Fair manager: two applicants will split maintenance hours; commissioner urges clearer split between Fair and Fair Foundation

Jun 23, 2026

Fairgrounds Manager Crystal Baker said two applicants could split the maintenance hours to complete work before the fair; Commissioner Mark Letham urged a clearer separation between county fair operations and the Fair Foundation. A Fair Board member announced her resignation.

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Fairgrounds Manager Crystal Baker told the board that "interviews were conducted for the maintenance position and that two well-qualified applicants were willing to split the hours and complete the needed work before the fair starts." The proposed split prompted a board question about possible insurance or administrative impacts.

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