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Football 11/16 55-0 (L) Thoreau vs. St. Michaels (Quarterfinals of State) Volleyball 11/14 3-0 (L) Gallup vs. Portales (First Round of State) 11/14 3-0 (L) Tohatchi vs. Sandia Prep (First Round of State) 11/14 3-0 (L) Thoreau vs. Robertson (First Round of State) Boys Basketball 11/26 52-35 (L) Gallup vs. Valencia 11/26 63-54 (L) Miyamura vs. Navajo Prep 11/30 57-54 (W) Gallup vs. Deming 11/30 68-62 (W) Tohatchi vs. Chinle 12/3 69-40 (L) Crownpoint vs. Bloomfield 12/3 94-75 (L) Gallup vs. Pojoaque Valley 12/3 63-51 (L) Miyamura vs. Grants 12/3 79-33 (L) Ramah vs. Zuni 12/3 59-56 (Tohatchi won) Rehoboth…
Boys Basketball 12/13 Navajo Pine vs. Zuni 6:30 pm Away 12/13 Thoreau @ Rehoboth Christian 6:30 pm 12/13 Tohatchi vs. Cuba 6:30 pm Home 12/14 Navajo Pine vs. Northwest 2 pm Home 12/14 Thoreau vs. Hot Springs 4 pm Home 12/16 Crownpoint vs. Cuba 6:30 pm Home 12/16 Miyamura vs. Window Rock 7 pm Home 12/19 Crownpoint vs. Dulce 6:30 pm Home 12/19 Rehoboth Christian vs. Grants 6:30 pm Away 12/19 Hozho Academy @ Tse’ Yi’ Gai 6:30 pm Girls Basketball 12/13 Rehoboth Christian vs. Socorro 5 pm Away 12/14 Navajo Pine vs. Northwest 11 am Home 12/17 Crownpoint vs.…
Preston Ashley, of Houck, Ariz., died on Dec. 8. He was 66. He was born into the Black Streak Forest People born for Zuni/Red Running into water people. He was born in Fort Defiance, Ariz. On Oct. 14, 1958. Preston was preceded in death by his parents John and Bah Yazzie Ashley; his sons Peter, Phillip, Proscott, and Perry Ashley; and his sister Grace Ashley. He is survived by his brother Presley; his sons Brandon, Myron, and Tyron; and his daughter Brenda. Funeral services will be held at Good News Church, in Houck on Dec. 13 at 10 am.
By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor Nikcolii “Nikki” Torres admits he didn’t always take football seriously — but he believes it was his hard work and dedication for the sport this past year that led to him earning a spot in the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Red vs. Green All-Star Game, which will take place on Dec. 7. He will play in the large school division in the Red Team, representing Miyamura High School. THE LEAD UP TO SUCCESS Unlike other kids his age, Nikcolii didn’t start his football career with flag football, instead jumping straight into tackle…
By Steven HughesSun Correspondent Gallup High School celebrated the senior captain of the Lady Bengals basketball team Rylie Whitehair by decorating the school’s gymnansium on Nov. 23 for her letter of intent ceremony. Whitehair will attend the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in the fall to play basketball. “[Whitehair] is a natural-born leader,” Todd McBroom, Whitehair’s coach, said. “People can feed off her when things aren’t going our way. It’s nice to have a kid like [Whitehair] who can step up and weather the storm and not just help herself overcome, but the whole team overcome tough situations.” Whitehair…
By Molly Ann HowellManaging Editor Each month, the Sun recognizes a local teacher for his or her determination to help students go above and beyond. Anyone can nominate a teacher by emailing the Sun at gallupsunreporters@gmail.com and providing the teacher’s name, where they teach, and why they should be selected as that month’s winner. This month’s award went to Ethel Ellison, who teaches the Heritage Language and Culture class at Stagecoach Elementary. GROWING UP IMMERSED IN THE DINÉ Ellison grew up about 15 miles southwest of Gallup in Manuelito. She was raised primarily by her grandparents, who lived on a…
By Glenn KayFor the Sun Rating: «« out of «««« Running Time: 93 minutes This feature from A24 opens exclusively in theaters on Friday, Dec. 6. While it all seems funny today, in 1999 there was a great deal of concern about the coming new year. With the worldwide implementation of computers and new technology, many were concerned about a potential data and processing issue that could result in chaos. Some were even fearful that it could cause power, utilities and banking information to disappear permanently. Of course, nothing disastrous happened, but the new comedy/horror film Y2K invents a worst-possible…
By Dana Jackson Q: What ever happened to Jussie Smollett since he was let out of jail after he was convicted for lying about being a victim of assault? Does he have any career left in Hollywood after this? — U.L. A: Actor Jussie Smollett was at the peak of his career as a regular on the hit Fox series Empire when he said he was the victim of a hate crime. He eventually admitted that he staged the incident with his “attackers” and was subsequently charged with falsifying police reports. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail but…
By Deputy Policy Director at New Mexico Voices for Children Jacob Vigil, MSW New Mexico has made some significant and historic investments in early childhood – and there is exciting new evidence that those investments are making a huge difference for improved child well-being. In fact, our state’s Childcare Assistance program is very likely one of the factors for why child poverty is so vastly improved in a measurement recently released by the Census Bureau. When the Census only measures parental income, New Mexico’s child poverty level is distressingly high – 27%, or the worst in the nation. But when…
By Sen. George Muñoz As your elected representative, I am deeply concerned about the state of crime in Northwest New Mexico. Over the years, we’ve seen crime rates rise, but when we look at the number of criminal cases being prosecuted, something doesn’t add up, especially in McKinley County. In 2017, there were 6,397 criminal cases filed by the McKinley County District Attorney’s office. Fast forward to 2024, and that number has dropped to just 4,388 cases — nearly a third less. Yet, anyone who lives in McKinley County knows that crime is still on the rise. Here’s where the…