Champaign County Fair schedule
THURSDAY, AUGUST 119:00 a.m. Open Class Market Lamb ShowOpen Class – Junior Division Horse Contest Classes11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Rabbit Barbeque (Rabbit Building)12:30 p.m. Junior...
Springer tops junior fair Market Gilt Show
Even before the 2016 Champaign County Fair kicked off on Aug. 5, Graham High School senior Annie Springer was having a year to remember...
Wing makes most of last shot
Throughout his 12 years in 4-H, 19-year-old Jack Wing has spent countless hours in the barn tending to pig after pig, hoping to one...
Madden Road Music Fest is Saturday
MUTUAL - Madden Road Music Fest is set to take place on Saturday, August 13 on the old Madden Farm in Mutual. Hours are...
Horse Sponsorship Auction 3
Olivia Bender won Reserve Champion Showmanship. Her horse brought $150 in sponsorship from Andy and Mandy Heath.Tyson Brown won Champion Overall Showmanship. His horse...
Horse Sponsorship Auction 2
Karson Meeker was the Junior Overall Champion Age 8-10. His horse brought $100 in sponsorship from Shoaf Quarterhorses.Katie Sindle won Junior Champion Versatility. Her...
Horse Sponsorship Auction 1
Addy Johnson was the Reserve Ambassador and Intermediate Skillathon winner. Her horse brought $300 in sponsorships from Blair’s Photography, Dr. Mack Wright and Heritage...
Fair photos from Tuesday 6
Dawson Cohn won Highest Lean Gain Per Day Gilt Reserve Champion.Layne Blackburn won Swine Purebred Gilt Champion.Ross McNary won Cattlemen’s Steer Reserve Champion and...
Fair photos from Tuesday 5
Layne Blackburn, left, won Rookie Poultry Skillathon, while Summer Doty, right, won Senior Poultry Skillathon.Kyndall Metz won Goat Showman of Showmen and Champion Goat...
Youth Day a muddy time at grandstand
A wet and muddy track on Wednesday didn’t stop area youth from taking part in the Pepsi Cola Youth Day Activities at the Champaign...
