Former OSU basketball player Cait Craft (left) talks with Thelma Musselman of Forest following Craft’s message on Sunday during the Hardin County Fair’s Hour of Inspiration.

Several bidders were on hand Sunday afternoon to seek one of the wooden sculptures created by Brandon Adams of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers. Adams uses a chain saw to cut the forms out of a log.

Mickey Stevens posted a sign at Sam’s Italian Sausage commemorating her 50th year at the Hardin County Fair. Stevens’ trailer has been located in nearly the same spot on the midway since she opened at the fair.

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. [envira-gallery id=”155848″] The harness races brought 551 people to the grandstands and …

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. [envira-gallery id=”155800″] Thursday’s attendance was just below what was recorded a year ago. The total estimated crowd was 6,037 with …

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 …