Emmett Greer, 13, rests on his cow No. 85 while Henry Greer, 8, talks with him as Mykah Meshew, 14, left, and Emma Stephenson, 14, relax against the cow during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Emmett Greer, 13, rests on his cow No. 85 while Henry Greer, 8, talks with him as Mykah Meshew, 14, left, and Emma Stephenson, 14, relax against the cow during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Jordyn Lott, 16, talks with judge Roy Flora before being selected as reserve grand champion in senior showmanship during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jordyn Lott, 16, talks with judge Roy Flora before being selected as reserve grand champion in senior showmanship during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Weston Burkhart, a 19-year-old National FFA Organization state officer from Denver, talks with judge DJ Etzler while showing in the Blue and Gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Weston Burkhart, a 19-year-old National FFA Organization state officer from Denver, talks with judge DJ Etzler while showing in the Blue and Gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Cleaning out the pens may not be the favorite thing to do at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cleaning out the pens may not be the favorite thing to do at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Southwest Ag brought all kinds of equipment to the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Southwest Ag brought all kinds of equipment to the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The Southwest Fiber Alliance wool for sale during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Southwest Fiber Alliance wool for sale during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The top photography winners at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The top photography winners at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Callym Elliott, 3, rides with his dad Evan Elliott in the pink elephant ride during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Callym Elliott, 3, rides with his dad Evan Elliott in the pink elephant ride during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Cows relax during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cows relax during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Brooke Roman, 2, works on a sucker as she studies a lamb during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Brooke Roman, 2, works on a sucker as she studies a lamb during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Chrystall Brown high-fives her daughter Victoria Brown, 17, after being selected as the grand champion in senior showmanship that she won with her cow Rango during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Chrystall Brown high-fives her daughter Victoria Brown, 17, after being selected as the grand champion in senior showmanship that she won with her cow Rango during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Victoria Brown, 17, holds her grand champion senior showmanship belt buckle that she won with her cow Rango during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Victoria Brown, 17, holds her grand champion senior showmanship belt buckle that she won with her cow Rango during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quilt entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Vera Clarkinson, 4, left, and Esme Petrie, 4, watch the National FFA Organization state officers Blue and Gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Vera Clarkinson, 4, left, and Esme Petrie, 4, watch the National FFA Organization state officers Blue and Gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
David Guilliams walks with his grandchildren Wyatt Mae, 5, and Colton Mae, 2, during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
David Guilliams walks with his grandchildren Wyatt Mae, 5, and Colton Mae, 2, during the La Plata County Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the entries at the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
All eyes are on judge DJ Etzler while showing in the National FFA Organization state officers Blue and Gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on judge DJ Etzler while showing in the National FFA Organization state officers Blue and Gold competition during the La Plata County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride