May 2008
Photos for May 10, 2008
Kelly Hepworth performs surgery Friday at Bear Creek Animal Hospital. Hepworth wears protective eyewear to shield his eyes from the laser.
Kelly Hepworth uses a CO2 laser on a hematoma Friday at Bear Creek Animal Hospital. The laser is used like a surgical blade.
Logger Zane Younglund cuts the limbs off of a lodgepole pine tree so that it can be pulled out of the woods by a tractor. The tree was cut down in an effort to stem the spread of mountain pine beetles at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Kelly Hepworth prepares Solo for surgery with the aid of Becky Briggs, center, and Amanda Nichols on Friday at Bear Creek Animal Hospital. Nichols, a senior at Moffat County High School, is planning to study nursing after high school and is doing an independent study at Bear Creek.
Ginger watches the lobby Friday at Bear Creek Animal Hospital while Amy Andrews works. Ginger is one of five cats that live in the clinic.
Veterinarian Kelly Hepworth looks at Solo with the aid of Becky Briggs, veterinarian assistant, before surgery Friday at the Bear Creek Animal Hospital. Solo, a 1-year-old Irish Wolfhound, was brought in for a hematoma on his elbow that needed surgery.
Moffat County High School senior Desirae Pearcey plans to attend Johnson & Wales University in Denver, where she will study criminal justice. Her hopes are to eventually join the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Deana Cheatham, far right, lost 51.5 pounds in The Memorial Hospital's Craig's Largest Loser competition. Cheatham is pictured with her team, the Dimple Dumpers, which includes, from left, Peggy Hough, Carla Seales and LaVan White. The team earned first place among all 19 team entries by losing 124 pounds total, or 10.69 percent body weight.
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Kyle Steitz competes last month in the 100-meter backstroke at Moffat County High School. The Bulldogs swim team competed in Glenwood Springs on Friday in the 4A state regionals.
Moffat County High School freshman Maddy Jourgensen overtakes the competition April 26 at Moffat County High School. Jourgensen placed third Friday in the 1,600-meters, qualifying for the state championships beginning May 16 in Denver.
A photo of Maurice "Lefty" Flynn on Corona Pass in Colorado.
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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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