On Sunday, August 9th, the annual youth livestock and project auction was held at the Logan County Fair. This auction was held in the livestock show barn starting at noon. Many kids came around to show off and have people bid on their various animals. The barn was filled with people, some to watch and others to bid. Almost all the money made from the sale of each animal went directly to the 4-H’er who auctioned the animal.

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Photo by Matt Boutcher
 

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Sunday, August 9, was a day of auctions at the 2026 Logan County Fair. 4-Hers auctioned their show animals while the annual Cake Classic and My Favorite Pie auctions showed off the participant's baking skills.

Photos by Angela Reiners and Jennifer Luckhart
 

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