Young 4H exhibitors prep at Finney County Fairgrounds
Eleven-year-old Emma Schiffelbein Jenna Jarnagin age 14 Cecilia Ramsey 15 and Steven Smith 12 care for pigs sheep goats and cattle as the fair opens the first day of unload check in and weigh in for 4H and FFA livestock classes. Steven explains he walks his sheep daily to keep them lean and ready for judging while aiming for a grand or reserve champion and the Supreme Showman contest later in the week.
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Emma Schiffelbein
Jenna Jarnagin
Cecilia Ramsey
Steven Smith
Finney County Fairgrounds
Emma
Jenna
Cecilia
Steven
FFA
Turtle Bread Among 4-H Foods At Finney County Fair
A melee at the foods table marks the Finney County Fair start and 4-H food judging. Entries are ranked with blue red or white ribbons, with purple ribbons signifying higher honors and champions later selected from the purple winners.
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Finney County
Linda Walter
Whitey
Candidates Focus on Fiscal Responsibility in 118th District Race
In the 118th District Republican primary, Beamer of Oakley defends fiscal responsibility and strong representation from Topeka, while challenger Don Hineman of Dighton pledges the same quality if elected. No Democrat is running for the post. The piece notes the campaign dynamics ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
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Virginia Beamer
Don Hineman
Topeka
District 118
Beamer
R Oakley
Hineman
Dighton
Pickens plans wind and gas driven shift for rural areas
In Topeka Texas oilman T Boone Pickens touts a 1.2 trillion plan to cut foreign oil dependence by 38 percent. He argues wind energy and domestically produced natural gas cars could boost rural economies and keep 700 billion dollars oil outflow at home. The town hall drew hundreds as he campaigns nationwide in what he calls the wind belt.
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