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At county fair, devotion to livestock is ‘name of the game’
Kailey Borland, 11, isn’t much bigger than the lamb she was showing at the San Benito County Fair on opening day as a member of the Bitterwater 4-H Club. She attends Jefferson Elementary near Paicines, and she’s been in 4-H for three years. She is already a veteran, having shown five animals.
4-H has local girl steering her way to success
The steer slipped his head through the metal fencing and turned his liquid, brown eyes on Hollister resident Ali Perry.
Heritage Hog auction to benefit local group
Hollister resident Shannon Maguire hopes to raise a pig for the San Benito County Fair that will cash in at $70,000, a sum that could pay several years of college tuition.
Dallas Smith to play San Benito County Fair
Country recording artist Dallas Smith is scheduled to play at the San Benito County Fair on Oct. 1.
Pavilion work among slate of Bolado upgrades
Thanks to more than $250,000 in donations funneled through the San Benito County Heritage Foundation, the pavilion at the county fairgrounds is undergoing a makeover.
Top 5: San Benito County Fair, Renaissance Faire and more
San Benito County Fair: The San Benito County Fair runs this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Carnival opens at noon. Friday is Kids Day, with 12 and under free all day, Senior’s Day is Saturday, with $1 off admission. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and older, $3 for kids 6 to 12 and free for kids 5 and under. Parking is $4. Discounted fair tickets are available at the Fair Office or Ranchers Feed. Presale carnival passes are available at Ace Hardware, the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, the Fair Office, L.A. Hearne, Postal Graphics and Ranchers Feed. Details: visit www.sanbenitocountyfair.com
