The Junior Fair Steer Show highlights activities tonight at the fair. It begins at 7 p.m. in the Show Arena. It was another hot day Wednesday and the total crowd was estimated at 4,922 with a paid gate of 879.

The pork portion of the Dish Day competition featured kabobs this year. Taking first place was Elaine Hoover (let), who won with an Hawaiian Grilled Pork entry. Second place honors went to Lori Paul’s Creole pork. The sweet and sour pork entered by Courtney Kiper won the third place ribbon and Jeannette Kiper won with her southwest pork creation. Merlene …

Eighty-nine kids, ages 1-8 entered the Kenton Times/Painter Creek coloring contest at the Hardin County Fair. Winners were front from left Thayne Shepherd of Findlay, first place ages 5-6; Londyn Crum of Kenton, third place ages 5-6; Abigail James of Forest, third place ages 3-4; Ella Rish of Kenton, 2nd place ages 3-4; Blise Smith of Kenton, second place ages 1-2;

Keep Hardin County Beautiful started recycling at the Hardin County Fair 2017 and it was a success. The group collected 100 pounds of plastic water and pop bottles and pop cans.

Winners of the Junior Fair Goat Show at the 2018 Hardin County Fair were announced on Tuesday.

Winners of the 2018 Hardin County Fair Junior Fair Goat show were announced on Tuesday.

The winners of the 2018 Hardin County Fair Junior Fair swine show and Junior Fair horse show were announced on Tuesday.

The first Dish Day at the Hardin County Fair featured fruit crisp entries on Tuesday. The top prize went to (from left) Roberta Whitmer's caramel pecan apple crisp.

Participants in the first children's dish day contest show their prizes following the competition Tuesday. Participants shared their favorite cookies. The winners were: Lucy and Jack Whitmer (left), who competed in a sibling bakeoff.

Mara France of Ridgemont and Chase Fleece of Kenton were crowned the 2018 Hardin County Fair queen and king Tuesday evening in front of a large crowd at the grandstand.