Katie Stewart of Hartselle sits on the back of Remington, a 1,300-pound registered Texas longhorn steer. The bull belongs to Circle Z Bucking Bulls in Cullman County and was loaned to Tractor Supply Co. for its grand opening Saturday. The handler is Scooter Zwerschke. | Clif Knight

The new Tractor Supply Co. in Hartselle held a grand opening Sat., July 13, with a tractor contest, grilled ribeye sandwiches, a petting zoo and lots more fun activities for the whole family.

Ronnie Bullard’s donkey brays for attention from a large crowd of people that attended the grant opening of Tractor Supply Co. Saturday. | Clif Knight

Bob Evans’ 1948 Farmall won first place in a tractor show conducted Saturday at the grand opening of Tractor Supply Co. He is shown receiving a trophy from Dee Dee Hagenmaker, assistant store manager. His wife, Beth, won second and third place, respectively, with a 1947 Farmall Cub and a 1948 Allis-Chalmers. | Clif Knight

Morgan County Cattlemen’s Association grilled ribeye sandwich steaks at the grand opening of Tractor Supply Co. in Hartselle Saturday. Doing the grilling, from left, are Dewayne “Red” Wallace, Wayne Ward, Alan Walker, Jimmie Quattlebaum and Hank Quattlebaum. Proceeds from the project went into a college scholarship fund. | Clif Knight

Carson Kelso, 4, of Hartselle enjoys driving Harley Bridges’ riding lawnmower at the Tractor Supply Co. grand opening Saturday. | Clif Knight