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4-H youths thank Utah County for fair support; county names health-department employee of the month
Summary
Utah County's commission heard 4-H participants describe strong turnout at the county fair (more than 200 exhibitors, roughly 300 animals) and learned of a $10,000 anonymous donation that provided $50 bonuses to participants; commissioners also recognized Casey Jensen as August employee of the month for the Health Department.
The Utah County Commission paused regular business to hear a presentation from youth and volunteers involved in the Utah County Fair and to recognize a county employee.
Lehigh High graduate Tate Taylor told commissioners that the livestock show drew large crowds: "We had over 200 exhibitors show. We had 300 animals there," Taylor said, then listed animals by type: 10 heifers, 35 steers, 78 pigs, 126 lambs and 55 goats. Other youth—Lehi Mendenhall and Evie Hunter—described showmanship contests, carcass contests and the critical role of more than 50 volunteers who helped run events.
4-H coordinator Corianne Topham and Dwight Liddiard emphasized that funds provided by the county go directly to participants: "100% of the money that we receive from the County Commission goes directly to kids," Liddiard said, and he noted a local vendor made an anonymous $10,000 donation so each exhibitor received an additional $50.
Earlier the commission recognized Casey Jensen of the Health Department as August employee of the month. Commissioner Gardner praised Jensen's communications and graphic work, saying Jensen's "positive attitude and bright light" improved the department's proactive public communications; Jensen accepted the certificate and thanked coworkers.
Ending: Commissioners applauded the 4-H participants and volunteers and thanked staff for coordinating the fair; no formal action was required on these presentations.
