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  • Israel Olguin receives ashes from Kenneth Lloyd, right, during the Ash Wednesday mass at Saint Francis Church in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • Samaria Sandlin, center, and other children play a parachute game during Toddler Time at the Gallup Children's Library Wednesday.
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  • Tuba City Primary School fifth-grader Santiena Kuwanhyeina, right, explains her science project about her acrophobic cat to judge Andy Nez during the Navajo Nation Science Fair Wednesday at Red Rock Park in Gallup.
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  • Library clerk Lynette Curley reads aloud to a group of young children during Toddler Time at the Gallup Children's Library Wednesday.
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  • Little Singer Community School sixth-grader Anysa Tso show of her project about foam slime during the Navajo Nation Science Fair Wednesday at Red Rock Park in Gallup.
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  • Children and their parents gather for stories and games during Toddler Time at the Gallup Children's Library Wednesday.
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  • Students meet with judges while other wait by their projects during the Navajo Nation Science Fair Wednesday at Red Rock Park in Gallup.
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  • From left, District 1 Councilor Linda Garcia, District 3 Council Yogash Kumar, and candidates for District 3 Angela Chavez and Esco Chavez sit on a panel answering questions during a forum hosted by KGLP and the Gallup Independent at the Chamber of Commerce in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • City Councilor for District 1 Linda Garcia sits on a panel of candidates answering questions about policy positions during a forum hosted by KGLP and the Gallup Independent in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • Angela Stell posts a flier for the missing dog Rasha on a light post at the University of New Mexico campus in Gallup Wednesday. Stell mobilized resources through her organization NMDog to help look for Rasha, a blind husky that went missing in Gallup February 20.
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  • Debbie Duck posts a flier for the missing dog Rasha on a lamp post along Boyd Avenue in Gallup Wednesday.
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  • Angela Stell drives around neighborhoods on the south side of Gallup Wednesday looking for the missing dog Rasha.
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  • Steve Gruda pets Elmer, a stray dog he and his wife Kris rescued Sunday February 26 along west bout 1-40 near mile marker 30 in Gallup.
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  • Elmer was a stray dog rescued near mile marker 30 on I-40 Sunday night in Gallup when Kris and Steve Gruda saw him and stopped to bring him home.
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  • Kris Gruda shows a photo from her phone of when she and her husband Steve saved the stay dog Elmer from the side of I-40 near mile marker 30 in Gallup.
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  • The Miyamura High School junior varsity softball team warms up for practice at Ford Canyon Park in Gallup Thursday. The varsity squad kicks off their season Saturday.
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  • Pete Becenti racks the balls for a game of billiards at the North Side Senior Center in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Mary DeLaO, right, takls with Esther Gatewood at a raffle to raise funds for the senior olympics team at the North Side Senior Center in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Local seniors sit together for lunch at the North Side Senior Center in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5) maneuvers past Dexter Demons Marlou Blankvoort (21) and Briana Loya (13) Friday at Tohatchi High School.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Brianna Denetso (24)grabs a rebound from Dexter Demon Madison Bogle (22) Friday at Tohatchi High School.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Cheyenne Begay (30) is blocked by Dexter Demon Vianey Villalobs (00) Friday at Tohatchi High School.
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  • McKinley County Police officers respond to a call at Hacienda Motel in Gallup Friday night.
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  • Cops investigate a crime scene at the Hacienda Motel in Gallup Friday,
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  • Ramah Mustang Kaycee Lalio (44) attempts to catch the ball from a teammate but is blocked by Mora Ranger Maria Garcia (4) Friday in Ramah.
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  • Mora Ranger Esmeralda Lovato (23) steals the ball from Ramah Mustang Breanna Martine (23) in Ramah Friday.
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  • Ramah Mustang Cauy DuBoise (4) dribbles past Mora Ranger Amarisa Romero (24) Friday in Ramah.
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  • Christine Mugabi, left, Daphine Nassuna and other dancers and musicians from the Ugandan performance troupe Ndere share their music and traditional dances with a crowd at the El Morro Event Center in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Newcomb Skyhawk Kelkenny Watchman (10) passes the ball away as the Clayton Yellowjackets defense closes in Saturday at Newcomb High School.
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  • Newcomb Skyhawk Pernell Yazzie (33) pushes past Clayton Yellowjackets Kobe Leal (55) and Brayden Walkre (32) Saturday at Newcomb High School.
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  • Newcomb Skyhawk Nizhoni Johle (12) attempts to intercept a pass to Clayton Yellowjacket Kobie Montoya (35) Saturday at Newcomb High School.
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  • A herd of elk roam the grounds surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park northeast from Crownpoint Saturday.
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  • Clouds roll over Fajada Butte Saturday night at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi.
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  • Visitors to Chaco Culture National Historical Park can walk through the ruins of Pueblo Bonito shown from the Pueblo Alto trail Saturday in Nageezi.
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  • The sun sets in the distance illuminating the silhouette of Fajada Butte  at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi Saturday.
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  • Dustin Shreve conducts the Throeau High School band through the National Anthem at the start of the Gallup McKinley County School Board meeting held at Thoreau Elementary Monday in Thoreau.
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  • Christopher Mortensen, left, and Michael Schaaf completed their swearing in by Magistrate Judge April J. Silversmith and wait for Charles Long to complete his swearing in Monday at Thoreau Elementary confirming all three as new members of the Gallup McKinley School Board.
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  • Charles Long recites the oath during the swearing in ceremony for the Gallup McKinley School Board conducted by Magistrate Judge April J. Silversmith at Thoreau Elementary in Thoreau Monday.
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  • The Gallup McKinley School Board convenes its first meeting with the new members, Michael Schaaf, Christopher Mortensen and Charles Long Monday at Thoreau Elementary in Thoreau.
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  • The new members of the Gallup McKinley School Board from left, Charles Long, Michael Schaaf and Christopher Mortensen recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of their first meeting held Monday at Thoreau Elementary in Thoreau.
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  • Varsity catcher Jeremiah Paredes reaches for the ball as he teammates wait for their turns to run during fielding practice for the Miyamura High School baseball team Tuesday at Public School Stadium.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Samantha Belone (40) sweeps in and steals the ball from Tucumcari Rattler Jasmine Jones (31) during the state quarterfinal game held at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Tuesday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Crystal Haley (10) keeps the ball away from Tucumcari Rattler Kaycee Lease (21) Tuesday during the quarter final game in Rio Rancho.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5) makes a two-point shot against Tucumcari Tuesday during the quarter final game Tuesday at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tiontai Woods (11) and Navajo Prep Eagle Sequoia Wilson (34) both reach for a rebound at the state playoff game in Albuquerque Tuesday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23) pushed past Navajo Prep Eagle Sequoia Wilson (34) to make a shot in the playoff game in Albuquerque Tuesday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftains Evette Lansing (40) and Tanisha Begay (23) block a shot by Navajo Prep Eagle Savannah Anderson (42) Tuesday during the playoff game held in Albuquerque.
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  • Gallup Bengal Ashley Antone (1) attempts a shot against Espanola Valley during the playoff game in Albuquerque Tuesday.
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  • Gallup Bengal Kamryn Yazzie (20) has her shot blocked by Espanola Valley Sundevil Brenda Garduno (33) Tuesday in Albuquerque.
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  • Gallup Bengal Amanda Mitchel (3) and Espanola Valley Sundevil Leah DeAguero (1) dive to the ground and struggle for control of the ball during the playoff game Tuesday in Albuquerque.
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  • From left, Gallup Bengals Ashley Antone (1), Hanna Toledo (13), Paige Juan (10) and Journey Gillson (4) react to Espanola Valley pulling ahead by seven points in the final two minutes of the playoff game Tuesday in Albuquerque.
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  • The moon rises over the summit of Mount Taylor inGrants Wednesday.
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  • Vegetation is exposed by the melting snow on the upper slopes of Mount Taylor in Grants Wednesday.
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  • Melting snow creates collects in the ruts of an off-road trail on Mount Taylor in Grants Wednesday.
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  • Runner Nelson McCabe is planning a run from California to Las Vegas.
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  • Kirkland Central Bronco Jariah Setzer (10) attempts a shot against Roswell Wednesday during the playoff game in Albuquerque.
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  • Kirtland Central Bronco Nathan Enoah (34) attempts to block a shoot by Roswell Coyote Logan Eaker (32) Wednesday in Albuquerque.
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  • Kirtland Central Bronco Brock Beckstead (20) dribbles past Roswell defense Wednesday in Albuquerque.
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  • The Gallup Bengals Dance Team performs during half time of the Kirkland Central and Roswell game Wednesday in Albuquerque.
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  • Conductor Gary Grackstatter leads a dress rehearsal for the Symphony Chaco at the El Morro Theater in Gallup Thursday. El Morro will host a public performance of the symphony at 6pm Saturday.
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  • Seattle-base singer and songwriter Jill Cohn performs at the Octavia Fellin Public Library in Gallup Thursday.
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  • Myron Crank ,left, restrains a cow so that Isaiah Cly can give a vitamin booster shot during the veterinary science class at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta Thursday.
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  • Arlis Manheimer, left, and Preshes Parish-Begay immunize a cow during the veterinary science class at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta Thursday.
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  • Instructor Clyde McBride give the class instructions during the veterinary science class at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta Thursday.
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  • Trevon Nez Tsosie drops a lasso over a cow's head to help separate her from the herd during the veterinary science class at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta Thursday.
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  • Wanda Begay tours the hogan-shaped traditional healing room at the new Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta Thursday.
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  • The main rotunda welcomes guests and patients at the new Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta Thursday.
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  • The new Kayenta Health Center opened in July and expects to be at full operating capacity within a year.
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  • Laguna Acoma Hawk Marissa Kie (23) tries to take a shot surrounded by three Eunice players Thursday in Rio Rancho.
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  • Laguna Acoma Hawks Nevaeh Yazzie (33) and Jasmine Kie (3) try to block Eunice Cardinal Alexis Dean (1) during the state semi-finals game in Rio Rancho Thursday.
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  • Laguna Acoma Hawk Deja Kie-lorenzo (32) and Eunice Cardinal Harria Mendoza (14) struggle for control of the ball Thursday during the semi-final game in Rio Rancho.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10) evades two Robertson Cardinals to make a shot in the state semi final game held in Albuquerque Thursday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Paige Dale (13) and Robertson Cardinal Tessa Ortiz (4) reach for the ball Thursday during the state semi final game in Albuquerque.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23) scores a two point shot against Robertson Thursday during the semi final game in Albuquerque.
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  • Shiprock Chieftains cheer as the game time runs out and the Chieftains win the semi final game against Robertson 61 to 56 in overtime.
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  • Zuni Elementary School art teacher Patricia Jordan was recently named Art Educator of the Year by the New Mexico Art Education Association.
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  • Delila Nakaidine, right, and the rest of the district 1A girls state champion team ride on float during a parade to honor their victory at Saint Michael High School in Saint Michaels Friday.
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  • Gerald Ben, right, Matthew Yazzie and other members of the boys basketball team hang banners on their float during a parade at Saint Michael High School in Saint Michaels Friday.
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  • Elijah Joe, right, wins the ball from Brandon Leekity during a game of jump ball at Saint Michael High School in Saint Michaels Friday.
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  • Kylen Smith rides on an ATV with Joel Smith and Perci Smith during a parade at Saint Michael High School in Saint Michaels Friday.
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  • The crowd cheers as Tohatchi Lady Cougars take the lead in the state championship game against Eunice in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Eunice Cardinal Jada Jones (23) and Tohatchi Cougar Shaundina Whitney (12) struggle for control of the ball during the state 3a championship game in Albuquerque Friday. Tohatchi won the game 57 to 50.
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  • Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye, right, and Vice President Jonathan Nez pose with the Shiprock Lady Chieftains after they won the state championship game in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Samantha Belone (40) makes a two point shot against Eunice in the state championship game in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23) hugs her teammates as they become the new state champions Friday in Albuquerque.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5) powers through the Eunice defense Friday during the Championship game in Albuquerque.
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  • Head coach for the Tohatchi Lady Cougars Tanisha Bitsoi smiles to her team as they rush the court when the buzzer runs out on the 3a Championship game and the Cougars beat Eunice 57 to 50 in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Tohatchi Cougar Crystal Haley (10) hugs two of her teammates after the team won the state 3a championship game in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23) attempts a shot between Hope Christian Huskies Hanna Valencia (33) and Alivia Lewis (21) during the state 4a championship game in Albuquerque.
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  • Hope Christian Huskie Charity Murphy (5) and Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10) dive low for the ball Friday during the 4a championship game in Albuquerque.
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  • Hope Christian Huskie Christine Heisey (23) struggles with Shiprock Chieftains Paige Dale (13) and Tierra Clichee (24) for control of the ball Friday during the State 4a Championship game in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftains rush the floor cheering in a group hug after winning the 4a State Championship game against Hope Christian 47 to 42 in Albuquerque Friday.
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  • Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23) screams and hugs her teammates after they win the 4a State Championship game against Hope Christian Friday in Albuquerque.
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  • Zavian Montano plays a game of inflatable bowling on Coal Street in downtown Gallup Saturday March 12 during Arts Crawl.
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  • Tyler Yazza puts his painted hand print on top of his mother's at a crafting activity during Arts Crawl in Gallup Saturday March 12. The March Arts Crawl was themed "It's a Generational Thing" which included several family themed activities.
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  • Gallup Bengal Mariah Plummer (8) slides in to second base safely during the home game against Santa Fe in Gallup Sunday.
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  • Gallup Bengal Jazmin Tannie (13) catches a fly ball during the game against Santa Fe Saturday in Gallup.
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  • Gallup Bengal Magen Watchman (15) catches the ball at first base during the game against Santa Fe in Gallup Saturday.
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  • Gallup Bengals surround home plate and cheer as their teammate Kiara Whitmore (10) crosses and scores the first home run of the game against Santa Fe at Gallup High School Saturday.
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  • Taytum Largo, right, holds Madison Lee as the girls mourn the death of their uncle Officer Houston Largo during a vigil in his honor at the Gallup Police Department in Gallup Monday March 13. Officer Houston Largo was shot responding to a domestic violence call Sunday.
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