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Melanie Nauriza tackles a climbing obstacle with help from Cody Hatch during the Phillips County Fair. — Johnson Publications

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From left, brothers Mason and Max Grauberger try a balancing obstacle at the start of the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course. — Johnson Publications

Ninjas tackle ANW-inspired obstacle course

    Visitors at the Phillips County Fair had the chance to try scaled-down versions of obstacles from the hit reality TV show, American Ninja Warrior, on Friday and Saturday, July 27-28.

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Three generations of Condes enjoy some friendly singles horseshoe competition Saturday afternoon at the Phillips County Fair. Participants are pictured from left, Monserrato Conde III, Joshua Conde, Noah Purdy and Monse Conde. — Johnson Publications

Condes claim horseshoes prizes

    It was a Conde family event at the Phillips County Fair Saturday, July 28, when they gathered in the southwest corner of Homesteaders Park to compete in the annual horseshoes event.

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Aft left, Brett Gerk and daughter Leighton stand proudly in their corn field east of Holyoke by the Colorado/Nebraska state line on July 20. Just days later, what once stood tall for the Gerks is beat down to shreds in a July 28 storm that produced baseball-size hail.

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Mike Frazier measures hail that’s 3 inches in diameter — about the size of a baseball — at his home northeast of Amherst.

There one day, gone the next

    Total destruction. Complete annihilation. Absolutely disgusting.

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Reece Horton holds on tight during the mutton bustin’ portion of last Wednesday’s ranch rodeo. — Johnson Publications

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Josh Archer chases down a steer, ready to rope it for “doctoring” at the ranch rodeo. Other team members, pictured from left, are Brady Mays, Mike Miller and Austin Tharp. Once the doctoring was finished, the team set out to complete the “branding” portion of the event. — Johnson Publications

Ranch rodeo brings arena fun to fairtime

    From watching their rodeo heroes to competing in their own mutton bustin’ action, kids loved the Phillips County Fair ranch rodeo Wednesday, July 25.

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