"Juniper" is one of the works by artist Be Sargent that will be on exhibit at Primal Image Gallery this month. Sargent's show, "Chasing Color," will open on Saturday evening during the February Arts Crawl in downtown Gallup. (Courtesy Photo)

After years behind the wheel in which they have driven an estimated 100,000 miles, veterans George Lloyd and Bennie Olivar are retiring from their volunteer jobs driving other veterans to and from doctors appointments in Albuquerque. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent) Full Story

Pothole Patrol: Gallup road crew employee Tommy Gonzales spreads asphalt onto the pavement of Allison Road underneath I-40 on Thursday afternoon to fill in some of the numerous potholes on the road. The city and McKinley County are still at odds over responsibilties for repairing the road which connects Route 66 near the city wharehouses to Wal-Mart and Rio West Mall. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent)

Dance partner: Rachel Kennell stretches against a mirror before a hip-hop dance class at the Foundations Of Freedom dance studio on Coal Ave. Thursday afternoon. (Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent)