This week’s Out on the Gravel submission comes from Angie Dean who captured this image of our local ag producers hard at work at the intersection of Highway 31 and Ellington Road last week. If you have a photo you would like to share, please send it and the information to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com

Things get serious during the much-anticipated hog wranglin’ event Saturday at Blue Mound.

Contestants in the boys’ bike race take off from the starting line during the celebration in Blue Mound on Saturday.

Theresa Miller, far left, smiles for the camera as the Linn County News’ float passes down the street during the Blue Mound parade on Saturday. Also pictured are, left to right: Laura Umphenour, Jackie Taylor, and Erin Bowley.

American Legion Riders, motorcycles adorned with the American flag, proceed down the parade route on Saturday for the Blue Mound Independence Day celebration. The Legion was named Grand Marshall for the parade and event.

Cliff Mosley and Adeline Randall pass out goody bags during Friday’s festivities in the Mound City Historic Park.

Cole Holler sings an old tune while members of the Carissa and Friends musical group plays along in Mound City last Friday.

Pat Burns gives a blacksmith demonstration using the same anvil as his great-great grandfather, Henry Gump, used in the 1930s during the Colonial Day event in Mound City on July 3.

Children hop down the sack race course during Colonial Day in Mound City on Friday, July 3. The event was co-hosted by the Mound City Historical Society and the Mound City Library, and held at both the historical park and library.

This week's Out on the Gravel features this adorable deer that was caught on camera by local photographer Jessey Russell in the Linn Valley - La Cygne area. If you have a photo you would like share for our Out on the Gravel highlight, please email it to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com.