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Tiny Fair King Bentley Walker seems to be tipping his crown to the audience at the Wyman Whitwell Building.
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The 2019 Ripley County Fair Queen is 18-year-old Gracie Cunningham, a senior at Naylor High School.
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A young spectator entertains between pageants.
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(From left) Top finishers in the coon dog treeing contest held Wednesday were Kristofer Black, third place with Stormy, and Warren Bland, who took both first and second place in the hound division with Dana and Taz (who is being held by Warren's son, James.) First place in the cur division went to Josey Kennon with Jazzy.
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One of the stars of the show during the Ripley County Fair coon dog treeing contest.
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Logan Robertson helps Buster get ready to enter the ring.
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Josey Kennon encourages Jazzy to do well.
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And Jazzy responds to take first place in the cur division.
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Luke Martin watches Kaiser in the ring.
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Amy and Aubrey Braschler have some advice for Kimber before taking her turn.
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Young spectators get caught up in the action at Crawford Price Arena.
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Aubrey Sheppard give it her all while trying to convince Dolly that she's a treeing dog.
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Macoy Hampton and Cinch enter the ring in the hound division.
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Remington Plumb and Dixie are ready to go.
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Coon dog treeing queen Dana, owned by Warren Bland, impresses all with 83 barks in 60 seconds.
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Josey Kennon and Jazzy took home a nice trophy and 250 pounds of dog food for winning first place in the cur division.
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Local businesses and organizations providing prizes for the coon dog treeing contest included Hoefer Feed And Pet Food, Campbell Feed, Inman Feed, Ripley County Toys 4 Tots, Show Time Feed and Super Town & Country.
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Kris Black brings Stormy into the ring.
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Zeplynn Elaine Blankenship (center) of Doniphan was selected Baby Fair Queen on Wednesday evening. First alternate (left) is Gracelynn Joy Hopper while (right) is second alternate Rosealynn Romanowski.
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Kaylee Dragon of Naylor (center) was selected Tiny Miss Fair Queen. At left is first alternate Curtesy Sorrell and (right) second alternate Aaliyah Martin.
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Contestants show their best smiles during the Little Fair queen contest.
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Aspen Wheeler of Doniphan (center) was selected Little Miss Fair Queen. First alternate Presley Wilson (left) and second alternate Addyson Czerwonka (right).
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Madilyn Large of Doniphan (center) was selected Junior Fair Queen. First alternate (left) is Madelen Nash with second alternate (right) Baylee Sorrell.
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Alison Cooper, 15, is the Ripley County Young Miss Fair Queen for 2019.
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Ripley County Fair Queen Gracie Cunningham (right) with first alternate Jillian Scranton.
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A little contestant turns on the charm on the pageant stage.
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