Ripley County Fair - Day Two

Spencer Griffin of Doniphan accepts the Lavell Mobley Memorial Best Of Show Award for beef cattle from (starting second from left) David Mobley, Elizabeth Bushell, Kevin Knight and Deborah (Mobley) Knight. Griffin, a DHS junior, earned the award for the third consecutive year during cattle judging Thursday at the Ripley County Fair. Far left is livestock judge Paula Bodenhamer of Dora, Mo. Mr. Mobley was the first chairman of the county fair board during its founding in 1975  and remained an avid supporter of youth livestock events for many years. (Ron Smith)

Doniphan FFA student Caitlin Carlile gets her entry ready for the hog judging competition on Thursday evening. (Ron Smith)

Brody Limbaugh accepts a blue ribbon from Fair Queen Gracie Cunningham for his entry in the heifer judging. (Ron Smith)

Brothers Spencer and Keegan Griffin tend their steers during the showmanship judging in Crawford Price Arena. In a close decision, Spencer took top honors while Keegan earned runner-up. (Ron Smith)

Sheriff Mike Barton took first place in the chainsaw community cut prior to the logger's relay in the Carl Brooks Arena. (Ron Smith)

Sheriff Barton accepts his prize of a new Husqvarna chain saw from Calista and Rob Cates of Lynx Saw Shop. (Ron Smith)

Katie Ezell participates in the cross cut community cut for the first time with some help from veteran competitor Charlotte Meredith. (Ron Smith)

Shakey Lynxwiler and Charlotte Meredith took first place honors in the cross cut community cut with a time of 11 seconds. (Ron Smith)

First place in the 2019 Logger's Relay held Thursday night went to the Beckwith Saw Mill team. From left are Buck Ray, Mitchel Cook, Justin Beckwith, Dwade Beckwith, Cody Pudvitir and Colton Cook. (Ron Smith)

Second place in the 2019 Logger's Relay went to the Kirby Saw Mill team. From left are C.J. Richmond, Rusty Leroux, Christi Kirby, Robert Kirby, Shakey Lynxwiler and Charlotte Meredith. (Ron Smith)

The teen division of the Logger's Relay, introduced this year, went to the team of (from left) Hunter Hart, Dakota McDowell , Austin Ferrell and Luke Martin. (Ron Smith)

Justin Beckwith and Buck Ray quickly handle the final leg of the Logger's Relay to cap an outstanding time of 1:41 for the first-place Beckwith Saw Mill team. (Ron Smith)

Log rolling is the most demanding leg of the Logger's Relay. Brothers Colton and Mitchel Cook show teamwork in helping Beckwith Saw Mill to first place. (Ron Smith)

Cody Pudvitir with Beckwith Saw Mill takes care of the choker leg of the Logger's Relay. (Ron Smith)

Dwade Beckwith takes care of the chainsaw leg of the Logger's Relay for Beckwith Saw Mill. (Ron Smith)

Log rollers C.J. Richmond and Rusty Leroux compete for the Kirby Saw Mill team. (Ron Smith)

Veteran timberman Robert Kirby leads off for the Kirby Saw Mill team. (Ron Smith)

Sisters Molly and Emmi Rainbolt are proud of their ribbons won during the rabbit judging held Thursday night at the Ripley County Fair. Molly also earned the ribbon as reserve grand champion. (Ron Smith)

Emmy Taylor's rabbit earned her a blue ribbon. (Ron Smith)

Jessie Kelly, a Doniphan FFA student and longtime participant in 4-H, claimed the grand champion ribbon for the eighth consecutive year for rabbits at the Ripley County Fair. (Ron Smith)

FFA and 4-H students try to keep the judge's attention during the hog judging at Crawford Price Arena. (Ron Smith)

Matthew Schroeder works with his market barrow during the judging. (Ron Smith)

The competitors listen closely during the market lamb judging. From left are Brody Limbaugh, Kendall Schroeder and Carmella Pendergrass. (Ron Smith)

Justin Schroeder earned top honors for senior showmanship for market lambs. (Ron Smith)

Kendall Schroeder congratulates Brody Limbaugh after a close finish in the junior showmanship division for market lambs. Kendall took top honors for junior showmanship while Brody won grand champion for his lamb. (Ron Smith)

Brody Limbaugh and Justin Schroeder await the big decision as to who will be this year's grand champion lamb. The grand champion ribbon went to Brody. (Ron Smith)

Logan Limbaugh gives the judge a good profile view of his market lamb. (Ron Smith)

VFW Post 3485 Commander Justin Shelton and past commander Wayne Houdeshelt raise The Stars and Stripes during Wednesday morning's flag raising ceremony to mark the beginning of the 44th Annual Ripley County Fair. (Ron Smith)

Fair board members and other volunteers joined VFW  Post 3485 for the flag raising ceremony. (Ron Smith)

The Ferris wheel at this year's fair may be the tallest ever at the Ripley County Fair, according to arena announcer Mike Mueller. (Ron Smith)