Crownpoint Middle School: Dennis Wilson of Murphy Builders walks across the frame for the floor foundation at construction site for the new addition to Crownpoint Middle School on Monday afternoon. Despite recent setbacks in weather, construction continues on the new building, which will house a cafeteria and a new classrooms. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent]

A truck travels down County Road 27 north of Coolidge on Saturday afternoon. Edmund Yazzie, a council delegate from Thoreau, says the road needs to be paved. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent] Full Story

Celebration of Black heritage: ABOVE; Hosea Burchfield, author of the book "An American Under Attack", speaks during a presentation on Black History Month at Gallup High School on Tuesday morning. Burchfield recited a rap that he wrote on the way to Gallup and recited poetry on the subject of avoiding drugs. In addition students in the jazz band, choir, cheerleaders and dance team gave performance as well. BELOW: Gallup high School cheerleader Brittany Nechero performs with the squad on Tuesday morning. [Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent]