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2018 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July 29 - August 5, 2018 Page 107 4-H Swine Show On the swine side of the barn, the judge, Damon Stayton was faced with some pretty big challenges in choosing the best of the best in a number of breeds and divisions. The Swine Show offers more competitors than the Dairy Show, and a lot more animals. A number of the kids were showing gilts and barrows in number of breeds. At the end of the gilt show there was a familiar face standing with the winning trophy. Reagan Tibbs took the Grand Champion Gilt and will hold the Donnie Crane Memorial Traveling Ttrophy for the next year. The trophy was presented to Tibbs by the late Donnie Crane’s wife Linda and son Dana. Awards for the Grand Champion Gilt are sponsored by the Crane Family with the Traveling Trophy, and the Logan County Paramedic Association. In the barrow competition, judging got tough, especially in the crossbreed class that had six divisions. Judge Slayton commented on the size of the competition in that breed saying at the end of each division he though surely that was the end, but then the announcer would call in another group. That large breed class was most apparent when it came time to choose the champion crossbreed. The show ring was as full as it had been all morning with six youngsters vying for best of the best. At the end of the day, the Grand Champion Barrow went to Claire Bobell. Claire was pleased as punch to take that top honor, but probably no happier than the rest of her family. She was joined in front of the green 4-H curtain by her dad Ben, older sister Ella (who also showed) and younger sister Alex. Ella held the plaques that Claire had earned along the way to the championship, while little sis Alex showed off the big purple ribbon. Claire held the banner stating she was the owner of the Grand Champion Barrow. The Crane Memorial Traveling Ttrophy was once again presented by Linda Crane and the sponsors of additional prizes and awards – family members of Brett Conrady all joined in the shot. Also in the picture was the new trio of royalty for the Logan County Fair - Queen Molly Schempp, Junior Miss Julia Collins and Little Miss Kylee Fulk. While Queen Molly had spent most of her morning with the dairy cattle, Julia and Kylee had been ever present on the swine side standing inside the ring and handing out ribbons and plaques as winners were announced. Another happy moment at the swine show was the arrival of Logan County Fair Board President Dean Bruns and Vice-President Kevin Kurtz, along with Dean’s daughter Gayla. Dean took the microphone and thanked everyone for their attendance and made a few remarks about the longevity of the Logan County Fair, and the swine show. He CONTINUE 00