Shadow Runners: Shadows from the runners in the boys 1600m final stretch across the track last weekend in Mesa Ariz., at the 3A State Track meet. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Malfunction: Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad employee Francy Tom lifts the arm of a crossing gate Monday to allow traffic to drive through at the intersection of Historic Rt 66 and Third Street in downtown Gallup. The gates malfunctioned and left dozens of motorists stuck, waiting to cross the intersection. BNSF crews responded quickly to the problem and had the gates working again in less than an hour. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]

Off with his hair!: Students of Chee Dodge Elementary line up to take turns shaving principle Danny Smith's head on Tuesday evening. Smith, who will be working at the new Chief Manuelito Middle School next year, offered to shave his head as an incentive for a school-wide reading program. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Flashing lights: Melvin Scott, right, and Darrell Jeffress remove the colored lenses from a Gallup police cruiser Tuesday afternoon. They were repairing a wiring problem in the light bar while working at the Electronic Center on Boardman Avenue in Gallup. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]