Photo archive for August 18, 2008
The Emporia High Football Team held its first practice of the season at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. View photo
The Emporia High Football players take a water break as the Spartan's held thier first practice of the season at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. View photo
The Emporia High football team held its first practice of the season at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. View photo
A group of Emporia High football players perform "up and downs" as the Spartans held their first practice of the season at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. View photo
The Emporia High Football Team gathers round to listen to Head Coach Bill Lowe. The Spartans held their first practice of the season at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. View photo
The Emporia High football team gets ready to run lines as the sun rises. The Spartans held their first practice of the season at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. View photo
Jacquelyn Leffler trades in her discus for a cow pie during the cow pie throwing competition of Beef Fest at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. Leffler, who took first place in the discus and shot put in the 2008 Kansas State Track Meet will attend Kansas State this fall on a track scholarship. View photo
Chelsea Blaufuss tries to encourage her cocker spaniel Mya into the pool during the Pooch Plunge at the Jones Aquatic Center Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Eli swims through the water to return a tennis ball to his owner Elsie McDonald of Lawrence during the Pooch Plunge at the Jones Aquatic Center Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Kate wades in the pool during the Pooch Plunge at the Jones Aquatic Center Saturday, Aug. 16. This is the third year Kate has been to the pooch plunge. The three year-old yellow labrador loves to swim and lives for the event according to her owner Kelly Payton of Emporia. View photo
Dr. John Underwood speaks with community leaders about the consequences young athletes face from drinking during a dinner at the First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant St., Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Dr. John Underwood speaks with community leaders about the consequences young athletes face from drinking during a dinner at the First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant St., Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Several entries in the miscellaneous beef category of the Beef Fest BBQ competition sit in front of one of the judges Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Certified BBQ judge Ken Buchele writes down his comments on a brisket entry during the Beef Fest BBQ competition at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Judges examine slices of brisket during the Beef Fest BBQ competition at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Chris Vahsholtz, right, and Alex Weis put the finishing touches on team Rub'n Butts pulled pork entry in the Beef Feat BBQ competition at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Chris Vahsholtz, right, and Alex Weis put the finishing touches on team Rub'n Butts pulled pork entry in the Beef Feat BBQ competition at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Tim Beauchamp of Kansas City carefully carves slices of brisket for team Greasfire during the BBQ competition at Beef Fest at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
David House's golden retriever Hunter leaps into the water in pursuit of a tennis ball at the Jones Aquatic Center during the Pooch Plunge Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Beef Fest attendees line up for free burgers and soft drinks at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. View photo
Tyler Hoffman, 13, of Abeline flips burgers for Beef Fest at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16. Free burgers and soft drinks were offered to attendees. View photo