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🌱 How Gallup’s art scene is quietly transforming this Route 66 town

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Good day Gallup! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gallup’s art scene is quietly transforming this Route 66 town
  • How close were the Bengals to claiming their home tournament crown?
  • How a new $10,000 grant will boost Gallup emergency aid

Also on today's calendar: A Ceremony of Carols & Christmas Lessons & Carols and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Gallupfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 14.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the Small Town with Big Art Energy (newmexicomagazine.org) — Gallup’s art-fueled revival is reshaping everything from downtown murals and New Deal courthouse tours to the 9th Street Flea Market and summer concert series. Locals highlight where to eat, shop, hike, and stay, showcasing how community-driven arts, Native culture, and outdoor adventures are turning the city into a Route 66 destination worth exploring in every season.
   

• Rio Rancho tops Bengals to win Lomasney Gallup Invitational (tricityrecordnm.com) — Gallup High’s girls pushed Rio Rancho to the wire in the 50th John Lomasney Gallup Girls Invitational championship but fell 43–38 after a cold shooting night. The Bengals rallied from an early deficit, then faded late, and now regroup to host unbeaten Window Rock after a brief rest.
   

• New Mexico Foundation Announces $559,520 In Grants (ladailypost.com) — Gallup residents should know Catholic Charities of Gallup is receiving a $10,000 grant to bolster emergency services like rent, utilities, heating fuel, and food vouchers for local families in need. The funding comes from the New Mexico Foundation’s $559,520 statewide grant round, which also supports homelessness services, youth programs, hospice care, and community projects across rural and Indigenous communities.
   

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  • Missing doodle.
    Tried to get close enough to the collar but ran from me. Spotted on Elva drive near hozho (Nextdoor East Side Gallup)
  • Hello neighbor s remember December is a very busy month for packages arriving at your door.
    Be vigil and keep porch pirates at bay set up ring cameras or kindly ask your neighbors to be on look out for your packages.I am fortunate enough to… (Nextdoor Indian Hills)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Gallup. Apply here.
  • The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Special Education Coordinator in Gallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gallup here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grants

  • State Launches Uranium Mine Cleanup in Grants Mining District Focuses on Long-Neglected Sites Near Haystack Road (cibolacitizen.com)
  • Christmas Tree Permit Costs Drop on BLM Lands as Local Cutting Season Continues (cibolacitizen.com)
  • GCCS Hosts 1st Tribal Education Summit in Partnership With Local Tribal Leaders (cibolacitizen.com)

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