Talent show and Super Team winners from last night...

Krissy McDaniel and Autumn Martin compete in the
Gospel category 

Bates County Talent Show – Sponsored by Bates County Farm Bureau

12 & Under:
1st place – Katie Campbell
2nd place – Tarin Schrock
3rd Place – Landon Burton

13 & Over:
1st place – Erica Diehl
2nd place – Taylor Bock
3rd place – Sara Jacobs

Gospel:
1st place - Hailey & Krista Carter
2nd place – Rachel Arnold
3rd place – Krissy McDaniel & Autum Martin

1st place received $75, 2nd $50 and 3rd place was $25. Alan Mundey was the MC for the evening as well as Mitch Rugg ran the sound system. Thanks to the judges for the evening: Phil Stump, Barbara Friedly, Bob Conley and Linda Zellmer

Super Team Contest
13 teams participated Monday evening in the arena:

1st place – “The Colts”
Team Members: Emma Cochran
Nicole Cogbill
Colt Cumpton
Vincent Romi

2nd place – “The Dream Team”
Trey Mareth
Corbin Duffield
Maggie Massey
McKenna Thompson

3rd place – “Team Bang”
Brytani Musick
Alex Jenkins
Nate Christ
Gates Bartz

Figuring it out in the Super Team competition last night

Busy days at the Bates County Fair

More happy contestants in the goat show
-Jessie McWilliams photo

Bates County Fair schedule for today:

7:00 a.m. Junior Goat Weigh-in
8:00 a.m. Junior Goat Show
9:00-noon Open Division building exhibits
Check-in
12:00 p.m. Sheep Weigh-in
12:00 p.m. Judging Open Division building
exhibits
6:00 p.m. Sheep Show
6:30 p.m. Pee Wee Livestock Show

Rabbit Show contestants proudly showing the results of their hard work

Fun and games during last night's  Bash

A BUSY DAY
Dave Goddard takes a short break during
the goat show...

Simms family benefit later this month...

The Bates County Adult Recovery Court will host a fundraising car wash for the James and Tiphane Simms family of Butler whose home was destroyed by fire in April. The family is in need of many household and personal items and the dollars you spend at the car wash will be used to assist the family with their needs. 

You're invited to stop by the Bates County Adult Recovery Court Car Wash, Saturday July 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. The Car Wash will be held in the parking lot of Wilson Tire on West Fort Scott Street in Butler. The cost per car will be $5.00 but any donations in any amount will be appreciated by the Simms Family.

Also, a big thank-you to Wilson Tire of Butler for donating the space for the car wash.

-FM 92 the Bullet

40th Bates County Fair off to a rockin' start!

Little Miss and Mr. Bates County 2012
Keagan Harrison, daughter of Jessica and Anthony
Harrison with Keaton Scott, son of Sara and Jerry Ackerman

Cooler temps made for a 'grand' opening of the 40th Bates County Fair this evening- complete with a long parade and crowning of Little Miss and Little Mr. Bates County, Keagan Harrison and Keaton Scott.

Contestants lined up for the talent show to be followed by the annual Bash later this evening.

We've still got a full week ahead! Schedule highlights of the 2012 Fair are included below.

Another entry celebrating the 40th annual Bates County Fair

A float featuring Bates County Fair Queens of past years

TUESDAY, JULY 10

7:00 a.m. Junior Goat Weigh-in

8:00 a.m. Junior Goat Show

9:00-noon Open Division building exhibits

Check-in

12:00 p.m. Sheep Weigh-in

12:00 p.m. Judging Open Division building

exhibits

6:00 p.m. Sheep Show

6:30 p.m. Pee Wee Livestock Show

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

7– 9 a.m. Junior Beef Cattle Weigh-in

11:00 a.m. Rotary Lunch for 4-H members

1:00 a.m. Junior Beef Cattle Show

1:00 p.m. Judging of Flower Show

6:00 p.m. Baby Contest Entry

5:00 p.m. Beef Steer Show

5:00 p.m. Cattlemen’s Steak Dinner

5:00 p.m. Swine Entry Check In

7:00 p.m. Baby Contest

THURSDAY, JULY 12

7:00 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast by Country Mart of Butler

8:00 a.m. Junior Swine Show

Following Swine show

Round Robin Showmanship

Contest

5:00 p.m. Bates Co. Fair Board Steak & Chop Dinner

7:00 p.m. Awards

7:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale

Exhibitors are responsible for getting animals

to locker.

FRIDAY, JULY 13

9:00-noon Check out 4-H exhibits

7:30 p.m. Purt Near Anything Goes

SATURDAY, JULY 14

9:00 a.m. Ultimate Horseman Challenge

10:00 a.m. Junior & Open Dairy Cattle Show

6:00 p.m. 40th Fair Anniversary

Appreciation Dinner (no charge)

7:00 p.m. Mini Rod Pull

Coronation of Bates County Queen & Princess during intermission

SUNDAY, JULY 15

8:15 a.m. Church Service

9:00 a.m. Open Horse Show

10:00 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule show will run

through Monday evening.

Old Fashioned Fair Games every night sponsored by local organizations and businesses.

BINGO NIGHTLY July 9– 14