Bigfork attorney Randy Snyder likes to bring a little extra flair to his role as Montana Bar Association president. Aug. 11, 2014 in Bigfork, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
Kevin Peterson of Kilgore, Nebraska competes in tie-down roping Friday night during second round of the Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Timmy Sparing of Helena tries to take down a steer in the steer wrestling competition Thursday night during the first night of the Northwest Montana Fair Rodeo at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
People watch from the dock as riders on personal watercraft launch over large waves Thursday evening on Flathead Lake. Aug. 13, 2014 in Bigfork, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
Two riders launch off of large waves Thursday evening on Flathead Lake near Wayfarers State Park. Aug. 13, 2014 in Bigfork, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist cuts the ribbon during a ceremony for the improvements on the Flathead County Fairgrounds grandstands on Wednesday afternoon. County commissioners, fairground board members and fairground employees were on hand for the ceremony. Aug. 13, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
An excavator tears down a wall Wednesday morning on the south end of West Valley School. LHC Inc. handled the demolition and Swank Enteprises will be the general contractor on the 35,523-square-foot addition to the school.
An excavator tears down a wall on the south end of West Valley School on Wednesday morning. LHC Inc. handled the demolition and Swank Enteprises will be the general contractor on the 35,523-square-foot addition to the school. Aug. 13, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
Kortney McNeil of Billings putts on Hole 18 of the south course Wednesday afternoon during the final round of the Montana-Alberta Junior Ryder Cup at Whitefish Lake Golf Club. Aug. 13, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
Destiny Brewer smiles after winning grand champion with her steer Pony Boy on Tuesday afternoon in the Senior Showman beef competition during the 2014 Northwest Montana Fair at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Russ Boardman judges the Senior Showman beef showing Tuesday afternoon in the Trade Center at the Flathead County Fairgrounds during the 2014 Northwest Montana Fair. Aug. 12, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)
