Cody Batchelor, from left, and Gwen Thomas, representing the Durango Cowboy Church’s chuck wagon, serve food to Sandy Schoonover of Durango at the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Chuck Wagon Cook-Off on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The Durango Cowboy Church, led by chef Sandy Cooper, won first place for the authenticity of its wagon placement and third place in the meat category. The first-place overall food winner was the Mountain Trails Wagon, from Rye, led by chef Dave Wade.
Cody Batchelor, from left, and Gwen Thomas, representing the Durango Cowboy Church’s chuck wagon, serve food to Sandy Schoonover of Durango at the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Chuck Wagon Cook-Off on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The Durango Cowboy Church, led by chef Sandy Cooper, won first place for the authenticity of its wagon placement and third place in the meat category. The first-place overall food winner was the Mountain Trails Wagon, from Rye, led by chef Dave Wade.Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald