On Saturday a cattle show competition took place
Emmett Greer, 13, rests on his cow No. 85 as Henry Greer, 8, talks to him while Mykah Meshew, 14, left, and Emma Stephenson, 14, relax leaning against the cow during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Jordyn Lott, 16, talks with judge Roy Flora before being voted reserve grand champion in the senior showmanship category during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Weston Burkhart, a 19-year-old National FFA Organization state officer from Denver, talks with judge DJ Etzler while performing in the Blue and Gold competition at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Mucking out the pens might not be everyone’s favorite activity at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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The La Plata County Fair will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Southwest Ag brought all kinds of equipment to the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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The Southwest Fiber Alliance wool will be for sale at the fairgrounds during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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The La Plata County Fair will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Quilt submissions at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Quilt submissions at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Winners of best photography at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Quilt submissions at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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The La Plata County Fair will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Callym Elliott, 3, rides the pink elephant carousel with his father, Evan Elliott, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds during the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Cows relax on the fairgrounds during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Brooke Roman, 2, works on a suction cup while examining a lamb during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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The La Plata County Fair will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Chrystall Brown gives her daughter Victoria Brown, 17, a high-five after she and her cow Rango were named Grand Champion in the Senior Showmanship category during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Victoria Brown, 17, holds her Grand Champion Senior Showmanship belt buckle she won with her cow Rango during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Quilt submissions at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Vera Clarkinson, 4, left, and Esme Petrie, 4, watch the National FFA Organization’s state officers’ blue and gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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David Guilliams walks the fairgrounds with his grandchildren Wyatt Mae, 5, and Colton Mae, 2, during the La Plata County Fair, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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All eyes are on judge DJ Etzler as he competes in the National FFA Organization’s blue and gold state officer competition on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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