page 3 for full details and locale.
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Red Rock State Park
Ing
Wildfires blaze in Northwest
A sequence of fires across the Northwest prompts evacuations and firefighting mobilization as residents seek shelter and authorities assess containment progress amid shifting winds and drought conditions. Local agencies warn residents to follow evacuation orders and monitor official updates for changes in fire perimeters and containment lines.
Navajo police chief fired amid funding crunch and walkout fears
Navajo Nation fires Police Chief Harry Sombrero after morale and funding declines spark speculation of a police walkout. Acting Public Safety Director Charles Pahe placed Sombrero on paid investigatory leave and may open a selection process for a new chief, with a five day appeal window.
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Marley Shebala Dine
Bureau
Window Rock
Ariz
Navajo Nation
Council
Public Safety Committee
Wallace Tsosie
Public Safety Division
Charles Pahe
Tsosie
Harry Sombrero
Pahe
Sombrero
Talks begin in gaming dispute in Arizona
Phoenix AP reports Gov. Symington opens talks with Fort McDowell and nine tribes to negotiate gambling compacts amid the Indian gaming dispute. Senate passes a bill affirming the governor can negotiate, while proposals tempers restore pre raid gambling levels with state oversight and mediation options.
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Phoenix
Fife Symington
Fort McDowell
Arizona Senate
Symington
Fort McDowell Mohave
Congress
Senate
Pete Rios
Gallup schools may open an alternative high school
Aiming to reduce the dropout rate, Gallup McKinley County schools consider an alternative high school. Principal Joe Girl notes slips through the cracks while officials cite 12.5 percent dropouts in 1990 91. The plan envisions Aileen Boat Elementary as a possible site with 150 to 200 students, cost up to 1.5 million and a bond issue.
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Catherine Welp
Gallup
Joe Girl
Gallup High
Gallup- McKinley County
GMCS
Larry Muzingo
Ramon Vigil
Aileen Boat
Vigil
Gallup High School
Joanne Annalora
GHS
Annalora
Gallup lacks homeless services in the county
In McKinley County, Gallup shows almost no homeless services with 30 to 45 homeless people mainly alcoholics lingering near bars. City officials and aid workers urge shelters and programs, noting limited local funds and a small six‑person shelter open only part of the year for women and children.
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McKinley County
Tori Adams
Gallup
Tom Saucedo
Gallup Community Services
Albuquerque
Saucedo
Miriam Koester
Catholic Charities
Miriam
Ruth Gilbert
Battered Family Services
Gilbert
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Cccssssee
Navajo
Ported
Mike Jones
Theresa Largo
Brimhall
N.M
Largo
Nolan Nelson
Fort Defiance
Stacy K. Etsitty
Elizabeth Etsitty
Etsitty
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