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Preliminary fair results: $591,803 in income; junior livestock sales jump to $910,006
Summary
Commissioners heard preliminary financial results for the county fair: $591,803 in total income, $413,266 in expenses, and a preliminary fair profit of $178,537; junior fair livestock sales rose to $910,006 in 2026 from $773,339 in 2025.
A commissioner provided a preliminary financial update on the county fair, reporting total income of $591,803, expenses of $413,266 and a preliminary fair profit of $178,537.
The same report noted that junior fair livestock auction proceeds totaled $910,006 in 2026, up from $773,339 in 2025. The 'Feeding Our Neighbor' project used proceeds from 35 hogs to provide 16,534 meals. The commissioner said final numbers will be provided at a future meeting and that drone photos and overhead reports will accompany a fuller briefing.
Board members praised volunteer involvement and new sponsorship efforts; one commissioner said fair leadership sold more than $70,000 in advertising this year, a level the commissioner said had not been done previously.
