A secret business owner “Fair Santa” donated all of the watermelon that was enjoyed by everyone at the fair events. Chuckwagon ‘n Jug’s Gregg and Dawn Mallory helped serve them. Here Gregg tells fair-goers at the Redneck Hunger Games that they have two hands, therefore they need two pieces of watermelon! Gerri Peterson
Zach Hicks lets out a shout as he jumps into the water during the biggest splash off of the high board at the Water Carnival. Gerri Peterson
A Cornhole Tournament was held at the fairgrounds on Friday afternoon, Aug. 5 with the following results: 1. Chris & Trevor Kuncl, 2. Casey & Leighton Connell, 3. Matt & Carolee Brown. Carolee Brown
Two hundred teams competed in the Goat Roping on Friday evening, Aug. 5. Pictured are the father/ daughter team of Bryan and Faith Miller. Results for the night were: 1. Tod Shepherd & Cody Sierks ($800), 2. Jay Lovitt & Ryan Shepherd ($600), 3. Quincy Opela & Ryan Shepherd ($400). Gerri Peterson
Cort Cox with his overall champion turtle. Gerri Peterson
L-r: Maci Walz, Gunner Brown and Colin Connealy compete in the 4th-6th grade slowest race at the Bicycle Rodeo last Wednesday. Gerri Peterson
Ava Kvanvig picks out her prize at Bingo last week at the Hooker County Community Center. Gerri Peterson
Judge Kris Ganoung walks around the show ring as Open Class showman Emma Nordahl and 4-H members Riley Hegland and Audrabell Werth show their dogs last Monday. Gerri Peterson
L-r: Hunter Brown, Kendall Phipps, Teal Peterson, Ady Hampton, Audrabell Werth, Ava Kvanvig, Kaisley Phipps, Gunner Brown. Carolee Brown
Calf Creek Feeds team, pictured horseback l-r: Tim Vivion, Jay Holthus, Brett Phipps and Ty Kenner, with Kalli Licking who handed out the prizes. Sue Licking