Battle over Fort Wingate ownership heats up
Navajo Nation President Peterson Zac asserts priority rights in the Fort Wingate Army Depot amid talks with the Interior and Defense Departments on ownership and future uses. Fort Wingate remains under Defense ownership as missile tests continue until military need ends. Interior notes potential reversion to the department, while the Navajo seek economic development and relocation restitution for families displaced in World War II, urging continued joint base reuse discussions.
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Fort Wingate
Niews
Navajo Nation
Peterson Zac
U.S. Department of Interior
Fort Wingate Army Depot
Malcolm Walden
U. S. Defense Department
Ballistic Missile Defense Office
Zach
Interior
Bruce Babbitt
Defense
William Perry
Walkers Protest Teepees At Gallup Indian Plaza
A small group of Walkers protested what they call cheap commercialization and exploitation of Native American spirituality. They marched from Window Rock to Gallup Indian Plaza, numbering three to twelve, and criticized nearby businesses profiting by mock Native cultures. Demonstrators cited repeated targeting of a local property owner displaying tee pees.
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Mark Engler
Dino’ Bureau
Gallup
I-40
East Gallu
Schwartz seeks retrial for Gordon House in Clovis or Las Cruces
Albuquerque AP reports District Attorney Bob Schwartz plans a retrial for Gordon House on the 1992 drunken driving fatality verdict. Taos jurors deadlocked on four counts, with evidence of 0.18% blood alcohol. Schwartz favors Clovis or Las Cruces. state has 30 days to file retry notice. venue to be set by judge.
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Schwartz
Cruces Or
Clovis
Albuquerque
Bob Schwartz
Taos
Gordon House
House
Melanie Cravens
Tucson
Koat-Tv
The
Albuquerque Journal
Las Cruces
Fragmentary note on proposed high school expansion plan
A damaged OCR fragment discusses options for an alternative high school in Gall, with reference to a board meeting and potential capacity needs. It hints at around 100 students and a comparison to the regular school, but the text is unclear and lacks concrete details.
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Gall
Carers Needed Immediately in Multiple Areas
Care positions open in Orleans Manor Sunset Hills Nizhoni Apartment Circle Cedar Hills Pooren and Strong. Call Kimberly Plano or Verlynne Herrera at 863 6811 for details and to apply.
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Orleans ' Manor
Nizhoni Apartién Viro
Kimberly Plano
Verlynne Herrera
McKinley County fire officers group seeks unification
McKinley County firefighters gather to revive the McKinley County Fire Officer's Association to unify 14 districts and boost collaboration on issues and legislation. The plan includes a mission, district equipment reviews, and youth involvement with dues expected at 25 to 50 dollars per department.
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Gallup — County
McKinley County Fire Officer’s Association
McKinley County
August Martin
Martin
Bluewater
Acres
Harry Mendoza
Spotted Eagle Powwow Draws 150 Dancers to Gallup Park
About 150 dancers from Arizona New Mexico Colorado and Utah competed under cloudy skies at the Etsittys Spotted Eagle Contest Powwow held over two days at Miyamura State Park Gallup. The Etsittys fundraised to raise $3000 for the event with help from donations and community efforts.
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An Lo
Tamara Wiley
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Etsittys
Miyamura State Park
Gallup
Tsa-Ya- Toh
Como
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Wingate
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Defense
Adam D. Vance
Steve Benally Jr
Fort Defiance
Window Rock
Gallup Indian Plaza
Alan Rackstraw
Retry
Gta
Andy
Andrea Egger
Mendoza
Boy Scouts’ Explorer Post
Jaycees
Thoréau, Whispering Cedars
Navajo Estates
Whispering Cedars
Joy ‘Woolmain
County ’ Commission
Isaiah Bob
Tohatch
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