Hopefuls react to shooting at Shiprock High School
Navajo Nation presidential candidates Joe Shirley Sr and Kelsey Begaye spoke at Shiprock High School about health issues and teen violence after Tuesday's shooting that wounded a student and led to criminal charges. They urged responses from youths, families, schools, and community groups to tackle root causes and strengthen values and leadership.
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Shiprock
Navajo Nation
Shiprock High School
Joe Shirley Sr
Council
Kelsey Begaye
Jury to hear videotaped confession in Gallup drug case
In Gallup a jury trial will hear a taped confession by 34 year old George Brown regarding alleged cocaine trafficking and drug possession. District Judge Grant Foutz ruled during an EIT hearing that the taped segments may be shown to jurors. The Feb. 13 motel room arrest followed an informant tip and a monitored drug purchase. Brown allegedly admitted ownership of the drugs seized from the motel room and a pickup truck.
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Gallup
George Brown
W. Wilson
Brown
Robert Mangum
Mangum
Michael Sanchez
Gallup Faces Water Shortage by 2013 Study Says
Gallup is projected to face severe water shortages by 2013 unless a new source is found. A feasibility study funded up to $350,000 will explore moving 4,000 acre-feet of water from Mount Taylor to Gallup via a pipeline. The plan, aimed at delaying a water crisis, may involve federal funding.
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Council of Governments Office
Gallup
Washington, D.C
U.S
Jeff Bingaman
Senate
Energy and Water Appropriations Act
New Mexico
Bingaman
Clinton
Jude McCartin
Mount ‘Taylor
Taylor
Patti Lundstrom
Northwest
Mexico’ Council, of Governments
COG
Mount Taylor
Lundstrom
Chris Gorback
Bureau of Reclamation
Albuquerque
Shiprock shooting victim details how bullets hit
Shiprock junior Michaelson Johnson, 17, describes injuries from Monday’s shooting in the Shiprock High School restroom. He recalls a bullet entering near his left eye and another in his groin, with one lodged in his leg. The suspect, 15, named as Tenedor Lee, was in federal custody as the case moves toward potential adult proceedings. FBI investigators visited the hospital before Johnson’s release.
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Michaelson Johnson
Johnson
Shiprock
Tenedor Lee
Lee
Ron Lopez
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Albuquerque
Lopez
FBI
University
Gregg. Johnston
Hospital
Miss Indian Shiprock High School Crowned
Tonya Lee won Miss Indian Shiprock High School at a pageant celebrating Navajo culture. Eight contestants performed traditional singing and dance. first runner-up was Cheryle Shorty, second runner-up Xaundadaua Charley, with Nadia McGilbert and Francine Dee winning Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality. Dignitaries from Miss Northern Navajo Nation to Miss Indian World attended.
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Martin Salazar
Bureau Shiprock
Shiprock High School
Tonya Lee
Lee
Cheryle L. Shorty
Xaundadaua
D. Charley
Nadia J. McGilbert
Francine Dee
Donovan Quintero
Austin Benally
Shiprock
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Dine’ Bureau
Begaye
Presidential Forum
Grant Foutz
S.J. Ludescher
Gorbach
Gallup May
Darren Clyde
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital
Navajo Nation Animal Control
Myranda
Wilson
Indian Shiprock High School
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