The Month in Photos: August 2011

Allan Curtis, Justin Fornstrom and Jerry Lamb of Pine Bluffs look at the wreckage of a crop duster plane on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, in a field west of Pine Bluffs just south of Interstate 80. The pilot David Lord was spraying a potato field when his landing gear clipped a power line and crashed. Lord walked away from the crash with minor injuries. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Kelton Krakow, 6, left and Cooper Lakin, 6, sit on a fence in the sheep barn during the Laramie County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Frontier Park. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Wyoming strong safety Luke Ruff shares a laugh with teammates as they wait for the team's photo to be taken during the University of Wyoming's media day on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Memorial Stadium in Laramie. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Erika Jones watches as her dog, Otis, catches a toy above a jump pool as part of a Dockdogs long jump competition on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at the Laramie County Fairgrounds. Jones, who is a Colorado resident, said her family loves Wyoming, and she enjoys the coming to the fair. (Seneca Flowers/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

A fair participant wrestles with a chicken during the Laramie County Fair on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at Frontier Park. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

John Cox, the WYDOT director, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, with the front wheel of his time trial bicycle shadowed in the background. Cox is competing in the cycling time trial and road race in this year's senior olympics. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Logan Stockton, 6, falls to the ground after letting go of a sheep during the Laramie County Fair's mutton bustin on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Frontier Park. Stockton scored a 78. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Rillie Evans, 6, reacts as she holds onto a sheep during the Laramie County Fair mutton bustin on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Frontier Park. She scored an 82. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Pool player Raul Smith, 91, concentrates while taking his shot during the Eight Ball Singles Billiards Senior Olympics competition on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Plush Cue. Smith won the singles competition. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Jerry Turnwall, top, competes against Jim Marquart during a round of table tennis at the Wyoming Senior Olympics on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Laramie County Community College. Participants played on the college's racketball courts. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

University of Wyoming runningback Zaquoya Parham gets tackled during a intersquad scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Tim Johnson from Nunn, Colo. uses a wrench to tighten bolts holding the hood of his demolition derby car in place before the derby at the Laramie County Fair on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Frontier Park. "This is my play toy," Johnson said of the vehicle. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Under an arch made of pink balloons, runners leave the starting line for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in front of the Wyoming State Capitol. Laine Parish won the 5K with a time of 15:42.02. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Thomas Maine, 85, competes in the 100 yard breakstroke during the Wyoming Senior Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Cheyenne South High School. Maine won gold in his age category for the event. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Tom Harrower talks with visitors as he stands amongst some of the items laid out for auction on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, near Cheyenne. Harrower is auctioning off his lifetime collection of items that range from saddles to collector cars. The auction starts Wednesday and runs through Saturday at 8833 U.S. Highway 30 east of Cheyenne. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Mary Meyer, director of the Laramie County Library Foundation, poses for a portrait on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, on the children's floor chess set at the Laramie County Library. Meyer is preparing to retire from the director's position. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

A Laramie County Community College player, right, fights for a ball during a game on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in Cheyenne. (Seneca Flowers/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

A drop of water forms on a flower after a rain on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in East Cheyenne. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Cheyenne East noise tackle Christian Robinson poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at the school. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Staff Sergeant Curtis Osburn splashes in the mud while trying to complete a four man push-up during the Crow Creek Challenge on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. The Crow Creek Challenge is a 15 station ability test that members of the 90th Missile Wing Security Force compete in once a year. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Natrona County defenders swarm Cheyenne South running back Kyhler Cummings, center, during a Class 4A football game between Cheyenne South and Natrona County on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo. Cummings fumbled the ball on the carry and Natrona County recovered. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

The Cheyenne South defensive coordinator wipes his face as he talks to his players during a Class 4A football game between Cheyenne South and Natrona County on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

CM, or Chick Magnet, sits at the front of Bruce Shoeneberg's Motorcycle on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at Maverick Cycles. Shoeneberg was taking part of the fourth annual Hogs for Dogs parade and poker run that raised money for the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. There were over 200 participants this year. Shoeneberg said this ride was one of CM's favorites. (Seneca Flowers/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Cheyenne East's Trey Lowery returns a serve from Central's Sam Means, not pictured, during a tennis match on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Cheyenne East. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

John Glidewell stares down his opponent as he prepares to strike during a fight practice for local members of the Society for Creative Anachronism on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Holiday Park. Group members fight in medieval armor and are not allowed to use limbs after they are hit by a weapon. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)