Shad Mayfield Busts Rodeo Barriers
AS THE SON OF tie-down roping standout Sylvester Mayfield, Shad Mayfield grew up with big boots to fill. “When I was little, I started practicing by walking around with a rope in my hand, just roping…
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True Heroes 2021: Dr. Jennie Wei
Above: Within a week of the first COVID-19 case in McKinley County, Dr. Jennie Wei worked to provide housing for those in need. Photograph by Gabrielle Marks. IN EARLY MARCH 2020, a doctor at Gallup…
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True Heroes 2021: Vandee Silva
Above: After attending Central New Mexico Community College, Vandee Silva began working as a regional emergency dispatcher and volunteer firefighter. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. AROUND 6 P.M. ON…
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Items We Love: Silver Arrowhead Pendant
Chris Gchachu's Arrowhead Pendant draws inspiration from the milky gray-and-white agate stone. Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. CHRIS GCHACHU OFTEN LETS the stone show him the way. The self-taught…
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Master Jeweler: Philander Begay
Philander Begay celebrates 20 years as a silversmith. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. TUCKED TOWARD THE rear of the R.C. Gorman Navajo Gallery, in Gallup, Philander Begay’s workspace—adorned with…
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The Home Maker: Joan McDonald
Above: Joan McDonald crafts colorful screen-printed design from her Dixon studio. Photograph by Haley Lynn. AS THE OWNER of Embudo Fabric Design, in Dixon, Joan McDonald creates vibrant…
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Find Felt Bosch Creatures
Above: Artist Lise Poulsen's felt creatures are inspired by characters from medieval painter Hieronymus Bosch. Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. LISE POULSEN'S FELT CREATURES ($135–$185) are equal parts…
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Treat Yourself with These Custom Sugar Cookies
Sweet Cheeks Bakery has drawn a following for its Native jewelry designs. Photograph courtesy of Sweet Cheeks Bakery. EVA ARMENTA-KETCHELL DOESN’T HOLD BACK when describing her initial batches of…
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Find the Best Things to do in Historic Silver City
THE SUN HAS JUST BEGUN WARMING the storefronts of downtown Silver City. A few businesses along Bullard Street have set out sandwich boards on sidewalks dotted with chalk drawings. As I peek into shop…
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Kindred Spirits
505 Spirits highlights local ingredients such as prickly pear from A&J Family Farms. Photograph courtesy of 505 Spirits. FOR ANNA JONES, ROBERT HOUSTON FELT LIKE the one who got away. The couple dated…
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