31st Annual Pioneer Days Pictured

Howell County Sheriff Brent Campbell takes the first shift of the day to help Howell County News raise money for the Mountain View Family Youth Center.

Pedro the mule displays his talents in the mule jumping demonstration.

A quick sound from a whistle is all it took for these stock dogs to perform their Gospel-themed demonstration.

Officer Kylie McGee during her turn in the Drench 'Em booth.

Officer Allen Reef drenched by his own niece.

Brian Chaney took first place in three of the five chainsaw classes in the Woodsman Competition.

Russell Kargel and his son, Michael, take a turn with the crosscut saw.

Tucker Thomas and Doris Sparks took second place in the jack-and-jill crosscut competition.

Lonnie and Becky Huffman and family put their Chevrolet on display and took home a third place prize in the parade.

This antique tractor took second place in the parade.

Randy and Kim Day and passengers are all smiles in the parade. They are celebrating their first place win with Kaylee Allen, Kinley and Brinley Young, and Ryder Day.

Shyanne Johns drenches Mountain View Alderman Murray Anderson to raise money for the Mountain View Family Youth Center.

Local historian Lou Wehmer gives a talk on the earliest history of Howell County. Here, he describes the dwellings the Shawnee and Osage people built in the area.