{"id":18489,"date":"2025-07-28T17:50:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/the-stars-behind-the-montezuma-county-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T04:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:04:40","slug":"the-stars-behind-the-montezuma-county-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/the-stars-behind-the-montezuma-county-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"The stars behind the Montezuma County Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The
The 4-H community sets up pens in the swine barn.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Local 4-H members and their parents gathered at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon before dispersing to set up exhibit tables for the upcoming Montezuma County Fair.<\/p>\n

Monday will feature 4-H general project entries, 4-H live cake decorating, fine arts contest, fashion revue contest, cat contest and more, while Tuesday will include weigh-ins for goats, beef, sheep, swine, rabbits and poultry.<\/p>\n

A highlight will be the 4-H and FFA livestock shows, running throughout the week, starting on Wednesday, where 4-H members will showcase their livestock prior to the event\u2019s sale.<\/p>\n

\"Local
Local 4-H members and their parents gather at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon before dispersing to set up exhibit tables for the upcoming Montezuma County Fair. Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The 4-H community sets up pens in the swine barn.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rylee
Rylee Otteson, 11, smiles for the camera as she and Violet Porter, 12, set up rabbit cages. Rylee will take part in the rabbits event while Violet is competing in rabbits and cats.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Noelle
Noelle Walden, 14, and Eberly Englehart, 9, help construct tables for feathered guests in the poultry and rabbits barn. Noelle will participate in the chicken and herdsmanship events, while Eberly is taking part in the quail, ducks, chicken, and cake decorating events. Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"From
From left, Presley Englehart, 10, and Corbin Traweek, 10, assist with constructing enclosures in the goats and sheep barn at the fairgrounds. Presley will be competing in the goats, cake decorating, and leather craft events, while Corbin is taking part in sheep, rocketry, and sports fishing.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Students
Students debate next steps as they construct a wooden tower in an exhibition room.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"From
From left, Roy (8), Tayler, and Charlotte (5) Hill helped with Saturday's event preparations. Roy will be participating in the goat show and cake decorating this year.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Roy
Roy Hill, 8, helps his mother Tayler arrange a table cover for the fair.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Youngsters
Youngsters and adults alike came together to ready the fairgrounds for the upcoming festivities.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Students
Students carefully carry exhibition cases into a presentation space.Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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