Navajo Nation Council Ends After Disbarment Summons
The Navajo Nation Council met in a subdued session after criminal summonses were served to several delegates and Chief Legislative Counsel Frank Seanez was disbarred by the Nation's Supreme Court on the final day of the council's last regular session.
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Navajo Nation Council
Frank Seanez
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Nation
Supreme Court
VFW Coat Run Draws 20 Riders Despite Cold Wind
Freddie Gray, commander, laments the worst turnout of riders for the Jesse Ly Finley VFW Post 3321 benefit run in Cibola County. The event raised about 1600 dollars for the Pam Woods Coats for Kids drive, with a silent auction of gift certificates and donated items. Other Saturday activities included Milan Pumpkin Festival and two veterans' funerals the VFW supported.
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Jesse
Ly Finley
VFW
Cibola
Oither
Pam Woods
Gray
Milan
St. Joseph's School
Judge details denial of Shirley injunction on Navajo referendum
District Court Judge Allen Sloan explains why Shirley failed to block the November referendum on the Navajo Nation judiciary restructuring. The ruling notes irreparable harm to the public would exceed Shirley’s harm and that veto powers could be used in the future. The referendum remains on the Nov. 2 ballot. Shirley may appeal.
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District Court
Allen Sloan
Joe Shirley
Board of Election Supervisors
Navajo Nation Council
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Shirley
Judicial Branch
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Hat Pom
Tts
Body of missing hunter Scott Richards found in Cibola National Forest
Gallup area authorities reported the body of Scott Richards, a hunter who had been missing last week, found Saturday afternoon less than a mile from his last known location. Volunteers locating Richards rifle, cap, and backpack in mile canyon after a daylong search, though terrain was steep and bushy, hindering visibility.
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Scott. Richards
Gallup
Cibola National’Forest
Andrew Swetz
Dan VanDeRict
Richards
Swetz
VanDeRich
Richard Belongings
Suspects pursued from Gallup reach Navajo Nation dead end
Gallup Police and McKinley County Sheriff's Office traced two suspects after a reported robbery in progress at Gilbert Ortega's complex on Historic Highway 66. Witnesses described a heavyset Native American man in a white shirt, black pants and backward cap. surveillance video aided the pursuit to a beige pickup on Coyote Canyon Drive before it ended due to jurisdiction.
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Navajo Nation
Gallup Police’ Department
McKinley County
Sherill
Coyote Canyon
Gilbert Ortega
GPD
Wehcita Kee
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