ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Brooklyn Savage, 3, is the picture of fun as she rides on the merry-go-round at the DeSoto County Fair. There are mamy more rides, games, livestock, and of course, that delicious fair food waiting for you at the fairgrounds. The fair cotninues through Sunday. See more photos on page 13.

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Janet Harvin, left, carefully looks over a poster submitted by Chloe Dixon, a 4-H PeeWee member, during judging before the DeSoto County Fair. The fair, which began last week, runs through Sunday.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

There's an art to making your steer look his best. Bailey Turner carefully blow-dries his steer during Sunday's beef grooming competition at the DeSoto County Fair.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Misty Floyd, left, Kelsey Beasley, 7, and Zack Pifer enjoy viewing the many types of chickens and other fowl on display at the DeSoto County Fair. The fair continues through Sunday; check the schedule elsewhere in today's Arcadian for the schedule.

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Youngsters will be showing off their chickens and other domestic fowl, along with cattle, rabbits, goats and pigs at the annual DeSoto County Fair, which runs through Sunday.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com
Wyatt Werner, 4, and Savannah Werner, 6, take several spins around the merry-go-round at the DeSoto County Fair. The midway has several popular rides and games, and don't forget the famous 4-H strawberry shortcake.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com
Destiny Malsbury, 8, Marlee Ann Patterson, 2, and Neveah Patterson, 5, have fun racing down the huge slide at the DeSoto County Fair. The midway offers rides for all ages, as well as games and prizes.

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Madison Muse, 5, left, and Randall Muse, 6, will be leaving the fair with some fun 'n furry stuffed animals for winning at the balloon pop game.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY MARK CLARK, mcarcadian@gmail.com

The 4-H Club and FFA were well represented in the animal barns at the DeSoto County Fair. Here, Jacob Lambert displays his prize chicken.