State Representative Patty Lundstrom was recently voted Politician of the Year by the Associated Contractors of New Mexico for the work she has done for them. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Rope grope: Jerlyn Yatsattie, 9, looks out from the top of a rope structure at the Viro Circle Playground on Sunday afternoon. Sunday marked the end of the week long fall break for many area students and teachers. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Gamerco fire scene: Pedro Flores uses a garden hose Monday while trying his best to douse the flames burning in his wife's Buick LeSabre while Gallup fire fighter Joshua Bond attacks the flames with a more powerful hose at 303 Ray Street in Gamerco, NM. The car, which had just recently had several hundred dollars in repairs completed, was a total loss. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]