Saline Countians' compete at Missouri State Fair

Blayne Vogel, of Marshall, received 1st Place in the Adult/Child Team Pie Baking Contest in the Home Economics Building at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 11. Pictured left to right: Commissioner - Jan McElwrath; 2nd Place - Sarah Myers (Very Berry Cherry Pie); 1st Place - Blayne Vogel (Fresh Berry Pie); 3rd Place - Abbey Widick (Marvelous Missouri Raspberry); Commissioner - Elizabeth Schlueter; and Commissioner -Barbara Hayden.

Willard Adolphs, of Marshall, received 2nd Place Class K in the Horseshoe Pitching Contest at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 20. Pictured left to right: George Goldizen, 3rd Place; Roy Flatt, 1st Place; and Willard Adolphs, 2nd Place.

Sweet Springs Chapter FFA were exhibitors at the 2011 Missouri State Fair. Pictured back row: Cole Nowland, Trent Chanles, Kyle Fuehring, Austin Boland; front row: Morgan Fuehring, Kaitlyn Fuehring, Lauren Fuehring, Kati Viets, and Olivia Loges.

Vivian Buie, 12, of Marshall, received 4-H Reserve Champion Wether Dam in the 4-H Wether Dam show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Vivian is the daughter of Dan and Rebecca Buie. Pictured left to right: Simeon, Lilian and Vivian Buie. (Contributed photo)

Tyler Jenkins, 13, of Marshall, received 4-H Grand Champion Suffolk Market Lamb and 4-H Overall Champion Lamb in the 4-H Market Lamb show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 11. Tyler is the son of Terry Jenkins and Susan Pointer. Also pictured is his sister Jade Jenkins. (Contributed photo)

Taylor Loges, 19, of Sweet Springs, received Grand Champion/Intermediate Overall in the 4-H/FFA & Open Chianina Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair Monday, Aug. 15. Taylor is the daughter of Doug Loges and Diana Ernst. She will be a freshman at Missouri State University. Also pictured is Judge Curt Rincker.

Kati Viets, 15, of Sweet Springs, received Reserve Champion Berkshire in 4-H On-Foot Barrow Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Kati is the daughter of Mike and Brenda Viets and is a sophomore at Sweet Springs High School. Pictured left to right: Hannah Viets, Cole Murphy, and Kati Viets. (Contributed photo)

Tyler Jenkins, 13, of Marshall, right, received Intermediate Champion at the Market Lamb Showmanship at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 10. Tyler is the son of Terry Jenkins and Susan Pointer. Tyler is a freshman at Malta Bend High school. Pictured on the left is his sister, Jade Jenkins. (Contributed photo)

Vivian Buie, 12, of Marshall, received Intermediate Reserve Champion in the Market Lamb Showmanship at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 10. Vivian is the daughter of Dan and Rebecca Buie. She is a seventh grader at Malta Bend. Pictured with Vivian, are siblings Lilian, left, and Simeon. (Contributed photo)

Jade Jenkins 20, of Marshall, received 3rd place Senior Pro in the Market Lamb Showmanship at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 10. Jade is the daughter of Jerry Jenkins and Susan Pointer. (Contributed photo)

Jim Deutsch, of Marshall, received 1st Place in the Fleischmann's Yeast "Bake for the Cure" Baking Contest in the Home Economics Building at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Pictured left to right: Carol Brewer (2nd Place - Cherry Go Round); Jim Deutsch (1st Place - Sour Dough Cherry Roll); and Pam Steem (3rd Place - Nutmeg Twist for the Cure). (Contributed photo)

Blayne Vogel, of Marshall, received 1st Place in the Adult/Child Team Pie Baking Contest in the Home Economics Building at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 11. Pictured left to right: Commissioner Jan McElwrath, 2nd Place - Sarah Myers (Very Berry Cherry Pie); 1st Place - Blayne Vogel (Fresh Berry Pie); 3rd Place - Abbey Widick (Marvelous Missouri Raspberry); Commissioner Elizabeth Schlueter and Commissioner Barbara Hayden. (Contributed photo)

Bailey Coyer, 13, of Sweet Springs, received Champion Continental Class in the Open Chicken Bantam show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Bailey is the daughter of Rick and Kris Coyer and is in the 8th grade at Sweet Springs School. (Contributed photo)

Matti Page, 11, of Marshall, received Champion Southdown in the 4-H Market Lamb Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 11. Mattie is the daughter of Mike and Emily Page and Jan Stapleton. Also pictured: Jade Jenkins, left, Ryan Simms and Tyler Jenkins, right. (Contributed photo)

Olivia Knox, 16, of Gilliam, received Grand Champion Southdown in the FFA Market Lamb show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 11. Olivia is the daughter of Robert and Jacqulynne Knox and attends Slater School. (Contributed photo)

Bailey Coyer, 13, of Sweet Springs, received Reserve Champion Continental - Hen in the Open Chicken Bantam show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Bailey is the daughter of Rick and Kris Coyer and is in the 8th grade at Sweet Springs School. (Contributed photo)

Vivian Buie, 12, of Marshall, received 2nd place in Intermediate 4-H Market Lamb Showmanship at the 2011 Missouri State Fair On August 10. Vivian is the daughter of Dan and Rebecca Buie and is a 7th grader at Malta Bend. Pictured from left to right: Lilian, Simeon, and Vivian. (Contributed photo)

Kati Viets, 15, of Sweet Springs, received Champion FFA Showmanship in the 16 and under category at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Kati is the daughter of Mike and Brenda Viets and attends Sweet Springs R-7 High School.

Johnny Johnson, 11, of Slater, received 4-H Swine Showmanship in 10-11 division at 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Johnny is the son of Jim and Lori Johnson.

Lizzie Gieseke, 15, of Houstonia, received Grand Champion Duroc in the Open Barrow Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 13. Lizzie is the daughter of Craig and Debbie Gieske and attends Sweet Springs School. Pictured left to right: Lizzie, Katie, and Chris Gieseke.

Brock Boland, 8, of Sweet Springs, received Reserve Champion Chester White in the 4-H On-Foot Barrow show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12, Brock is the son of Donald and Michelle Boland and attends Sweet Springs R-7.

Brent Boland, 19, of Sweet Springs, received FFA Chester White Junior Grand Champion in On-Foot Barrow at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Brent is the son of David and Rene Boland and is a sophomore at Coffeyville Community College. Pictured with Brent is Austin Boland.

Austin Boland, 14, of Sweet Springs, received Junior Grand Champion Berkshire in the 4-H On-Foot Barrow Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 12. Austin is the son of David and Rene Boland and attends Sweet Springs R-7.

Austin Boland, 14, of Sweet Springs, received Grand Champion Berkshire Hog in FFA Gilt at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 16. Austin is the son of David and Rene Boland and attends Sweet Springs R-7.

Kade Plattner, 12, of Marshall, received Senior Doe Division and Reserve Overall Doe in the 4-H/FFA Breeding Boer Goat Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 15. Kade is the son of Randy and Anna Plattner. He is a seventh grader at Marshall. Pictured left to right: Brian Ferris, Kade Plattner, and Montana Plattner.

Lucas Hinnah, 18, of Gilliam, received Reserve Champion Berkshire Hog in FFA Boar at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 16. Lucas Hinna is the son of Eugene and Vickie Hinnah and is a freshman at State Fair Community College.

Victoria Hinton, 12, of Sweet Springs, received Champion 4-H Chester White and Open Gilt at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 15. Victoria is the daughter of Ron and Roxanne Hinton and attends Sweet Springs School.

Bailey Boland, 12, of Sweet Springs, received Champion 10 - 11 Years Old in the 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 14. Bailey is the daughter of Donald and Michelle Boland. She is a seventh grader at Sweet Springs.

Blayne Vogel, 17, of Marshall, received best of Breed Single Fryer 4-H show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 20. Blayne is a senior at Marshall High School.

Cole Nowland, 17, of Sweet Springs, received Grand Champion FFA Gilt, and Open Champion Gilt Duroc at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 19. Cole is the son of James and Kim Nowland and is a senior at Sweet Springs R-7.

Abby Gass, 13, of Marshall, received Herdmanship in the Crossbred Gilt & Crossbred Boar Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 20. Abby is the daughter of Matt and Anna Gass.

Abby Gass, 13, of Marshall, received Grand Champion Gilt Duroc 4-H at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 19. Abby is the daughter of Matt and Anna Gass.

Johnny Johnson, 11, of Slater, received first place in 4-H Showmanship 10-11 at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 18. Johnny is the son of Jim and Lori Johnson and attends Orearville school. Pictured left to right: Johnny Johnson and Lawton Johnson.

Tyler Jenkins, 13, of Marshall, received Showmanship First Place 12-13 Champion at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 19. Tyler is the son of Terry Jenkins and Susan Pointer and attends Malta Bend High School.

4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship winners from Saline County were: Johnny Johnson,11, of Slater; Tyler Jenkins, 13, of Marshall; and Austin Boland of Sweet Springs.

Heather Aulgar, of Marshall, received 1st place in the Focus on Missouri Agriculture Contest at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 18. Pictured with Heather is Missouri First Lady Georganne Nixon, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Dr. Jon Hagler.

Kristie Price, of Marshall, received Grand Champion - Peanut Butter Cream Pie and 3rd Place - Peach Pie in the First Lady's Pie Contest at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 18. Pictured left to right: Commissioner - Barbara Hayden, Mrs. Jay Nixon - Governor Nixon's wife, Kristie Price, Jenny Merrigan, Carol Brewer, Laura McDougal, Lorin Fahrmeier, and Missouri State Fair Queen - Meredith Jones.

Tom and Rita Jones, of Marshall, received 3rd Place in the Missouri Waltz Dance Contest at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 17. Pictured left to right: Ms. Missouri 2011 - Peggy Eggers, Rita Jones, and Tom Jones.

Mary Slater, of Slater received Sweepstakes and Arboreal Award in the Horticulture Show at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 18.

Lyle Bargfrede, of Marshall, received 2nd Place and John Bargfrede won 3rd place in the Horseshoe Pitching Contest Class L at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 20. Pictured from left to right: Lyle Bargfrede, 2nd place; Jackie Guggisberg, 1st place; and John Bargfrede, 3rd place.

Tom and Rita Jones of Marshall, received 1st Place in the Missouri Waltz Dance Contest - Polka, at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 17. Pictured left to right: Rita Jones, Ms. Missouri 2011 - Peggy Eggers, and Tom Jones.

Tom and Rita Jones, of Marshall, received 3rd place in the Missouri Waltz-Jitterbug contest at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 17.

Norman Kiso, of Marshall, received 2nd place in Horseshoe pitching at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 20. Pictured with Norman is Pat Heathman, and Dennis Mills.

Paul Vaughn (center) of Sweet Springs, received first place in Class E of the Horseshoe Pitching Contest at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on August 21. Pictured with Paul is third place winner Dick Byersdorfer (right) and second place winner Mark Constance (left).