County Fair 4-H Events On Schedule

One of the annual events in Cheyenne County is the county fair. There is the viewing of crafts, including clothing designs, animal shows and auction, carnival, concerts and many other events.

Many of this year's events have been put on hold. The good news is the majority of the 4-H programs will remain.

The livestock judging and showing, and the numerous other programs, from clothing construction to static exhibits, will be conducted. However, this year, 4-H members will be the only ones in the exhibit building and the pavilion. The goal is to keep participants healthy, according to Laura Narjes. 4-H Extension Educator. She added they also want to return more normalcy to the community. However, the return of normalcy has to be done under public health guidelines including Panhandle Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Nebraska's Directed.

One of the changes this year, Narjes said, is the addition of simulcast for the livestock auction.

Livestock showings will be different this year as well. Narjes said they will be conducting a "show and go" procedure. 4-H members will show their animal, then load them and leave the fairgrounds.

The July 25 livestock auction will have two venues, in person and online. Narjes said in the Cheyenne County Commissioners' meeting Monday the bleachers will be there, but further back than in typical years.

The 4-H Livestock Auction is scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, July 25, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavilion. Attendees are asked to bring their own chair for the sale and practice social distancing by remaining six feet apart from those nearby. There will be hand sanitizing stations at the event as well.

"We are trying to keep people safe," Narjes stressed.

She said the modified programs are the result of collaboration by the Cheyenne County Fairboard, 4-H council and the livestock superintendents.