August 2012
Photos for August 6, 2012
Quarterback Matt Hamilton tries to avoid the defensive rush at Moffat County High School during the football team’s camp in June. The Bulldogs' schedule for this season has been released. The first game is Saturday, Sept. 1 against Ridgeview Academy at home.
The Pit Barrel Cooking Co. team, from left, is Noah, Suzette, Easton, Amber and Aric Glanville. The Strasburg-based cooking company took fifth place in the ribs category and 10th in pork en route to a top 10 finish at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig.
Peace Pit BBQ, of Greeley, improved over last year’s reserve champion finish to take top honors in the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig. Pictured here, clockwise, are Mark, Susan, Destiny and Mary Jo Shook.
Age group winners from the Dew Buster 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Family Fun Run pose after the race Saturday morning. Above, from left to right, are Matt Hamilton, Wyatt Mortenson, Derek Duran, Katelyn Peroulis, Elizabeth Tucker and Rosalie Mortenson.
Winners of Saturday's Dew Buster One-Mile Family Fun Run at Loudy-Simpson Park were, from left to right, Dylan Chalmers, Conner Chalmers, Emma Jones and Leah Jackson.
Wyatt Mortenson, 9, comes to the finish line Saturday at the Dew Buster 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Family Fun Run at Loudy-Simpson Park. Mortenson finished second overall in the 5K race, recording a time of 23:15.
Bulldog Sports for August 6, 2012.
Amy Andrews towels off her client, Max, a miniature Australian shepherd, in the back room of D’Tail Dog Grooming Salon. Andrews, 55, opened the business a year ago, following several years working with Canines Unlimited. She has lived in Craig since 1975.
Mindy Curtis accepted a position last month as Moffat County’s new finance director. Curtis spent 16 of her 18-year career as the accounting specialist for the Moffat County Department of Social Services.
A view of the Wolf Fire, a 6,100-acre blaze actively burning in Moffat County about five miles south of Elk Springs. Steep, rugged terrain on the fire’s southern perimeter has slowed firefighting efforts. The Wolf Fire is reportedly 40-percent contained.
This aerial photo of the Wolf Fire was taken Friday afternoon during a reconnaissance flight of the scene. The Wolf Fire has grown to 6,100 acres. Full containment is estimated by Aug. 10.
Food at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig wasn’t reserved to just the competition judges. Gabe and Joy Daigle, of Mom and Pops Bar-B-Q in Craig, set up at Loudy-Simpson Park and sold their Cajun-smoked sausage to spectators.
Judges enjoying submissions during the 2012 Colorado State Championship at Craig.
Jeff Comstock, Moffat County natural resources director, collects the judge’s tallies during the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig.
The awards table at the Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig.
Burnin’ Bob’s Butts N’ Bones finished in the top 10 in the chicken and brisket categories at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig.
Bob and Louise Sammons, of Oops BBQ in Grand Junction, had a nice showing taking home second place in the pork category, seventh in brisket, and fifth place overall at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig.
Craig’s hometown team, Webber’s Old West BBQ, featuring Brian, Donna, Denette and Alan, took fourth place in the pork category at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig. Though disappointed in the performance, Alan said the team is looking forward to defending its grand champion title in September at the Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge in Grand Junction.
Craig’s hometown team, Webber’s Old West BBQ, featuring Brian, Donna, Denette and Alan, took home fourth place in the pork category at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig. Though disappointed in their performance, Alan said the team is looking forward to defending their grand champion title in September at the Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge in Grand Junction.
The Pit Barrel Cooking Co. team: Noah, Suzette, Easton, Amber and Aric Glanville. The Strasburg-based cooking company took fifth place in the ribs category and 10th in pork en route to a top 10 finish at the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig.
Peace Pit BBQ, out of Greeley, improved over last year’s reserve champion finish to take top honors in the 2012 Colorado State BBQ Championship at Craig. Pictured here is the team: Mark, Susan, Destiny and Mary Jo Shook.
A hot air balloon flies past a pump jack near Yampa Valley Golf Course Saturday during the Balloons and BBQ Blast in Craig. To view the complete set of photos from the event, check out our Facebook page.
Two hot air balloons make a quick landing Saturday morning near Yampa Valley Golf Course to pick up and take Moffat County Balloon Fest volunteers on a flight.
Two hot air balloons float above the fishing pond at Loudy-Simpson Park as a third prepares to lift off Saturday morning.
Hot air balloons take to the early morning skies Saturday in Craig.
Twelve hot air balloon pilots took to the skies early Saturday morning as part of the Balloons and BBQ Blast in Craig. Among the participants were Lu Taxvard, of Longmont; Shannon White, of Fort Collins; Don Stockley, of Murray, Utah; Bruce Pivic, of Rock Springs, Wyo.; David Bair, of Colorado Springs; Kent Barnes, of Murray, Utah; Karl Peterson, of Salt Lake City; Ernie Hartt, of Cardiff, Calif.; Frank Hunter, of Colorado Springs; Barbi Hahn of Parker; Chad Morin, of Crested Butte; and Nolan Schuler, of Colorado Springs.
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