Allison Telgmann’s (second from left) Holstein cow was named the Grand Champion Over All Breeds in competition Friday at the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair at Arthur.
Telgmann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Telgmann and Strasburg.
Cody Gingerich’s (at left) Jersey cow was named Reserve Grand Champion Over All Breeds. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Gingerich of rural Arthur.
The awards were presented by 2006 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen Danielle Ketchmark (right), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ketchmark of Sullivan.
Veteran judge Bob Jordan of Assumption (third from left) praised the quality of not only Telgmann’s and Gingerich’s entries, but the entries in general. Dave McClain photo

Fair royalty

The 2006 queen of the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair is Danielle Ketchmark (center), crowned earlier this week in ceremonies at Arthur. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ketchmark of Sullivan.
Shown with her (from left) are 2006 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Little Miss Faith Hardwick of Tuscola; 2005 queen Morgan McQueen; 2006 Junior Miss Emily Romine of Arcola; and 2006 Little Mister Chase Burwell of Villa Grove.
Contest officials point out it has been 39 years since a Sullivan resident was last selected as queen of the fair. Submitted photo

Moultrie-Douglas tractor, truck pull winners

Winners have been announced following the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair’s tractor and truck pull held recently at Arthur.
The first-place winners in the various categories of competition include:
Classic 5,500 Classic – Larry Lukow, Chebanse
Farm & Modified 12,000 lb Farm Stock – Mike Grafton, Hume
5,800 lb Modified – Dennis Frerking, New Baden
2-Wheel & Pro Stock 10,000 lb Pro Stock – Rodney Schnitker, Hazelton
Super Stock 9,300 lb Super Farm – Jeremy Smith, Medina, OH.

Beef cattle winners at Moultrie-Douglas County Fair

There were several winners in the beef cattle judging at the recent Moultrie-Douglas County Fair at Arthur.
Among the first-place winners in the various categories were:
Light Hereford – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Heavy Hereford – Zachary Rincker, Strasburg
Champion Hereford – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Reserve Champion Hereford – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Light Angus – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Heavy Angus – Tyler Babbs, Taylorville
Champion Angus – Tyler Babbs, Taylorville
Reserve Champion Angus – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Light Shorthorn – Jessica Brandenburg, Bethany
Heavy Shorthorn – Natalie Nacke, Arcola
Champion Shorthorn – Jessica Brandenburg, Bethany
Reserve Champion Shorthorn – Kaitlyn Zindel, Moweaqua
Light Simmental – Seth Blackford, Armstrong
Heavy Simmental – Jason Swick, Oakland
Champion Simmental – Jason Swick, Oakland
Reserve Champion Simmental – Seth Blackford, Armstrong
Light Crossbred/AOB – Ryan Blackford, Armstrong
Heavy Crossbred/AOB – Tyler Babbs, Taylorville
Champion Crossbred/AOB – Tyler Babbs, Taylorville
Reserved Champion Crossbred/AOB – Nicholas Day, Lovington
Grand Champion Steer Overall – Tyler Babbs, Taylorville
Reserve Grand Champion Steer – Tyler Babbs, Taylorville
Third Overall Steer – Jessica Brandenburg, Bethany
Fourth Overall Steer – Nicholas Day, Lovington
Hereford Senior Bull Calf – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Summer Yearling Bull – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Junior Yearling Bull – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Champion Bull – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Reserve Champion Bull – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Pair of Bulls – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Winter Heifer Calf – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Early Summer Yearling Heifer – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Champion Female – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Reserve Champion Female – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Pair of Females – Robert Horne, Blue Mound
Breeder Herd, Bull & Two Females – Ben DeClerck, Owaneco
Angus Spring Bull Calf – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Senior Bull Calf – Brett Taylor, Oakland
Junior Yearling Bull – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Champion Bull – Brett Taylor, Blue Mound
Reserve Champion Bull – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Pair of Bulls – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Spring Heifer Calf – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Senior Heifer Calf – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Brett Taylor, Oakland
Early Summer Yearling Heifer – Hannah St. Pierre, Cerro Gordo
Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Nicholas Day, Lovington
Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Champion Heifer – Brett Taylor, Oakland
Reserve Champion Heifer – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Pair of Females – Ryan Long, Blue Mound
Breeder Herd, Bull & Two Females – Brett Taylor, Oakland
Shorthorn Summer Yearling Bull – Ryan Brandenburg, Bethany
Champion Bull – Ryan Brandenburg, Bethany
Reserve Champion Bull – Payton Messmore, Atwood
Early Summer Yearling Heifer – Ryan Brandenburg, Bethany
Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Kasey Hamilton, Sullivan
Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Jessica Brandenburg, Bethany
Champion Heifer – Ryan Brandenburg, Bethany
Reserve Champion Heifer – Jessica Brandenburg, Bethany
Pair of Females – Jessica Brandenburg, Bethany
Breeder Herd, Bull & Two Females – Ryan Brandenburg, Bethany
Simmental Spring Bull Calf – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Winter Bull Calf – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Summer Yearling Bull – Samantha Fortner, Stonington
Junior Yearling Bull – Samantha Fortner, Stonington
Champion Bull – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Reserve Champion Bull – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Pair of Bulls – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Spring Heifer Calf – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Winter Heifer Calf – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Early Summer Yearling Heifer – Samantha Fortner, Stonington
Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Samantha Fortner, Stonington
Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Phillip Riley, Argenta
Champion Heifer – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Reserve Champion Heifer – Phillip Riley, Argenta
Pair of Females – Ron Pierce, Charleston
Breeder Herd, Bull & Two Females – Ron Pierce, Charleston
All Other Breeds/Exotic Summer Yearling Bull – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Champion Bull – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Winter Heifer Calf – Cole Garriott, Bethany
Senior Winter Calf – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Early Summer Yearling Heifer – Stephanie Brandenburg
Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Dillon Elder, Sullivan
Champion Heifer – Stephanie Brandenburg, Bethany
Reserve Champion Heifer – Seth Blackford, Armstrong
Pair of Females – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Breeder Herd, Bull & Two Females – Brittany Beck, Mount Auburn
Overall Champion Grand Champion Heifer Overall – Ryan Brandenburg, Bethany
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer – Stephanie Brandenburg, Bethany

Moultrie-Douglas fair swine winners

Swine department winners number in the dozens and the memories will last a life time following the recent Moultrie-Douglas County Fair held at Arthur.
The following are swine department class first-place winners:
Boar class #1 – Katelin Barker, Champaign
Boar class #2 – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Grand Champion Boar – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Reserve Champion Boar – Katelin Barker, Champaign
Berkshire Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Berkshire Jan. 21-Feb. 10 Gilt – Will Fombelle, Atwood
After Feb. 10 Gilt – Tyler Knight, Armstrong
Champion Gilt – Will Fombelle, Atwood
Reserve Champion Gilt – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Pair of Gilts – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Litter – Tyler Knight, Armstrong
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Tyler Knight, Armstrong
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Champion Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Reserve Champion Barrow – Tyler Knight, Armstrong
Chester White Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Jan. 21-Feb.10 Gilt – Will Fombelle, Atwood
Champion Gilt – Will Fombelle, Atwood
Reserve Champion Gilt – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Pair of Gilts – Cole Truex, Bismarck
Litter – Cole Truex, Bismarck
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Cole Truex, Bismarck
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Orin Allen, Homer
Champion Barrow – Orin Allen, Homer
Reserve Champion Barrow – Will Fombelle, Atwood
Pair Barrows – Cole Truex, Bismarck
Duroc Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Hope Walker, Atwood
Jan. 21-Feb.10 Gilt – Coartney Campbell, Charleston
After Feb. 10 Gilt – Matthew Hughes, Urbana
Champion Gilt – Hope Walker, Atwood
Reserve Champion Gilt – Coartney Campbell, Charleston
Pair of Gilts – Orin Allen, Homer
Litter – Orin Allen, Homer
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Champion Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Reserve Champion Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Pair of Barrows – Matthew Hughes, Urbana
Hampshire Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Jan. 21-Feb.10 Gilt – Jason Perry, Bement
After Feb. 10 Gilt – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Champion Gilt – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Reserve Champion Gilt – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Pair of Gilts – Katelin Barker, Champaign
Litter – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Champion Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Reserve Champion Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Pair of Barrows – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Landrace Jan. 1-20 – Orin Allen, Homer
Jan. 21-Feb.10 Gilt – Hope Walker, Atwood
Champion Gilt – Orin Allen, Homer
Reserve Champion Gilt – Hope Walker, Atwood
Pair of Gilts – Hope Walker, Atwood
Litter – Hope Walker, Atwood
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Ryan Knight, Armstrong
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Hope Walker, Atwood
Champion Barrow – Hope Walker, Atwood
Reserve Champion Barrow – Hope Walker, Atwood
Pair of Barrows – Hope Walker, Atwood
Poland China Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
After Feb. 10 Gilt – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Champion Gilt – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Reserve Champion Gilt – Jason Perry, Bement
Pair of Gilts – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Litter – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Jason Perry, Bement
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Champion Barrow – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Reserve Champion Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Pair of Barrows – Traci Knight, Armstrong
Spots Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Rachel Veach, Oakland
Jan. 21-Feb.10 Gilt – Katelin Barker, Champaign
After Feb. 10 Gilt – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Champion Gilt – Katelin Barker, Champaign
Reserve Champion Gilt – Rachel Veach, Oakland
Pair of Gilts – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Litter – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Champion Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Reserve Champion Barrow – Jason Perry, Bement
Pair of Barrows – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Yorkshire Jan. 1-20 Gilt – Garrett Stenger, Hindsboro
Jan. 21-Feb.10 Gilt – Jesse Campbell, Charleston
After Feb.10 Gilt – Garrett Stenger, Hindsboro
Champion Gilt – Garrett Stenger, Hindsboro
Reserve Champion Gilt – Jesse Campbell, Charleston
Pair of Gilts – Garrett Stenger, Hindsboro
Litter – Amber Veach, Oakland
Lt. Wt. Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Amber Veach, Oakland
Champion Barrow – Amber Veach, Oakland
Reserve Champion Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Pair of Barrows – Amber Veach, Oakland
Crossbreds Light Wt. Gilt – Kelley Grant, Charleston
Medium Wt. Gilt – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Medium Heavy Wt. Gilt – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Heavy Wt. Gilt – Jesse Campbell, Charleston
Pair of Gilts – Jason Perry, Bement
Litter – Jason Perry, Bement
Light Wt. Barrow – Kristen Barker, Champaign
Medium Wt. Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Medium Heavy Wt. Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Heavy Wt. Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Champion Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Reserve Champion Barrow – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Light Wt. Pair of Barrows – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Heavy Wt. Pair of Barrows – Kelley Grant, Charleston
Champion Pair of Barrows – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Reserve Champion Pair of Barrows – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Grand Champion Purebred Gilt – Hope Walker, Atwood
Reserve Grand Champion Purebred – Katelin Barker, Champaign
Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt – Jesse Campbell, Charleston
Reserve Grand Champion Crossbred – Chelsey Langley, Arcola
Grand Champion Litter – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Reserve Champion Litter – Hope Walker, Atwood
Grand Champion Pair of Barrows – Tyler Key, Georgetown
Reserve Grand Champion Pair of Barrows – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Grand Champion Barrow – Amanda Ingram, Chrisman
Reserve Grand Champion Barrow – Chelsey Langley, Arcola