Photo archive for August 6, 2007
Gentry Scheve looks up for encouragement while participating in the kids tractor pedal pull at the Lyon County Fair. View photo
Fans cheer as the wrecks pile up at the demolition derby Saturday evening at the Lyon County Fair. The derby was the last event of the fair to be held at the grandstands. View photo
Smoke pours from a damaged vehicle during the “Powder Puff” round of the demolition derby at the Lyon County Fair. The round, which was strictly for female drivers, was won by Joyce Carson of Lebo. View photo
Maranda Scheller, 8, pets her cat, Ya-Ya, while waiting for her turn to talk to the judge at the cat show. View photo
Marco and Onterrio Robinson play with toy cars while at the Demolition Derby at the Lyon County Fair Saturday night. View photo
Noah Martin, 6, of Emporia looks up at a rodeo clown after falling off a sheep in mutton bustin' at the Buck, Rumble and Roll. View photo
Chris Gorton holds Chloe Gorton, 1, as she plays with a balloon at the fair on Thursday evening. View photo
The Emporia Municipal Band practices earlier this summer. Its city funding is on the chopping block in the 2008 budget. View photo
Kohl Prose, 8, of the Rinker 4-H club competes in Junior Barrel Racing at the 4-H Rodeo. View photo
Cattle are lined up by their owners to be taken into the show arena for the livestock sale. View photo
It’s done all right! Norma and Pat Kluthe, of the barbecue team “Ain’t Got a Klue,” take a look at some meat and baked beans they cooked Sunday for a test run before competing in The Greater Emporia BBQ Festival Friday and Saturday. View photo
A teary-eyed Hayley Wecker, 10, of Olpe walks her meat goat out of the show arena after selling him at the livestock sale Wednesday night. Wecker wasn't the only child choked up about selling a beloved 4-H project animal at the sale. View photo