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π± How Gallup fits into Route 66βs century of artistic legends.
Be sure to catch Race - Legacy Speedway β Visit Grants on the Gallup Patch calendar

Cheers Gallup! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Gallup fits into Route 66's century of artistic legends.
- See which classic noir unfolds just west of Gallup.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Tammy P.!
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 51.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Route 66 at 100: How Artists Have Captured the Mythical Highway (artnet.com) — Gallup gets a nod as the railroad town along Route 66 that figures into Bob Dylan's self-crafted backstory, tying local geography to a century of highway mythmaking. The article surveys how artists like Robert Indiana, Ed Ruscha, Dylan, and the creators of Cadillac Ranch have turned the Mother Road into an enduring cultural symbol.
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• New Mexico Newspaper Noir (southernrockiesnatureblog.com) — A classic 1951 noir film is set just west of Gallup, giving local viewers a rare on-screen look at New Mexico landscapes long before today's film incentives. The piece walks through the movie's dark plot, colorful characters, and real-world shooting coordinates, highlighting how early Hollywood used the region's scenery for a hard-edged media satire.
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📸 Around Gallup
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Race - Legacy Speedway — Visit Grants →
Legacy Speedway, 1844 NM-605, Milan
7:00 pm - Sandia Prep Boys Varsity Soccer @ Rehoboth Christian →
Rehoboth Christian School, 211 Tse Yaaniichi St, Rehoboth
3:30 pm - Hozho Academy Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Navajo Pine →
Navajo Pine High School, 1 Walnut Ave, Navajo
6:00 pm - Navajo Prep Girls Varsity Soccer @ Miyamura →
Miyamura High School, 680 Boardman Ave, Gallup
6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Gallup. Apply here.
- US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Billing Technician in Gallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gallup here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grants
- Christopher Bell earns first NASCAR Cup win of 2026 at Darlington (theracingexperts.com)
Farmington
- New dance spot opens in Farmington (tricityrecordnm.com)
- Opera in the Afternoon (ksje.com)
- President Trump looks to motorize public lands: Also — Bears Ears/GSENM lawsuits; data center halted — for now; Navajo coal mine approval; More — Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) (coyotegulch.blog)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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