A pickup lays flipped on its roof side in the median of Interstate 40 Friday evening near Continental Divide, N.M. Icy conditions made travel dangerous through the area, causing several accidents. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent]

McKinley County Sheriffs Officer John Trevor-Smith trains his dog Spike while also letting the animal play in the snow at Veteran Memorial Park in Gallup, N.M. Trevor Smith said that his dog "loves" to play in the snow and he makes a point to get him out when it occurs. Spike is from the Netherlands. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent]

Irene Deschiney tears open a gift from Santa Claus at McKinley Manor Nursing Home on Friday afternoon. Santa and Miss Navajo Nation came to visit residents, bringing song, gifts and lots of Christmas cheer. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Long-time Gallup resident and Bataan Death March survivor Timothy Smith reflects on his time spent as a POW during WWII, and the life he has lived as a Gallupian since the war ended. Smith said the experience brought him into contact with some Gallup residents and once the war ended he moved to Gallup, "Us New Mexico boys, one thing we did, we stuck together." [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent] Full Story