Trujillo Leaves County With 100000 Severance
Tom Trujillo will depart the county under a $100,000 severance after the County Commission voted to terminate his contract. Acting County Manager Doug Decker cited a nonfavorable county provision as a reason to avoid costly litigation. Dave Dallago, chair, said a photo of Trujillo kissing a county employee was about to be released from a September 2009 surveillance tape and that Trujillo tried to erase the tape.
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Gallup
Tom Trujillo
Doug Decker
Trugillo
Dave Dallago
Aso
Trujillo
Student hopes project leads green revolution at Gallup High
12th grade student Brandon Murphy near Gallup High School witnesses the unveiling of a new solar panel array. He learned about renewable resources with John Wells, helped on the On the Rez. On the Grid project, and watched Fresnel lens demos used by engineers. Murphy plans college and a future in natural resources while valuing the hands on experience.
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Brandon
Murphy Sill
Gallup High School
Murphy
GHS
John Wells
Rez
Texting while driving prompts deadly risks on roads
Reporting from Santa Fe and Las Cruces shows lawmakers push a single bill this session addressing the dangers of texting behind the wheel. The proposal mirrors prior efforts carried by Sen Lynna Lovejoy, seeking to curb distracted driving and reduce crashes.
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Santa FE
Antonia
Lujan
Las ‘Cruces
Fextin
Sen
Lynna Lovejoy
Missile blast at White Sands near Fort Wingate shocks area
A June missile launch at the White Sands Missile Range sent smoke across the sky, startling residents near Fort Wingate. Witnesses like Ken Pays and Sheriff D Fort Wingate reported the blast as civilians described the rapid event and surrounding activity at the service center and work site nearby.
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Fort Wingate
White Sands
Fort Wingates
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Mort
White Sand
Ben Witte
Ken Pays
Pous
Pembe
Tairget- Aissile
Bi Wingate
Jordan
Juick
Code Talker Joe Silversmith Dies
Navajo Nation President Wen Shelly orders honors for Marine Corporal Joe Silversmith, a World War II Code Talker. The community mourns as details of his death emerge and tributes begin, including plans for a ceremony and recognition of his service.
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Joe Silversmith
Wisdow
Rock
Wen Shelly
Fou Antonio
Silversraith
Patssi
Johnny Alfred
Shelly
See Code Talker Page's Error Releases Accused Killer
Michael Sullivan staff writer reports a murder suspect, Toby Gonzales, 22, allegedly released by Gallup McKinley County Adult Detention Center Saturday and turns himself in to Sandoval County authorities on charges of first degree murder kidnapping and conspiracy.
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Galhip
McKinley
Sandoval
Toby
Gonzales
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