Gallup Jail Security Questioned After Escapes
Michael Sullivan reports on a troubling year at McKinley County Adult Detention Center. In January an inmate escaped and in March a murder suspect was released, prompting officials including County Manager Doug Decker to defend the jail’s security as ineffective and review policy changes to prevent future incidents. Lucero fled the inmate lodge yard and crossed a razor‑wired fence before being recaptured. Gonzales walked out a front door and was found with relatives.
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Gallup
McKinley’ County
Boardman Drive
County
Jeremy
Joker" Lucero
Toby Gonzales
Lucerd
Zuni Village Unearthed at High School Site
Lifeways of an ancient Zuni village found beneath the planned High School Gym site after construction excavations in 2000. Locals recall instructions to relocate human remains and reflect on the dwellings once hidden beneath the court.
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Zuni
High School
Zuni High School
Gabriel Paloma
Paloma
Achool
Anda
Founi
Édukators
Vida Volkerv
Zuni HS
Mario Lawekate
Frank Mu'la
New Mexico Senate Alters Driver License Bill Debate
McKinley and Cibola senators aligned with Democrats to keep licenses for undocumented immigrants under a revised HB 18. The Judiciary Committee added safeguards while Democrats argued the measure remains a public safety issue. The compromise would require two residency documents and fingerprints with renewals every two years for license eligibility.
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Tate
McKinley
Cibola
John Pinto
C Ust
Earli
House
New Mexico
Senate
Lovejoy
Sandra Jeff disputes ceremonial comments
Sherry Robinson reports Sandra Jeff rejects critics of moving the Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial from the Tourism Department to the state Indian Affairs Department. Jeff says ceremonial staff were unhappy with the plan but believes the change could help the ceremonial.
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Sandra Jeff
Slantacer Oo
Indian Affairs Department
Tourism Department
Ye Samdra
Jett
Crownpoint
Finichings
Thoreau man charged with sixth DWI
A Thoreau man faces a sixth DWI after a deputy stopped his reckless red Nissan pickup around 3 40 PM. Martinez reportedly told the deputy he had been drinking and currently drank a 12 pack. The incident prompted a call to Metro Dispatch as the depty investigated the alleged intoxication.
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Thoreau Rollen Martinez
Duny
Avis
McKinley
Martinez
Merlin
Benally
Martiniis
Metro
Navajo Nation President Signs 2011 Budget Plan
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed the fiscal year 2011 Comprehensive Budget on March 9, to keep tribal direct services operating across the Navajo Nation. The deal avoids line item vetoes and draws from a plan to fund 45 percent of 2010 annual budget levels. See Budget, Page S.
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Ben Shelly
Navijo
Vetc
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Doug
Decker
Mckinlay
McKinley County
Rock Pallette
Brian’ Leddy
Vida Volkert Stall
Sherry Robinson
the Independent
Page
Sandra Vel
Thoreau Man
Michael Sullivan “Stalt
Navajo
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