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Gallup alert seeks help finding missing Diné woman Gabi Martinez

Gabi Martinez was last seen June 3 at Cedar Hills in Gallup. Police want tips at 1-800-457-3463.

Lisa Park•2 min read•02:37 PM

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Gallup man faces charges after threatening officers with gun during arrest attempt

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UNM-Gallup celebrates 326 graduates at Gallup commencement

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Gallup hosts Orlando Spencer Memorial ISC qualifier this weekend

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Probation stop in Gallup uncovers stolen gun in felon's home

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Gallup police seek missing 14-year-old Alexander Westman

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Gallup drone show honors Navajo Code Talkers on Fourth of July

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Mary Jane Garcia, Virginia Yazzie Ballenger named parade grand marshals

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McKinley County players shine in New Mexico all-star baseball series

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Gallup remembers fallen service members with parade, Courthouse Square tribute

Gallup’s Memorial Day tribute tied a parade, Courthouse Square ceremony, and downtown veterans memorial into one shared act of remembrance. Tewakeedah Martin and Ben Welch helped anchor the day.

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Education

Gallup Central High graduation gallery marks end of school year

A graduation photo gallery captured Gallup Central High’s May 22 ceremony, showing a milestone for families tied to the school’s career pathways and alternative-education mission.

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Community

Fireball streaks over Gamerco, captured on doorbell camera near Gallup

A bright fireball flashed over Gamerco near Gallup, and Shauna Yazzie's Ring camera caught the streak around 1:30 a.m.

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Community

Eight killed in I-40 head-on crash near Thoreau

A tire blowout on westbound I-40 near Thoreau left eight dead and sent at least 40 people to hospitals, turning McKinley County’s main highway into a mass-casualty scene.

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Education

Gallup High graduation gallery captures milestone for families and students

Gallup High’s graduation gallery became a community record for families across a district that spans 4,957 square miles and includes the Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo.

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Government

Navajo Nation schedules public budget hearings for FY2027 plan

Six 10 a.m. hearings will let Navajo residents put chapter projects, public safety and youth funding into the FY2027 budget record.

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Community

Gallup police seek help finding missing Diné man Voneric Largo

Voneric Largo was last seen in Gallup on May 21. Police say tips can be reported to 505-722-2231 as the search reaches across McKinley County.

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Community

Gallup police seek help finding missing 17-year-old Diné girl

Gallup police are asking for tips to find Miley Ameira Rose Shorty, 17, a Diné girl last seen in Gallup on May 27 and reported okay by phone that night.

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Community

Gallup jury convicts man in child sexual abuse case

A Gallup jury convicted David Chapman in a child sexual abuse case that carries at least 18 years in prison. The verdict puts child safety and family reporting front and center in McKinley County.

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Government

Probation stop in Gallup uncovers stolen gun in felon's home

A probation stop on JM Montoya Boulevard led Gallup police to a stolen gun and a woman with prior felony charges, widening the case inside one home.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Gallup man faces charges after threatening officers with gun during arrest attempt

A warrant arrest on Boyd Avenue turned dangerous when Billy Gonzales allegedly threatened officers with a gun during a noon operation in Gallup.

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Community

Gallup police seek missing 14-year-old Alexander Westman

Gallup police are asking for help finding 14-year-old Alexander Westman, last seen before midnight June 1 after leaving home in Gallup.

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Community

Gallup hosts Orlando Spencer Memorial ISC qualifier this weekend

Gallup’s weekend qualifier brought visiting fastpitch teams to the Sports Complex, with the road to the 80th ISC World Tournament running through town.

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Education

UNM-Gallup celebrates 326 graduates at Gallup commencement

UNM-Gallup sent 326 graduates across the stadium stage, with 420 awards showing how many Gallup families are betting on credentials to pay off.

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Community

Zuni Youth Enrichment Project opens registration for fourth annual T-ball league

Zuni parents can sign up 4- and 5-year-olds for a 40-player T-ball league at Ho’n A:wan Park, with registration opening June 15 and games starting July 8.

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Education

Two Crownpoint High riders qualify for National High School Finals Rodeo

Tryan Jodie and Amy Murphy turned years of independent riding into national bids, lifting Crownpoint and eastern McKinley County onto rodeo’s biggest high-school stage.

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Education

Gallup Navajo student Tehya Livingston commits to Minnesota North College

Tehya Livingston’s college softball commitment gives Gallup and Navajo girls a visible path from McKinley County to the next level.

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Government

McKinley County prosecutors classify vehicle attacks as violent assaults

Car attacks in McKinley County are being pushed into violent-assault cases, not traffic dockets, after federal charges in Gallup and Vanderwagen.

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Community

Gallup drug bust nets meth, heroin and 530 fentanyl pills

A Gallup home search turned up meth, heroin and more than 530 fentanyl pills, part of a roundup that also tracked warrants and highway transport calls.

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Community

Route 66 centennial caravan set for Gallup courthouse square stop

A giant cow and the Big Texan’s 72-ounce steak challenge will land on Courthouse Square June 11, putting Gallup in Route 66’s centennial spotlight.

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Community

FBI honors agent killed in Gallup manhunt in 1937

Gallup’s only FBI agent killing happened on a ranch near town, and Truett E. Rowe is now being honored on the Bureau’s Wall of Honor.

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Community

Mary Jane Garcia, Virginia Yazzie Ballenger named parade grand marshals

Crownpoint’s parade will spotlight two Diné women whose art and leadership speak to local pride, tradition and the fair’s 2026 theme.

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Community

Man dies in motorcycle crash on West Highway 66 in Gallup

A motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV on West Highway 66 near mile marker 16, turning a familiar Gallup corridor into a fatal crash scene.

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Government

New Mexico primary opens to independent voters in first semi-open election

Independent voters could finally pull a primary ballot, but McKinley County’s real challenge was figuring out the new rules before the polls closed.

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Education

Lincoln Elementary block party blends car show, student-led community outreach

Lincoln Elementary's block party gave families summer reading packets, NEHS sign-ups and student research on Chihuahuita alongside a car show.

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Government

Council weighs audit response for Navajo veterans agency failures

Four years after auditors found 23 problems at the Navajo veterans agency, the council is weighing a fix that could affect housing and benefits in Gallup and nearby communities.

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Community

Gallup drone show honors Navajo Code Talkers on Fourth of July

Gallup used 500 drones to turn its July 4 sky into a tribute to the Navajo Code Talkers, linking a holiday spectacle to local memory, language, and service.

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