Cities May Ban July 4 Fireworks
Grants and Milan consider restricting fireworks sales amid severe fire danger. National Forest Service imposes level three fire restrictions around the communities. National Park Service and BLM enforce bans. state environment department blocks burning permits. Grants officials discuss possible sales ban while Milan weighs trustee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants
Milan
National Forest Service
National Park Service
Bureau,of Land Management
State ‘Environment Department
Milan mum leaves Milan villagers guessing at village hall
In Milan the village hall buzzes with questions as Clerk Sandra Gonzales is absent from postings and no comments are offered. Auditor Gary Gaylord is in for a brief session with trustees as two personnel items are tabled. A Friday special meeting is planned amid unresolved ties to Tuesday’s agenda. Bob Johnson of the Open Government foundation notes missing legal authority and specificity on the items.
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Milan
City
Sandra Gonzales
Village Hall
Village Board of Trustee
Gary Gaylord
Elisabeth Lopez-Rael
Tony Ortega
Bob Johnson
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government
Johnson
Milan Mum
Water Fails No More Red Willow Farmers Get Irrigation
After 22 years without steady water, Red Willow farmers finally receive irrigation from Chuska Lake via 9000 feet of pipeline reaching 95 fields. Local residents observe as water flows, ending decades of reliance on ditches and drought. Archaeologist notes farming in the area dates back 1500 to 3200 years. Funding from Environmental Quality Incentive Program and New Mexico Legislature totaling 450000 secures completion, with support from Sen. John Pinto.
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S.J. Ludescher
Tohatchi
Fariex
Red Willow
Chuska Lake
Felix Nez
Betty D. Dennison
Kathleen. Francisco
Red Willow Farm Board
John Ellison
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Civilian ‘Conservation Corps
John Sakasitz
Farm ‘Service Agency
US Department of Agriculture
Francisco
John Pinto
RWFB
New Mexico
Betty Dennison
Clinton Jim
Red Willow Farms
Vous
Native American astronaut salutes Tuba City students
John Herrington, Native American astronaut and commander, spoke at Tuba City Boarding School praising students Justin Adson Donovan Carr Aukee Nez and Zane Tallsalt for winning first place in the 1999 2000 NASA NSIP with a five minute video report Thirty Years Ago The Moon Their entry researched wrote filmed and edited by the students under teacher Jacquelyn Drewett. The school also received a plaque for its efforts amid a large NSIP field of over 1200 entries across five categories.
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Pam Dempsey
Tuba City
Ariz
John’ Herrington
Justin Adson
Donovan Carr
Aukee'Nez
Zane Tallsalt
Jacquelyn Drewett
NASA
NSIP
Ames ‘Research Center
California
Stargazer 2000 event details with Herrington talk and NASA links
A fragment recounts NASA programs and free competitions, noting Stargazer 2000 in Flagstaff and a chat with Dave Roddy at Meteor Crater. It highlights Herrington’s advice to Native American students, his Chickasaw heritage, early jobs, and current role in space shuttle launches, with a focus on motivation and perseverance.
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John B. Herrington
Jsc
NASA
Sip
Flagstaff
Herrington
Navy
Wetumka, Okla
Navajo Nation Council to decide fate of potato plant plan
The Transportation and Community Development Committee urged the Ethics and Rules Committee to add the potato processing plant issue to the May 23 special session agenda. They also plan to postpone the tribal general election from August 1 to November 7. The group discussed a $10 million CIP allocation for the project, with continued life if pursued, while noting NAPI’s ongoing involvement and the need for education of new board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Navajo Nation Council
Farmington
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Management Board
TCDC
NAPI
CIP
R.D. Offutt
George Arthur
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Andrew Valencia
Fred Radosevich
Ruben’ Aranda
Shirley ‘Taylor
Mary Lundstrom
Board’ of Trustees
John Rhoderick
Ilan Epr Uet Personnel
By. Tom
Purdom
Dave Roddy
Meteor Crater
Roddy
Dillon By
Redwing Nez
United States
Hilario Baca
Baca
Space
Bruce Wyman
John Herrington
Ard
Legislative Branch
Arthur
Council
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Offutt
Alfred Yazzie
Kelsey Begaye
Red Hills
E. Maloney
N. McKinley
Pershing St
West Mesa
Crownpoint
Shiprock
Call Lin
Leona
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