Close to 1,500 people in attendance as the full size trucks smash into each other in the mud pit during the demolition derby at the Hardin County Fair on Saturday.

There were 9,548 guests who attended the Hardin Count Fair on Friday according to estimates from the fair office. This was an increase over last year’s estimated attendance for the day of 8,607. There were 1,705 who paid at the gate this year compared to 1,537 for 2016. The harness races brought 551 people to the grandstands and the tractor/truck …

The Hardin County Truck and Tractor Pull is the big draw tonight at the Hardin County Fair. It begins at 7 p.m. in the grandstand. Preceding it will be a performance by the Renegade Equestrian Drill Team from Belle Center. Thursday’s attendance was just below what was recorded a year ago. The total estimated crowd was 6,037 with a paid …

Jockeys and their horses near the finish line during harness racing competition at the Hardin County Fair on Thursday. Times photo/Dan Robinson

The colorful lights of the midway of the 2017 Hardin County Fair glimmered with water after a rain storm blew through the grounds late Wednesday afternoon. The downpour flooded the office of the show arena and sent visitors seeking shelter in the buildings. The harness racing in the grandstand was canceled due to the weather and will be doubled up …

Young Sarah Stacklin, 3, lines her rabbit up for the judge’s inspection during the Peewee Showmanship contest at the 2017 Hardin County Fair. The competition allows children too young to take part in the 4-H show a chance to develop skills in showmanship and is a popular event for children and their families.

The first and second place winners in the eight heats of Wednesday’s Market Lamb Show of the Hardin County Fair line up to allow the judge to select a grand and reserve champion. When the results were announced, sisters Sidney and Maddie Gossard of Ada were in the top two spots. They are the daughters of Marlon and Melissa Gossard …

The Junior Fair Steer Show and harness racing will be in the spotlight tonight at the Hardin County Fair. Everyone is hoping for a drier day after rain soaked the fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon.

Exhibitors taking part in Wednesday morning’s steer showmanship competition help prepare their animals for the show arena during the 2017 Hardin County Fair.

At left, Sebastian Johnson takes the spotlight as he performs a solo as part of the song, “I Will Survive” with the Hardin Northern Marching Band Tuesday night at the annual band show of the Hardin County Fair.