Memories From The 2019 Ripley County Fair - Day Three

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Ron Smith

The market barrow and lamb sale and the 'bull bust' were the featured events Friday, Sept. 6, at the Ripley County Fair. Thirty-six livestock entries raised by FFA and 4-H students brought average prices of $662 for hogs and $390 for lambs. Beef cattle aren't sold during the auction but bidders do have the chance to purchase the champion and reserve champion ribbons, which averaged $343 this year.

A bullfighter is ready to do his job as a rider heads for the dirt in the Bull Bust at the Ripley County Fair. (Ron Smith)
The 2019 Ripley County Farm Family of the Year (Jerad and Chelsie Barnett) are honored by the Ripley County Farm Bureau and the county extension council prior to the youth market barrow and lamb sale. (Ron Smith)
The Ripley County Extension Council recognizes Budapest Valley Farm owned by John and Sara Richmond and family as a Missouri Century Farm. (Ron Smith)
Herman and Rhonda Meloy accept the 2019 Conservation Farmer Award from Michael Thornton with the Ripley County Soil And Water Conservation District. (Ron Smith)
Naylor R-II teacher Kim Stevens is presented the Conservation Teacher of the Year Award by Michael Thornton with the Ripley County Soil and Water Conservation District. (Ron Smith)
Spencer Griffin is congratulated by Rodney Moore from Bank of Grandin for raising the grand champion hog for 2018. The animal was purchased by Bank of Grandin. (Ron Smith)
The ribbon from Spencer Griffin's senior grand champion steer was purchased during the auction by Asay Trucking. (Ron Smith)
Southern Bank in Doniphan was the winning bidder for Kendal Schroeder's grand champion lamb. (Ron Smith)
Auctioneers Collin Murray, Harold Murray and Ken Moreland work the crowd for the best bid possible to benefit the students during the market barrow, lamb and beef cattle ribbon sale at Crawford Price Arena. (Ron Smith)
Auctioneers Collin and Harold Murray work the sales ring during the youth market and lamb auction. (Ron Smith)
The kids enjoy dancing in the bull ring during the Bull Bust. (Ron Smith)
A few 'grandmas' join the kids for a dance off during the Bull Bust. The winner (fourth from left) was Margi Ayers. (Ron Smith)