Free health fair offers tests for Cibola County residents
Hundreds attend the New Mexico State University Grants wellness event for free blood work, blood pressure, vision screening, and glucose testing. Jeana Griego and her daughter Devyny of Grants praised the service, saying screenings remove doctor visit barriers. Aconia and Presbyterian Medical Systems staff noted educational value and increased comfort in the open setting.
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Cibola County
New Mexico State University Grants
Jeana Griego
Devyny
Grants
Jeana Griégo
Devyn
Louarin Hernandez
Presbyterian Medical Systems’ Clinic
Mary Chavez
Aconia
UNM Gallup set to discuss course cuts and campus concerns
UNM Gallup students plan a Friday meeting at Calvin Hall to raise alarm over potential elimination of the human services program and crowded classes at the Zuni campus. Student Senate president Jody Brown says students fear finishing the program may be jeopardized though college officials suggest concerns may be premature.
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UNMG
Gallup
University of New, Mexico- Gallup
Zuni
Ato
Senate
Calvin Hall
Jody’ Brown
UNMG looks for ways to save money at Gallup campus
UNMG officials at the Gallup campus seek a budget cut of 378,000 to reduce an 18.8 million spending plan. Executive director Sylvia Andrew says focus is on protecting instruction while trimming non essential areas and utilities. Reserves of 4,155,373 remain, but state law limits using them for recurring costs. about 1 million is earmarked for specific programs. Andrew remains confident savings will be found to meet the target.
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Andrew
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Brown
Zini
Gallup
University of New Mexico
Sylvia Andrew
UNMG
Tony Major
Coses
Defiance Hospital on Fort Defiance Faces Change
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, now privatized for six months, has lost its former CEO but remains intact with a new patient care focus. Interim CEO Leland Leonard says the system still serves patients through trusted physicians as policies shift under Indian Health Service guidelines.
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Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Leland Leonard
Indian Healthy Service
Nile
Cdc
Leonard
Navijo Casino to Open on Navajo Reservation
Navijo Nation plans Navijo Casino on the Navijo Reservation near Shiprock on U.S. Route 64 Flowing Water. The new venue will be the second gaming operation after Fire Rock. Flowing Water is described as a small facility about 10 000 square feet with 20 slot machines. Fire Rock sits several miles east of Gallup.
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Najo Reservation
Shiprock
Naviljo Casino
Fire Rock
Nav O
Fire’Rock
Gaming Enterprise
Gallup
Two stabbed in weekend incidents in Gallup area
Michael Sullivan reports two weekend stabbings across the McKinley County area. Deputy J L Tadachine Jr. handled a wounded man at Thoreau Medical Base after 6 30 p m Friday. Victim Kyle Frank, combative, left on foot.
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Gallup
McKinley
Sherif
J.L. Todachine Jr
Thoreau Medical Base
Kyle Frank
Tadachine
Ben Williams
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