Say cheese: Jerry Bailey twists rebar together while working on footing for a new Big Cheese located on Historic Route 66 in Gallup. The Big Cheese will take the place of the Carl's Jr. formerly located at the site, utilizing some of the existing structure. Twelve, 20 by 2 foot reinforcement structures will be placed in the expanded concrete floor. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent]

Investigators from the New Mexico Fire Marshal's Office discuss their findings Tuesday morning at the El Dorado Motel in Grants after a fire swept through a portion of the building the night before. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent] Full Story

Having a safe holiday: ABOVE: Firefighters from Mckinley West and Site Leader from Fireworks Production of Arizona John Hagelstein watch as his team lights off the firworks for the 2006 Party in Park near the Gallup Sports Complex. BELOW: Chris Long, 16, right, and partial owner Justin Winfield setup their largest assortment of fireworks in a single package called the "Biggen" for the after work rush on Friday afternoon at the Bubba's Fireworks stand on north U.S. Highway 491. [Photos by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]