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Thousands attend Jefferson County Fair over final three days
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Thousands attend Jefferson County Fair over final three days

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 25, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Attendance was good for the 79th annual Jefferson County Fair, even though the first night was rained out, said Mike Daugherty, the Fair co-chair.

New record: About 25,000 attend 2024 Jefferson County Fair
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New record: About 25,000 attend 2024 Jefferson County Fair

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 25, 2024

Nearly 25,000 people turned out for the 78th Jefferson County Fair held last week, once again breaking attendance records for the event, said …

Jefferson County Rodeo organizers add more seating for larger crowds
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Jefferson County Rodeo organizers add more seating for larger crowds

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 6, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Attendance at the Jefferson County Rodeo in recent years has been so strong organizers plan to add seating for this year’s event.

Jefferson County Rodeo draws record-breaking crowds
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Jefferson County Rodeo draws record-breaking crowds

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 16, 2023

So many people have been flocking to the Jefferson County Rodeo in recent years that organizers are trying to figure out where they can accomm…

Jefferson County Rodeo set for June 9-10
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Jefferson County Rodeo set for June 9-10

  • By Brandon Haynes
  • Jun 2, 2023

The annual Jefferson County Rodeo is barreling back into Hillsboro next weekend. The 52nd annual Jefferson County rodeo is set for Friday, Jun…

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Leonard, 74, Hillsboro
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Lawrence ‘Larry’ Leonard, 74, Hillsboro

  • Aug 26, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Leonard, 74, of Hillsboro died on Aug. 24, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Leonard was the owner of Lawrence Leonard Construction…

Tens of thousands attend Jefferson County Fair
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Tens of thousands attend Jefferson County Fair

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 30, 2022

Nearly 20,000 people attended the 76th annual Jefferson County Fair last weekend, despite temperatures that reached 100 degrees or more, organ…

Person of interest in Amanda Jones disappearance case dies
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Person of interest in Amanda Jones disappearance case dies

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Dec 9, 2021

A person of interest in the disappearance of Amanda Jones 16 years ago has died, Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak said today (Dec. 9).

Comtrea provides free COVID-19 testing in January
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Comtrea provides free COVID-19 testing in January

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jan 7, 2021

Comtrea will hold free drive-thru COVID-19 testing events on the remaining Fridays in January.

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event set for Dec. 12
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Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event set for Dec. 12

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Dec 7, 2020

A free COVID-19 testing event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at the Hillsboro Community Civic Club, 10349 Business 21.

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