Columbia County Fair fun and awards

DAYTON - The 2025 Columbia County Fair was held September 4 through 6 at Dayton's fairgrounds with the theme "Celebrating Columbia County - 150 years of Heritage and Heart."

The fair hostesses were Kayla Mikesell and Sarah Wilson.

The fair opened with a flag opening ceremony on Thursday morning. Breakfast was included with the general gate admission. Attendees spent the day enjoying live entertainment, livestock judging, and a large variety of craft, art, and food booths.

On Friday, events included mutton busting and a rodeo.

The fair hosted the fan-favorite demo derby and the livestock sale. The Farmers' Olympics and ice cream social wrapped up the county fair on Sunday.

The following Waitsburg students earned the following FFA awards:

Sarah Daves: Champion Market Lamb, Champion Breeding Ewe, Reserve Champion Sheep Showmanship, and Reserve Champion Record Book.

Chasity Paddock: Champion Market Goat and Champion Goat Showmanship

Sara Wilson: Reserve Champion Market Goat, Champion Poultry Fitting and Showing, Champion Poultry Project, and Reserve Champion Goat Showmanship

Katy Allen: Champion Market Hog

Shaunna Hilton- Champion Record Book

Emerson Underwood: Reserve Market Hog

Kayla Kuykendall: Reserve Champion Fr/So Swine Showmanship

Carter Barron: Champion Fr/So Swine Showmanship and High Individual Livestock Judging

Karen Huwe

Carter Barron earning the Champion Swine Showmanship awarded.

The following students earned 4-H Awards:

Oaklee Adams: Grand Champion Market Hog, Grand Champion Record Book, and Jr Swine Showmanship.

Rylee Cole: Rate of Gain winner and Grand Champion Jr Showman

Harlee Coulston: Grand Champion Market Goat and Grand Champion Intermediate Showman

Haven Henry: Reserve Champion Market Goat

Rowdy Cole: Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman

Brooklyn Board: Reserve Champion Jr. Showman

Kellen Coulston: Reserve Champion Market Steer