Trooper, a four year old black gelding, has been trained both in and outside of the show arena, working both as a working cattle and hunting horse, and as an all-around show and fair queen horse.  

Dozens of carcasses in the hanging cooler after dumping scraps at the end of a long day on June 10 at Purcella’s Meat Processing. Because of COVID-19 shutdowns, local meat processors saw a large increase in business that led to fuller coolers and longer days. As of June, Purcella’s was already fully booked through Feb. 2021 even with extended work weeks.

Tom Warax decorates his corner lot and house for Halloween every year - at least he has for the last nine years. It takes several weeks to get everything set up - forcing him to begin work in September. His favorite part is a twisted and gnarled wooden arch that goes over the sidewalk. Tom loves setting up the decorations but says that Halloween is nothing compared to what comes at Christmas time. This photograph was the first in a series celebrating Halloween decorations throughout town. It won first place in the portrait category of the 2020 Wyoming Press Association photography awards.

Missouri junior Jeremiah Tilmon stretches his neck while watching the intro video on the big screen above the court before announcing the starters on Jan. 21, 2020 before the start of the home game against Texas A&M in Columbia, Mo. Tilmon injured his foot and was forced to sit out for nearly two months. 

Missouri wide receiver J'Mon Moore catches a pass at Faurot Field in Memorial Stadium on  Sept. 16, 2017. Moore caught only three passes for a total of 61 yards during the home game facing Purdue. Missouri lost 35-3. 

Missouri linebacker Jamal Brooks, 25, and defensive lineman Nate Anderson, 29, yell as they take the field with the Tigers on Dec. 31, 2018 at the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tn.

Eryka Wanyonyi and the Hickman varsity volleyball team warm up with a line-dance in the high school’s hallway before the game Sept. 11, 2017 in Columbia.

Keesee Bennett, center, wears her mask during the pre-meet cheer with the rest of the team on Oct. 9, 2020. Masks are supposed to be worn on the pool decks by athletes, coaches and spectators although they were anything but common. The high school sports season has continued much like normal despite the COVID-19 pandemic, exceptions being centered around cleaning and attendee numbers rather than the competitions themselves. 

Danica Boyce, 16, holds her fist in the air while singing the national anthem on June 15, 2020 in Crazy Woman Square in Buffalo, Wyo. Protestors both kneeled and stood during the anthem, some joining in and singing along.

Jacqueline Krulic, a U.S. Navy veteran, expressed difficulty as a woman of color trying to advance in the U.S. military system. She is now a Kansas City Police officer. Portrait photographed for USA Today’s Hecho en America series published in June 2020. 

Chase Gosney sprays water on a small fire line as John Hanson follows along in the tanker on July 16. The line was surrounded by burnt out grass so the pair decided to quickly put it out before continuing to the front of the fire on to fill up firetrucks rather than call someone backwards. Gooney said the start of the fire was on his property near the interstate, but didn’t know how it started. The pair were volunteers hauling water from larger tankers to the firefighters working directly with the fire.

With many rodeos canceled, Clay Reiner practices as often as he can. He is one of three local high schoolers qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo. He finished 24th in tie-down roping and 93rd in steer wrestling.

Levi Bedall, one of the three Rhode Island designers with Pneuhaus design collective for the art installation Atmosphere, stands silently between light beams on March 2, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. “I feel like I’m in a space. That these things are real. That they are solid,” said Bedall. “When I move my hand in front of one of them I expect to feel something when I hit it. But I don’t.” The installation was specially designed to match the 2018 True/False Film Fest's theme "Whether|Weather."

Musician Ruth Acuff poses for a portrait in one of her most commonly worn harp costumes. Acuff performed with three different musical groups when living in Columbia, including a harp trio she plays in, a psychedelic rock band she sang lead for called The Royal Furs, and a backup singer for Pink Floyd cover band Interstellar Overdrive. Acuff moved to New York City in January 2019 but still returns to Columbia occasionally to perform with the groups.

A fire burned southeast of Ucross, Wyo. on a combination of public and private lands on July 23, 2020. The cause of the fire was unknown by workers on the scene but suspicions suggested a lightning strike. Support to fight the fire came from a number of agencies including BLM, State Forestry, Clearmont and Johnson County Fire Departments, the Sheriffs department, state road and bridge and local blade operators were called in to help create fire lines and control the flames. 

Rusty Lee, an east central regional extension agronomist, , adjusts the amount of anhydrous ammonia being released from the tank on July 30, 2018 near Bellflower, Missouri. Lee led the demonstration on ammoniating hay, a process typically applied during dry years that yield lower quality hay or straw. The ammonia is absorbed by the bales in gas form and ultimately offers higher protein levels and easier digestibility. 

Steve Forsmann rests his American flag on his shoulder while listening to the presentation by Mark Russell on Jan. 6, 2020 in Buffalo, Wyo. Forsmann attended the event because he said it was his opportunity to join people across the country. Forsmann was one of roughly 75 residents to come out in support of then President Trump. 

Timber Smith, 4, kicks her feet up in the air while Avery Mayland, 6, spreads out her arms on the concrete on June 13 in Kaycee. The two were drying off in the sun from the pickup truck pool that was part of the car show. The event was the first of three Summer community events in Kaycee.