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Four members of Team Hot Wheels visit the job site and receive some instruction on how to use some of the tools. Mari, Durand Deasley’s yellow labrador, travels with the crew and decided to have her picture taken with the boys, from left, Zane Mays, Carson Terryberry, Brextin Moreno and Tristan Jablonski. (Johnson Publications photo)

Johnathan Underwood, with Artisan Skateparks, right, instructs Trevin Moreno on troweling concrete during one of his 5 a.m. work sessions with the crew. (Courtesy photo)

Two of the crew members with Artisan Skateparks work on smoothing out some recently poured concrete on one of the forms. (Johnson Publications photo)

Skatepark moves closer to completion

The Imperial Skatepark construction is making progress.

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Westside Church of Christ pastor Bill Bryan and his wife Cheryl left Imperial this week after serving 11 years at the church. (Johnson Publications photo)

Westside pastor leaves after 11 years

When the Bryans first came to the area from Mississippi, they lived in Imperial and preached both here and in Holyoke, Colorado.

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Entries due next week for barbecue, Iron Skillet contests

Three of the anchor events at next month’s Smokin’ on Broadway are its barbecue and baked bean contests, and the Iron Skillet Contest.

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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Gonzalez, was the guest speaker at the Joggin’ for Frogmen race opener. He has been deployed five times and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Johnson Publications photo)

Delaney Huber won first place in the Tadpole Trot for girls two and under division. (Johnson Publications photo)

Travis Bischoff was one of four who participated in the Military Boots or Packing Weight category. Bischoff fulfilled both categories wearing army boots and wearing full army gear. (Johnson Publications photo)

Henry Todd of Cheyenne is pictured above as he crossed the finish line in his wheelchair, alternately pushed by his nephew, Tom Harris of Omaha and his great-niece, Sheri Ladenburger of Fremont. He served in both WWII and the Korean War, and is the oldest living frogman. At age 88, he was also the oldest in Saturday’s race. (Johnson Publications photo)