Always a fan favorite, Wednesday’s mutton bustin’ included little ones like Brianna Ortner, who holds on tight as her sheep bursts out of the chute. The event was part of Phillips County Fair’s ranch rodeo. — Photo by Jes-c French
Stepping in to protect the bull rider, one unlucky bull fighter gets tossed across the arena in Saturday’s Bulls Gone Wild! — Photo by Jes-c French
Harper Garrett cruises down Holyoke’s Interocean Avenue with her family’s Freedom Construction and Painting float in the “Country Pride County Wide” fair parade Saturday morning. — Darci Rodriguez | The Holyoke Enterprise
In for a wild ride
Highlights of the July 25-31 fair at the Phillips County Fairgrounds in Holyoke included barrel racing Tuesday; a ranch rodeo, a cornhole tourney and Rocky Mountain oyster fry Wednesday; a family fun night with an escape room, goat roping and movie Thursday; a barbecue and stock car races Friday; a parade, pet show and Bulls Gone Wild! on Saturday; and a tractor pull Sunday. For more fair photos, flip to Pages 6-7. For results from 4-H, FFA and open shows, look for the Phillips County Fair keepsake edition inserted in next week’s Enterprise.