Pueblo County Fair returns, nearly 300 kids participating
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and last updated 2021-07-20 21:00:38-04
PUEBLO â This week, hundreds of kids will be having fun at the Pueblo County Fair. Livestock shows are returning this year after last year s events were held virtually or canceled altogether because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fair is taking place at the Colorado State fairgrounds and all the events have returned to in-person. Nearly 300 4-H and FFA kids are excited to get back into the arena to show their animals. The kids are anywhere from eight to 18 years old.
All the livestock animals were brought to the fairgrounds on Monday evening or on Tuesday. The poultry and dog shows were held Tuesday. The swine and beef shows will be on Wednesday, and the sheep and goat shows will be on Thursday. There will also be a family barn dance on Thursday evening.
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A successful farmer who knew the value of protecting water rights in the Arkansas River Valley, Carl Genova, died on Dec. 25.
He was 88.
Genova, known for his humility and passion for working in agricultural water rights, made an impact on the Pueblo farming community that can still be felt.