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Spanish Fork mayor tells Utah County Commission livestock show supports youth and local agriculture
Summary
Spanish Fork Mayor thanked the commission for partnership and described the Utah State and county livestock shows as a longtime agricultural tradition that delivers measurable benefits to youth and local businesses: increased participation, direct payments to showing children, booster support from local companies and scholarship funds.
Mayor Mendenhall of Spanish Fork told the Utah County Commission on May 7 that the Utah State Livestock Show and the county livestock sale are enduring community assets that support youth development and local agriculture, and he urged continued partnership between the city and county.
Mendenhall said the livestock show—held in Spanish Fork for more than 100 years—brought 723 animals through the show in 2024 with 298 sold, and 838 animals in 2025 with 350 sold. He told commissioners those…
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