Pursuit & Capture: New Mexico State and Grants Police officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit that started just before 2 p.m. Saturday in Grants. Andrew Gurule led police west through Grants and Milan on I-40 to the 77 mile marker where he made a U-turn and sped back east. At the 79 mile marke,r Gurule swerved the stolen 1996 Chevy pickup he was driving into the front of a NMSP car and was then hit by a Grants Police car to end the pursuit. Gurule sustained minor injuries in the crash and was taken to the Grants hospital where he was treated and released to the Cibola County Detention Center. Gurule is being held on charges of possesion of a stolen vehicle, forgery, possession of methamphetamine and marijuana and failure to appear. The crash forced the closure of east-bound lanes of I-40 from about 2:30-7:30 p.m. resulting in a traffic backup of more that five miles. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Pony rides: Erwin Grisham hands Antonio Antone up to his mother, Crystal Atene so the two can go for a ride on Smokey Saturday in Milan. The Horse Crazy Kids riding school and stables were offering pony rides for $1 near Kearn's Park. Horse Crazy Kids is trying to assemble a women's horse drill team for competitions. Amateurs and professionals are welcome and can call 285-6893 for more information. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Making A Break For Gallup: Phillip Price,12, kicks up a cloud of dust while running down a sandy hill Sunday at Red Rock Park. Price, and his younger brother David, both from Toledo, Ohio, are spending their spring break visiting their aunt and uncle in Gallup. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]

From Dawn To Dusk: Adventure Gallup rider Benjamin Frederikson climbs a small hill ahead of Theron Hathaway during the second annual Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike race Saturday on the High Desert Trail in Gallup. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]