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I am spending a little less time behind the desk these days due to a recent reduction in staff. It’s a lose/win situation. I was recently promoted to Photo Editor at the Boulder Daily Camera. The promotion was the result of the resignation of my longtime colleague, Paul Aiken. Aiken was at the Camera for more than 20 years. It can be tough to be creative under these circumstances but I am doing the best that I can. We still have a lot left to cover every day. Check out a few photos from recent sports assignments. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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The 2017 Boulder County Fair is in full swing and that means RODEO! Please click on the photos to view them as a slide show. Thanks.

Jack Tyner jumps from his horse during the tie-down roping competition at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Brady Buum watches a steer trot away during the steer wrestling competition at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Bull Rider Grant Zonneveld stands next to bulls in the chutes before his ride during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Bull Rider Tyler Mattarocci gets bucked off during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

A saddle bronc rider waits behind the shoots during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

A rodeo queen carries the Colorado state flag to open the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Cole Dorenkamp hangs on during steer wrestling at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Kenny Johnson hangs on tight while losing his hat during steer wrestling at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Bare back rider David Strewler tries to hang on during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Saddle Bronc rider Nile Thompson hits the dirt during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Saddle Bronc rider Cory Byrd waits to ride during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Bull rider Tommy Patrick gets set to ride during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Saddle Bronc Rider Marcus Wagler gets bucked during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Jesse Sheffield holds onto a calf during the tie-down roping competition at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Jase Stoudt hangs onto a calf during the tie-down roping competition at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Garrett Arnold chases down a calf during tie-down roping competition at the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Bull Rider Nick Cooley tries to hang on during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Saddle Bronc rider Nile Thompson gets ready to ride during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Saddle Bronc rider Jade Taton shares a laugh with competitiors during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

Bareback rider Tyler Ferguson tries to hold on during the CPRA sanctioned rodeo on Sunday at the Boulder County Fair in Longmont. The rodeo featured nine events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronco riding, mixed team roping, open team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. More photos: timescall.com. Matthew Jonas/Times-Call July 30, 2017

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It has been a long, long time (six months! crap!) since I have posted anything to the ol’ web log. Check out a bunch of breaking news photos from the last couple of months. Continue reading →