Well-Rounded Program Planned for Athens County Fair
The 105th Athens County Fair runs four days from August 8 to 11 at the county fairgrounds. It showcases top stock and farming displays, 4H and Future Farmers activities, 4H clubs, Grange families, and farm groups with midways, races, wrestling, a tractor pulling contest, and a horse show to open Saturday. Fireworks cap Thursday night.
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County Fair Opens with Horse Show and Rodeo Lines
The county fair schedule lists livestock entries due by August 1 and 9 a.m. ground placement by August 9. Events include horse pulling contests, horse shows, harness racing, pony and horse running races, rodeo acts, tractor pulling, and a wild west rodeo with entertainment and premium details for Athens County residents.
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Beekeeper Clears Traffic Jam Crises Pedestrians Scurry
A beekeeper cleared a downtown traffic jam by floating a hive atop a traffic light. Charles McGhee, a lens grinder, joined by retrieving a ladder from a nearby store and coaxed the bees away after about half an hour.
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