September 2007
Photos for September 8, 2007
The Moffat County Bulldogs enter the field just before the start of their first home game of the season.
Todd Walker of Battle Mountain is sacked by Ethan Robinson of Moffat County during the first half of Friday night's Western Slope football game.
Moffat County Quarterback Jake Bricker breaks away from the line for a first down at the end of the first quarter in Friday's game. The Bulldogs won their home opener, 54-32.
Onlookers watch as a man calls to his dog during the preliminaries at the Meeker Classic. The event began in 1987 and was thought up by Gus Halandras, the then-mayor, to help revitalize the economy in the area. Many from the town volunteer, with 200-plus volunteers helping pull off the event. One such volunteer, Mary Strang, said, "It's about community, and this is one of the best things in the world for our community."
A Marino ewe, waits as one from her group takes off with Jake, a border collie owned by Kathy Knox, in pursuit. The ewe are about 2 years old and are raised in the mountains near the Vail area.
Shep, a 4-year-old Border Collie, handled by Lyle Lad of Georgetown, Ohio, directs the sheep toward the final holding pen. The pair scored a 91, one of the highest scores of the day. Lad has been working with sheep and dogs for 22 years and travels all over the country, she said. "My goal is to make enough to pay for and entry fees. That way, I get a free vacation."
Dan, a Border Collie, and Dusty, a White-Throated Capuchin, of Team Ghost Riders, round up goats during half-time at the Meeker Classic. Three dogs with monkeys in tow rounded up sheep for onlookers as part of Tim Lepard's comedy show.
Kathy Knox of Butler, Mo., with Jake, a 10-year-old border collie, directs sheep through the course at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials. Knox and Jake were disqualified because a sheep left the group. Sandra Besseghini, chairwoman of publicity and school outreach for the Meeker Classic, said, "Every year, we have a ewe (female sheep) take off, and we have to pick her up downtown."
Dusty, a White-Throated Capuchin, rides atop Dan, both of Team Ghost Riders, during a show presented by Tim Lepard at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials in Meeker. The Meeker Classic will continue until Sunday, when the final 10 will battle it out for a $5,000 grand prize. See page 15 for more photos.
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Question of the week
Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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