August 2009
Photos for August 10, 2009
Cutter Barnes fights to stay on Saturday during the miniature bull riding competition at the 91st annual Moffat County Fair. Youths competed in junior and senior divisions on mini-bulls that are bred to be about a quarter to half the size of a regular bull.
Ty Pinnt, 8, of Craig, receives help suiting up from his uncle, Travis Pinnt, before his round on the bulls at the miniature bull riding competition.
Marc Leier smiles after receiving his bantam-weight championship belt Saturday night. The 39-year-old Leier, of Craig, retired after defeating Tyler Zong, of Meeker.
Marc Leier, right, has 22-year-old Tyler Zong in the guillotine, which is Leier's favorite submission move. Thirty seconds into the second round, Leier, 39, was able to cinch the hold on his opponent.
Craig Fire/Rescue works to put out a fire in a hay field Sunday afternoon at mile marker 97 on East U.S. Highway 40.
Members of the Ackermans, from left, Randy, Aaron and Jeremy, perform Friday at the Moffat County Fair. The band played its brand of bluegrass music at various performances throughout the weekend.
Andrea Maneotis, 11, right, waits Saturday evening for the Junior Livestock Sale to begin. Maneotis, who won grand champion with her pig, Chicken on a Chain, joined her peers selling animals at the event.
Karissa Maneotis walks her sheep, Renato, around the show ring Saturday during the 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale during the 91st annual Moffat County Fair.
Rylan Cass, 3, waits to step on stage at the cowboy baby contest Saturday in the livestock barn at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
Dru Nielson, left, retrieves his disc Saturday at the Disc Golf Tournament during a game against Larry Maiolo at the Moffat County Fair. A disc golf course was set up at the fairgrounds for players to try their hand at the Frisbee.
Wyatt Oberwitte makes a turn Saturday during lawnmower races at the 91st annual Moffat County Fair. Oberwitte took first in the youth category and also took first with his father, Richard, in the main event, which included 14 laps and riders trading off at half way.
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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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