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Is a local gas company violating safety codes in its operations in the Four Corners? Depends on who you ask. Keep an eye on the paper as new reporter Steve Lynn sorts it out.

Ever wonder what happened to the million dollar restaurant the city built at the Farmington airport? We're working hard on a followup to that story right now, and should have more for you this weekend.

Probably not as much as a certain Farmington gentleman, who is 100 years old, and has been attending the Connie Mack World Series for decades. Be sure to check out this upcoming feature by intern Jacelle. 

As we reported in today's Daily Times, yesterday was primary election day on the Navajo Nation. Alysa Landry has been tracking down the results from the election and will have an update soon on how the elections went in the local chapters, particularly Shiprock.  

We'll be continuing our Connie Mack coverage throughout the week. Some of the reporters have even taken on temporary sports positions o help get the coverage out there.  Here are some helpful links if you're looking for more information on Connie Mack.

• This section will always have the latest stories from Connie Mack.

• One of the players, Levi Dwinell, is updating a blog on his experience.
  

• We made a video of the opening day parade.
  

• The sports guys are keeping their blog updated with the latest results

Keep checking back, as we're sure to have more as the week presses onward

With the school year starting in just three measly weeks, is your child's school ready to open its doors? Because not all of them are as education reporter Jeff Golden found out. Be sure too read his article on which schools are still undergoing major construction.   

Technically, it's now legal to own and operate a tattoo parlor in Farmington, right? Not necessarily. Alysa Landry has a story coming up about why the city's first tattoo parlor needs to get special permission before they can open their doors.

Remember a few months back, how the city was close to inking a deal with Vision Airlines to restore flight service o Albuquerque out of Four Corners Regional Airport? Get ready for an update on that in tomorrow's paper that is not good news.    

The deadline for Desert Rock getting its operating permit is inching ever so closer and no one is still 100% sure of what's going to happen. Keep an eye out for a story be Cornelia de Bruin explaining the situation as it goes into its final days.

Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) came to Farmington today and stopped by our office to visit with The Daily Times editorial board. We'll have a story on the visit on the front page of tomorrow's paper.