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Jan Schultz | Johnson Publications
Lions Club member Dennis Batterman waves to the crowd on the club’s entry that won the organization division.

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Russ Pankonin | Johnson Publications
Jason McNair seemed to be enjoying dousing the crowd with water as he rides with other McNair family members and employees as Grand Marshals, recognizing the McNair family and McNair Agency.

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Russ Pankonin | Johnson Publications
Rainbow Promise Preschool took top honors in the religious division with their colorful parade entry.

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Jan Schultz | Johnson Publications
Co-owner Trish Dorn has some fun on their 3 Country Chicks entry, which won the business division, the parade’s largest class.

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Jan Schultz | Johnson Publications
The 2021 Phillips County Fair Queen and the 2022 princess from nearby Holyoke, Colorado won the equestrian division.

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Jan Schultz | Johnson Publications
The Chase County Schools senior class will have $125 in Chamber Bucks to spend after winning the open class division and overall grand prize at the Chase County Fair Parade.

Chase County seniors take top prize at fair parade

    A float filled with students from the senior class at Chase County Schools took grand prize honors at the Chase County Fair Parade.

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Diane Stamm | Johnson Publications

A timed exposure used in this carnival photo Thursday night produces a smiley face as the Heart of America Carnvial ferris wheel rotates.

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Jan Schulz | Johnson Publications

Those with tickets to the two Chase County Fair concerts last weekend had a real variety of entertainment. Friday headliner Hairball thrilled rock music fans, depicting artists including KISS, above. On Saturday, country music star Granger Smith headlined the show. As with most of his shows, he ends by bringing out his alter ego, Earl Dibbles Jr. This young man, who dressed the part, was pulled up on stage as the crowd sung along.

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Russ Pankonin | Johnson Publications

Fair’s rock, country concerts entertain thousands; 11% increase at carnival

    After a 2020 year with most Chase County Fair events cancelled, the return of a full week-long 2021 event was highly anticipated.
    It didn’t disappoint.

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