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A18 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 10, 2016 FAIR Continued from Page A1 Fair Guide, available at the Blue Mountain Eagle ofice and the Fair Ofice. 1. Sammy Kershaw in concert, with opener Briana Renea, at the grandstands The big headliner at the fair is country music star Sammy Kershaw in concert at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, with opener Briana Renea at 7:30 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. Kershaw is known for hits such as “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “Third Rate Romance” and “Don’t Go Near the Water,” and his per- formance will last an hour and a half. Fairgrounds manager Mary Weaver said this is the irst time in decades the fairgrounds has had a big concert. “This is pretty important,” she said. “If we can get the community behind this event, we would be able to get a head- liner yearly — we have to get that support to make it happen.” Renea, 22, of Canby has a new song “Chasin Trouble” on the Nashville Songwriters Association International Top 40. She’s described as having considerable vocal talents with edgy country and rock rhythms. Weaver said Renea is an “up and coming artist,” and reminds her of a young Reba McEntire. Renea will hold an after show concert at the Main Stage Saturday night at 10:15 p.m. Presale tickets to the con- cert cost $55 for VIP, $40 for bleachers, $30 for grandstands or $20 for standing, and each includes free admittance to the fair for Aug. 13. There is a $10 savings for presale tickets, which are available at the fair ofice, Len’s Drug and John Day Les Schwab Tires. 2. Grant County Freestyle Bullighting The crowd can expect lots of thrills with the extreme sport of freestyle bullighting at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the ro- deo arena. Six professional rodeo bull- ighters will face off with some Eagle photos/ Rylan Boggs Carboard cutouts smile and wave before the county fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 9. Matt Natale cuts onions to be prepared as part of a chicken fajita recipe served during the county fair. Eagle file photo Carnival rides will again entertain visitors to the Grant County Fair. Here riders enjoy the Round Up at last year’s fair. A nauseous Lego man sits on a ride belonging to the Grant County Library Tuesday, Aug. 9. The library holds Lego night every first Monday of the month at 6:00 pm. of the meanest bulls in the country, competing for $1,500 and a championship buckle. 3. Grant County Talent Search A crowd favorite, the talent show at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, gives everyone an opportunity to see talent from Grant County and beyond, whether it’s singing, dancing, comedy or playing an instru- ment. 4. Carnival rides Exciting rides, including the Round Up, Tornado and ferris wheel, from Cascade Amuse- ment are back. Wristbands for all-day carnival rides are $15 presale and $20 onsite. Presale carnival tickets can be pur- chased with fair tickets. 5. Hypnotist Justin James James, a comedy hypnotist, will provide family-friendly entertainment at the Main Stage Ali Chobo restrains her sheep, Cuddles, as it attempts to escape during a bath Tuesday, Aug. 9. Wednesday through Saturday at the fair, three times a day. See fair guide for times. 6. Ranchers Breakfast Get a plateful of delicious breakfast favorites from 6-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, near the Fair Pavilion. The cost is $7 and includes, ham, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. 7. Bands at the Main Stage Showdown, a high energy Nashville honky-tonk-style band, will perform at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the Main Stage. The group cov- ers the latest country singles A Rex Rabbit waits on a table in the small animals barn Tuesday, Aug. 9. During the fair the rabbits are judged on characteristics like eye color, weight and coat quality. and classics, along with south- ern rock and blues. Retro Ed will also take the stage at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, presenting songs from the ’60s, singing and playing guitar. 8. Livestock Auction The 4-H-FFA Livestock Auction is 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Heritage Barn. 9. 4-H Dog Show See talented pooches and PALMER Continued from Page A1 On behalf of Palmer, De- Ford and the sheriff’s ofice, attorney Zachary Hostetter claimed the defendants fol- lowed preservation guide- lines in a state archives email manual and maintained print- their owners compete at the fairgrounds basketball court at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. 10. Cow Kids Rodeo The Cow Kids Rodeo gives youth, from little ones up to age 16, a chance to compete in events such as steer riding, wooly bullies, breakaway rop- ing barrel racing and more. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the rodeo arena. ed copies of emails that need- ed to be retained. On Aug. 5, Hostetter signed a stipulated order pre- venting his clients from de- leting or altering any email sent or received from Palm- er’s address until the court rules on the original com- plaint seeking the disclosure of certain emails.