Woman assaulted near downtown Gallup by Navajo man charged
A 71 year old woman was assaulted near the downtown walkway in Gallup. Gary R. Jackson, 51, a Navajo, NM resident, faces charges of kidnapping criminal sexual penetration aggravated battery and robbery all felonies. Police witnessed a suspect flee from a stairwell behind the El Morro Theatre, leading to a foot chase and arrest behind the Gallup chamber of commerce.
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Gallup
N.M
Gary R. Jackson
William T. Keeler
el Morro Theatre
Keeler
el Morro
Jackson
Route 66
McKinley County Chamber of Commerce
Jack~ Son
Gallup McKinley OKs lean budget with minor sports cuts
The Gallup McKinley School District approves a 92.8 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year, 3.2 million less than the current year and 4.5 million below two years ago. No layoffs, but cuts in supplies travel and athletic spending. Nonrevenue sports will lose C teams and coaching costs to save money while meals shift to cheaper options. Athletic directors told to see Budget, Page 5.
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Gallup
McKinley
John Samford
Samford
Miyamura
Red Lobster
Furr’s
No Bond Set for Suspect in Gallup Gruesome Killing
Gallup David J Torres remains jailed on no bond after arraignment in the Lith Judicial District Court. He faces murder and desecration charges in the 2009 death of Frank Yazzig. Prosecutors say Yazzig was killed in June 2009, with body halves buried in a shallow grave behind Wilson Street in Gallup.
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Gallup
David J. ‘Torres
Frank Yazzig
Lith Judicial District Court
Torrez
Yazzig
Wilson Street
North Fists
Torres
Summer reading carnival kicks off Octavia Fellin Library program
The Gallup area opens a summer reading drive with a carnival at Octavia Fellin Children Library featuring slides snacks and face painting. A smoke house trek from the Gallup Fire Department and a cakewalk will fill the day while the open library invites ongoing adventures through books. Parents and children planned to attend preschool story time earlier in the week as Bethany Seely aims to spark her sons interest in reading and community involvement.
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Adron
Gardner/independent
Evansky
Lily Kros
Gallup
ALLUP
Octavia Fellin
Gallup Fire Department
Bethany Seely
Owen
Mary E Hen Wellington
Fox Run Golf Course Faces Long-Term Repair Debate
Gallup officials reviewed the troubled Fox Run Golf Course, noting irrigation and pump deficiencies and heavy annual losses, with costs surpassing 700000 dollars in 2009. The city council discussed short and long term options including partial or full closure and plans to fix operations under manager R David Pedersen and on site director Bob Weekes.
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Fox Ruin Golfourse
Gallup City Conncil
Fox Run
Gouneil
R. David Pedersen
Bob Weekes
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