Suzie Reece teaches a group of students about dairy cows in a mobile dairy classroom during the Custer County Free Fair. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

This year’s Custer County Free Fair had its fair share of friendly competition, with both the Tractor Driving Contest and the Farm Hand Olympics having several groups and competitors. Here are the results from those events.

Arapaho-Butler will be hosting Pre-K Play Nights for children who will be entering the 2026-2027 school year as Pre-K students.

The Clinton Route 66 Festival and Car Show are starting Saturday, with plans of art and entertainment being in no short supply for the day’s events.

Erin Adams

Tuesday night’s election resulted in a chosen candidate to represent Ward 3 on the Clinton City Council and the passage of a bond for the Arapaho-Butler School District, which will allow for the construction of a new agriculture building.

Responding to last call

Capt. Forrest Valentine, at right, was honored for his retirement Saturday. Presenting him the axe are Clinton Fire Assistant Chief Mark Switzer, left, and Chief Brett Russell.

Custer County commissioners Monday approved a jail agreement with Blaine County, which will allow Custer County to send prisoners to the Blaine County facility.

Jason Smith shows off one of the planned locations for a Clinton downtown expansion. CDN | Shiann Dawson

Downtown Clinton is moving toward a makeover, which will seek to breathe life into the areas while preserving the heritage and history they represent.

Clinton’s Ben Christie focuses on his egg during the Custer County Free Fair Farmhand Olympics egg race. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

With the 99th annual Custer County Free Fair comes plenty of livestock to be shown, with students from all over the county taking part in the competitions. Here are some of the results for the various different shows during the event.

Buzz!

Brittain Mosburg buzzes in during an after school CHS academic team practice at Clinton High School.

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