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By Alan Rusch

Fair supporters deserve congratulations Dear Editor, Another Ellsworth Co. 4-H Fair has come and gone. I would like to congratulate all of the Midway- Ellsworth 4-H members on the hard work they put into the exhibits that were showcased at the fair. The exhibit building was full of By Saige Small of Wilson smiles after she received this dog-shaped balloon Friday at Wilson’s Czech Fest.

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Fair supporters deserve congratulations Dear Editor, Another Ellsworth Co. 4-H Fair has come and gone. I would like to congratulate all of the Midway- Ellsworth 4-H members on the hard work they put into the exhibits that were showcased at the fair. The exhibit building was full of By Owen Howard Gray was born at 5:51 a.m. July 15, 2015, to Guy Gray and Brittany Shearer, Geneseo.  e was 8 lbs., 3ozs. and 21 inches long. Grandparents are Jim Gray and Vernon and Lesa Plinske, all of Geneseo. Great-grandparents areShirley White, Geneseo, and Harold and Martha  Shearer, Scandia.

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Fair supporters deserve congratulations Dear Editor, Another Ellsworth Co. 4-H Fair has come and gone. I would like to congratulate all of the Midway- Ellsworth 4-H members on the hard work they put into the exhibits that were showcased at the fair. The exhibit building was full of By By JAMIE RATHBUN Extension Focus Canning can be a safe and economical way to preserve quality food at home. Home-preserved foods can help provide a variety of nutritious meals for your family all year long.To learn more about home canning methods plan to attend a hands-on workshop focused on food preservation. Adult workshop: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, cost $20; Youth workshop: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, cost $10. Both workshops to be held at the Russell 4-H Building.

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Fair supporters deserve congratulations Dear Editor, Another Ellsworth Co. 4-H Fair has come and gone. I would like to congratulate all of the Midway- Ellsworth 4-H members on the hard work they put into the exhibits that were showcased at the fair. The exhibit building was full of By By Alan RuschEllsworth County I-REllsworth’s Melissa Rives was the first of 15 locals to win a coupon book good for one free cheeseburger combo meal a week for a year from Sonic Drivein. All they had to do to claim their prize was camp overnight in one of the 15 interactive stalls at the new Ellsworth Sonic. “I’m a big ‘Black Friday’ shopper,so this is nothing,” Rives said. “I  love it.”The promotion was part of the drive-in’s July 22 local grand opening. Rives had been parked in Stall 1 since 7:30 the night before. “I think it’s awesome,” she said. “I love all their food.” Ten stalls down from Rives, T.J.Renard of Kanopolis waited patiently to claim his coupon