Cibola County Undersheriff Mike Chavez stands next to one of their SUV Units on Wednesday afternoon in Grants. Undersheriff Chavez started his first day of work in Cibola County on June 25. Chavez was the Sheriff of DeBaca County but wanted to get experience at a larger division and also wanted to be closer to his children, so he took the position in Cibola County. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

COOL DOWN: Wildcats pitcher Jolynn Charley (10) tries to keep the rain from breaking her concentration Wednesday while facing the Braves at the Ford Canyon Park softball field in Gallup. A late-afternoon thunderstrm cooled Gallup down, but also canceled Route 66 Rally evens downtown. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Indpendent]

Gallup Police Officers and investigators dressed in hazmat suits carry a body that was found on the north side of the railroad tracks near the Gallup Cultural Center and Amtrak Station to a waiting hearse on Tuesday evening. The death has been termed a homicide by investigators. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Indpendent] Full Story

Adopt me!: Abby (JY-95) is a female, spayed adult domestic short hair cat that is up for adoption. She has grey and white stripes and is very loveable and would make a great family pet. Don't forget about the Humane Society's Low Income Spay-Neuter Program, every Wednesday. Call 863-2616 for an appointment or come up to the facility on north Highway 491 to see all the animals up for adoption. [Courtesy Photo]