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A pair of calipers is used to measure Hailey Moore's masterpiece during the bubble gum blowing contest Tuesday at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo. Hailey, 12, took Best in Show for her 6½-inch pink air pillow.
Family members of Spc. Justin Pellerin watch as military pallbearers carry away his coffin following the funeral service at Grace Capital Church in Pembroke, NH. Left to right, Pellerin's uncle, Al Farmer, sisters, Molly Farmer,14, and Hannah Farmer,9, parents, Dale and Melissa Farmer, mother-in-law Lean Blaney and wife, Chelsey Pellerin. on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
Vietnam Veteran Arden Jackson sits in the observation deck of the BNSF Railway passenger train for part of the ride during the BNSF Railway veterans express train ride on Monday. "I haven't been on a train since about 1962," Jackson said. He was one of about 140 people including veterans and Gillette public officials to take a free train ride to honor American troops on Monday. The train traveled from Gillette to Kendrick, Wyo. and back in about three hours.
Members of The United States Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team (clockwise), Staff Sergeant Richard Sloan, Sergeant First Class Dustin Peregrin, Sergeant First Class J.D. Berentis, Staff Sergeant Brian Karst and Specialist Trey Martin measure wind speed and prepare for their jump from a C-31 Friendship aircraft at 14, 000 on Friday, April 27, 2012 in the skies above Dyess Air Force Base.
EMT Chrystal Argue is coached through a mock child delivery in front of more than 200 EMS University students during an emergency delivery presentation at Cam-plex on Friday. Stephen Murphy, Paramedic for the University Place Fire Department, near Tacoma, Washington, gave the presentation which included step by step instructions on delivery, tips and warnings about what could go wrong. He dressed as a pregnant woman and selected two volunteers from the audience to act out a delivery.
Twins, Orus, left and Odus Stokes have spent their entire lives side by side in Brownwood. They are 86 years old and have worked at their auto body shop, Stokes Brothers Garage, since 1941. Their shop is located on the corner of Main and West Mayes streets, the brothers are proud to say they learned about mechanics on their own. They say the secret to their longevity is hard work.
Edna Cassidy, right, leans close to pray for Arletha Austin during a worship service at Ash Street Baptist Church on Sunday, November 13, 2011.- Becky Vessa, 14, rides her horse, Ruby, on a straight away jump over a two feet and three inch tall novice in the stadium jumping arena at the Equistrian park Monday, September 13, 2010 in Gillette, Wyo.
