Indian Child Welfare Act amendments debated in Senate
A Navajo senator spoke as the Senate listened to a hearing on a measure to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act. Senator Domenici urged changes to speed voluntary adoption and custody proceedings for Native American children while preserving tribal sovereignty and federal Indian law principles. The proposal would require early tribal notice and ensure courts inform birth parents of options, aiming to improve outcomes without undermining tribal ties, with further coverage on Page 2.
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Gallup credit union robber arrested suspect identified
Police linked a Trinidad man known as Payment to multiple bank robberies including the Gallup New Mexico credit union heist. Detectives used security footage, a photo print, and witness descriptions to identify him as the suspect, aided by cooperation with First American Great Union and Sunwest. The man is described as about 6 feet tall, athletic, with a cleft chin and distinctive nose. He typically wore a pret style outfit and carried a black mace hidden in his sleeve.
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Pueblo
Trinidad
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Gale
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Hureday
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Great Union
Sunwest
James Montoya
Montoya
Ralph Gagliardi
Taos
Albuquerque
O Springs
U. Littleton
Denver
Texas
Amarillo
Lubbock
Gallup Credit, Union
Ike
Mace
Tri Credit ‘Union Gobbery
Body of missing man identified near Red Lake home
Sonny Manygoats, 57, identified by family as the missing man found at 5 15 p m Thursday on Hopi Partitioned Land half a mile from Red Lake. Navajo Nation Police and Fire Department teams and Kaibeto Red Lake volunteers found him under a tree after a heavy snowstorm. Officials say exposure and alcohol likely caused his death. See body page 2.
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Tuba City
Ariz
Sonny Manygoats
Red Lake
Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation - Fire
Kaibeto
Mannygoats
Ron Brown
Grants Wild West Rodeo Daze kickoff announced
Grants Rodeo Association and Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce prepare for the 71st Grants Rodeo and Wild West Days. Mayor Snodgrass proclaims June 23 to July 6 Rodeo Daze and urges western dress as crowds of up to 15 thousand are expected for events starting July 4 with 50 bullriders daily and a Sunday Junior Rodeo. Parade at 10 a.m. on July 4 draws over 100 entries. location Santa Fe Avenue to First Street.
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Grants
Jamie Holton
Grants Rodeo ‘Association
New Mexico
Holton
Grants High School
Santa Fe Avenue
First Street
Ed Jungbluth
Man shoots himself after police standoff
Four hours of negotiations failed when a man accused of shooting another turned the gun on himself during a Navajo Nation Police operation. Williams Williams, 29, allegedly shot Joe Kee Sr. in the chest and later killed himself, with Kee transported in critical condition to Flagstaff Medical Center. The incident is under investigation by the Colonial Investigation Services.
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Window Rock
Leonard G. Butler
Jar “Ette
Williams
Dillon
Joe Kee'Sr
Williame
Kee
Keé
Willams
Chin
Walname
Pune
Spo
Fla
Otto’ Willams
Col Onnal Investigation Services
Carrier Needed in Polacca Az Next Month
Help wanted ad seeks a carrier in Polacca Arizona for next month. Contact Gina at 505 863 681 to apply for the Independent newspaper route.
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Gina
Cat
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