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  • Rafael Sanchez practices blocking drills during football practice at Miyamura High School in Gallup Monday.
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  • Football players take turns practicing defensive and offensive skills on bags at Miyamura High School football practice in Gallup Monday.
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  • Austin Woods uses an elastic band in a side stepping drill at Miyamura High School in Gallup Monday as a part of the Patriots football practice.
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  • Christian Coffey, left, and Noah Vickers work together on a drill during Patriots football practice at Miyamura High School in Gallup Monday.
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  • Members of the Gallup police department walk away from a scene of a dead body on Tuesday.
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  • A body is carried away by staff of Rollie Mortuary after being found in a ditch next to the train track in Gallup.
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  • Norma James carries a sign reading " Support Diné Children" during a protest against the Department of Diné Education in Window Rock Thursday. Protesters argued that DODE was mismanaging Navajo Nation Schools and they called for the removal of the superintendent.
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  • Marie Acothley, left, and Juanita Begay make protest signs during a protest against the Department of Diné Education in Window Rock Thursday. Protesters argued that DODE was mismanaging Navajo Nation Schools and they called for the removal of the superintendent.
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  • Grants Elementary School teacher Debbie Tomac recently returned from a week-long program with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters in Houston.
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  • Debbie Tomac returned from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters in Houston with a collection of photographs and NASA mission posters.
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  • "Land of the Enchanted," painted by Santana Blue Eyes is one of 27 trash cans painted by local artists in downtown Gallup the public can vote on to chose their favorite.
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  • Richard Kontz, Executive Director Gallup Housing Authority, participates in a panel discussion on “The Challenges of Developing a Skilled Workforce in the Region,” during the 2016 Workforce Development Leadership Summit at University of New Mexico in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Richard Yazzie's trash can "Diversity and Multi-culturalism"  sits at the corner of Coal Street and Third Street in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Community leaders participate in an open forum panel discussion titled “The Challenges of Developing a Skilled Workforce in the Region,” during the 2016 Workforce Development Leadership Summit at University of New Mexico in Gallup Thursday. Community members offered questions and suggestions to the panel on how best to improve the workforce in the area.
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  • "Transitions," painted by Cassandra Bloedel sits at the corner of Coal Street and First Street in Gallup.
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  • Ralph Mora, Director of Apprenticeship with AGC New Mexico, talks about the importance and relevance of internship and apprenticeship opportunities for building a quality workforce during the 2016 Workforce Development Leadership Summit panel discussion at University of New Mexico in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Tabitha Lemus with the San Rafael Volunteer Fire Department blasts a target with a hose during the annual Tristate Firefighters Association games at Red Rock Park in Gallup Friday.
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  • Chris Barber from the Dolores, Colorado Fire Protection District races to unfurl a hose during the annual Tristate Firefighters Association games at Red Rock Park in Gallup Friday.
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  • Traffic bumps over a damaged section of Jefferson Avenue in Gallup Friday.
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  • Storm drainage along Hassler Valley Road is slated for a $2 million upgrade.
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  • Principal Chris Van Slooten leads a tour of Rehoboth High School in Rehoboth Friday after the school suffered massive damage from a water line break under the building.
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  • Rocket Liqours on the corner of Second Street and Nizhoni Boulevard is one of several stores in Gallup who sell packaged liquor who will be impacted if the liquor sales are limited to starting at 11 a.m.
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  • Several classrooms on the south side of Rehoboth High School are closed off Friday due to possible asbestos exposure from a water line break other the school.
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  • A classroom at Rehoboth High School in Rehoboth is stripped of all supplies and the baseboards are ripped up and stacked in a corner Friday following a water line break under the building.
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  • Classrooms and offices in Rehoboth High School were stripped and the baseboards pulled out Friday after a water line break under the building in Rehoboth.
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  • Active duty Marine Jeremiah Yazzie is met by the Navajo Hopi Honors Riders in Thoreau Saturday for an escort to his home in Smith Lake. It was the first time Yazzie has been home in two years but he will still return to his station in Twentynine Palms, California.
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  • Mervyn Tilden waves a sign reading "Justice for Natives" during a protest about police shootings Saturday outside the Gallup Cultural Center.
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  • Australian skateboarders Damien Rider, left, and Dan Osper lead a group of local riders along Historic Highway 66 on their way out of town Saturday in Gallup.
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  • Dan Osper, left, shows his custom skateboard to Jeremy Todacheenie Saturday in downtown Gallup.
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  • Damien Rider, left, and Dan Osper meet with local skateboarders before leaving Gallup on their way to skateboard to California Saturday.
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  • Endurance athlete Damien Rider is skateboarding the entire length of Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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  • Shortstop Roberto Caraveo and third baseman P.J. Gutierrez stop the ball during the USSSA Slow Pitch Softball championship in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Dominic Molina dives into home base behind catcher Kenny Carabajal during the USSSA Slow Pitch Softball championship in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Vernon Yazzie connects with a pitch during the USSSA Slow Pitch Softball championship in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Dario Madrid chases a ball in the outfield during the USSSA Slow Pitch Softball championship in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Patrick Trujillo exits the "Hounds of War" tent and prepares to put on his armor for the live action weapons demonstration during the he second annual Renaissance Fair at the Old School Gallery in El Morro August 6.
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  • Gregory Marchand plays with a hula hoop at the Renaissance Fair in El Morro August 6.
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  • Mary Dignard participates in the mourner parade through the Renaissance Fair hosted at Old School Gallery in El Morro August 6. The players put on three parades, including gypsies and a royal procession, through the fair.
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  • Adriano Begay throws a pie in Uryan Begay's face during the Renaissance Fair at the Old School Gallery in El Morro August 6.
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  • Mike Francis leads the El Morro Chorus on stage at the Renaissance Fair in El Morro August 6. The Chorus is open for anyone to join and meets Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Old School Gallery in El Morro.
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  • Patrick Trujillo, left, and Michael Allender with the group "Hounds of War" do a live action weapons demonstration at the second annual Renaissance Fair at the Old School Gallery in El Morro Saturday.
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  • Sue Gallagher hula hoops in front of the stage at the second annual Renaissance Fair at the Old School Gallery in El Morro Saturday. Gallagher says she began hula hooping as a fun alternative way to do physical therapy, especially when working with children.
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  • Mary Dignard prepares her make up for her role as Queen at the second annual Renaissance Fair at the Old School Gallery in El Morro Saturday.
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  • President Russell Begaye expresses the importance of implementing broadband and increasing communications method on the reservation during a work luncheon with FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and Representative Ben Ray Luján at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint Monday.
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  • Representative  Ben Ray Luján participates in a work luncheon held at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint Monday to discuss how best to implement broadband on the reservation.
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  • Volunteers put the finishing touches on the exhibit of Native arts and jewelry for the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Red Rock Park Tuesday. Many of the volunteers have already been working on the exhibit since last week and will continue for up to a week after the Ceremonial finishes.
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  • An intricately-carved kachina by Hopi artist Ronald Honyouti claimed the title of Best in Show at the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial arts exhibit.
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  • Pyramid Rock is reflected in a puddle in the Churchrock area Tuesday.
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  • DeAnn Chiapetti fills out her ballot for the general obligation bond election in Gallup Tuesday. The election is focusing on allocating money for several projects around Gallup, including improving roads and drainage systems.
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  • Sammy "C" Chioda is the 64th person to cast his vote for the general obligation bond election at the Courthouse Rotunda in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • Survivors of the fire at the Road Runner Motel in Gallup stand behind the police line watching the fire Tuesday night.
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  • McKinley County firefighters work together to put out the fire on the second floor of the Road Runner Motel in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • Travis Panteah, holding his dog Tiny, and Cameron Charley have resided in the Road Runner Motel since November 2015 and watch from behind the police line as firefighters work to put out the fire in the Motel in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • A McKinley County Police officer questions a suspect in the back of a police cruiser at the scene of the Road Runner Motel fire in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • Samantha Gomez, left, gets a sample of wine from Dawn Cadman during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial wine tasting at Red Rock Park in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • Wesley Begay gives a tour of one of the homes during the grand opening of 49 new homes at the Ramah NHA development August 10.
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  • Kenneth Peterson of the NHA Board of Commissioners addresses a crowd during the grand opening of 49 new homes at the Ramah NHA development August 10.
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  • One visitor strolls into the open houses during the grand opening of 49 new homes at the Ramah NHA development August 10.
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  • Calf rider Todd Yellowhair struggles to stay atop a calf called Pot Belly as he leaps from the chute during Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial junior rodeo Wednesday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Trae Daniels holds on for a qualifying six-second ride in the first round of wooly riding during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial junior rodeo Wednesday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Steer rider C-Jay Billie slides off the top of his steer during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial junior rodeo Wednesday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Current Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen Kahlaya McKinney reminisces her year as the Queen during the Ceremonial Queen Luncheon introducing this year's contestants at Fire Rock Casino in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • The contestants for  Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen line up on stage at Fire Rock Casino in Gallup Wednesday. From left, the contestants are Martha Martinez, Jessica Ruiz, Lindsay Sandoval, Amberlynn Louise Begay and Veneashia Joe.
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  • Amberlynn Louise Begay and Veneashia Joe are introduced on stage during the Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen Luncheon at Fire Rock Casino in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • David Cook rides his bicycle along Route 66 on the West side of Gallup Wednesday.
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  • David Cook poses for a photo in Gallup Wednesday in front of his support vehicle "Cycling for Recovery" which raises awareness for heroin addiction.
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  • Vemeashia Joe does a modern dance for her modern talent during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant Thursday at El Morro Theater.
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  • Amberlynn Begay interprets a song using sign language for her modern talent during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant Thursday at El Morro Theater.
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  • Lindsay Sandoval performs card tricks for the judges during the modern talent segment of the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant Thursday at El Morro Theater.
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  • Jessica Ruiz does a bluebird dance for her traditional talent during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant Thursday at El Morro Theater.
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  • Martha Martinez challenges her dance partner, Mario Burns, during the traditional talent portion of the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant Thursday at El Morro Theater.
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  • Jalen Abeyta adjust her headdress before dancing with the Ohkay Owingeh dancers in the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial night parade Thursday in downtown Gallup.
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  • The Navajo Pollen Trail Dancers pull participants from the crowd for a social dance in the middle of Aztec Avenue during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial night parade Thursday in downtown Gallup.
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  • Okay Owingeh dancers Jason Abeyta, left, and Jaden Aguino get prepared for the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial night parade Thursday in downtown Gallup.
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  • Elijah Toya lines up with other Cheyenne dancers at the start of the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial night parade Thursday in downtown Gallup.
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  • Zuni Olla Maidens wave to the crowd as they march along Aztec Avenue during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial night parade Thursday in downtown Gallup.
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  • Andy Sells. left. and Wyatt Betony prepare a horse in the shoot for the bareback riding event at the Indian National Finals Rodeo in Red Rock Park Thursday.
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  • Llewellyn Paul from Tohatchi practices for the saddle bronc competition at the Indian National Finals Rodeo in Gallup Thursday.
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  • From left, sibling artists Adrian Wall, Kathleen Wall and Marcus Wall lead a talk at Tanner's Indian Arts gallery in downtown Gallup Friday.
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  • The Wall siblings showcase their work of art including sculptures at Tanner's Indian Tanner's Indian Arts gallery in downtown Gallup Friday.
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  • Andric Johnson competes in bareback at the Indian Nationals Finals Rodeo in Red Rock Park in Churchrock Thursday.
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  • Evan Betony holds on to his horse as it bucks out of the shoot in the bareback riding event Thursday during th Indian Nationals Finals Rodeo in Red Rock Park in Churchrock.
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  • Bailey Bates ropes her calf in 2.0 seconds setting the best time for the women's breakaway roping event at the Indian Nationals Finals Rodeo in Red Rock Park in Churchrock Thursday.
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  • Louie Montaño browse the exhibit of Navajo rugs during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Artist and silversmith Monty Claw works on a painting at his booth in the exhibit hall of the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Visitors browse the jewelry cases in the exhibit hall of the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Tie-down roper Roy Begay reins in his horse as his lasso lands on the calf during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial rodeo Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Saddle bronc rider Jared Hunt holds on as his horse jumps from the chute during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial rodeo Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Steer wrestler Jacob Antone slides from his saddle as he tackles his steer during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial rodeo Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Breakaway roper Marcella Francis slings her lasso at the calf during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial rodeo Friday at Red Rock Park.
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  • Perry Charley talks about the Gold King Mine Spill at the Food Sovereignty Meeting in Shipwreck Friday.
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  • From left, Greta Mark, Jacob Maxwell, Alexander Maxwell and Darrius young serve lunch at the Food Sovereignty Meeting held in Shipwreck Friday.
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  • Lindsay Sandoval representing the Jicarilla Apache is crowned the new Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen at Red Rock Arena in Churchrock Friday.
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  • The five queen contestants for Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen line up outside Red Rock Park arena in Churchrock Friday.
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  • The new Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen, Lindsay Sandoval smiles back stage with the previous queen Kahlaya McKinney at  Red Rock Arena in Churchrock Friday.
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  • Ohkay Owingeh dancer Michael Guillen does an eagle dance during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial parade in downtown Gallup Saturday.
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  • Newly-crowned Ceremonial Queen Lindsay Sandoval hugs children as they run from the audience to greet her during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial parade in downtown Gallup Saturday.
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  • Apache crown dancers perform for a crowd during the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial parade in downtown Gallup Saturday.
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  • Jamal Lee does a buffalo dance during a performance with the Red Clay Dancers at the Zuni Arts and Culture Festival in Zuni Saturday.
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