VERNON WATERS takes aim at the bullseye before throwing the axe at the target during this year’s Fair.

TEAMWORK! Jase Stice, wearing a cast, receives a helping hand from mom, Sonja, while attempting to ring the bell on Monday night of the Rooks County Free Fair.

ROYCE WILLIAMS took a break from making cigar box guitars to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fair on Monday.

THANK YOU! The family of Charles Campbell would like to thank Dr. Mike Oller and the Rooks County Health Center staff for the wonderful care of our dad.

JIMMY DEE and The Fabulous Destinations had a lot of help from the Dee-ettes while performing on Saturday night of the Fair.

SEVERAL RANCH RODEO teams fournd their way to Frank Smith Arena on Monday night of the Fair, competing for the coveted rodeo buckles, with the team, Open Cross, the big winners.

THE SHS CLASS OF 1970 held their 50+2 Class Reunion on Saturday, August 13, at Mott Steak & Chop Party Room. With Covid hindering their 50th reunion and the next year too....they finally got together for their 52nd! Standing left to right include: Doug Cunningham, Rick Lowry, Gale Maddy, Dave Elliston, Rick Sanders, Bob VanEaton, Don Lowry, Vicky (Smith) Elliston, Pat (Atkisson) Johnson, Garry Baxter, Denise (Cunningham) Hurd, Curtis McCall, Anna (Hazen) Schremmer, Barbara (Osborn) Humpert, Mark LeSage, Linda (Niermeier) Ireton, John Gregory, Mary (Jacobs) Smith, and Helen (Dibble) Smith. Sitting left to right are: Kathy (Poore) Dix, Janice (Hunt) Keller, Cassie (Hageman) Nuckols, and Barbara (Yost) Robertson. Cindy (Lowe) Turnbull joined them later after the group pic. (Photo Courtesy of Janie Lowry)

HAYDEN HAHN quickly gets a car back on the track during exciting, remote control racing action on Tuesday night of this year’s Fair.

WITH THE HOT TEMPERATURES last week during the Rooks County Free Fair, the Sno Shack was a popular stop for many of those looking for something cold.

A NICE CROWD braved the heat on Monday to watch the Ranch Rodeo which was held at Frank Smith Arena.