Large Lawsuit Alleges County Officials Misconduct
McKinley County faces a major lawsuit over alleged improper actions in awarding a plumbing contract. Auditor findings criticize the process and point to ties with the commission chairman's company, prompting calls for resignations and accountability from local officials.
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Gallup Oa
McKinley County
District C
Whet Ke
Commission
David Dallage
Hector ‘Corals
Lake Refugeration
Contrtel
Dallapo Corp
Wedesday
Dalligo
Ding Decker
Corral
McKinley Coury
Aaboit
Decker
Atomey
Iran
Smugglers Nabbed On I 40 Near Holbrook In Major Drug Bust
Navajo County deputies stopped a van on Interstate 40 milepost 280 near Holbrook arresting Sergio Perez Vasquez 24 and others for transporting undocumented migrants and heroin. A trunk search found 45 pounds of heroin valued at about 201000. Garcia 50 from New York and Meyers 22 from South west were jailed on narcotics counts with 200000 bond each.
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Holl Brook
Holbrook
Ste
Sergio Perez- Vasquez
Frond -Raswell
Wis Vailis
Ariel
Mexico
Peres-Vasquez
Peres Vasques
Navajo County
Linmigraven
Perez Vasquez
Navajo Couny
Iterstate
Meyers
Garcia
Navajo Chinle powwow honors ex president Joe Shirley Jr
Dancers from many tribes performed at a Chinle powwow honoring former Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. at the community center. The event featured Jay Begaye’s revival of traditional ceremony, with remarks from Shirley's family and a flag trail ride for Missing in Action and POW.
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Druny
Chinle
U.S
Tommy Draper
Fruitland
Draper
Danis
Thomasany
Lawton, Okla
Diogo’ Dames Robless
Pertina
Haipa
Patrick Yazzia
Joe Shirley, Jr
Jay Begaye
Bugaye
Begiye
Joe Shirley
Vicki Shirley
Window Rock
Shirleys
Diggo
James Riobles
Navajo Nation
Joe Shirley Jr
Council considers BID cleanup plan on district sidewalks
Berio reports that Mary Jean Christensen of the BID asks the council to coordinate with city staff to outline logistics for a cleanup. The plan targets 35 blocks with curb and sidewalk work, yellow curb cuts, and bathroom improvements at an estimated $30,000 to $40,000, aiming to begin in April.
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Mary Jean Christensen
Galup Cit ‘di ‘Council
Tuesay
Christehyen
Christensen
BID
Dimes Rich
Rich
Counciltook
Aston
Etsiow
Train collision leaves man injured near Gallup
Officer reports 9 pm incident on McKinley Corridor when Lester Dennison 35 was struck by a passing train on Gallup road. He was bleeding and transported to Gallup India Medical Center for treatment. Witnesses say the engineer saw a drunken man nearby before impact.
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Menemore
Ivan
Areigehit Don
McKinley Conny Road
Ghossnut Gallup Polo Department
Son
Wakedrunkens
Lester Dennison
Dennison
Gallup India Medical Center
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County seeks new manager in Rocky Mountain focus
By Bill Donovan and Andapundans correspondent Gallup county begins process to hire a new county manager. Ads go out Monday in the Rocky Mountain region. County Attorney Doug Decker says the county sent the request for applications to 10 area governmental entities including the Navajo Nation. Decker notes officials aim to concentrate efforts in the Rocky Mountain states to find a suitable candidate. Page 5.
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Gallup
Zouty
Rocky Mountain Region
Couuty
Doug Decker
Decker
Rocky ‘Mountain
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Council
Berio
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Michael Gullivary
Verter
John Allen
Andapundans
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