Ducks race for dogs: Callaway County Humane Society raises money at duck race

Derek and Lindsey Hux watch the plastic, colored ducks float down Stinson Creek with their daughters Lilli and Lexi at the Great American Rubber Duckie Race on Sept. 13. The race's proceeds went to the Callaway County Humane Society. Lexi Hux said she enjoyed watching the ducks float down the creek, "I liked that all of them were in a big group and at the same place, it (the race) was fair," Lexi Hux said.
Derek and Lindsey Hux watch the plastic, colored ducks float down Stinson Creek with their daughters Lilli and Lexi at the Great American Rubber Duckie Race on Sept. 13. The race's proceeds went to the Callaway County Humane Society. Lexi Hux said she enjoyed watching the ducks float down the creek, "I liked that all of them were in a big group and at the same place, it (the race) was fair," Lexi Hux said.

The Callaway County Humane Society sold 92 ducks for its Great American Rubber Duckie Race Sept. 13. The race raised $237 for the Humane Society, which provides spaying and neutering vouchers to pet owners who can not afford it, helps abandoned dogs and educates others.

Winners

First place: Barb McGrath

($100 cash prize)

Second place: Janie Smith

($50 cash prize)

Third place: Brenda Morris

($25 cash prize)