Wind welder: Strong winds blow sparks toward Clear Channel Communications employee Mark Jaramillo Jr., while he uses a cutting torch Tuesday afternoon to replace a billboard that was damaged by strong winds along Historic Route 66 in Gallup. The high winds make the work more difficult and dangerous, as there is danger of the wind tipping the crane or causing one of the crew to lose their balance and fall. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]

Chuck Thomas with the Environment Department in Albuquerque talks with Bluewater Acres resident Lila Garcia about the possible problems that would keep chlorine out of her water that runs to her home on Tuesday afternoon at the Bluewater Acres Volunteer Fire Department, during an illegally posted meeting of the Bluewater Acres Water Association Board of Directors. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent] Full Story

Culture Day: ABOVE: Nicholle Kovach and Kelly Niedermeier talk about their experiences in Guatemala with an attendee at Western New Mexico's culture day sponsored by the Peace Corp. Former members gathered to share their experiences and display traditional items from the countries they visited. BELOW: Matthew Guillen, 9 and his cousin Susan Cizek, 9, take a lesson from Leslie Schenko on an African djembe drum during Tuesday's culural day at Western New Mexico University. Former Peace Corp volunteers gathered to share their experiences and traditional items from the countries they worked in. [Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent] Full Story