Deborah Natoni holds still as friends placed Character Counts' red ribbons on her back at at Church Rock Academy in Church Rock N.M. Natoni was part of a group of 8th and 9th graders from Miyamura High School that were presenting to student at Church Rock Academy the values of Character Counts. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent] Full Story

BIkes 'n' Blues: ABOVE: Paul DeWitt of Gallup races down the Mike's Rippin' Trail in the Cibola National Forest near McGaffey Lake on Saturday afternoon. DeWitt and others participated in a 43 mile endurance race as part of Gallup Trails 2010 annual gathering at the McGaffey Wildlife Center this past weekend. In addition to the 43 mile race there was also an 86 mile race as well. BELOW: John Pollock and Stuart Byous blues band the BluTubes perform on Saturday at the McGaffey Wildlife Center. The BlueTubes were one of a couple of bands that performed at the annual Gallup Trails 2010 gathering this past weekend. [Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent]