July 2008
Photos for July 12, 2008
Wesley and Beverly Counts
Craig Sea Shark Gage Rowley competes in the 25-meter freestyle Friday at The Craig City Park pool. The Sea Shark’s ABC meet, which finishes Sunday, is hosting more than 200 swimmers from the Western Slope in the final regular season meet for each team.
Moffat County Bulldog third baseman Halen Raymond slides into first base after being caught in a rundown Thursday against visiting Steamboat Springs in a Legion summer league game. The Bulldogs (14-2 overall, 12-2 league) swept the doubleheader versus the Sailors (6-22 overall, 4-14 league), 11-3 and 10-8. Moffat County came back from a three-run deficit in Game 2 to complete the sweep.
Two finished bales sit after being bundled. Janet Camilletti estimated that 700 tons of alfalfa will be cut on the property this year, producing about 1,000 bales.
Doyle Moon tests a hay bale Wednesday with a moisture probe.
The cutter bar of the swather rests after making its way through the field.
Doug Camilletti drives the swather Wednesday at Frosty Acres Ranch.
There are two types of irrigation systems used at Frosty Acres Ranch to water the alfalfa. In the foreground is a side roll irrigation system, which the family must move every day. In the background is an irrigation pivot, which is automated and takes about 2 1/2 days to cover about 110 acres.
This photo is of The interior of Fuss’ Ideal Bakery at 523 Yampa Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Fuss, left, stand behind bakery display cases with employee Mrs. Ed Clark. The Fuss’s bought the bakery in 1936, and it operated into the late 1960s.
The Northwest Colorado chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of America will be rebuilding the corrals in California Park on August 2 and if not done, will finish Aug 3. The public is invited to help.
Members of the Moffat County High School Class of 1978 started their 30th reunion Friday at Cassidy’s. They promised there would be more coming to join them. Pictured is, clockwise from front left, Siouxanne (Herod) Mease, Saundra Sweeney, Jan (Stehle) Leonard, Walter Bohrer, Vicky (Coty) Slaight, Cynthia Reynolds and Scott Shepherd.
Moffat County pitcher Thomas Baker delivers a pitch against Steamboat Springs in the first game of the three-team, round-robin all-star baseball tournament at Woodbury Sports Complex. Baker struck out five Sailors in his two innings of work.
Moffat County infielder Ed Guevera lines a base hit Friday against visiting Meeker. The Dawgs defeated the Cowboys, 14-0, earning a spot in the championship game against Steamboat Springs.
Jason Bruton of Morgan Systems looks through parts for a staircase he and three co-workers set up Friday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. The stage was being set for tonight’s concert celebrating the Craig Centennial featuring Firefall and Three Dog Night.
Colorado band Firefall will begin their concert performance at 7 p.m. today at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. The music of Three Dog Night and a fireworks display provided by Craig Fire/Rescue will follow. The gates open for the show at 5:30 p.m., with tickets still on sale for $20.
Vicki McPhail, left, recognizes Pauline Hillard with a hug and a plaque at the Relay for Life in Rangely in 2006. This year marks the second time the Relay for Life will take place in Craig.
