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GALLUP — Gallup McKinley County Schools, parent meeting for all parents of exceptional students will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 10, at Educational Development Center, Lunch will be provided. RSVP by calling 721-1800. Full Story »

BLUEWATER — Funeral services for Garnett L. Bohannon, 40, will be 1 p.m., Nov. 10, at Grace Baptist Church, Milan. Burial will be in Pioneer Memorial Park, Bluewater. Full Story »

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ST. MICHAELS, Ariz. — The body of Sister Marguerite Bartz was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon on a rocky hillside overlooking St. Michael Indian School and overlooking the Navajo Nation where Bartz lived the last decade of her life. Full Story »

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CHURCHROCK — Churchrock veterans organization regular meeting will be 1:30 p.m., Nov. 8. ROUND ROCK — Navajo Nation Head Start Chinle Agency Parent Orientation will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 9, at Round Rock Chapter House. Topics: Health Services, Nutritional Services and more. Full Story »

SANDERS — Services for Eleanor Nakai Hoskie, 83, will be 10 a.m., at Navajo Assembly of God Church, Houck. The Rev. Kathryn Pierce will officiate. Burial will be in Houck Community Cemetery. Full Story »

Take a good hard look at the prison mug shot of convicted killer Eugene Ashley. He could be coming to a neighborhood near you sometime in the future — courtesy of New Mexico’s criminal justice system. Ashley will be the guy with “EVIL” tattooed on his left hand. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — A public employee group has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over an alleged “secret” plan to significantly relax radiation standards, and U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson expressing serious concern. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — The alleged killer of Sister Marguerite Bartz will remain in the custody of Navajo law enforcement — at least until Monday. Full Story »

NAZLINI — Chinle Agency Head Start LPC meeting will be 6 p.m., Nov. 6, at Nazlini Chapter House for Nazlini, and Nazlini HB. GALLUP — Red Rock string ensemble concert will be 7:30 p.m., Nov. 7, at First United Methodist Church. Free Admission. Full Story »

NAVAJO — Funeral Mass for Sister Marguerite Bartz, 64, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup. The Rev. Bishop James Wall will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michaels Sister’s Cemetery. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — Adrian Laselute, 25, who is charged with killing two young women in a drunken driving crash Aug. 21, had been released on DWI charges and ordered not to drink by a Navajo tribal judge four days before the crash, according to newly obtained tribal court records. Full Story »

WINDOW ROCK — The Navajo Board of Election Supervisors will be seeking support from the Navajo Nation Council’s Intergovernmental Relations Committee to fund the special election scheduled for Dec. 15. Full Story »

An unnamed suspect holds up his jumpsuit so he can be photographed by police in an interrogation room at the Navajo Police department in Window Rock Thursday. Full Story »

GALLUP — Indian Hills Elementary annual fall festival will be 6-8:30 p.m., Nov. 6. Food, cake walk, bingo and more. GALLUP — Quickbooks 2009 for beginners, This is an introduction to basic QkBks features to track information needed by businesses in a language you an understand. Full Story »

GALLUP — Funeral services for Malcolm Roanhorse Sr., 38, will be 10 a.m., Nov. 6, at Rollie Mortuary. The Rev. Dennis Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in Naschitti Community Cemetery. Full Story »

NAVAJO, N.M. — Navajo Criminal Investigators, Navajo Police and FBI made an arrest Thursday morning in connection with the Halloween slaying of Sister Marguerite Bartz. Full Story »

GALLUP — After receiving overwhelming opposition to a cleanup plan for the Northeast Churchrock Mine, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is going back to the local community to try to work through concerns. Full Story »

Lieutenant governor candidate Joe Campos speaks with Churchrock Chapter President Johnnie Henry Jr. on Wednesday. Campos spent the day meeting with local community leaders. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy Full Story »

FORT DEFIANCE — 5th Annual Women’s Conference will be Nov. 5-7, at The Family Church Assembly of God, Fort Defiance. Fee is $20. Speaker: Sister Edna Bantigue. Info call Emelene Berry 928-871-3365 or Loretta Bennett 505-620-7275. Full Story »

MURRAY, Utah — Funeral services for Henry Begay, 64, will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, at Bethany Christian Reformed, Gallup. The Rev. Dan Kruis will officiate. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. Full Story »

GRANTS — When news of the possible closure of the New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility hit Grants, some went into action, while others took a “wait and see” approach to the news. Full Story »

GALLUP — As the public waits for the release of Sister Marguerite Bartz’s autopsy report, fellow sisters from Bartz’s religious order are finalizing her funeral and burial arrangements. Full Story »

Laguna Police Officer Tony Romero and Laguna Detention Center Administrator Billy Emmanuel work with tracking dog Jimmy during a training exercise on Monday in Laguna. Full Story »