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Bill would name state champion fiddler from Benton County contest
Summary
Chairman Martin sponsored HB 2387 to make the winner of the Benton County Old Time Fiddlers Jamboree the state's champion fiddler; the committee forwarded the bill 9‑0 and invited members to attend the event.
Chairman Martin told the committee HB 2387 would name the winner of the Benton County Fiddlers Jamboree — a longstanding event — as the state champion fiddler. He said the contest has run for 68 years and invited members to attend this spring.
Members raised no objections; the committee voted 9‑0 to send the measure to State and Local Government with a positive recommendation. The sponsor emphasized the long tradition of the event and its value to local tourism and culture.
