The Lawrence County Youth Fair held their Live Market Auction at the Ernte Fest Grounds in Freistatt on Saturday, June 3. The auction traditionally serves as the final event of the youth fair each year. Seventy-four of the fair’s top entrants were chosen to take part in the market auction this year. Keenan Kleiboeker, 14, of Pierce City, who won Reserve Grand Champion in hogs, coaxes his entry into the auction ring. Kleiboeker won $200 before add-ons during the auction. Steve Chapman/timesreporter71@gmail.com
Alexander Baker, 11, of the Verona Wild Clovers 4-H, who won Reserve Grand Champion in rabbits, displays his entry in the auction ring at the…
