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Gallup, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Gallup! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $75 million pipeline project could reshape Gallup’s water future
- Why is Gallup landing on a national “worst for crime” list?
Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 55.
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 88 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• $75 million awarded for Navajo Nation clean water project (koat.com) — Gallup residents are a key beneficiary of a new $75.5 million federal contract that advances the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, aimed at delivering reliable drinking water to the city and Navajo communities. The work will install nearly 10,000 feet of pipeline using trenchless drilling across sensitive cultural and environmental sites, with construction scheduled from summer 2026 through fall 2028. 
• 9 Worst Small Towns to Live in America in 2026, According to Crime Statistics (mebaneenterprise.com) — Gallup is singled out on a national list of small towns with troubling crime statistics, noting high risks of both violent and property crime behind its Route 66 charm. The piece says these safety concerns affect daily routines, local businesses, and residents’ sense of security, contrasting sharply with the city’s tourist-friendly image.
📸 Around Gallup
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★ Featured events ★
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Collectibles Show-Father's Day Edition →
Rio West, 1300 West I- 40 Frontage Road, Gallup
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Shima by Cherille Williams
gallupARTS LOOM Gallery, 209 W. Coal Ave., Gallup, NM, 87301, United States -
Father's Day Collectibles Show
Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Rio West Mall Center Court
11:00 am -
Drive Out Hunger Car Show
Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Rio West Mall
2:00 pm -
Orange Julius 5th Annual Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Rio West Mall
5:00 pm -
5th Annual Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest →
Rio West, 1300 West I- 40 Frontage Road, Gallup
5:00 pm -
Tohatchi Elementary - GMCS Listening Tour
Gallup-McKinley County Schools 100 Chuska Road Tohatchi, NM
5:30 pm -
"Effortless Watercolor" Workshop with Mariea Hall
gallupARTS ART123 Gallery, 123 W. Coal Ave, Gallup, NM, 87301, United States
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parnall Xtreme Arenacross & Mud Bog Show →
Red Rock Park, 825 Outlaw Rd, Church Rock
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Drive Out Hunger Car Show →
Rio West, 1300 West I- 40 Frontage Road, Gallup
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Gallup Fourth of July Fireworks →
Red Rock Park, 825 Outlaw Rd, Church Rock
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Grand Funk Railroad →
Fire Rock Navajo Casino, 249 U.S. Route 66, Church Rock
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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Friday July 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Grants
- Garcia Says County Commission Run Was Meant to Highlight Grants City Charter Dispute (cibolacitizen.com)
- Education Trust Board Brings College Savings Outreach to Grants (cibolacitizen.com)
- Shed Fire Damages Home, Vehicle in Grants; No Injuries Reported (cibolacitizen.com)
Farmington
- Colorado manufacturer expanding into Farmington, creating 22 jobs (koat.com)
- Rebuilding a dynasty is the goal for Aztec coach Colton Weaver (tricityrecordnm.com)
- New Mexico heat wave continues; flash flood risk rises near Ruidoso burn scars (kob.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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