New Mexico Highway department workers Anderson Lee and Daryl Beyal work Tuesday to temporarily fill in the dirt around a cattle-guard on US-491 in Ya-Tah-Hey that has been washed away by the recent rains. Beyal and Lee both said that their efforts were only a temporary fix and the cattle-guard is scheduled to be replaced next week. [Independent File Photo] Related Story

Anders "Chu Chu" Quam, in chef's hat, prepares food for the grand opening of the new Chu Chu Pizza in Zuni on Friday. Good food and good times were had by all who attended. [Courtesy Photo] Full Story

Variety of Movement: ABOVE: Natani Tom performs a pointe dance ballet routine on Friday at the El Morro Theater. The Foundations of Freedom Dance, which put on the recital for its students, produced two dance events this past weekend BELOW: Shay Burnham gets down and dirty while breakdancing at the Foundations of Freedom Dance Studio recital on Friday at the El Morro Theater. . [Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent]