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McKinley County, New Mexico
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About McKinley, NM

Population
Approximately 71,500 residents
County Seat
Gallup, New Mexico
Coverage Area
5,455 square miles in northwestern New Mexico

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Gallup-McKinley Board Unanimously Appoints Jvanna Hanks Interim Superintendent Effective March 2
Education

Gallup-McKinley Board Unanimously Appoints Jvanna Hanks Interim Superintendent Effective March 2

Deputy Superintendent Jvanna L. Hanks II was appointed interim superintendent after a unanimous 5-0 Gallup‑McKinley County Schools Board vote, effective March 2, 2026.

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Gallup City Council approves $70,000 emergency funding to save NOVA 3 housing
Government

Gallup City Council approves $70,000 emergency funding to save NOVA 3 housing

David Conejo’s NOVA 3 residents at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham motel were spared imminent eviction after Gallup City Council approved $70,000 to keep the recovery housing program funded through the end of March.

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Rehoboth, Tohatchi, Gallup Boys Capture District Crowns Saturday
Education

Rehoboth, Tohatchi, Gallup Boys Capture District Crowns Saturday

Gallup closed on a 5-0 run to beat Shiprock 62-53, while Rehoboth Christian jumped to a 20-1 second-period lead to win 60-44 and Tohatchi’s Myles Candeleria scored 20 in a 53-38 victory.

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Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission Releases 2025 Gallup-McKinley County School District Report
Education

Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission Releases 2025 Gallup-McKinley County School District Report

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission published its 2025 Gallup-McKinley County School District report on March 3, 2026, compiling testimony from four public hearings held across McKinley County in late 2025.

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Gallup-McKinley School Board and Stride/K12 Reinstate Modified Contract Through June 30, 2026
Education

Gallup-McKinley School Board and Stride/K12 Reinstate Modified Contract Through June 30, 2026

Gallup‑McKinley reinstated a modified contract with Stride through June 30, 2026, dismissed all complaints with prejudice, and withdrew four 2025 press releases that accused the company of violations.

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New Mexico State Police Conduct Statewide March Checkpoints to Reduce Impaired Driving
Government

New Mexico State Police Conduct Statewide March Checkpoints to Reduce Impaired Driving

New Mexico State Police will run sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration/insurance/driver’s license stops in all 33 counties during March 2026, officials say.

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McKinley County, Navajo Nation Mourn Death of Rex Lee Jim
Government

McKinley County, Navajo Nation Mourn Death of Rex Lee Jim

Rex Lee Jim, former Navajo Nation vice president and Rock Point educator, died Feb. 24 at 63; the family will gather Feb. 25 at Rock Point Chapter House and accepts donations via Zelle 928-245-7002.

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Commissioner says Eastside Gallup roadblock was coordinated enforcement effort
Government

Commissioner says Eastside Gallup roadblock was coordinated enforcement effort

Bill Lee says the eastside Historic Highway 66 roadblock was part of a coordinated enforcement during the 72-hour Gallup lockdown; he warned "one in 70 people in our county has this virus."

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House approves $3M for UNM‑Gallup after Gallup‑McKinley Day push
Education

House approves $3M for UNM‑Gallup after Gallup‑McKinley Day push

House approved $3 million for UNM‑Gallup’s Calvin Hall north wing after the campus pressed the request during Gallup‑McKinley Day at the Legislature.

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Gallup firefighters put out baby changing table fire in municipal court restroom
Government

Gallup firefighters put out baby changing table fire in municipal court restroom

Gallup Fire Department Crew B put out a fire burning in the baby changing table inside the men's restroom accessible stall at the Municipal Court building around 4:00 p.m. on March 2, 2026.

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Naabik’iyati’ Committee Advances Confirmation of Sharlene Begay-Platero as DED Director
Government

Naabik’iyati’ Committee Advances Confirmation of Sharlene Begay-Platero as DED Director

Sharlene Begay-Platero won an 11-5 Naabik’íáti’ Committee vote to advance her confirmation as Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development.

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Gallup Announces March 2 to 6 Detour for Curb and Sidewalk Repairs
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Gallup Announces March 2 to 6 Detour for Curb and Sidewalk Repairs

The City of Gallup Public Works Department has a temporary road closure and detour at Aztec and Ford Drive (in front of the Best Western Inn) during 8:00 AM–4:00 PM March 2–6; contact 505-863-1290.

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Shiprock edges Bloomfield 55-54 at Bobcat Gym; Marquez's free throw seals semifinal
Education

Shiprock edges Bloomfield 55-54 at Bobcat Gym; Marquez's free throw seals semifinal

Senior Iilyas Marquez sank the final free throw to lift Shiprock to a 55-54 semifinal win over Bloomfield at Bobcat Gym, a result that figures into the District 1-4A title picture.

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Gallup Posts Lodger’s Tax Agenda for March 2 Meeting, Posted Feb. 25
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Gallup Posts Lodger’s Tax Agenda for March 2 Meeting, Posted Feb. 25

The City of Gallup posted "Lodger's Tax Committee Meeting-Updated Meeting Location" at 9:24 a.m. on Feb. 25; the meeting is listed for Mar. 2 on the city's Agendas & Minutes page.

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Navajo Nation approves $84M Síhasin for McKinley County road, safety projects
Government

Navajo Nation approves $84M Síhasin for McKinley County road, safety projects

Brenda Jesus said the Resources and Development Committee approved Legislation 0012-26 to allocate $84,000,000 in Síhasin Funds for 64 transportation projects, with $3.5 million to each delegate region.

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Delegate Johnson Praises Navajo Pine Students' STEM Projects at Revived Science Fair
Education

Delegate Johnson Praises Navajo Pine Students' STEM Projects at Revived Science Fair

Delegate Casey Allen Johnson judged Navajo Pine High School’s Feb. 11 science fair, praising projects like “Matchstick Forest” and noting students may earn an all-expenses-paid trip to NAISEF pending Gallup-McKinley County Schools approval.

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Navigating McKinley County: Safety and Route Tips for I-40, US-491, NM-118
Community

Navigating McKinley County: Safety and Route Tips for I-40, US-491, NM-118

expect weather, work and crash-related delays on I-40, US-491 and NM-118; plan alternate routes through downtown Gallup, keep hospital and sheriff contacts, and pack basic survival gear.

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Ramah High Students Qualify for 2026 BPA National Conference in Nashville
Education

Ramah High Students Qualify for 2026 BPA National Conference in Nashville

Ramah High School students and advisors have qualified to represent McKinley County at the BPA National Leadership Conference in Nashville after competing at the New Mexico state meet in Albuquerque.

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TROs Halt Council's Controller Appointment, Removal Efforts Against Navajo President
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TROs Halt Council's Controller Appointment, Removal Efforts Against Navajo President

A Feb. 24, 2026 Window Rock court order bars the Navajo Nation Council from enforcing CJA-07-26 and CJA-09-26 and leaves Controller Sean McCabe in place pending further hearings.

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State highlights license plate reader program boosting McKinley County officer safety
Government

State highlights license plate reader program boosting McKinley County officer safety

NM DPS announced a statewide rollout of license plate readers on March 3, 2026, saying the technology will serve as an investigative tool and an officer-safety measure for McKinley County.

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Navajo RDC Approves Legislation 0023-26 Amending DED Business Site Lease Plans
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Navajo RDC Approves Legislation 0023-26 Amending DED Business Site Lease Plans

The Navajo Nation RDC approved Legislation No. 0023-26 on March 3, 2026 in Window Rock, amending the DED Business Site Lease Administrative and Management Plans to streamline leasing on trust land.

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State Reports Nearly 2,800 New Mexicans Trained in Climate-Ready Jobs, Exceeding Targets
Government

State Reports Nearly 2,800 New Mexicans Trained in Climate-Ready Jobs, Exceeding Targets

A statewide update published March 3, 2026 says 2,809 New Mexicans completed climate-ready or infrastructure-aligned training and 2,931 trainings were recorded, topping the 2,000 target.

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Gallup Police Seek Tips After Woman Killed on I-40 Exit 22
Government

Gallup Police Seek Tips After Woman Killed on I-40 Exit 22

Gallup Police say a female pedestrian was found before 11pm on Feb. 3 on I-40 west near Exit 22 and later pronounced dead; a witness told officers she had been struck by a semi-truck.

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McKinley County Diné leaders press for multi-year IHS funding plan
Healthcare

McKinley County Diné leaders press for multi-year IHS funding plan

Diné health leaders and tribal representatives from McKinley County traveled to Washington, D.C., in mid-February to press the Indian Health Service for a large multi‑year funding plan for fiscal 2028.

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Naabik’iyati Committee Advances 2025 Reapportionment Plan with Equity Amendments, Impacting McKinley County
Government

Naabik’iyati Committee Advances 2025 Reapportionment Plan with Equity Amendments, Impacting McKinley County

Naabik’iyati Committee advanced Legislation No. 0001‑26 with a 15-2 vote, moving a 2025 reapportionment plan based on 2020 census data toward final Navajo Nation Council consideration.

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Gallup Mother to Testify Against McKinley County DA Bernadine Martin
Government

Gallup Mother to Testify Against McKinley County DA Bernadine Martin

A Gallup mother testified Feb 24 in the New Mexico Supreme Court that McKinley County DA Bernadine Martin’s office improperly handled and in some cases dismissed serious criminal matters.

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Arrest Made in Downtown Gallup Fatal Hit-and-Run Killing Native American Woman
Government

Arrest Made in Downtown Gallup Fatal Hit-and-Run Killing Native American Woman

Police arrested Robert Dixon, 32, after an unidentified Native American woman was struck on Junker Bridge in downtown Gallup and later died; her family had not yet been notified.

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Navajo-Hopi Land Commission, BIA Meet Over Federal Land Obligations Affecting McKinley County
Government

Navajo-Hopi Land Commission, BIA Meet Over Federal Land Obligations Affecting McKinley County

Navajo‑Hopi Land Commission and Bureau of Indian Affairs officials met Feb. 24, 2026 to address long-standing federal land obligations with direct relevance to residents of McKinley County.

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Gallup Voters Cite Safety, Infrastructure and Water in Three-Way Mayoral Race
Government

Gallup Voters Cite Safety, Infrastructure and Water in Three-Way Mayoral Race

Gallup voters leaving municipal polls on Feb. 22 placed public safety, city infrastructure and reliable water delivery at the top of priorities in a three-way mayoral contest.

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