How to Subscribe to The Gallup Independent or Find a Newsstand Copy
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To get The Gallup Independent, call 505-863-6811 to subscribe, or use the Subscribe link on the paper's website. If you'd rather buy a single copy, open the Newsstand locations page to see where the print edition is sold. The print paper is also where you'll find local sports coverage, which the site promotes as a reason to pick up a copy.
Subscribing by Phone
The site gives a direct phone number for subscriptions: 505-863-6811. The same notice appears in a sports-coverage item that says, "Never miss the Independent, call 505-863-6811 to subscribe or click Newsstand locations to see where the Independent is sold."
- Input: the phone number above.
- Action: call during business hours and ask to start a subscription.
- Expected result: a subscription to the print Independent; the site does not list rates or terms online, so confirm price, delivery area, and start date on the call.
Subscribing Online
The site's navigation includes a Subscribe link. The page evidence shows the link but no pricing table or checkout details, so treat it as the entry point rather than a complete ordering flow. If the link doesn't lead to an online form, fall back to the phone number.
Finding a Newsstand Copy
The Newsstand locations page is the site's own directory of where the Independent is sold. Use it when you want a single issue rather than a subscription — for example, to get a copy of the local sports coverage the paper highlights, such as high school basketball and football reports.
Other Ways to Reach the Paper
| Need | Contact |
|---|---|
| Obituaries | [email protected] or fax 505-722-5750 |
| Drop off hard-copy obituaries | Office, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday |
| General site sections | Home, Mobile, Newsstand locations, Letters, Today's News, Photo Prints, Subscribe, Contact Us, Job openings |
The obituary route is separate from subscriptions, but it's the other clearly published contact channel if you need to reach the office.
What to Expect
The Independent is a local Gallup, New Mexico paper covering community news, local sports, and regional features. Recent front-page items include a Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March, the Red Rock Balloon Rally, and the opening of an emergency winter shelter. If you want that coverage in print, the phone number and newsstand page are the two confirmed paths. Pricing and delivery terms aren't published in the available site material, so verify them directly before committing.