Heather Tower, Lincoln County Fair Manager and 4‑H program coordinator, briefed the Board on the county fair plan for July, noting the event will be split between Newport and Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City while the county completes fairgrounds redevelopment.

Tower said 4‑H animal exhibits and static displays will be staged in Newport with kids’ barn hours around 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the bulk of the fair—including vendor booths, a rodeo and live music—will be held at Chinook Winds Casino. “We will have our full MPRA rodeo Friday the fourth,” Tower said, and she added that Saturday’s market auction and a live auction will follow on the fifth. She described matinee rodeo performances scheduled for 1 p.m. on both days to accommodate traveling competitors.

Tower also described logistics: satellite drop‑off locations for open‑class exhibits (one at the extension office in Newport and one at the convention center at the casino), volunteer orientation the Wednesday before the fair, and online ticketing for rodeo events. She told commissioners the fair remains free to attend but that rodeo admission requires a ticket. Tower encouraged the public to support 4‑H youth at the market auction and noted the county and casino have coordinated facilities, paneling and ground preparation to ensure safety.

Commissioners and staff thanked Tower and facilities staff for the work of moving part of the fair offsite while the fairgrounds are renovated. Commissioner Casey Miller and others said they hoped the move would increase North County participation. Tower said updates and details would be posted to the fair’s website and that final music and entertainment schedules were still being completed.

No formal action was taken; the presentation was informational. Tower said organizers will continue to update schedules and logistics online and by county channels.