McKinley County Adult Detention Center Lt. Steve Silversmith puts a key in the door of a holding cell Monday at the detention center on Boardman Avenue in Gallup. Since McKinley County took over the operations of the facility the annual cost has risen from $1.6 million to $2.2 million, but there have been no major incidents at the center in that year. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent) Full Story

Rainy Roads: During a brief break in the clouds Monday afternoon the sun illuminates a small stretch of road, causing the water spraying from vehicle's tires to glow white along Hwy. 264 near Black Hat, N.M. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent)

Smoking is finding a new surge in the youth of America. To combat this problem in young and old smokers, Future Foundations Family Center will offer a smoking cessation class Jan. 20 in Grants. (Photo by Jerry Wilson/Independent) Full Story

Theresa Johnson,15, was recently crowned the new NCI Miss Sobriety Princess because of her demonstration of traditional and contempary talents, public speaking and an essay relating to alcohol problems in the area. Johnson will spend the next year working with youth at schools and other gatherings to help educate her peers on the dangers of alcohol. (Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent) Full Story