August 2007
Photos for August 25, 2007
John Ponikvar shows off his collection from the 2000 election. All of his buttons are organized by the year of the election. Ponikvar focuses on Republican candidates.
The Moffat County 4-H shooting team and coaches returned from the state shooting tournament with more than a handful of ribbons. The team is: front row, from left, coach Steve Sloan, Curtis Tuck, Wes Chapman, Natasha Sloan, Parker Hagins, Miranda Blomquist, Austin Lee and coach Jody Lee; back row, from left, coach Dee Dejong, coach Bob Aaberg, Mark Tuck, coach Don Dejong, Justin Willems, Derek WIllshire, Austin Blomquist, Kody Fox, Lindsey Yoast and Red Lee.
A collection of buttons on display in Ponikvar's office. While Ponikvar focuses on republican hopefuls, Democratic and Independent candidates creep into his collection.
Brian Baxter shows off a variety of the presidential buttons he owns. Baxter's collection is more varied than John Ponikvar with something representing every election and a variety of candidates, including many who never made it.
Cupid, a black face Hampshire sheep on the Wellman Ranch, is a meat type sheep, different from the Corriedale breed used for producing the fine wool the ranch is known for.
John and Debbie Wellman move some sheep at their ranch in southern Moffat County and northern Rio Blanco County. The Wellmans raise Corriedale sheep and often place high in the competition at the National Western Stock Show in Denver with their wool.
Corriedale sheep move about on the Wellman Ranch after spending a month on Thornburg Mountain south of Hamilton. In September, most will be shipped off to spend the winter in feedlots while 10 to 20 percent remain to build next year's herd.
John Wellman shows off his Moffat County Fair Grand Champion wool from the Corriedale sheep. Wool buyers look at the fineness and length of the fiber, as well as the crimp, or zigzag folds in the wool, to determine the wool's quality. Cleanliness also is a factor in the wool's value.
Debbie and John Wellman raise Corriedale sheep on their ranch south of Hamilton because of the fine wool fibers produced by the breed. John's great-grandfather, Harrison Wilber Wellman, started the ranch in 1912 when he purchased the D.D. Ferguson Ranch next to his homestead claim.
Morgan, a rat terrier, gets a brush before her second cut. Every dog is cut twice, before their bath and after.
Gauge takes a nap while his brother, Creek, gets groomed.
Frosty, an American Eskimo, gets a bath. McCoy said that the trick is to wash their head last otherwise they will shake.
Vana McCoy trims Creek's ear, a springer spaniel. On a busy day, McCoy will groom six or seven dogs.
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Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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