Gallup City Councilman Pat Butler shares a hug with former opponent Mary Ann Armijo on Tuesday evening after she tells him that he had defeated Harry Mendoza in a runoff election for the Gallup southside district seat. Butler defeated Mendoza 626-510 votes and retains his seat on the council. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent] Full Story

Grossed out: Hillary Straub looks on while her brother Christopher grabs a fish that Jerry Vandergrifft, not pictured, caught at Riverwalk Park in Grants Tuesday afternoon. The children rode their bikes to the park and fished with sticks. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Big Bang: Kay McIntyre leaps out of her chair after popping a balloon by sitting on it at the Ford Canyon Senior Center Tuesday. The center had a post-Easter party with a bonnet contest and games. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]