The Montezuma County Fair offered a wide range of activities on Friday and Saturday, culminating in the Junior Stock Sale. In addition to the traditional 4-H judging of livestock or rabbits, poultry, sheep, goats, swine and beef the fair highlighted even
Hanna Carver spikes the ball during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Hanna Carver spikes the ball during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Hanah Molzahn, Olivia Cosher, Sarai Cruzan and Taylor Comisky dance to “Higher Ground” at the 4-H Fine Arts competition during the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Hanah Molzahn, Olivia Cosher, Sarai Cruzan and Taylor Comisky dance to “Higher Ground” at the 4-H Fine Arts competition during the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Cejae Snyder reaches for a chicken during the first annual Chicken Chase at the Montezuma County Fair on Thursday. She caught the chicken, one of six in the group for children ages 3 to 5. The event was sponsored by the IFA.
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Cejae Snyder reaches for a chicken during the first annual Chicken Chase at the Montezuma County Fair on Thursday. She caught the chicken, one of six in the group for children ages 3 to 5. The event was sponsored by the IFA.
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Kambria Wilkin and BJ Lewis swing dance during the 4-H Fine Arts competition at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Kambria Wilkin and BJ Lewis swing dance during the 4-H Fine Arts competition at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Justin Gray takes a breath after eating his last pepper in the jalapeño-eating contest at the Montezuma County Fair on Saturday. Each contestant had 10 minutes to eat three peppers.
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Justin Gray takes a breath after eating his last pepper in the jalapeño-eating contest at the Montezuma County Fair on Saturday. Each contestant had 10 minutes to eat three peppers.
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Kids eagerly await the start of the chicken chase at the Montezuma County Fair on Thursday.
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Kids eagerly await the start of the chicken chase at the Montezuma County Fair on Thursday.
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Players take a break during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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Players take a break during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.
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