Slain Navajo officer Darrell Curley killed in line of duty
Federal authorities charged Victor Bigman with first degree murder for shooting Navajo Nation Police Sergeant Darrell Curley as he responded to a domestic dispute at a Kaiheto residence. Curley returned fire. Bigman hospitalized in critical condition. The incident drew condolences from Navajo Nation leaders and allied agencies.
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Rocka Kaibete
Arizman
Navajo Nation
Darrell Curley
Victor Bipman
Bipman
Curley
Bigman
Acport
U.S. Attorney's Office
Pea
Kaiheto
Curtey
Tesh Biganan
Victor Bignan
Associated Press
Victor Highty
Ben Shetty
Set
Y.S
Dennis Ek
Burke
Fatty
Iestagon
Set Ourcredi Curley
Navajo Police Department
LeRoy N, Shin
Pool closing 0 pay raises economic jobs on the black
A brief notice reports pool closure with zero salary increases amid economic strain and job concerns. The short item notes mounting financial pressure and potential impacts on workers' livelihoods.
City budget talks seek cuts to fix 2012 shortfall
Gallup officials aim to trim more than 1 million from the proposed fiscal 2012 budget to close a roughly 1.6 million gap before the July 1 deadline. City Manager Dan Dible and department heads reviewed options, including leasing the El Morro Theatre and the fitness center, plus reducing general overtime. Councilor Allin Landavazo suggested exploring management options to address ADA issues and potentially attract better acts to stabilize losses at El Morro and related venues.
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Gallup
Dan Dible
Dible
Gallup City Council
I Morro
Allin Landavazo
St Morro
Landavazo
el Morro
Jil Morro
Road repairs may be delayed by budget shortfall in Gallup
Independent correspondent Bill Donovan reports that Gallup’s city road improvement program faces cuts amid a 2.8 million shortfall. Public Works director Stand Henderson says funds for summer work are uncertain while crews remove traffic signs and cones from ongoing projects on Historic Highway 66 between Fourth Street and Ford Drive.
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Stand Henderson
jooves/Independent
Gallup
Fourth’ Street
Foreman defends jury verdict in costcase
The jury foreman declined to discuss deliberations after a long trial last week. He told the Independent that all evidence was carefully considered by the 12 jurors. They followed court instructions and recorded the verdicts, though privacy of deliberations was emphasized.
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Shin
Carefly
Blackshear
Iiss Situs
Fire victim identified in Gallup motel blaze
Debra Shedden, 56, identified by Gallup Police as the female victim found dead Monday morning at the Budget Inn on Historic Highway 66. Officials say smoke inhalation from a smoldering cigarette caused a motel fire that built up, killing Shedden and critically injuring her husband Jerry.
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Gallup
Ashe
Budget Inn
West
Jay
Gallup Police Department
Debra Shedden
Matt Wright
Wright
Shedden
Jerry
Gallup addresses overhaul continues amid errors and delays
Gallup officials have struggled for years to implement a logical street addressing system. Although the chaos has reduced, residents still face bill and mail issues and confusion. About 3,000 homes were slated for changes, with many alleys remaining and some addresses still needing updates.
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Mde
Gallup
Henderson
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