Gallup News Archives

Back in 2006, it seemed like Hillary Clinton was a shoe-in to win the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Owners of the Farmington bars Big City and Turnaround still are waiting for a state agency to determine whether they can continue to sell liquor, despite the long-delayed liquor license violation hearings held ...

Monica Aragon listens to "Taps" at the end of the Law Enforcement Service ceremony on Tuesday morning.

An arrest has been made in the beating and asphyxiation death of an elderly Las Cruces woman found hogtied in her home last year.

A former Navajo Nation police officer was arraigned Thursday on an open charge of murder.

A shooting Tuesday morning in Thoreau caused all three of the community's schools to be locked down while officials searched for the suspect.

“This is something we should know about”

Something stinks at the Gallup wastewater treatment plant. According to frustrated comments made by wastewater operator Arsenio Chavez during the public comments section of last night's city hall meeting, the ... via Gallup Independent

“Rodriguez and Ramirez conspired to cash checks that didn't belong to them”

A husband and wife from Grants have been arrested in connection with allegedly taking, writing and getting several checks cashed in banks in Grants. via Gallup Independent

“One is the easement. The site is located on a frontage road, however, the frontage road is considered and designated as Route 66”

Route 66 may cause problem for casino project May 14, 2008 The Navajo Nation is wanting to build its first casino near Gallup, N.M. But it has run into a snag that may mean construction delays and defaulting on ... via Route 66 News

Gas prices got you down? Ride the new Cibola transit buses ABOVE : Still shiny and new, a 13-passenger Cibola Transit bus waits for passengers outside the Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center Tuesday. via Gallup Independent

Gallup High School students take on 'Jane Eyre' Patrick Lohmann and Mariah Martinez play the lead roles in the Gallup High School Drama Club's production of "Jane Eyre." The drama will be presented at 7 p.m. ... via Gallup Independent

“Through his music and his life, he is an activist in preserving Native ways, creating awareness of the need for communication across cultures, and protecting all human rights”

The Eighth Annual Mother's Day Pow Wow is this weekend in Sedillo Park and will feature top-name performers, including flute player Andrew Thomas and Wind Spirit Drums of Datil.

According to organizer Donna Monette of the Turtle Mountain Ojibwa tribe, the Pow Wow continues to gain momentum.

The Pow Wow begins at noon on Saturday with Gourd Dancing and continues until midnight. A grand entry is scheduled for 7 p.m. On Sunday, Gourd Dancing begins at 11 a.m. with a Grand Entry at 1 p.m. The event is free and is held at Sedillo Park. Read more

“They're obviously fake - from the texture, ink and markings”

How to spot a fake bill "On a genuine bill, the saw-tooth points of the Federal Reserve and Treasury seals are clear, distinct, and sharp. via Gallup Independent

“We didn't want to ask for 100 percent, because some people are having a tough time ... We will work with them, but now that it's summer, we're getting stricter”

The utility collections department is doing its part in an ongoing effort to cut costs. via Gallup Independent

“We serve well-balanced, nutritional meals which meet federal guidelines”

On the corner of Ella and Ester streets in Reserve sits one of the most important buildings in the community. Within the walls of the Catron County Senior Citizen Center hums the lifeline for the village's elderly.  

Dedicated staff and volunteers administer vital programs and services essential for the health and well-being of local seniors, who are identified by regulations as minimum age 60.

Nan Skelton is the executive director of the Catron County Commission on Aging. The non-profit commission is responsible for the administration of the senior centers throughout Catron County. Read more