Extension Spotlight

Across the country, the calendars that hang in every home are full of events that are now crossed out. Weddings, birthdays and graduations all struggle to be celebrated and the overall feeling of hopefulness for the summer of 2020 is diminishing. However, for 4-H and FFA members of Phillips County, the third week of July is highlighted, circled or chalked-full of events. Because, for those youth, county fair is the best week of the summer, this year especially.

And it is the promise of being able to exhibit their projects this year that push 4-H and FFA members to continue to work hard every d...