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Thursday morning this little gal just couldn't resist checking out the competition. While she is a member of the Coers family who show sheep at the Logan County Fair, the animal she’s petting is not a Coers sheep. Picture by Nila Smith  (Click on picture for larger image.)
See the fair in its entirety: the stories, the pictures and the results in the 2010 Logan County Fair Special Section.  Click here...
Amtrak preparations to affect train service Regional planning commission looks at possible restructuring Director's position eliminated Today's fair albums: Pig Scramble Calf Scramble 4-H Swine Show -- Album 1 4-H Swine Show -- Album 2 4-H Sheep Show 4-H Sheep Show results Logan County 4-H show results: (Wednesday shows) Dairy Market hogs Breeding hogs (Thursday shows) Sheep Heifers Steers Recession adds $2.2 billion to Illinois' debt State fair marches on despite state budget problems This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Beat the heat... Check the back seat Today's fair albums: Junior Horse and Pony Show Dairy and Culinary winners 4-H, Dept. H and Dept. B Dairy Show Album 1 4-H, Dept. H and Dept. B Dairy Show Album 2 4-H, Dept. H and Dept. B Dairy Show Album 3 The Chicken Scramble The Goat Scramble Logan County 4-H show results: (Tuesday shows) Goats Horses Poultry Rabbits Cats Potential racketeering conviction could bankrupt Blagojevich Quinn outlines planned agency cuts; lawmakers react This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Aug. 5 Talent show, Jared Coers, Conservation Reserve Program, girls' softball and Together for Lincoln in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	This week's recipe theme is "Healthy Choices." Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
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News...    sponsored by      Adnan Shukrijumah, 35, is shown in these undated images provided by the FBI. The suspected al-Qaida operative who lived for more than 15 years in the U.S. has become chief of the terror network's global operations, the FBI says, marking the first time a leader so intimately familiar with American society has been placed in charge of planning attacks. AP photo/FBI
Local Amtrak preparations to affect train service Regional planning commission looks at possible restructuring Director's position eliminated Today's fair albums: Pig Scramble Calf Scramble 4-H Swine Show -- Album 1 4-H Swine Show -- Album 2 4-H Sheep Show 4-H Sheep Show results Logan County 4-H show results: (Wednesday shows) Dairy Market hogs Breeding hogs (Thursday shows) Sheep Heifers Steers CLOSE UP:  Aug. 5 Talent show, Jared Coers, Conservation Reserve Program, girls' softball and Together for Lincoln in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Blagojevich trial stalls Jackson Jr.'s aspirations National New al-Qaida leader knows US well Mo. families grieve 2 slain in school buses wreck 2 Minn. women among 14 charged in terror probe Ky. woman guilty of extortion in coach Pitino case Bodyguard to testify in drug conspiracy trial Crews wait for cement to dry in Gulf oil well Children deal with Gulf oil spill stress too Milwaukee teachers fight for Viagra drug coverage Politics & Government More jobs needed to lift consumers, drive recovery CIA whisked detainees from Gitmo Kagan to celebrate with Obama, be sworn Saturday Romer, key Obama economic aide, resigning Judge's personal life debated after gay ruling AP exclusive: No gay adoptions, says GOP's Angle Franken apologizes for irritating GOP leader New ad quotes McCain admitting to lying in past Congressman survives race-focused TN primary GOP cautiously confident of big gains this fall Weather The nation's weather International Flash floods kill 85 in Indian-held Kashmir 12 Afghan civilians, 1 NATO service member killed Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia Worst smog yet hits Moscow, planes are diverted Al-Qaida in Iraq offers cash to lure former allies Karzai suggests oversight of anti-corruption work Poland's new pro-European president is sworn in Naomi Campbell's friend: SAfricans have diamonds AP interview: Wyclef Jean's vision for Haiti US, nuclear powers join Hiroshima memorial ODD & Extraordinary Landlord spray paints 'deadbeat tenants' on home Romanian leader visits hospital for errant swab Pa. brewery shuts down over stinky odor complaints Apology after girl's lemonade stand shut down Fed court bars candidate's lawsuit over expletive Newspaper: NZ gambler trumped by own casino ban Defiant Brit struts through Dubai mall in a bikini Science, Technology and the Environment Scientists think Gulf can recover Scientists give Gulf of Mexico a C before spill Fast-spreading fungus threatening useful bats US envoy: Climate talks slipping backward	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10653.56   -21.42            S&P500       $1121.64   -4.17            NASDAQ     $2288.47   -4.59   Local Business Spotlight National More jobs needed to lift consumers, drive recovery Jobs bill brings some hope to teachers International Royal Bank of Scotland makes Q2 profit of $409 mln Bridgestone returns to profit on auto recovery Allianz profit down 46 percent in 2nd quarter China tries to reassure markets about stress tests Energy Oil rises above $82 as traders eye US jobs report Markets Stock futures little changed before jobs report World stocks mostly higher ahead of US jobs report Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.939 Bloomington $2.529 - $2.639 Springfield $2.679 - $2.729                        Fall lawn care By John Fulton  Logan County FSA newsletter Grains futures soar, livestock prices mixed Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary Ag banking executive says financial reform bill will affect lending Corn Fact Book Tells Ag's Story to Washington Legislators More... Recent Rural Review News Index              CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

Wednesday morning during the dairy show, this little girl gets some help staying cool. With high heat and humidity, there were times when the show barn was almost unbearable. Thankfully it cooled down a bit on Thursday. Picture by Nila Smith (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Japanese eating champion Takeru Kobayashi, center, is surrounded by media after leaving court in New York on Thursday. A judge in Brooklyn court said Thursday that the case will be purged from Kobayashi's record if he stays out of trouble for six months. AP photo by Seth Wenig
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Eating champ out of hot water over July 4th arrest Richard Price to publish next novel under pen name Yoko Ono opposes parole for John Lennon's killer Obamas named honorary chairs of Arena Stage Brando's 1973 Oscar stand-in recounts fallout Supermodel's friend says SAfricans have diamonds Comedy and controversy as Edinburgh Fringe begins Contents of NJ estate featured on 'Cribs' for sale Rosie O'Donnell gets daytime TV on Oprah's channel Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised July 26     Grab Your Fork This week's recipe theme is "Healthy Choices." Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Let's use a "cool" picture in this heat wave. This April 8 file photo shows Dallas Stars' Mike Modano (9) breaking away as Anaheim Ducks' Dan Sexton (42) gives chase during an NHL hockey game in Dallas. Mike Modano wanted to prove there's still a spot for him in the NHL. The Detroit Red Wings are giving him a chance, agreeing Thursday to terms on a one-year contract.  AP file photo by Tony Gutierrez
Today's Top Sports Stories Armstrong lawyer disputes teammate's doping claims Suns lure Blanks from Cleveland to be GM Modano agrees to 1-year deal with Red Wings Watson shoots 64 in 1st Bridgestone round MLB.com baseball standings Pro Football Bears believe Tice is right for O-line Namath says Jets look Super, confident about Revis Relentless Randle ready to enter Hall of Fame Baseball Kotsay's triple in 11th sends Chisox over Tigers Controversial call helps Phils beat Marlins 5-4 New to Pirates, McDonald shuts down Rockies in 5-1 win Pedro Martinez rejects offers to return to majors Recent Sports News Index

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