Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Taylor Still, center, was named queen of the Ringgold County Fair in ceremonies held on the opening night of the fair. Duties of the fair queen include assisting with a number of county fair events as well as competing in the Iowa State Fair queen contest in August as the Ringgold county representative. First runner-up was Erin Dolecheck, left, and second runner-up was Madison Hosfield, right.

The Ringgold County Fair kicked off with the crowning of the fair royalty during ceremonies Wednesday night.

Taylor Still, daughter of Doug and Gina Still of Mount Ayr, was named 2013 Fair Queen. Still was also named Miss congeniality by a vote of her follow participants.

First runner-up was Erin Dolecheck, daughter of Allan and Naomi Dolecheck of Kellerton.

Second runner-up was Madison Hosfield, the daughter of Randy and Stephanie Hosfield of Mount Ayr.

A total of seven local young women were in the running for the title of 2013 Ringgold County Fair Queen.

Other Queen candidates included:

Jena James, daughter of Kevin and Tammy James of Mount Ayr; Jessie Ricker, daughter of Brent and Martha Ricker of Mount Ayr; April Shields, daughter of Dave and Kim Shields of Mount Ayr; and Jazmine Spurrier, daughter of Clint and Kris Spurrier of Mount Ayr.

Aubrianna Greenland was chosen as this year's Ringgold County Fair princess. She is the daughter of Gerry and Brenda Greenland of Tingley.

The fair princess participates in various parades in the county and assists the queen in handing out ribbons during fair events.

Eight other girls competed for the title of Fair Princess. They include: Allison Jo Anderson, daughter of Tracy and Brandy Anderson; Laurene Lea Burton, daughter of Tim and Mel Burton; Abby Eaton, daughter of Chris and Patty Eaton; Payton Gregg, daughter of Mark and Raodnda Gregg and Jessica Gregg; Micayla Don Henson, daughter of Adam and Ronnel Schlapia and Tyler and Rebecca Henson; Breya Nickle, daughter of Nathan and Stasia Nickle; Jordyn Overholtser, daughter of Jeffrey and Brandi Overholser; and Lauren Triggs, daughter of Lucan and Jessica Triggs.

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 Vos named junior cowgirl queen

Shown on her horse Star, Chania VOS reigns as the junior cowgirl queen at the Ringgold County Fair. VOS will now compete at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jacobsen Exhibition Center.

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Haylea ENGLAND, champion market beef; champion rate of gain.

Hagan WILLIS, champion market heifer; senior showmanship.

April SHIELDS, reserve champion market beef.

Brynn NICKLE, supreme champion heifer; champion Charolais Composite; Champion Chinina.

Addie EBERSOLE, champion cow/calf pair; champion Maine-Anjou; champion feeder bull.

Craven MARTIN, reserve champion cow/calf pair.

Paige LYNCH, champion commercial heifer; reserve supreme champion heifer.

Chole YODER, reserve champion commercial heifer.

Levi MARTIN, reserve champion feeder bull.

Rachel SOBOTKA, champion bucket calf.

Shelby COMER, champion bucket class +1.

Trent STEWART, reserve champion bucket calf.
Erin SOBOTKA, reserve champion bucket calf.

Cassidy BECKER, champion feeder heifer; champion Angus; reserve champion feeder.

Hannah JACKSON, champion Red Angus.

Megan WARIN, champion Simmental.

MaKayla JONES, champion foundation Simmental.

Jed McCREARY, champion GELBVIEH.

Levi MARTIN, reserve champion feeder bull.

Jabe BURTON, champion maintainer.

2014 Ringgold County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship winners:
Cassidy BECKER, Tyler MARTIN & Craven MARTIN.

Johnathan TRIGGS, champion commercial gilt; champion market swine; champion pen of 3.

Caroline McALEXNDER, reserve champion commercial gilt; reserve champion pen of 3.

Kennedy BROKAW-McALEXANDER, reserve champion market swine.

Clay WIMER, champion carcass.

Hannah JACKSON, reserve champion carcass.

Samantha STEWART, champion halter horse; reserve champion Western Pleasure; reserve champion junior barrels; champion junior trail.

Bailey ANDERSON, reserve champion halter horse; champion Western Pleasure; champion intermediate barrels; champion intermediate poles; champion intermediate trail.

Chania VOS, champion Western Horsemanship; reserve champion reining.

Emma MOBLEY, reserve champion Western Horsemanship; reserve champion trail.

Caitlyn McLEAD, champion reining; champion junior barrels; reserve champion junior poles.

Lucas WURSTER, reserve champion intermediate barrels; reserve champion intermediate trail.

Abby ADAMS, champion senior barrels; champion senior poles; champion senior trail.

Shelby COMER, reserve champion senior barrels; reserve champion senior poles.

Jamie STACKHOUSE, champion junior poles.

Addie EBERSOLE, reserve champion intermediate poles.

Shane COMER, champion fryers.

Erin DOLECHECK, champion production pullets; champion laying hens; champion & reserve champion poultry production; champion & reserve champion fancy.
Jolene ELBERSOLE, champion poultry market; champion poultry production.

Megan REASONER, reserve champion poultry market.

Lew KNAPP, reserve champion production pullets.

Megan REASONER, champion & reserve champion commercial rabbit; reserve champion fancy rabbit; best in show.

Reas KNAPP, champion fancy rabbit; reserve best in show.

Megan REASONER, champion dairy goat.

Sarah REASONER, reserve champion diary goat.

Gracie MOBLEY, champion & reserve champion breeding goat; champion & reserve champion market goat; champion rate of gain.

Hannah FLETCHALL, champion market goat pair.

Hope FLETCHALL, reserve champion market goat pair.

Eric MILLER, champion feeder lamb.

Haley WHITTINGTON, reserve champion feeder lamb; champion feeder lamb pair; champion rate of gain.

Hope WHITTINGTON, reserve champion feeder lamb pair.

Dylan McALEXANDER, champion market lamb; reserve champion market lamb pair.

Addie EBERSOLE, reserve champion market lamb; champion market lamb pair.

Erin DOLECHECK, champion Challenge Recipe competition.

Samantha SCHAEFER, reserve champion.

Tie - Ronny SOBOTKA, Ty BARRINGER & Karlie LARSEN - Best Ride.

Jacob NOVAK, Best crash.

Cody TUCKER, 1st Minis; Keven JENKINS, 2nd Minis.
Jeremy WEEDA, 1st Welded; Josh CASE, 2nd Welded; Ryan LOY, 3rd Welded.
Alvin SNYDER, 1st Stock; Ed SNYDER, 2nd Stock; Shane MONGAR, 3rd Stock.
Tim COMBS, 1st Obstacle 4-wheeler race.
Tom COMBS, 2nd Osbtacle 4-wheeler race; Tim COMBS, 1st Open; Devin WINEMILLER, 2nd Open.
Tim COMBS, 1st Dirt Bike; Jason STAMPS, 1st 450's; Tim COMBS, 2nd 450's.
Scott PETERSON, 1st two-stroke.
Braydon COMBS, 1st Drag.
Dillon HADMAN, 1st Youth; Braydon COMBS, 2nd Youth.

Mud Run:
Lonnie SWIGGART, 1st Minis; Ryan BRYSON, 2nd Minis; Danielle PARSONS, 3rd Minis.
Shane JOREGNSON, 1st Stock; Braydon BARBER, 2nd Stock; Vic PARSONS, 3rd, Stock.
Shane JOREGENSON, 1st Super; eff KRUSE, 2nd Super; Andrew ROBB, 3rd Super.
Shane JORGENSON, 1st Modified; Chris BLAINE, 2nd Modified; Scott KINYON, 3rd Modified.
Shane JOREGENSON, 1st Open; Chris BLAINE, 2nd Open; Jake WATERS, 3rd Open.
Cailtin SPRAGUE, 1st Powder Puff; Jessica HALL, 2nd Powder Puff; Casey WILLIS, 3rd Powder Puff.

Camper Decorating
Jeff & Amy SICKELS, 1st; Becca & Tyler HENSEN, 2nd; Joe & Donna WARIN, 3rd.

  Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 01, 2013

Kade and Karson Dugan (left) were named champions of the Pee Wee Wrngler show at the Ringgold County Fair. Cody Larson and Matt Larson (right) won the prize for best costume.

A total of 30 projects from 23 Ringgold county 4-Hers were chosen to represent the county at the Iowa State Fair when judging was completed at the 4-H exhibit building Wedneday during the fair. In addition, 24 projects for 18 4-H club members earned recognition for being considered for State Fair honors, and 20 projects from 18 junior 4-Hers were honored as being outstanding.

Exhibits chosen to move on to State Fair competition include:

Exhibits considered for selection to advance to State Fair but not making the final cut included:

Several exhibits from junior 4-Hers were considered outstanding. Exhibitors present for the group photograph include:

Front Row, from left: Loryn Schaefer, Hallee Stewart, Rachel Gregg, Amber Davison, Samantha Schaefer and Abigail Barnes.

Back Row, from left: Ryker Hensen, Payton Weehler and Grant Anderson.

Junior outstanding projects included:

One of the more popular events at the Ringgold County Fair is the baby contest.

The contest is divided into three divisions: 0-5 months, 6-12 months and 13-18 months, with entrants eligible to "win" in a number of creative categories.

Photographs courtesy of the Mount Ayr Record-News

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2013