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These next few didn't really fit into any one category but I still liked them enough to include them in on the last few days of this series.

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Outgoing 82nd Training Wing commander Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux shields his face from a water spray after he completed his final flight at Sheppard AFB Friday afternoon. Devereaux has been assigned to Randolph AFB in San Antonio, and will be replaced at Sheppard by Brig. O.G. Manning.

It is customary to give any commander the spray down on his last flight. Usually it's the two fire trucks that spray water over the plane as it taxis in and then the family gets a chance with a fire hose.

Gen. Devereaux was always a good sport and one of my favorite people to photograph in various situations. I really wanted to get a good shot of him as he was getting soaked with the water... but he put his hands over his face defensively and you couldn't even see him once the water hit.

You can still tell by the expression that he's grinning ear to ear in this shot and this one ran huge on the front page the next day.

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Isabella and Daniella Martinez (left to right) perform a dance during the Fiestas Patrias parade in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

The Fiestas Patrias parade always provides the chance for excellent photos along the way. The bright colors, dozens of kids and everybody is usually having a great time.

These young girls were just learning the steps to a basic traditional dance, but the looks of determination on their faces was priceless.

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Eli Young Band drummer Chris Thompson is silohuetted against the sunset during their performance at Shrine Fest 2008 on Saturday, August 23, 2008.

The best thing about an outdoor concert is the lighting... provided that you have the right angle of sunlight to really make a good selection of shots.

Now... the Eli Young Band is by far my favorite music group out there, so I didn't mind wading through 1000s of teens and adults drinking adult beverages to get the shots of the band that I was really looking for.

Honestly, they are on my list of bands to not miss anytime they are performing in or near Wichita Falls.

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A construction worker paints the Wichita Falls city logo on the side of a new water tower off of Kell Blvd. near Barnett Road Tuesday afternoon.

Really I don't think this photo needs any explanation... It just kinda makes me laugh when I see it. Really the result of lucky timing that the painter was far enough out of the way to be able to read the entire sign.

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