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In today's newsletter:

  • What the reinstated Miyamura teacher ruling means for Gallup classrooms
  • See the New Deal furniture gem now displayed in Gallup
  • How a new crime gun center could impact Gallup investigations.

Also on today's calendar: Grants at Miyamura.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Cynthia S.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arbitrator Orders GMCS to Reinstate Fired Miyamura High School Teacher (cibolacitizen.com subscription) — Gallup-McKinley County Schools have been ordered to reinstate a former Miyamura High School teacher with back pay after an arbitrator found the district lacked just cause to fire him. The case, centered in Gallup and involving local union leadership, raises questions about how GMCS handled discipline, due process, and classroom concerns while no criminal charges have been filed.
   

2. 5 Treasures in New Mexico's Museums (newmexicomagazine.org) — One of New Mexico’s highlighted museum treasures is a New Deal–era trastero now on view at Gallup’s Octavia Fellin Public Library, showcased through the Gallup New Deal Art Virtual Museum. The Spanish Colonial–style cabinet reflects Gallup’s blend of Hispano and Native influences, while the broader feature explores other standout artworks and artifacts across the state.
   

3. New Mexico attorney general talks social media and Epstein files during San Juan and McKinley counties visit (tricityrecordnm.com) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stopped in Gallup to brief the Gallup Police Department on a Crime Gun Intelligence Center that’s helping solve gun crimes in McKinley and San Juan counties. During his regional visit, he also highlighted child safety efforts, a major lawsuit against Meta over youth harms from social media, and his push for access to Jeffrey Epstein records tied to New Mexico.
   

4. New Mexico's Crime Gun Intelligence Center links ballistics evidence to 527 criminal incidents statewide (abqjournal.com subscription) — Gallup is a key hub in New Mexico’s new Crime Gun Intelligence Center, which has already linked firearms to hundreds of criminal incidents and helped drive a 41% arrest rate on its leads. With a NIBIN machine based in Gallup and local cases tied to the system, state officials are pushing for more funding and broader coverage to track gun trafficking and recover weapons.
   

5. New Mexico Senate Republicans Congratulate Gallup Native Dr. Heidi Overton on Nomination to Lead the FDA (grantcountybeat.com) — A Gallup native is poised to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after President Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton for commissioner. State Senate Republicans are touting her journey from Gallup schools to top federal health policymaking, highlighting her New Mexico roots and advanced medical and public health training.
   

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