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  • Cierra Alcott carries her son J.R. Wilson up to meet Santa at the Luminaria night Thursday at the Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado.
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  • Wyndolyn Atakai , left, and Alimea Benally prepare plates of food for guests at the Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado Thursday for the annual Luminaria night.
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  • Laila James and Darien Chee enter the Hubbell Trading Post visitors center in Ganado Thursday during the annual Luminaria event which had free food, gifts for all children, and a visit from Santa.
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  • Nyla Showa eats snack with her father Toby Showa Thursday at Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado.
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  • Luminaries line the roof and edges of always and driveways at Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado Thursday.
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  • Traci Waatsa-Begay, Community Literacy Manager for Save the Children distributes one free book to each child who attends the luminaria night in Ganado Thursday at Hubbell Trading Post.
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  • Twin Arrows Casino sits on the edge of Flagstaff and is used by the Navajo Nation to house large scale events.
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  • Twin Arrows Casino is on the fringes of Flagstaff and run by the Navajo Nation.
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  • Ramesh Poudel, owner of Himalayan Grill in Flagstaff, poses for a photo inside his restaurant Thursday.
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  • Himalayan Grill in Flagstaff offers a wide variety of lamb based dishes, shot Thursday.
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  • Evan Dvorsek reaches for a piece of naan at Himalayan Grill in Flagstaff Thursday.
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  • Humphreys Peak can be seen above the sign for Himalayan Grill in Flagstaff Thursday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Shynell Dawes (20) loses possession of the ball when she falls during the Gallup tournament game against Miyamura Thursday.
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  • Miyamura Patriot Sarah Gilmore (10) passes the ball to a teammate during the game against Tohatchi Thursday at the Gallup High School tournament in Gallup.
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  • Miyamura Patriot Miranda Shorty (20) takes a shot past two Tohatchi Cougars Thursday at the Gallup basketball invitational.
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  • Gallup Bengal Sara Ann Shirley (23) knocks the ball out of the hands of Window Rock Scout Brittney Shirley (30) Thursday at the Gallup invitational in Gallup.
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  • Gallup Bengal Paige Juan (10) waits to take a shot past two Window Rock Scouts Thursday.
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  • Window Rock Scout D'Ovionn Wagner (21) attempts to make a basket but is fouled by Gallup Bengal McKleigh Begaye (25) Thursday in Gallup.
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  • Leila Yazzie performs with the Saint Michael's Indian School choir December 2 at the school's tree lighting event in Saint Michael's.
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  • Olivia James, left and Kanani Yazzie warm themselves near a fire at the Saint Michaels Indian School in Saint Michaels December 2 for the tree lighting event.
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  • Aiden Anderson collects a various sampling of cookies December 2 in Saint Michael's during the Tree light event.
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  • Luminarias line the paths of Saint Michael's Indian School, some with messages from the students, during the tree lighting event December 2 in Saint Michaels.
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  • Mary Woody, front left, walks through the crowd gathered at Saint Michael's Indian School in Saint Michaels December 2 for free cookies, hot chocolate and games at the tree lighting event.
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  • McKinley County Police Officers respond to the scene of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at the corner of Maloney and Third Street in Gallup Friday.
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  • Barney Watson gathers the rim of his balloon as it is deflating on Chino road in Gamerco Friday. Watson and his crew launched from Public School Stadium in Gallup for the first day of the Red Rock Balloon Rally.
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  • The Remax and Cool Beans balloons float near 491 on the north side of Gallup Friday kicking off the annual Red Rock Balloon Rally.
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  • Carol Watson, left helps Barney Watson stuff his balloon Cool Beans in to it's bag after flying from Public School Stadium in Gallup to Chino road in Gamerco Friday.
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  • Rebecca Jones leads a group of protesters in a chant of "stand up, fight back" outside the Bureau of Land Management scoping meeting at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock Friday.
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  • Joe Hewitt, a representative from the Bureau of Land Management explains a map with past projects and potential future projects through BLM at the scoping meeting Friday in Window Rock.
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  • The Bureau of Land Management scoping meeting at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock Friday exceeded the allotted 270 capacity forcing security to limit the attendees in the room.
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  • Wacey Blacksheep makes a "#Stop Fracking" sign outside the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock Friday to protest the Bureau of Land Management scoping meeting.
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  • Gallup Bengal Leona Smith (33) attempts a two point shot in the game against Tohatchi at the Gallup Invitational tournament in Gallup Friday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Shynelle Dawes (20) dives to keep the ball in play during the Gallup invitational tournament championship game against Gallup Friday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Shaundina Whitney (12) catches the rebound before Gallup Bengal Leona Smith (33) Friday during the championship game of the Gallup invitational tournament.
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  • Gallup Bengals Leona Smith (33) and Sara Ann Shirley (23) guard Tohatchi Cougar Shaundina Whitney (12) Friday at the Gallup invitational tournament game in Gallup.
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  • Miss Red Mesa Cheyanna Pete waits at the front of the Christmas parade to get the all clear to begin the parade on Aztec Avenue in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Rachel Newquist helps hold open the balloon "Monkey See Monkey Flew" While the pilot Zerek Welz lights the burners to raise the balloon at Rio West Mall in Gallup Saturday for the Red Rock Balloon Rally.
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  • The Pattyn family with their crew for the Hyggelig balloon tosses candy to a group of children on Aztec Avenue in Gallup Saturday for the Christmas parade.
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  • From left, Chris Amlong, Miley Clenaghan, Jordann Clenaghan and Jessica Anderson gather around the basket of a balloon at the balloon glow hosted at Rio West Mall in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Scott Billingsley with the Humpty Dumpty crew tosses candy to the crowd from the basket while pilot Rich Lawhorn fires the burners for a show on Aztec Aventure in Gallup Saturday.
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  • From left, Jerry Yazzie from Navajo Petroleum and Tom Gough ride down Aztec Avenue in his balloon basket blowing bubbles during the Christmas parade in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Samantha Belone (40) holds on to the ball when Carlsbad Caveman Kaliah Montoya (54) attempts to grab it Saturday at the Gallup Invitational Championship game in Gallup.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Voneisha Cecil (22) jumps for possession of a rebound Saturday in the Gallup Invitational Championship game against Carlsbad.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Shaindina Whitney (12) fights to steal possession of the ball from Carlsbad Cavemen Carsyn Boswell (12) and Kaysha Montoya (55) Saturday during the Gallup invitational Championship game.
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  • Second street remains closed Monday for construction on a water pipe beneath the train tracks in Gallup.
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  • Andrea Thomas addresses concerns with the Gallup McKinley County School Board during the public comments section of the meeting in Gallup Monday.
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  • At least 50 people were in attendance at the Gallup McKinley School Board meeting in Gallup Monday,
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  • Superintendent Frank Chiapetti give Carla Zecca from Gallup High School a hug while she and six other teachers in attendance are presented with awards of excellence at the McKinley County School Board meeting in Gallup Monday.
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  • Markos Chavez teaches a class on holiday card making with technology at Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • Navajo Nation police and fire and rescue respond to a scene of a two vehicle collision on 491 south of Tohatchi Tuesday.
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  • Nathan Nez Sr. talks about his changing artistic style at Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • Nathan Nez Sr. describes the details of his wood burning and varnish piece of his grandmother titled "Stima Sani" at the Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup Tuesday. Nez's work will be showcased at the library for the month 0f December.
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  • Nathan Nez Sr. uses gold leaf paint in his paintings of the details of medicine men displayed at the Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup Tuesday.
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  • From left, Martin Link, Sunshine Walker and Dustin Jake look at all angles of a mixed media work of art created by Nathan Nez Sr. on a door and shown Tuesday at Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup.
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  • Rehoboth Lynx Rachel Martin (40) reaches for a rebound while being guarded by Navajo Prep Eagles Taina Sandoval (12) and Rainie Jones (22) Tuesday in Rehoboth.
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  • Rehoboth Lynx Kaitlynn Gilmore (20) passes a ball over Navajo Prep Chantel Wagner (10) Tuesday in Rehoboth.
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  • Rehoboth Lynx Adrianna Pete (13) attempts a two point shot against Navajo Prep in Rehoboth Tuesday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougars Rooster Yazzie (44) and Kipp Dawes (24) and Thoreau Hawk Aaron Tom (11) fight for possession of a rebound Tuesday in Tohatchi.
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  • Thoreau Hawk Chasen Yazzie (41) blocks a shot by Tohatchi Cougar Brennen Chee (34) Tuesday in Tohatchi.
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  • Thoreau Hawk Blane Charley (2) holds on to the ball from Tohatchi Cougar Delroy Kee (30) during the game Tuesday in Tohatchi.
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  • A new LED lamp glows over a pedestrian near the intersection of Martinelli Drive and Caesar Drive in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • Chee Dodge Elementary School first-graders pantomime dog ears as they perform a song during the school's winter festival Thursday.
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  • Rasheed Hooda hikes westward along Historic Highway 66 near Iyanbito Thursday.
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  • Rasheed Hooda is walking from Chicago to Los Angeles and recently passed through Gallup.
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  • Rasheed Hooda takes a sip of water as he hikes along Historic Highway 66 east of Gallup Thursday.
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  • Rasheed Hooda pushes a cart loaded with supplies as he walks along the shoulder of Historic Highway 66 east of Gallup Thursday.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Haleigh Benally (32) pushes past Rock Point Cougar Andreanna Joe (20) Thursday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Nahatabah Nacona (10) and Rock Point Cougar Andrea Willetto (12) dive for a loose ball Thursday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Gracie Claw (23) is fouled by Rock Point Cougar Andrea Willetto (12) as she drives to the hoop Thursday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Nachae Nez (23) crashes through the Valley Sanders Pirates defense Thursday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Valley Sanders Pirate Cordell Lasiloo (34) and Chinle Wildcat Angelo Lewis (35) compete for a rebound Thursday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Robert Begay (21) breaks past Valley Sanders Pirate Marquette Thompson (10) Thursday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Erika Prendas, left, and Anabelle Prendas help their daughter Carlos Prendas construct a gingerbread house at the Winter Festival at Kennedy Middle School in Gallup Thursday. Students were given bags full of candy supplies and had the option to create gingerbread hogans, teepees or other structures.
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  • Katie Pablo, left, and Logan Henio from Della James Navajo language class at Washington Elementary performs a dance at the start of the Chile Cook off and cultural night at Washington in Gallup Thursday. The event was hosted by both Washington and Juan de Oñate Elementary Schools as a celebration of them combining into Del Norte Elementary.
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  • Santa and Mrs. Claus greet visitors to University of New Mexico's Gallup branch in Gallup Thursday for the Holiday in New Mexico event.
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  • Gallup Auto Sale will give away this 1999 Ford Explorer XLT to one customer based on a letter writing campaign in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Delcinia Peterson plays the Santa hat ring toss at University of New Mexico in Gallup Thursday at the Holiday in New Mexico Event.
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  • Makinze Yazzie makes a candy cane reindeer at the Skills USA booth set up at the University of New Mexico Gallup Branch Thursday in Gallup.
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  • Danielle Benally helps her daughter Harmony Becenti make small fabric snowman at one of the booths at the Holiday in New Mexico at the University of New Mexico Gallup Branch in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Artist Rueben Richards works on a painting as customers peruse his other pieces during the 19th annual Kesmish Arts Market at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock Friday.
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  • Gertrude Lee recently took over as the Navajo Nation Chief Prosecutor after an six and half year position at the McKinley County District Attorney's office.
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  • Window Rock Scout Eric Sloan (33) gets clear of the Red Mesa Redskins defense for a shot Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Red Mesa Redskin Jalen Benally (11) avoids the reach of Window Rock Scout Tobias Sarracino (45) Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Window Rock Scout Burke Williams (55) and Red Mesa Redskin Sherwin Benally (24) compete for a rebound Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Red Mesa Redskin Cavy King (30) charges through the Window Rock Scouts defense Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Nahatabah Nacona (10) rushes past Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10) Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Kylie McKinley (3) grabs a rebound from the Chinle Wildcat defense Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Chinle Wildcat Amanda Antone (45) presses into the Shiprock Chieftain defense Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tierra Clichee (24) and Chinle Wildcat Amanda Antone (45) chase a loose ball Friday at the Wildcat Den in Chinle.
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  • Aurelia Yazzie leads the line of associate and bachelor graduates at the start of the Navajo Technical University commencement ceremony in Crownpoint Friday.
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  • President of Navajo Technical University Elmer Guy gives the welcome address at the NTU commencement ceremony in Crownpoint Friday.
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  • A fence surrounds Red Lion Hotel in Gallup Friday blocking access to the building.
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  • Donna Tail poses for a photo inside the Ogallala kitchen at Oceti Sakowin Camp in Standing Rock October 11. Tail joined the protest months previously to offer her  cooking serviced to help the survival of the camp.
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  • Local Diné activists Manuelito Nakai, left, and Cyrus Norcross drove from Oceti Sakowin Camp in Standing Rock December 1 to join in a protest of a bureau of land management scoping meeting at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock December 2. Both Nakai and Norcross planned to return to Standing Rock December 3 to continue to aide the protest "until the end," according to Norcross.
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  • Kendrick Blackbear rises his fist in solidarity with a passing car at Sacred Stone camp in Standing Rock October 10.
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  • The Oceti Sakowin Camp in Standing Rock, shown October 11, fluctuates n population as protestors filter in and out of the Dakota Access Pipeline protest camp.
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  • Gallup Bengal Laila Etsitty (25) catches a rebound in the game against Thoreau at the Holiday Classic tournament in Wingate Friday.
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  • Thoreau Hawk Christen Martinez (4) and Gallup Bengal Bailey Tom (20) fight for possession of the ball Friday in the Holiday Classic tournament in Wingate.
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  • Thoreau Hawk Shania Becenti (15) successfully blocks a pass by Gallup Bengal Erika Trujillo (33) during the Holiday Classic tournament in Wingate.
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  • Newcomb Skyhawk Virlonoa Brown (21) and Wingate Bear Brittney Payton (22) both jump for possession of the ball Friday in the Holiday classic tournament in Wingate.
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