Second grader, Lucy Martinez, center, pauses to think next to Leslie Flores, left, and Alora Garcia while taking her turn to tell other classmates the responsibilities of the executive branch of the United States Government. Three second grade classes participated in the project over a four day period learning about the constitution. The children made mock laws and passed it through a the mock system. A bill that would have required one class to be taxed for the purchase of pizza was vetoed and declared unconstitutional. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent]

Too many objects: A crescent moon hangs over traffic on Historic Route 66 last Thursday evening. The crescent moon wasn't the only strange object in the sky spotted that evening, a high altitude science balloon launched by NASA was seen as well. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

Another night arrives upon a home with is the expected future home of Leann Eskeets. Providing utility services to the home has been a battle of legalities, because it sits on tribal land, yet is 25 feet from the Gallup city limits. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent] Full Story