• Cheerleading contest returns to county fair Friday, August 5, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
Two out-of-county schools took top honors in the revival of the Morgan County Fair’s cheerleading contest Thursday.
Tri-West High School of Lizton won ...
• Fowl donation a blessing Friday, August 5, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
Morgan County 4-H Poultry Club members are not just selling their chickens at the fair auction this year, they are donating the meat from the auction to Mann ...
• Swine workshop gives 4-Hers a taste of fair Friday, August 5, 2011 The Morgan County 4-H swine program held its annual Swine Showmanship workshop at the Morgan County Fairgrounds July 5. More than 65 members participated in the showmansh ...
• What's a little pie in the eye? Thursday, August 4, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
Contestants at the Morgan County Fair’s pie-eating competition got pie on their faces — and pie in their hair, in their beards, in their noses and even o ...
• Jr. Leaders take advantage of fundraising opportunity Thursday, August 4, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
For the 4-H Junior Leaders, the Morgan County Fair isn’t just about completing projects and preparing their livestock for show — it’s about ...
• Rodeo rides into town Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Calf-roping, barrel racing, bucking broncos and the ever-popular bull riding drew a crowd to the fairgrounds for a two-hour non-stop event. While the event is a sanctione ...
• Seniors reflect on fair memories Wednesday, August 3, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
For senior citizens attending the Morgan County Fair on Tuesday, it was a special day and not just because it was Senior Citizens Day.
The reasons senior cit ...
• EMS principal, coach to sit in dunking booth at fair Wednesday, August 3, 2011 The Martinsville High School cheerleaders are hosting a dunk booth at the Morgan County Fair this week.
From 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, East Middle School principal Eric Bowle ...
• Fair 'dunk' event helps raise money for cheer squad Tuesday, August 2, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
During the heat of the day Sunday, Martinsville High School cheerleaders took a refreshing dunk in a tub of cold water, repeatedly, at the Morgan County Fair ...
• 4-Hers guide cattle through show ring Tuesday, August 2, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
As her tiny 80-pound frame managed to control the 1,320-pound Hereford cow named Big Red, all 11-year-old Elizabeth Cheathan could think of was to make eye c ...
• Solid waste district offers recycling during fair Tuesday, August 2, 2011 The Morgan County Solid Waste Management District is sponsoring a recycle bin at the Morgan County Fair, which lasts through Saturday.
A Big Blue Hoosier bin is at 2200 J ...
• 4-H parade offers educational experience Monday, August 1, 2011 Nearly 30 Mini 4-Hers lined up at the Antique Machinery Barn to show off their pets in the Mini 4-H pet parade Sunday afternoon.
Ruth Honaker, 7, was a princess for a day ...
• Saturday's 4-H show arena filled with swine Sunday, July 31, 2011 MARTINSVILLE — Early Saturday morning, 275 swine found themselves in the show arena at the Morgan County 4-H Fair. Gilts and barrows were broken up into classes by ...
• 4-Hers work to keep 'hot dogs' cool Saturday, July 30, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
Dozens of furry, panting friends hid under the bleachers Friday at the fair, a sure sign that the 4-H dog show was no match for their long, fluffy hair.
Morg ...
• 'Bicycle rodeo' teaches safety, competition Saturday, July 30, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
One-by-one, the young cyclists took to the course, weaving between orange cones, screeching to a stop and showing off their skills at dropping pebbles into b ...
• Station a boon for breastfeeding at the fair Friday, July 29, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
The Morgan County Breastfeeding Coalition will spread the word about the benefits of breastfeeding for the third time this year at the Morgan County Fair, an ...
• 4-H is all in the family Monday, July 25, 2011 MARTINSVILLE
For the Cheathams, being part of 4-H is a family affair. Sisters Christa and Shelby Cheatham are two of five siblings who participate in the Morgan County 4- ...
• Morgan Dayle Hacker crowned 2011 Morgan County Fair Queen Monday, July 25, 2011 Morgan Dayle Hacker, 16, daughter of Dean and Melanie Hacker of Martinsville, was crowned the 2011 Morgan County Fair Queen Saturday at Liberty Christian Church in Martin ...