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Awards ceremony wraps up 2011 Saline County Fair (07/17/11)
A long-time volunteer for the Saline County Fair, as well as many of the 2011 4-H and FFA award winners were the focus of the annual Awards Ceremony held Sunday, July 17 at the fairground. Saline County 4-H specialist Amanda Structemeyer announced long-time Saline County Fair Association treasurer Kaye Wright will be inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on August 14 at the Missouri State Fair...

Chainsaw carver comes to 2011 Saline County Fair (07/15/11)
A chainsaw carver from Montgomery City set up his exhibit just behind the Cook Shack at the Saline County Fairground. Thus far he has carved a Native American chief, a cornstalk bench, a cross and a bear.

2011 Tractor Pull (07/15/11)
Blaine Holmes age 6 pulled 214 feet, further than anyone else had up to that point.

2011 Barnyard Olympics Results (07/15/11)
Montana Plattner scrunched her face in anticipation, threw her hands above her head and wrapped her fingers around the white egg. She caught it. Other contestants at the Barnyard Olympics weren't quite as lucky. After the egg toss, one boy's red shorts were splattered with a bright yellow yolk, and another boy had a shell hanging from his chin. The fair queens sat beneath a shaded tree and handed out paper towels to the egg-covered Olympians...

2011 Rabbit Show Results (07/14/11)
Young rabbit raisers gathered at the Saline County Fairground to exhibit their rabbits on Thursday morning. Judge Dave Rugen gave all the contestants blue ribbons for a job well done and named a champion in each category. Sarah Bentley earned the Best in Show Champion award for her Californian Junior Buck, and Brandon Vogel won Reserve Champion for his New Zealand Senior Doe...

Saline County Fair Dog Show 2011 winners announced (07/13/11)
Dogs, parents and kids gathered at the Saline County Fairground to compete in showmanship, obedience, size and dog fashion on Wednesday morning. The winners in each category were announced immediately following the competition. Champion: Karrington Owen with Leddy...

District FFA fair wraps up with three more livestock shows (07/12/11)
The Central District FFA Fair wrapped up a hot, but successful two-day event on July 12 at the Saline County Fairground. In all, approximately 60 schools, representing Areas 6, 7 and 8, participated in at least one event...

Area FFA members shine at Central District Fair (07/11/11)
Although flooded roads, meant a little longer travel time for some, FFA members, animals and exhibits representing over 60 schools came to the Saline County Fairground on Monday, July 11 for the annual Central District FFA Fair. During the day, hundreds of exhibits ranging from vegetables to barbecue grills were judged. FFA members also exhibited hogs, rabbits, poultry, sheep and horses during the day...

2011 Public Speaking winners announced at Saline County Fair (07/09/11)
The Saline County Fair public speaking champions were announced Saturday evening. First place champions are as follows: Junior Speech: Vivian Buie Senior Speech: Blayne Vogel Public Service Announcement: Kade Plattner Pantomime: Montana Plattner Technology Assisted Speech: Sarah Bentley...

Job Fair at community center open until 4 p.m. (04/14/11)
A job fair at Martin Community Center began at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 14, and will continue until 4 p.m. The fair, sponsored by the Missouri Career Center, Marshall Missouri Employer Committee, Saline County Career Center, Missouri Valley Community Action Agency and Marshall Chamber of Commerce is open to the public...

Students get hands-on for Miami science fair (03/08/11)
As a way to get students interested in science, Miami Schools hosted a science fair Friday, March 4, inviting participants from neighboring schools. The fair included projects in life, earth and physical sciences from finding the most absorbent diapers and building volcanoes to studies in aerodynamics...

Science takes shape in St. Peter School gym (02/28/11)
A science fair held Thursday, Feb. 24, transformed the St. Peter School gym into a breeding ground of hypotheses. Students from 4th to 8th grade participated in this year's fair and, according to instructor Tracy Crumbaugh, a lot of effort went into it...

Commission hears grant requests to promote tourism (08/19/10)
During its regular meeting Wednesday, Aug. 18, Marshall Tourism Commission heard two grant requests from three Saline County organizations. Stan Moore, chairman of Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership, presented information on an upcoming meeting with elected officials...

At the Saline County Fair: Performers compete for showdown title (07/14/10)
People congregated on the lawn, stretched out on tailgates and sat in bleachers as the anticipation for the 2010 Colgate Country Showdown began to build. Wednesday, July 14, ten competitors from across the state performed for a cheering crowd. Performers from Marshall, Slater and Sweet Springs were among the talent...

At the FFA District Fair: Sweet Springs sweeps Hog Show (07/13/10)
The Sweet Springs FFA chapter made it a clean sweep at the Central District FFA Fair Hog Show held Monday, July 13, by winning in all the main categories, including showmanship, high point individual and chapter sweepstakes. The Grand Champion Market Hog was shown by Taylor Loges, who will be a senior at Sweet Springs High School in the fall...

At the FFA District Fair: Jenkins takes top honors in Sheep Show (07/13/10)
Marshall FFA member Jade Jenkins took many of the top honors at the Central District FFA Fair Sheep Show held on Monday, July 12, at the Saline County Fairground. Jenkins showed the Grand Champion Market Lamb, Grand Champion Ewe and Grand Champion Buck at the show Monday afternoon. Sweet Springs FFA member Brent Boland had the Reserve Champion Market Lamb, while the Reserve Champion Ewe was shown by Lynn Murry Jr. of Odessa FFA. He also showed the Champion Tunis Ram...

Bizy Beavers prepare for dog show (06/24/10)
The kids' hair frizzed with humidity, parents gathered along the walls to take advantage of the drafts coming in, and dogs stretched across the floor until it was their turn in the ring. Members of the 4-H Bizy Beavers Club practiced show drills Monday, June 21, at the Saline County Fairground in preparation for a performance at the County Fair...

Fair qualifies students to receive school supplies (06/10/10)
The Missouri Valley Community Action Agency says that its Back to School Fair helped over 190 children last year. The annual fair, which is scheduled July 14 at Marshall High School, focuses on providing school supplies for children in low-income families...

Saline County Fair series: It's not just for the fair: Fairground serves as venue for community events year-round (09/10/09)
Saline County Fairground is one of the first things people see traveling north on U.S. Highway 65 on their way into Marshall.

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