Delreanna Kinlichee, left, walks toward her brother Delvin, right, and his friend Brandon Slinkey as they pick up litter off of Delvin's grandfather's property on Tuesday evening near Window Rock. The litter came from vehicles passing by on U.S. 264. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Construction workers watch Tuesday as a crane lifts the roof into place at the new King Dragon restaurant building at the corner of U.S. 491 and Jefferson Avenue in Gallup. The new location will include a larger dining room and a night club. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent] Full Story

Washing Relic: Roosevelt Elementary School teacher Sheba Romero takes a peak inside an old-fashioned washing machine while fourth grader Blaine Hoskie and second grader Taylor Wenning listen as she explains how it worked. All of the students from the school went on a field trip to the Rex Museum in downtown Gallup as part of a history lesson. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]

Onawa Lacy, Miss New Mexico 2005-2006, is a Gallup native and member of the Navajo Nation. She will be competing in tonight's Miss USA competition, which will be broadcast on NBC. [Courtesy Photo]