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Editor’s Note: Each year, Arkansas food expert Kat Robinson talks directly to the vendors and workers at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock to discover the nifty new eats at the event. This year, she struck gold, found some fantastic creations, and has declared it “The Year of the Waffle.”

Print Whether it’s several thousand dollars for the livestock champions or $1,000 for a jar of homemade cookies, the bidding at the Ramona Junior Fair’s annual auctions never fails to surprise and delight spectators. The Junior Fair kicks off with the Pie Auction, which features sweet treats of every description made by 4-H, FFA and Grange club members. It’s a way to let the crowd interact with and get to know the young competitors. Meanwhile, the Livestock Auction is the grand finale of ...