May 2008
Photos for May 26, 2008
Firefighters stand by Sunday night as a fire burns at an electrical substation near the intersection of Walton Creek Road and U.S. Highway 40. An explosion at the substation caused a citywide power outage.
Ken Scott, left, and Kyler Scott compete in the ranch rodeo competition Sunday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. Teams of four competed in four events in a timed eight-minute match.
Tanya Letamendi moves the tassel on her cap to signify she has graduated.
Clint Chew watches students receive their diplomas after walking off the stage with his during the Moffat County High School graduation ceremony in the gym.
Students toss their caps in celebration of graduating.
Rod Durham, school board president, hands Moffat County High School senior Darren Cullen Jr. his diploma.
Amy Pottinger, a teacher at Moffat County High School, takes a moment before the procession into the graduation ceremony to fix the collars of Dillon Monahan, left, and Trent Miller.
Moffat County High School seniors Amy Dilldine, left, and Desirae Pearcey take a moment for a photo together before the graduation ceremony. Students lined the halls in preparation for the procession into the gym.
Moffat County High School senior Tanya Rinehart welcomes students to the MCHS graduation ceremony.
Moffat County High School principal Jane Harmon, left, shares a moment with Dennis Collins after she read off some of his lifetime achievements. Collins, originally a member of the 1966 MCHS class, missed graduating when he went to Vietnam in 1964. He received his high school diploma Saturday through "Operation Recognition," which allows veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam to receive diplomas.
Students celebrate Saturday at the end of Moffat County High School's graduation ceremony after principal Jane Harmon announced that the students are now considered graduates.
Students line up outside Moffat County High School in preparation for the processional into the gym Saturday for the Class of 2008 graduation ceremony.
Allison Leray, left, and Andi Teeter swing on a ride Saturday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds as part of Grand Olde West Days. The two said they were out celebrating graduation at the carnival.
Singer Collin Raye performs Saturday at the Moffat County Fairgounds indoor arena. The artist performed a number of songs, old and new.
Leon Meats, left, and Randy Kline place a flag Saturday at the Craig Cemetery. Veteran graves were marked with flags in honor of Memorial Day.
Mel Shockley, left, Michael Lausin place a flag Sunday as part of Memorial Day flag placement at the Craig Cemetery.
Three-year-old Australian Shepard, Skye, competes Sunday in the North American Dog Agility trials in Maybell. Skye's owner, 16-year-old Chris Swetnam, traveled from Frederick to compete.
Eric Farr hangs upside down while performing a 360 on Sunday during the Warrior Extreme Freestyle stunt show. Farr crashed while attempting to land but was not injured.
Josh Wilson of Warrior Freestyle Extreme stunt shows performs Sunday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. Wilson, from Fort Worth, Texas, is in his first year of competition.
Bystanders watch as Craig Mayor Don Jones rides along with the Grand Olde West Days Craig Centennial Parade on Saturday down Yampa Avenue. Many people braved the rainy weather to watch the parade.
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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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