Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya, a native of Torreon, served as Grand Marshal of the 2023 Sandoval County Fair. At one point she stopped to greet 5-year-old Ean Simpson, also of Torreon.
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2024 Sandoval County Queen Audrianna Casaus, left, and 2023 Queen Emma Ortiz, right, lead the Queen's Court down the main street in Cuba, Casaus' hometown.
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The grand entry of the powwow is the most colorful events at the county fair each year.
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Eloyda Romero, of Cuba, shows off what's left over of her award-winning chili. She won chili cookoff at this year's Sandoval County Fair, the first time the event was held at the fair. She used pork, red chile pods, garlic cloves and a secret ingredient to win the title.
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Sara Cook of Corralitos 4_H Club displays her grand champion lamb that sold for $2,725.
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A family strolls through the exhibit hall at the Sandoval County Fair.
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Winners of judged competitions for 4-H and FAA students were on display in the exhibit hall at the Sandoval County Fair.
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Cowboys await their turn during the roping contests at the Sandoval County Fair on Aug. 5.
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Cowboys chase down a calf during the team roping competition at the rodeo grounds of the Sandoval County Fair.
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Kaitlyn Vollmer of Colorado's Shockwave Trick Riders had a different perspective of the Sandoval County Fair parade than most participants.
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Is that Santa Claus atop a Sandoval County fire engine at the end of the Sandoval County Fair parade?
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Lisette Sanchez, of the Cuba Coyotes 4-H Club, displays her grand champion steer, which sold for $6,000 at this year's Sandoval County Fair.
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The Junior Livestock Auction is always one of the highlights of the county fair. Here, auctioneer Leroy Lovato (background) solicits funds with help from ring man Richard Herrera.
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Native dancers always add color to the Sandoval County Fair.
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