Kinlichee house of worship burns, minister believes fire was set
Gospel preacher Apache Crying Bear looks over the burnt remains of his church in Kinlichee Thursday. © 2011 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

By Kathy Helms
Diné Bureau

KINLICHEE — The Church of Christ was reduced to a smoldering pile of embers early Thursday and Apache Crying Bear, who will celebrate his first year as minister of the church Monday, suspects arson.

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