Navajo Nation Council reapportionment plan approved
WINDOW ROCK The Navajo Board of Election Supervisors unanimously approved a 24 member Council reapportionment plan. The board also extended the candidate filing deadline to Monday at 5 p.m. after a plan detailing represented chapters was approved less than five hours before the prior deadline. The Supreme Court had set filing for June 1 and a June 18 board approval deadline. President Joe Shirley described the plan based on January public hearings.
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Student's dispute over former Gallup Catholic principal sparks query
A two part report examines why Gallup Catholic High School senior Lucero was suspended then expelled from graduation events. Sources differ: officials cite multiple violations of school contracts and discipline rules, while Lucero and parents argue bias linked to her coming out as lesbian.
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South Africa and Mexico play in World Cup group A clash
AP photos from Soccer City in Johannesburg show South Africa’s Steven Pienaar tightly tackled by Mexico’s Rafael Marquez during a World Cup group A match. The event highlights the intense opening action as both sides pursue advance.
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Soccer Mania Misses Gallup Fans In Pub Silence
World Cup opener in Johannesburg drew 84 000 fans while only two patrons at Sammy C s Rock N Sports Pub and Grille in Gallup showed silent support. Kristen Barton said she didn t know where else to watch it. See Soccer mania Page 5.
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Kidnapping Case Shrouded by Sketchy Details in Gallup Area
Grants reporter notes unclear details in a Friday incident tied to an alleged kidnapping. Victim Peter D Russell, 38, reportedly left a note at a Giant store in Thoreau claiming abduction. Det Bill Marion of Cibola County Sheriffs Office pursued a blue Ford pickup sighting near Grants after a report from McKinley County officers.
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Navajo veterans money questioned overmisuse and delays
A Gallup report details alleged misallocation of Navajo Nation veterans funds. It cites DNVA officials, questioned payments, and the lack of clear accounting for millions spent on housing, health, and aid programs. Names include Leo Chin and John Wilton Jr, with payments to veterans and dependents highlighted as problematic.
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