Beard Growing Contest Soda Springs 100 year celebration, a friendly contest between Soda Springs Police and Caribou County Sheriff's Office for the 100 year celebration was won by the Caribou County Sheriff's Office in 1990. Those from the two departments are upper left Deputy Michael Haderlie, now Lieutenant, upper left corner, next to him Deputy Matthew Peterson, two over with bib overalls white hat and white beard, Chief Deputy Claude J. Snooks, since retired, Center Row far left, Deputy Gary Etchison, now Detective Lieutenant, next to him Deputy Geary Bybee, now Jail Captain, three over from him in blue shirt and levis Don Sibbett Caribou County Reserve Deputy, since resigned, and far right Corporal V.J. Bavaro, retired as Lieutenant, Soda Springs Police. Maybe in the next 100 years say in 2090 Soda Springs Police can win the second contest for the second hundred years in the beard growing contest!