Dads and daughters danced the evening away last Saturday night as Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) held their second annual Ties and Tiaras Daddy Daughter Dance at Webster Hall. Seen here Colt Alton, and his daughter Abby, enjoy a moment of high spirited fun. More pictures can be found at indesphoto.com.

It’s the little things jurors don’t think about — such as who to look at when delivering their verdict. Do they look to the head of the courtroom where the judge presides? Do they look to the prosecution and defense teams, who have spent the trial passionately arguing for the guilt or innocence of the accused? Would looking at the police perched in the courtroom be comforting or even more nerveracking?

On Friday the Western women’s basketball team got redemption against Dixie State University, reversing a 68-54 loss earlier in the season with a convincing 61-49 win in Paul Wright Gym. They followed that up with another impressive win over Westminster, 66-57, equaling the program record for RMAC wins in a season (13). The team now sits tied for second place in conference and hosts its annual Cancer Awareness Pink Night this Friday against Regis at 5:30 p.m. Seen here is Samantha Coleman pulling up for a 3-point attempt.

GHS Swimming — Cheers and smiles were shared on Monday evening at the Gunnison Community Center pool, as head coach Tami Maciejko read aloud which Gunnison High School (GHS) swimmers and divers qualified for state and in what event.

Ice fishermen and women camped out on the Blue Mesa Reservoir this weekend in search of not only a bounty of fish but the potential for a boatload of cash. Colorado Parks and Wildlife kicked off its sixmonth tournament aimed at maintaining adequate kokanee fry survival by limiting predation from lake trout. Seen here Tim Noonan of Bishop, Calif. Waits patiently for his next bite. For more on the first weekend of the fishing tournament, see page B9.

Western Wrestling — The defending RMAC champion Western Colorado University wrestling team kept its conference record spotless on the season as the Mountaineers defeated No. 12 San Francisco State University (SFSU) 31-21 on Thursday at Brownson Arena.