This summer we were fortunate to have an intern here in the Extension Office. Katie Garland is an MSU student in Bozeman who spent the summer learning more about everything the Extension program does in our county and region. She prepared our article this week on the importance of county fairs.
Every summer, county fairgrounds across Montana come alive with livestock shows, 4-H projects, rodeos, and friendly competition. While many people associate the fair with carnival rides and cotton candy, the true value of a county fair runs much deeper. In rural communities like Blaine County, the fair...