{PHOTOS} 2017 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Demonstrating the kind of precision that made them the 2017 champions are Dennis Edwards and his four-year-old border collie, Coup. Bobby Gutierrez

The finalists gather with their dogs on Sunday afternoon. Dale Hallebach

Elk Creek Ranch chef Scott Creecy was one of five competitors at the Jammin’ Lamb event. Caitlin Walker

The winner of the first photography contest is “Ready to Work” by Betty Gillis of Lavernia, Texas. Courtesy Photo

Cooling off in the trough.…