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Trayton Johnson - Cossatot Achievers 4H Res. CB Champion Market Steer Toon Cattle Co. - $1,700
Dalton Jewell - All Around 4H Res. Champion CB Market Goat Bear State Bank - $600
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Lindy Price - Cossatot River FFA Res. Grand CB/Res. Champ Mkt Hog Gentry Chevrolet - $1,200
Braden Smith - Cossatot Achievers 4H Supreme Champion Dairy Goat Gentry Chevrolet - $1,200
Karson Miller - Mena FFA Market Hog Union Bank - $800
Zaide Morgan - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Union Bank - $750
Josey Webb - Acorn FFA Market Steer 5J Electric - $2,400
Hope Lott - Mena FFA Market Lamb Gentry Chevrolet - $2,000
Ava McLain - All Around 4H Market Hog Union Bank - $1,500
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Lauren Driver - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Union Bank - $1,200
Makori Gabourel - Mena FFA Market Goat Union Bank - $800
Shanna Johnson - Cossatot River FFA Market Steer Toon Cattle Co. - $1,000
Lynnlee Cook - Mountain Valley 4H Market Lamb Union Bank - $900
Hannah McLain - Mountain Valley 4H Market Hog Union Bank - $1,600
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Hoyt McLain - All Around 4H Market Hog Union Bank - $1,700
Shanna Johnson - Cossatot River FFA Market Lamb Union Bank - $800
Landrie Tadlock - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Union Bank - $950
Coy Frachiseur - Cossatot River FFA Market Steer Anthony Frachiseur - $4,100
Pate Taylor - Cossatot River FFA Market Lamb Tyson - $1,000
Kyntlie Wiles - Mena FFA Market Hog Diamond Bank - $1,100
Lacy Floyd - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Goat Air Gas - $800
Cooper Hayes - All Around 4H Market Hog Chambers Bank - $800
Shayla Reel - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Union Bank - $900
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Maddie Johnston - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Hog Union Bank - $1,100
Katie Mesko - Mena FFA Market Lamb Farm Bureau Women Committee - $1,000
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Hannah Bell - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Hog Gentry Chevrolet - $1,000
Nicholas McCourtney - Mountain Valley 4H Market Goat Union Bank - $900
Katy McLain - All Around 4H Market Steer Toon Cattle Co. - $2,400
Cassidy Ashcraft - Mena FFA Market Lamb Union Bank - $900
Maggie Tadlock - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Hog Union Bank - $1,100
Kelcy Frachiseur - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Hog Gentry Chevrolet - $1,500
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Rendi Warren - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Steer Union Bank - $2,800
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Carmindy Ashcraft - Mountain Valley 4H Market Lamb Polk County Farm Bureau - $700
Chelsey Hamm - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Toon Cattle Co. - $1,400
Braylee Jewell - All Around 4H Market Goat Tyson - $1,300
Rhyen Martin - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Union Bank - $1,200
Braylee Jewell - All Around 4H Market Lamb Bear State Bank - $1,200
Ashlen Gonzalez - Cossatot River FFA Market Hog Kenny Miller - $800
Josey Johnston - Cossatot Achievers 4H Market Hog Doug’s Automotive - $1,200
Katy McLain - All Around 4H Market Hog Union Bank - $2,000
Dalton McCourtney - Mena FFA Market Goat Union Bank - $1,000
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Justin Bell - All Around 4H Market Hog Bell Ranch Genetics - $1,100
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Sponsor:
Winner:
RABBITS: Reserve Grand Champion Meat Pen of 3 Grand Champion Meat Pen of 3 1st Reserve Champion Overall Best Show 2nd Reserve Champion Single Flyer Rabbit Showmanship - Senior Rabbit Showmanship - Junior Rabbit Showmanship - Pee Wee
Paul Wood & First Financial Bank Sonsyweld Page Interprises Mountain Airframe, LLC Ligion Oil Company Paul Wood & First Financial Bank Polk County 4H Polk County 4H Polk County 4H
Lacy Floyd Keilah Barney Kenna Ferguson Josiah Wilson Bladen West Josiah Wilson Keilah Barney Lacy Floyd Taeden Broach
POULTRY: Pullet Chain - Grand Champion Pullet Chain - Reserve Grand Champion Best Standard Chicken Best Bantam Chicken Best Standard Trio Best Bantam Trio Poultry Showmanship - Senior Poultry Showmanship - Junior Poultry Showmanship - Pee Wee Best Over-All Entry
Woods Enterprises First Financial Bank Woods Enterprises First Financial Bank Woods Enterprises First Financial Bank Woods Enterprises First Financial Bank Woods Enterprises & First Financial Bank Dodge Cowart
Kilee Rowe Mac Watkins Sabastian Madena Austin Melius Colton Taylor Sarah Grenier Grace Carmack Kohlea Carmack Jade Watkins Sabastian Madena
SHEEP: Junior Sheep Showmanship e io ee o m s i m io et m Grand Champion County Bred Market Lamb Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb Reserve Grand Champion County Bred Market Lamb
Mena Pawn & Gun im’s m u gi ’s out e Auto Maye Lambs Mandy Parks Photography Rich Mountain Lumber
Pate Taylor o e ott ige v s Paige Evans Tori Evans Tori Evans
SWINE: Junior Swine Showmanship Senior Swine Showmanship Grand Champion Market Hog Grand Champion County Bred Market Hog Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog Reserve Grand Champion Country Bred Market Hog Supreme Champion Gilt
Shelter Insurance Sun County Inn Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas Mena Feed Union Bank Bell Ranch Genetics Bell Ranch Genetics
Pate Taylor Jacie Wilkerson Jacie Wilkerson Jacie Wilkerson Lindy Price Lindy Price Justin Bell
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Duffle & Buckle Winners
Congratulations
to all The Polk County Junior Livestock Winners! John Maddox
State Representative District 20
“We can make it happen!”
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Duffle & Buckle Winners Sponsor:
Winner:
Freedom Pharmacy Ouachita Equine Sonsyweld Gilchrist Tractor Lehmann Farms Razorback Auto Parts Six Mile Construction Lehmann Farms Hampton Aviation Hampton Aviation
Lacy Floyd Raegan Richardson Evelyn Horn Grace Carmack Braden Smith Halie Standerfer Harlei McCourtney Grace Carmack Raegan Richardson Dalton Jewell
BEEF: Senior Beef Showmanship u io ee o m s i Grand Champion County Bred Commerical Heifer u eme m io ei e Grand Champion Steer Grand Champion County Bred Steer Grand Champion County Bred Registered Bull Grand Champion County Bred Registered Heifer County Bred Reserve Grand Champion Commerical Heifer Reserve Grand Champion Steer Reserve Grand Champion County Bred Steer Reserve Grand Champion County Bred Registered Heifer
D Bar D Stock Dogs & Raymond Falls Family Farm o o me ’s oHarold Jones Family o ou t tt em ’s Asso i tio Bear State Bank Youngblood Dozer Arvest Bank Wholesale Electric Supply Cossatot River Schools Five J Electric James Watkins Angus Farm TNL Processing
Landrie Tadlock ie mit Mattie Youngblood i iseu Jacie Wilkerson Jose Rios Troy Bailey Lindy Price Tommie Jo Whitmire Brandi Frachiseur Trayton Johnson Easton Johnson
D Overall High Point Senior ve ig oi t u io ig oi t u io tt e ig oi t e io tt e ig oi t u io i e ig oi t e io i e ig oi t u io - o ts ig oi t e io - o ts ig oi t u io ee ig oi t e io ee Cloverbud Rabbit Skillathon u io it i t o e io it i t o u io ou t i t o Senior Poultry Skillathon
WalMart i ou t i um e io ou t ess oss e t o i s e e ms m e it e vi es o t t i s A gus m ive e ti Polk County 4H o ou t o ou t De i e Debra Miller
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Thank You
to all the volunteers (and volun-tolds) that made the 2017 Polk County Fair a success!
EXHIBITORS EXHIBITOR PARENTS AG TEACHERS SCHOOL TEACHERS 4H CLUBS/SPONSORS TROPHY, BUCKLE AND BAG SPONSORS EXHIBIT SUPERINTENDENTS POLK COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE POLK COUNTY EHC CLUBS MASTER GARDENERS JUDGES GATE WORKERS CONCESSION STAND WORKERS DATA ENTRY PERSONNEL LIVESTOCK SALE BUYERS CLEAN UP CREWS SET UP CREWS PARKING LOT WORKERS TIM KISER, AUCTIONEER CALVIN HARRISON MANDY PARKS PHOTOGRAPHY PINE MOORE SHAVINGS ARMBAND PRE SALE LOCATIONS
The Fair is only as good as our volunteers – and this year was
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Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Announces SPAM Cookoff Winners
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he first annual Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Spam Cookoff is officially in the books. The cookoff was held at the Polk County Fair on Thursday, August 31st. Mark Hobson of the Pulse, Charlotte Wiles of UARM, and Tanner Hooper of Chambers Bank judged the cookoff. There were six entries that ranged from enchiladas to buffalo dip. The winners of this year’s Spam Cookoff are: 1st Place, Betty Sobeski (Delicious Spamchiladas), 2nd Place Linda Lee Denton (Pie a la Italian) and 3rd Place Debbie Thompson (Spam and Macaroni Salad). The cash prizes for each place will be awarded by Polk County Farm Bureau. A big thank you to all who entered, the judges and all of those who stopped by to watch the event. We look forward to seeing what new entries folks dream up next year.
Democratic Party of Polk County Announces Fair Drawing Winners
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he Democratic Party of Polk County set up their annual booth at the County Fair and held drawings for those who stopped by and registered. Winners this year are: Rhonda Gross - $50 Tommy Alario - Dinner for Two at PaPa’s Mexican Cafe Darlene Rasmussen - Tee Shirt
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