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Independence Day
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Children dash out for candy during the Prairie City Fourth of July Parade, which had a “Spirit of 1776” theme.
FOURTH OF JULY
The Eagle/Rylan Boggs
M.P. Smith and Stephanie Gilbert play cornhole at the
Monument Fourth of July Jubilee.
Contributed photo/Gaylene Pruit
From left: Reiba Carter Smith, Cauline Ferguson and Linda
Studtmann were among those gathered at Long Creek’s eighth
annual Founder’s Day Celebration on the Fourth of July.
Contributed photo/Jeanne Strange
Weston Hamilton prepares to throw candy
during the parade at the Monument Jubilee
July 4.
Contributed photo/Tabitha Rossman
Edward Guzman, right, and his wife, Rose,
compete in Prairie City’s July 4 log sawing
competition, finishing second.
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Four-year-old Hayla Reilly rides as a rodeo
princess in the Prairie City Fourth of July
Parade. She won the sweepstakes prize,
representing Mountain View Mini Mart.
The Eagle/Rylan Boggs
Rowdy Israel, left, and Trinity Hutchison wave
to spectators during the Dayville Fourth of July
parade.