The Gallup Independent

GALLUP — Winter concert of Gallup Mid School Chorus will be 7 p.m., Dec. 8, at El Morro Theatre. Admission is free. Info call 505-721-2700. Full Story »

PINEDALE — Funeral services for Dan Betom, 80, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be today, Dec. 7, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Full Story »

GALLUP — It was 68 years ago today that the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. It was intended as a pre-emptive action to keep the U.S. Pacific Fleet from influencing the war the Empire of Japan was planning to wage in southeast Asia against Britain, the Netherlands, and the United States. Full Story »

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GALLUP — Brightly decorated floats and marching bands dazzled some 200 people who lined Coal Avenue Saturday for the annual city of Gallup and Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Full Story »

MARIANO LAKE — Groundbreaking for Access Road and Parking Lot will be 8 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 6. Planning meeting will take place after. Info call Mariano Lake Chapter 505-786-2182. Full Story »

BLUEWATER — Services for Fred A. Beckner, 77, were 10 a.m., today, Dec. 5, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church, Grants. Beckner died Nov. 27, 2009, in Bluewater. He was born July 25, 1932, in Roanoke, Va. Full Story »

GALLUP — McKinley County narcotics agents arrested a woman Thursday for allegedly smuggling drugs into McKinley County Adult Detention Center. Full Story »

TUBA CITY — Imagine not being allowed to improve your home, make repairs or build a new one — that is the plight of those who live in The Bennett Freeze. Full Story »

GALLUP — Paul Drake was not a balloon rally lover when he left for Fresno, Calif., three years ago. But when he came back to McKinley County about a week ago for the first time in a long time, he brought his 6-year-old son with him. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — Children’s Activities, Native American films, will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 5, at the Navajo Nation Museum. Will be vendors, book signing, food, door prizes, children activities and more. Full Story »

TEES TOH — Burial for Benny Begay, 88, was Dec. 2, on family land, north of Second Mesa. Begay died Nov. 30, 2009, in Phoenix. He was born Feb. 2, 1921, in Second Mesa area, into the Bitterwater People Clan for the Red Rock People Clan. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by three vehicles on Interstate Highway 40 near the port of entry at Sanders, according to Navajo Nation Police. Full Story »

GALLUP — Organizers are hoping this year’s Red Rock Balloon Rally does even better than last year. That was the word this week, as Gallup gears up for one of its most popular annual events. Full Story »

GALLUP — Girt Scouts information meeting will be 5 p.m., today, Dec. 3, at Gallup Chamber of Commerce. Girls interested in joining can register at this time. Adults and college students interested in volunteering are welcome. Info call Jenelle 728-1575. Full Story »

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Danny W. Dan, 68, will be 10 a.m., Dec. 4, at Church of God, Window Rock. The Rev. Tom White will officiate. Burial will be in Fort Defiance Community Cemetery. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — Patrick Sandoval was terminated from his position as chief of staff for the Office of the President on Tuesday by Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly, and President Joe Shirley, who was placed on administrative leave Oct. 26, is not happy about it. Full Story »

GALLUP — Joseph Evans willfully and deliberately killed 16-year-old Felicia Penaloza. That was the decision of 12 jurors, who spent about 12 hours deliberating between Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Full Story »

GALLUP — Two sides presented their points of view during a debate on issues that are going before Navajo voters in a special election Dec. 15. Full Story »

Katherine Benally, right, says “nay” to a proposed Navajo Council reduction from 88 to 24 members. “This vote ignores our elders, people we should be listening to,” Benally said. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Adron Gardner Full Story »

BODAWAY — Christmas bazaar will be 6-10 p.m., Dec. 3, at Bodaway/Gap Chapter House. All vendors welcome. Space fees apply. Info call 928-283-3493. No pirated CDs or Movies allowed. Full Story »

REHOBOTH — Funeral services for Mathew Jeromy Bahe, 24, will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, at Rehoboth Christian Reform Church. The Rev. Byker will officiate. Burial will be in Rehoboth Community Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-4:30 p.m., today, Dec. 2. Full Story »

GALLUP — Had some kind of road or transportation grant been received last year — as opposed to a state legislative appropriation being made — a traffic light at Second Street and Park Avenue would’ve been up a long time ago, Mayor Harry Mendoza said Monday. Full Story »

SAINT MICHAELS — Federal authorities are waiting to take a Saint Michaels man into custody for a murder, which allegedly took place Saturday morning. Full Story »

THOREAU — For Charley Long, life has gotten a lot easier since County Road 27 between Thoreau and Fort Wingate has been improved. It’s one of the hundreds of miles of county roads that residents have been trying for years — sometimes for decades — to get chip sealed. Full Story »