MANHATTAN — Kansas 4-H members from across the state gathered recently at Kansas State University to test their knowledge of livestock and livestock related subjects. Contests were conducted for livestock judging, meats judging and livestock skillathon by the KSU animal Science Department and K-State Research and Extension.
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COFFEYVILLE — Montgomery County 4-H members were saluted for their accomplishments at the 83rd Annual Montgomery County 4-H Achievement Banquet on Tuesday.

Held at Community Elemetary School, the dinner event attracted more than 150 4-H members and their families.

Three veteran 4-H members were given the coveted 4-H Key Award, which is given to the top one percent of all 4-H’ers in the nation. The award recipients include Zach Hershey of the Rambling Rangers 4-H Club, Shannon Blaes of the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club, and Craig Fentress of the Flying Frontiers 4-H Club.

First-year members who were saluted for completing their first year in 4-H were Brendan Anderson, Cord Dodson, Shaylee Boatman, Shanell Boatman, Meegan Dunham, Jacob Keene, Garrett Koslosky, Jared Metcalf, Kayla Maulsby, MacKenzie White, Coty Wilson, and Brandon Wilson.
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BY ANDY TAYLOR

INDEPENDENCE — When the Montgomery County 4-H Fair takes place each July, the area surrounding Riverside Park’s livestock barns almost has the look of a big RV park.

Amid the diesel pickup trucks pulling livestock trailers are dozens of pop-up campers, tents and makeshift camping sites — all habited by 4-H’ers and their families.

And, for many of the 4-H families, having a impromptu campsite at Riverside Park makes for an easy home away from home.

“It makes the fair experience more enjoyable,” said Jay O’Brien, a member of the Peppy Progressive 4-H Club, who, at the age of 19, was completing his final year at the 4-H fair.

The O’Brien family — including parents Ron and Stella and sons Jay, Aaron and Cody — have been camping at the Cherryvale Youth Fair and Montgomery County 4-H Fair for years. In recent years, they have combined their camping efforts with several other 4-H families to form a virtual compound of camping trailers. The ancient stone fence of Mount Hope Cemetery serves as one of the camping area’s four walls as other camper vehicles form the other sides of the camp. A couple of picnic tables and a charcoal grill sit in the middle of the camping area — making it Checkpoint Central for all 4-H fair relaxation.
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Scenes from the Montgomery County 4-H Fair.

Kylie Ewing of the Peppy Progressive 4-H Club and Shane Moore of the Valley Victors 4-H Club were named the 88th Annual Montgomery County 4-H Fair Queen and King during Tuesday’s Style Revue at the Independence Memorial Hall. More 4-H fair activities continue this week at Riverside Park in Independence. Check back at this website for daily updates and videos. Photographs from the fair will also be posted on the Photo Gallery link.

BY ANDY TAYLOR
Montgomery County Chronicle

INDEPENDENCE — The 88th Annual Montgomery County 4-H Fair got underway in earnest Tuesday with a fashion fair held in the Independence Civic Center.

Dozens of 4-H youths donned their best clothing for evaluation by judges. Many of those same youths will display their garments during the fair’s annual Style Revue, which will be held at 7 p.m., next Tuesday, July 21, in Memorial Hall.

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