October 2008
Photos for October 11, 2008
Moffat County Clerk and Recorder Elaine Sullivan speaks with students from Sunset Elementary School during their first Newspapers in Education fieldtrip of the year. After Sullivan's speech, the students got to ask questions, and then participate in a mock election using real voting equipment.
Pictured above are students in each of four classes spelling M-C-H-S: M: Seniors Alicia Nelson, Challyn Pfifer, Felipe Nunez and Carli Boyd C: Junior Tasha Romney, Chandrea Lopez and Jordan Maneotis H: Sophomores Casey Martin, Jonney Hicks and Chet Harvey S: Freshmen Abbie Reid, Kayla Journey, Jerica Sullivan, Shay Pritchard and Clara Tomlin.
Pictured on "dress like a cowboy" day are senior Challyn Pfifer and sophomore Amy Wildon.
Pictured on "dress like your favorite sport" day are freshmen Ivan Nielson and Jordan Lucke, sophomores Jentry Catoor, Jordan Maneotis and Ty Spencer and junior Jeremiah Gordon.
Chief Deputy County Clerk Lila Herod explains how to vote to Ridgeview Elementary School students during the mock election Wednesday on the Newspapers in Education field trip to the Moffat County Courthouse.
Fifth-grader Ryan Lueck votes Thursday in the mock election held at the Moffat County Courthouse for the students in the Newspapers in Education program.
Moffat County High School senior Matt Linsacum looks to hand off to Jasen Kettle during Friday night's game against visiting Rawlins High School. The Bulldogs beat the Outlaws, 26-16, in the home team's homecoming game.
Moffat County High School junior Nathan Tomlin catches an interception early in the victory Friday night against visiting Rawlins High School. This was the first time in four years that the Bulldogs have won their homecoming game.
Butch gets his "rough cut" from Grandbouche before bathing Wednesday. After a bath, she will give him a final groom. Behind them is an area where the business holds its training sessions with owners and where dogs can play.
Grandbouche trims the nails on Butch's feet during the rough cut.
Glenna Grandbouche combs Butch, a poodle, before cutting his fur Wednesday.
Onyx, a husky, gets a dry and comb from Canines Unlimited's co-owners Amy Andrews, left, and Glenna Grandbouche on Wednesday. The business also offers do-it-yourself grooming, where customers can wash their own dogs.
Western Valley Glass glazer Brad Whitecotton measures a window frame in preparation for installation Friday at the Steamboat Springs Transit Craig facility. The building is nearing completion.
Saturday Morning Press reader Chuck Mack captured this rainbow of natural colors Oct. 1 on Yellow Jacket road. He wrote this poem about the sight: Is scrub oak a bush or a tree. / If you don't already know. / You won't be finding out from me. / On this I'm sure you will agree. / In autumn they are a beautiful sight to see.
Moffat County High School junior Jordan Wilson holds up a sign Friday taunting the seniors at the homecoming pep rally.
Members of the Moffat County High School senior class cheer during the homecoming pep rally held Friday in the gym. Members from each class came out to show their Bulldogs pride before the homecoming game.
Doak Walker football players wave during their trip down Victory Way. About 40 different entries traveled the parade route Friday.
The Moffat County High School band makes its way down Yampa Avenue on Friday.
Mike Peters shows his pride during the Moffat County High School pep rally.
Rampage walks with seventh and eighth grade Bulldogs on Friday during the 2008 homecoming parade on Victory Way. Despite rain early on, Craig residents came out to watch boats, bikes, horses, classic cars, firetrucks and lots of blue and white march down Yampa Avenue and Victory Way.
Members of the 4-H Council, from left, Emily Wellman, Makayla Goodnow, Karissa Maneotis, Alexi Goodnow and Andrea Maneotis hold the "Moffat County Plat and Brand Book," which is being updated and reprinted. The book, which last was printed in 2003, is a fundraising project for the Council that supports activities for the group.
John Ponikvar, with the Moffat County Republican Central Committee, and Walker Criswell, with Moffat County Democrats, enter pretend ballots into the county's electronic voting machines Thursday. They participated in the local public test of electronic voting equipment and found the machines counted ballots accurately in all cases.
This photo of Russell and Catherine Coles was taken in 1972 at their 50th wedding anniversary party.
Portrait of Russell Coles from the American Legion Post No. 62 collection.
