by Gerri Peterson
The Hooker County Fair kicks off in just two weeks, so now is the time to start preparing your entries!
The fair board (Hooker County Agricultural Society) encourages you to enter items for public display in the exhibit building on Thursday, July 31. Next week’s Tribune will have the full fair schedule with events beginning Friday, July 25 through Sunday, Aug. 3.
In this week's print edition you’ll find the 2025 Hooker County Fair Premium List.
People of all ages are encouraged to enter items in Open Class at the fair.
Has your kid done an art or craft project in the last year? Do you have a garden with flowers or produce? Make some baked goods. Print off some photos, mount them on some construction paper and enter them. The options are endless.
Everyone who enters an item in Open Class at the Hooker County Fair will be entered in a drawing for a chance at one of four drawings for $50 of Mullen Bucks from the Hooker County Ag Society.
All Open Class entries also receive premium money - $4 places!
The fair board encourages people to pick up county fair tags (pictured) at the Hooker County Tribune or Arnold Insurance offices beforehand and have them filled out before entry day to make the morning go smoothly.
If you have any questions about fair activities, the Hooker County Agricultural Society members are: Ryan Ridenour - President, Kyle Hoyt - Vice President, Val Simonson - Secretary, Ted Bonesteel - Treasurer, Glenn Garner, Jessica Polt, Tim Cheever and Kayden Licking - Members.
Members of the Hooker County 4-H Council are: Kelsey Phillips - President, Matt Brown - Vice President, Brooke McIntosh - Treasurer, Anthony Deibler - Member.
The Ag. Society and 4-H Council spend months preparing for the fair. It also takes many other volunteers to put on the Hooker County Fair, so let’s show them all how much they are appreciated by attending the variety of events that will take place for the whole family.
See you at the fair!