Grants votes to pay dino park costs
Grants OKs salaries for Dinamation staff and restocking the gift shop as city seeks to recover a failing venture. The council approved a $30,000 yearly director salary and $18,000 for an associate along with restocking costs and other expenses. A judge prepares to hear a default judgment against Dinamation International Society, owner of the park, amid disputed payments and a possible city takeover of the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants
Dinamation
Dino’ Park
Camille Martinez-Olguin
Louis P. McDonald
Dinamation International Society
Dino Park
Shirley Taylor
Gabaldon Hill
Charlotte Otts
Taylor
Otts
City of
Pickets rally as Northside Clinic fires doctor in Gallup
Patients and supporters protested the termination of Dr. Thomas Verne at the Northside Clinic run by Presbyterian Medical Services. The clinic serves indigent residents on a sliding pay scale, with Verne saying his firing was due to personnel issues not his medical ability. Verne and a patient circulated a letter criticizing PMS practices and urging patient control of the clinic. PMS administrator Genevieve Sanchez was reportedly upset by the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Northside
Thomas Verne
Verne
Irene Sanchez Ornelas
Ornelas
Deb Williams
Presbyterian Medical Services
PMS
Jim Ribbsomer
Fed judge dismisses lawsuit against CSC by ex employees
US District Court dismissed a multipart suit by former CSC employees claiming unlawful firings over dangerous jail conditions at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. The plaintiffs allege overcrowded pods undertrained staff and unsafe inmate assignments. they plan to refile after correcting the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Correctional Services Corp
US. District Court
CSC
William Stripp
McKinley County District Court
Stripp
U. S. District Court
McKinley County
Florida
Fed
Gallup Pioneer Wrestler recalls glory days in ring
Bill Donovan profiles Cecil Wilson known as Buffalo Bill in the 1940s and 1950s wrestling circuit. A Gallup paving business owner, Wilson wrestled as Dr. Van Dyke then Buffalo Bill, entertaining crowds in small towns and occasionally major arenas from Gallup to Chicago and Mexico City. He describes being a hero or villain, the risks of the ring, and earnings around 150 dollars a week, noting steady work and fan fervor of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fagans
Cecil Wilson
Gallup
Buffalo Bill
Hulk Hogan
Stone Cold Austin
World Wrestling Federation
Buffalo Bill” Wilson
Wilson
Grants
Chicago
Mexico City
Enitless
Wres
Ting
Dr. van Dyke
Lee Gallup
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Bird causes 24,900-volt line outage at Bluewater substation
A bird struck a Bluewater Continental Divide Electric substation causing a differential relay lockout and a 1,485 customer outage from Bluewater Village to Milan. Power returned 1 hour 20 minutes later as crews rebooted the system via microwave towers from Albuquerque. stores cooled, workers returned, and back-up generators operated at key sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewater
Continental Divide Electric Co-op
Bluewater Village
Canteen Acres
Lobo Canyon
Prewitt
Haystack
Milan
David Jiron
Andy Hendrix
Continental Divide Electric’ Cooperative Inc
Grants District
Albuquerque
Hendrix
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Tom Purdom
Yeesdy
Nigote Goodhuel
Marisa Hutchinson
Danielle
Cheryl Chavez
Northside Clinic
Nicole Goodhue
Lora
Slade, Left
Margret Landavazoi
Zarana-Sanghani
Agement and Training Corp
Bill Donovan
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