Papers on CCA transfer missing
County officials seek documents detailing when Correc tions Corporation of America took official ownership of Grants women’s prison on 40 acres in Section 32. A transfer date affects back property tax liability. a 1993 deed suggests ownership but city officials dispute the date.
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City of
Grants
Corrections Corporation of America
CCA
Oo Cca
Nashville
Tenn
Cibola County
Daniel A. Rael
Theresa A. Garcia
Tee
Women’s
Striking miners march to Navajo Nation seeks action
More than 100 Local 1332 members and families march two miles from the union office to tribal headquarters to urge President Kelsey Begaye to intervene in the 37 day McKinley Mine strike at Pittsburg and Midway Coal. Union President Lawrence Oliver says Begaye must understand their concerns to resolve the dispute.
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Navajo Nation
Kelsey Begaye
Begaye
Pittsburg
Midway Coal Mining Company
Lawrence Oliver
McKinley
Jeff
Coal miners and steelworkers clash over mine entrance restraining order
District Judge Joseph Rich hears a labor dispute between Gallup coal mine strikers and Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Co over picket lines near the North Mine entrance. A temporary restraining order requires distance from the entrance while the two sides seek a middle ground. Rich urged direct agreement, but talks stalled and a ruling may follow.
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Gallup
Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Co
Joseph’ Rich
P&m
United Mine Workers of America
Rich
Larry Deeds
Interpaling
Zuni receives grant to fight domestic violence
Zuni Pueblo has won a 353187 federal grant from the Justice Department to combat domestic violence. The funding supports training for police and court staff, new positions at the New Beginning Shelter, and a prosecutor dedicated to domestic violence cases. The grant also funds shelter renovations and staff for children.
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Zuni
Grant
Gallup
Pueblo
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S
Jeff. Bingaman
Bingaman
New Beginning
Tribal
Tyler Peynetsa
Peynetsa
Syverson Homer
Gallup woman named Highway Hero for life-saving I-40 incident
Danielle Collom, an office manager with New Mexico State Highway Department in Gallup, will be honored as a Highway Hero for May 12 actions on I-40 near Milan. She stopped after seeing a driver slumped over and a hitchhiker flagging for help, radioed for aid, and waited with the driver until responders arrived. Clarence Smith of Ontario, Canada, suffered a brain aneurysm and is recovering. Collom credited her Gallup crew and says she may be the first woman to receive the NMDOT honor.
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Gallup
Danielle Collom
Collom
New Mexico’ State Highway
Transportation Department
Collomt
State Highway Department
Clarence Smith
Ontario
Canada
Milan
Gallup Na
Tive
Callom
N.M. Highway Department
Department
Smith
Nicole Goodhue
Danielle. Collom
New Mexico Highway Department
Gallup Discusses Possible Water Use Curtailments This Summer
Gallup city officials weigh further water restrictions as drought persists in the city and Navajo Nation. City Manager David Ruiz says continued drought into July could force curbs on watering parks. Residents urged to conserve water. hotline available to report waste. some have been warned or cited for wasting water. conservation has been a multi summer issue due to low rainfall and high lawn and carwash usage.
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Bill Donovan
Gallup
Gallup City
Navajo Reservation
David Ruiz
Ruiz
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Rock Springs
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