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Midland WILL host first county fair in more than 40 years
MyWestTexas.com
It looks like Midland County will have a fair this summer for the first time since the mid-1960s, when oilfield doldrums prompted its ...
Midland County Fair Approved 3/8/10KOSA

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Williston Daily Herald
Rimes is to entertain at Richland County Fair
Williston Daily Herald
The Richland County Fair hit the jackpot this year with the landing of county music superstar LeAnn Rimes as its main entertainer Aug. ...

Firefighters' Indian River County Fair returns with low-cost fun on Friday
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
VERO BEACH The 10-day Firefighters' Indian River County Fair will wrap up more than 30 days of fair-going activity across the Treasure ...

Wake County to host volunteer fair this Saturday
Garner Citizen
Interested in volunteering at a Wake County organization? The county will host a fair on Saturday, March 13 to give people an opportunity to share their ...

M State to host health fair
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
In an effort to promote health and wellness on the M State Fergus Falls Campus, the Student Senate is hosting a Health Fair on Friday, March 12th from 10 am ...

County agencies set for community resource fair
Victorville Daily Press
SAN BERNARDINO • More than 20 San Bernardino County agencies are scheduled to attend the inaugural At Your Service Community Resource Fair at Victoria ...

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Riverside County fair attendance inspires hope
Press-Enterprise
Record attendance at the recent Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival has given hope that people are still willing to spend ...

Houston Chronicle
Cy-Fair cruises to win 5A state championship
The Westside Story
The Cy-Fair High School girls' basketball team clinched its second state championship in the last three seasons, running away from Fort Bend Hightower, ...
Ogwumike leads Cy-Fair to win in Class 5A state semisHouston Chronicle
Cy-Fair, Hightower battle for state basketball titleKHOU
Stanford signee Ogwumike leads No. 1 Cy-Fair into 5A girls state title gameTemple Daily Telegram

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Hightower girls set to face Cy-Fair in state hoops final
Houston Chronicle
For only the second time in the history of the UIL girls basketball state tournament, two Houston-area teams will meet for the Class 5A state ...
Hightower holds off Jay, Cy Fair awaits in state finalKHOU

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10TV
7 Franklin County Bridges In Less Than Fair Condition
10TV
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Franklin County Engineer Dean Ringle said on Monday that 98 percent of the county's bridges were rated fair to excellent in the 2009 ...

Oswego State hockey player upgraded to 'fair'; other driver remains 'critical'
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com
Oswego, NY -- A State University College at Oswego hockey player involved in a two-car crash Saturday has been upgraded ...

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Perfect weather helps St. Lucie County Fair end on a high note
Fort Pierce Tribune
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Kassidy Van Horn hopped out of a swing on the popular Wave Swinger at the St. Lucie County Fair on Sunday as she and her ...

Passport fair to be held March 27 in Brown County Clerk's office
Green Bay Press Gazette
GREEN BAY -- The Brown County Clerk's office will hold a Passport Fair from 10 am to 3 pm March 27. The event will be held to provide passport information ...

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Hogs and steers hit the auction block at Lee County Fair
The News-Press
7:35 PM — Auctioneer Mike Martin announced that bidding on the 262-pound hog would begin at $2 a pound Saturday at the Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair ...

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Semifinal Friday at State Fair Arena
NewsOK.com (blog)
By Ryan Aber 9:20 – Cyril 43, Forgan 26 – Final. Cyril takes on Boynton in the championship at 1:30 pm Saturday at State Fair Arena. ...

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Isle of Wight County Fair volunteer recognized for 16 years of service
Daily Press
ISLE OF WIGHT — There's just something about a county fair that keeps attracting lifelong Isle of Wight resident Barnes Batten to it. ...

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Houston Chronicle
To prepare for state semis, Cy-Fair girls play usual unusual opponent
Houston Chronicle
The Cy-Fair girls basketball team scrimmages a scout" team comprised of male students and faculty. ...

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Regents approve plan to demolish or renovate State Fair building
Lincoln Journal Star
The fate of a 97-year-old building on the former state fairgrounds now has an expiration date: July 1. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved ...

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KOMU-TV
Fair Tax Plan Hits State Senate
KOMU-TV
JEFFERSON CITY - The proposed constitutional amendment that would get rid of the income tax in favor of an expanded sales tax debuted in the Missouri Senate ...

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Glenn County Fair only 4 days because of poor economy
Willows Journal
The tight economy is hitting many different venues and the Glenn County Fair is no exception. ...

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Mower County projects fair well in latest bonding bill
Post-Bulletin
ST. PAUL — Lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a new nearly $1 billion public works proposal that includes several Mower County priorities. ...

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100 percent of science projects place at regional fair, advance to state fair
The Citizen.com
All of Fayette's middle and high school science students who advanced to the Griffin RESA Regional Science and Engineering Fair earned placements and two of ...
UW Hosts Wyoming State Science Fair Sunday-TuesdayUniversity of Wyoming News
Local students prepare to compete in state science fairSun-Sentinel (blog)

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Bleacher Report
Big Ten Revenue Sharing: Are Michigan & Ohio State Getting Fair Shares?
Bleacher Report
It started when I read a quote by Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, who was commenting on the the possibility of Big Ten expansion. ...

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WHTC
land lease could bring back the state fair
Detroit Free Press
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks board is investigating the possibility of leasing the state fairgrounds in Detroit so it might resurrect the ...
Huron-Clinton Metroparks may revive MI State FairPort Huron Times Herald
State Fair could see new life as MetroparkMLive.com

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County fair entries due soon
Yuma Sun
With the 58th annual Yuma County Fair fast approaching, organizers are reminding the public to register their entries ...

St. Paul's students go to state science fair
Tampa Bay Newspapers
CLEARWATER – St. Paul's School students are set to attend the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Stephan Anthony won first place in zoology at the ...

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Cy-Fair girls make it four state tournaments in a row
Houston Chronicle
WACO — Last season, when the Cy-Fair team beat College Park in the Region II Class 5A final at the Ferrell ...

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Organizers hope added attractions, activities boost Decatur-Macon County Fair ...
Herald & Review
Jerry Foster and his wife, Sue, prepare to take Americas Hot Shot out for a morning trot around the track at the Decatur-Macon County Fairground. ...

County students learn by doing for science fair
York Daily Record
Dan Pichler unloaded a styrofoam board display from his Nissan Sentra, carried it to the Penn State York gymnasium and talked about the ...

Tulare County Fair's livestock show returns to single weekend format
Visalia Times-Delta
The Tulare County Fair's Great Western Livestock Show returns to its single weekend format March 12-14, bringing animals, food and excitement to the Tulare ...

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Karen McGuire: Truth be told, county paid a fair price for 20/20 land
The News-Press
Last Sunday, The News-Press ran on its front page an article called “A Raw Deal for Lee?” which described Lee County recently reaching an agreement to ...

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Report: Walworth County Fair is 'valuable'
Janesville Gazette
ELKHORN — The Walworth County Fair pumps more than $6.3 million into the local economy between ...

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Cheap Trick will perform at county fair
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Cheap Trick will headline Friday night, July 30, at the Dubuque County Fair. Tickets will be available at 8 am today at the fair office or online at ...

Tennessee State Fair is likely to stay in 2010
The Tennessean
The State Fair Board asked its executive director Monday to begin negotiations with private companies ...

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'Idol' winner Sparks, Michael Jackson laser show added to State Fair lineup
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
AP Singer Jordin Sparks will perform Aug. 8 at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Main Stage at State Fair. ...

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Man In Fair Condition After Accident In Pitt County
WITN
It happened just after 10:30 on Greenville Boulevard Extension and Sherman Drive, near the Grande Movie Theatre. Officers say 64 year old John Dixon was ...

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Examiner.com
Governor Gregoire embraces idea of state employees paying their fair share of ...
Examiner.com
Good marks to Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire on saying she is now prepared to "open up" the possibility of state employees having to pay more ...

Sarra: It's a Suffolk County fair with 8 state wrestling champs
Newsday (subscription)
Upstate folks were put on notice fairly early in the state wrestling championships that the Suffolk sectional team was going to do something special. ...

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Bay County Schools County Wide History Fair
WMBB-TV
Some of Bay County's brightest students gather together Thursday for the county wide history fair, and what started with close to 2200 kids, ...

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Niles Daily Star
Berrien County Youth Fair announces grandstand entertainment
Niles Daily Star
You have probably seen him on Geico Insurance commercials lately, and this summer you can see him under the covered Grandstand at the Berrien County Youth ...

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Users should pay fair share for our state's good roads
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
By the Herald editorial staff It's expensive to drive a car. Besides the cost of the car itself, you have to register it, buy gas and insurance, ...

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Top employee recognized county fair readies, lifeguards set go
Pensacola News Journal
Santa Rosa County Code Compliance Investigator Bobby Burkett has been recognized as the Public Services employee of the year for 2009, the Santa Rosa County ...

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Country/rock band featured at 124th Dawson County Fair
Gothenburg Times
A full schedule of activities with old favorites and a number of new features are set for the 124th annual Dawson County Fair. The 2010 fair, with the theme ...

Alameda County Fair announces dates, includes 15 days of horse racing
Tri-Valley Herald
PLEASANTON — A combination of more horse racing and the return of fireworks plus a break on the weather helped the Alameda County Fair set ...

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Update on Pickaway County Fair
Circleville Herald
The shows in the Ankrom Building have been growing each year and this should be no exception. I would like to reach out to the 4-H and FFA members who like ...

Two compete for crown of Clallam County Fair queen
Peninsula Daily
Clallam County Fair royalty candidates Stephanie Lindquist, 16, left, and Marissa Wilson, 15, both of Port Angeles, sit outside the fairground exposition ...

Pirates aplenty at Monmouth County Library's annual Children's Book Fair
Asbury Park Press
MANALAPAN — Walk the plank, dig for buried treasure and borrow a book at Monmouth County Library System's 2010 Children's Book Fair from 1 to 4 pm, ...

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Spring Fair books State Radio for concert
Johns Hopkins News-Letter
State Radio and Forever the Sickest Kids will be performing at the Spring Fair outdoor concert on April 23. Concert organizers admitted that ...

Gant Daily
Advance Online Ticket Sales to Begin Soon for Clearfield County Fair
Gant Daily
CLEARFIELD – Whether you are looking to reminisce, laugh, or rock out, the 150 th Clearfield County Fair has a show for you! In celebration of our 150 th ...

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The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com
The Mirabito Outdoor Classic: Historically, a state fair fit
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com
Frank Ordonez/The Post-StandardDick Schwanke and his grandson Mack Etoll, 8, of Syracuse watch the Syracuse University ...

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State Journal
Health Fair Held at Raleigh County University
State Journal
BECKLEY -- A healthier lifestyle took center stage on a university campus in Raleigh County, Wednesday. A community health fair was set up in the Van Meter ...

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Antique fair next week in Stark County
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
CANTON -- The Olde Stark Antique Faire will take place 9 am to 4 pm March 13 and 10 am to 4 pm March 14 at the Exhibition Building at the Stark County ...

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BADER v. FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY
Leagle.com
Richard L. Spix; Skanadore Reisdorph Law Offices, and Deborah S. Reisdorph for Cross-defendants and Respondents. The Fair Housing Council of Orange County ...

Rock County 4-H Fair entertainment announced
WCLO
Highlights include Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, and Stell Magnolia. Fair officials say they've been very ...

MONTEREY COUNTY Schools compete in science fair
Monterey County Herald
Middle schools and high schools throughout Monterey County will exhibit and present science projects at the 2010 Monterey County Science and Engineering ...

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Deadline Approaches for the 2010 Bell County Youth Fair and PRCA Rodeo ...
Belton Journal
Bell County, TX (February 22, 2010) – Applications are now being accepted for up to $20000 in scholarships for high school seniors that participated in the ...

WVLG Night draws Villagers to 55th Sumter County Fair
Villages Daily Sun
BEVILLES CORNER — Stag horn ferns, a pig named YumYum and a 100-pound rat were just some of the things that caught the ...

43d California Book Fair and the State of the Trade
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Last weekend's 43d California International Antiquarian Book Fair in Los Angeles, the first major book fair of the year, provided an excellent overview of ...

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The Claw: Four WMS Students Qualify for State Science Fair
my.hsj.org
Wiggins Middle School took eighteen individuals to compete at the 55 th Annual Morgan/Washington BiCounty Science Fair in Brush on Monday, ...

OregonLive.com (blog)
Skate ramp, pump course, beach volleyball at Oregon State Fair Rec Barn
OregonLive.com (blog)
Terry Richard/The OregonianThe skateboard ramp at the State Fair Rec Barn in Salem.It's like an athletic club without ...

Talent Contest at County Fair
Proctor Journal
The South St. Louis County Fair Amateur Talent Contest will be held Thursday, July 8 at 5 pm in the Hockey Arena. For those of you who competed before, ...

MinnPost.com
Health care for state officials: Is it fair when others go without?
MinnPost.com
When Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty used a line-item veto and unallotment last year to eliminate $396 million in ...

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Science Fair: Clay students headed for state, international competition
Florida Times-Union
Fifteen Clay County students -- including seven from Ridgeview High School alone -- are headed for the state science fair in April. ...

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Terry Fator to perform at Clay County Fair
Sioux City Journal
SPENCER, Iowa - Terry Fator, season 2 winner of the popular reality show "America's Got Talent," will bring his Las Vegas show to the Clay County Fair for a ...

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Cy-Fair girls headed back to state; Langham Creek boys advance
The Westside Story
For the fourth consecutive year, the Cy-Fair High School girls' basketball team is headed back to the UIL Class 5A State Championships in Austin. ...

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Hightower, Cy-Fair reach girl's state basketball tournament
KHOU
by khou.com Sports staff HOUSTON – The Hightower and Cy-Fair girls basketball teams are headed to the state tournament in Austin coming up this weekend, ...

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Snohomish County offers atypical jobs fair
Seattle Times
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon said the people seeking help now typically haven't needed it before and don't know what's available or how to ...

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It may be cold outside, but head of state fair already celebrating
Journal and Courier
That's the way Cynthia Hoye, executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission, ...

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St. Clair County History Fair winners named
St. Clair Times
The 4th grade History Fair winners were announced recently. Seated, from left, are Angel Drake, first place; Jacob Hazelwood, second place; ...

County fair poster contest opens
Agoura Hills Acorn
The Ventura County Fair will host a poster contest open to artists in grades five to 12 who live in Ventura County. The theme of the 2010 fair is “Western ...

Attendance at date fest, county fair sets record
The Desert Sun
Great weather, affordability and a new crew of animals added up to record attendance at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. ...

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Bell County youth fair special event at EXPO Center
Belton Journal
This coming Saturday is the start of the annual Bell County Youth Fair and Rodeo at the Bell County Expo in Belton. This will be the 23rd year the event is ...

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Calaveras Enterprise
Calaveras County Fair entry guidebooks available
Calaveras Enterprise
In order to post a comment place your full name and the city or town in the boxes provided below. We are requiring the same information for internet ...

State farmers showcase local foods at annual fair
WCSH-TV
BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)--- Farmers and fishermen across the state were out today campaigning for locally harvested food. Congregation Beth El in Bangor ...

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Scholarships available for Chemung County Fair participants
Elmira Star-Gazette
The Chemung County Fair – Agricultural Society announced Monday that six $1000 scholarships will be awarded to current New York State high school seniors ...

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No. Bruns. school dist. asking for fair share of state aid
North Brunswick Sentinel
The North Brunswick school district is asking residents to contact state legislators to remind them that the town has earned ...

Modesto Bee
County fair's new CEO has decades of experience
Modesto Bee
TURLOCK — California native Christopher Borovansky will come back to his home state as the Stanislaus County Fair's new chief executive ...

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WVNS-TV
Students Compete in Social Studies Fair in Mercer County
WVNS-TV
BLUEFIELD -- Students in Mercer County put their knowledge of various social studies topic to the test, Monday. It was part of the annual social studies ...

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State Fair wants to extend lease
Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Fair Corp. wants to extend its lease of the State Fairpark grounds an additional 43 years to enhance its ...

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Stihl Timbersports championships coming to Oregon State Fair
OregonLive.com
The Oregon State Fair in Salem will host the US championships of the Stihl Timbersports series this August, with competitions ...

Napa County Fair starts logo contest
Weekly Calistogan
Submit the winning logo by March 9 and win a 2010 Napa County Fair prize package. This is a contest for all talented or aspiring artists. ...

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Former State Fair Employee Under Criminal Investigation
KRDO
PUEBLO – A top State Fair employee has been fired after an internal investigation. Janelle Gonzales was the ...
Fired State Fair exec now target of criminal probeDenver Post
Colorado State Fair executive under investigationThe Aurora Sentinel

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Fair Association donates money to Floyd County Schools for arts supplies
Rome News Tribune
From left: Scott Moody, Floyd County Schools art director, Nan Langford Coosa Valley Fair 1st Vice President, Bryan Shealy President Coosa Valley Fair Assoc ...

County chambers to welcome new fair venue
Daily News - Galveston County
Fair warning: Want to lasso a look at the newest addition to the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo grounds at Jack Brooks Park in Hitchcock? ...

Porter County Fair Battle of the Bands
ValpoLife.com (blog)
The Porter County Fair Battle of the Bands 2010 will be held on Saturday, July 24th, starting at 7:30pm. This event will consist of dozens of local bands of ...

More than 23000 attend opening day of Riverside County Fair and Date Festival
The Desert Sun
Marylou Wagner of Hesperia wasn't going to miss out on this year's 64th annual Riverside County Fair and Date Festival, even if it did take her more than ...
Kansas cancels its county fair performanceThe Desert Sun

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Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair attracts good crowd
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
The 86th annual Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair is a smash hit this year, with many stating ...

Home to be built at State Fair
thepaper24-7.com
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Fair provides special memories for Hoosiers every year, but Tamika Allen is about to a make a fair memory that nobody else ...

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Larimer County ranchers appointed to Colorado State Fair Board
Ag Journal
PUEBLO, Colo. – Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp has appointed Kathay Rennels to serve on the Colorado State Fair Board of Authority. ...

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Tampabay.com
Chilly weather keeps visitors from Florida State Fair, vendors say
Tampabay.com
TAMPA — Anita Faircloth sat on the front porch of the Cracker Country General Store at the Florida State Fair on Monday ...
Cold kept usual crowds from State FairMyFox Tampa Bay
Sunny skies smile on last day of State FairSouth Shore News and Tribune

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Two sue to force Metro to have state fair
The Tennessean
A vendor and a local resident have sued Metro and the fair board for canceling this year's Tennessee ...

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North Texas e-News
Grayson County District Clerk's Office to host Passport Fair March 6
North Texas e-News
The Grayson County District Clerk's Office will host a Passport Fair on Saturday, March 6, ...

Jackson County Fair Board approves changes to admission price structure
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
The Jackson County Fair is changing its admission prices for this summer's event. Entry for children between 6 and ...

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Florida State Fair Attendance Down in Its 106th Year
The Ledger
Attendance at this month's Florida State Fair in Tampa declined 24 percent from 2009, according to preliminary figures from event organizers. ...

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Lawmaker hatches plan to save the Michigan State Fair
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
People are talking this week about breathing life back into the defunct Michigan State Fair. ...

State Fair volunteer group offers money for college
The Salinas Californian
The Friends of the California State Fair has announced it will continue its scholarship program for the 2010-2011 academic year. ...

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OnMilwaukee.com
State Fair Main Stage Shows
WISN Milwaukee
WEST ALLIS, Wis. -- Wisconsin State Fair is starting to announce its main stage acts for the the 2010 fair. Monday, Aug. 9 -- Third Day; , Chad James, ...
State Fair announces first three Main Stage actsOnMilwaukee.com

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State Fair Investigation Revolves Around Safe Theft
KRDO
PUEBLO – We are learning more about a former state fair employee who was fired earlier this month. ...

TN State Fair has 3 prospective operators who show interest
The Tennessean
At least three groups have expressed interest in running the Tennessee State Fair this year, ...

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Sunny weather Sunday draws large crowd to St. Lucie County Fair
Fort Pierce Tribune
Hours: Fridays (Feb. 26, Mar. 5) 4 pm-12 am, (rides close 1:30 am); Saturdays (Feb. 27, Mar. 6) noon-11 pm (rides close at 1:30 am); ...

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