March 28, 2024

State Fair winners

• Loupees Bantams of Reasnor won first, second and fourth place in giant runt old hen; second, fourth and fifth in the giant runt old cock; and Champion Giant Runt in the Pigeon Contest at the Iowa State Fair.

• Jim Crandell Sr. of Newton won first through fourth place in the Texan pioneer young hen; first place in Texan pioneer young cock; first through fourth place in Texan pioneer yearly hen; first through third place in Texan pioneer old hen; first place in dragoon old cock; Champion Texan Pioneer and Reserve Champion Texan Pioneer; and Champion Dragoon in the Pigeon Contest.

• Rich Whaley of Mingo won first place in flying homer old hen; first and second place in English trumpeter old hen; first place in English trumpeter old cock; Reserve Champion Flying Homer; Champion English Trumpeter in the Pigeon Contest.

• Nicole and Ron Hester of Baxter exhibited the Reserve Champion Premier Sire; won fourth place in gilts; and second place in gilts in the Hampshire Swine Show.