Political Peanuts: Nelvis Yazzie, with the Gallup Committee for a Minimum Wage Increase, wears a sandwich board while walking up and down an isle at the Gallup Flea Market on Saturday morning. The Gallup Committee for a Minimum Wage Increase has started to increase its activity in the runup to Tuesday's city elections. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Grand Entry: Pete Watchman of Mexican Springs gets his eagle bustle ready before the grand entry at the Second Annual Benefit/Contest Pow Wow at the Zuni Middle School Gym on Saturday afternoon. Watchman was competing in the Northern Traditional Dances as well as having the honor of leading the Grand Entry representing the eagle. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Two Thumbs Up: Gallup head coach Ryan Cordova, along with his son, Noah, 6, thanks the crowd after the Bengals 53-48 victory over El Dorado in the first round of the Class 5A state tournament in Albuquerque on Saturday. The Bengals will play Hobbs on Wednesday night at The Pit in Albuquerque. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Ft. Wingate alumnus, Joseph Henry, runs up and down the court in front of the fans trying to raise fan participation in the game on Saturday night at Ft. Wingate. The Ft. Wingate Bears were playing the NMMI Colts in the first round of the State Tournament. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]