Page 118 Lincoln Daily News 2025 Logan County Fair Jul/Aug 2025 all cattle showmen to hold their steers in the bedding barns as thunder roared just outside the building. So severe was the wind and rain that the lights even fl ickered inside the building, and several spectators started speculating as to whether or not the electricity was going to go. The rain did not let up right at that time, and after a short break, it was announced that the show would continue. However, the rain did let up by noon or so, and kids were able to resume the task of competing to be the best of the best in their class as well as carrying hopes to win the championship. Earlier in the day, Alex Bobell had been spotted carrying in the Don Crane Memorial Traveling Trophy. She brought it to the fairgrounds because as last years champion in the barrow category she had the honor of having possession of the trophy for the year. Alex’s sister Claire was also an exhibitor in the barrow division, winning the top spot in the Duroc breed as well as top spot in the Crossbred Class 3. Alex took the top spot in the Crossbred Class and her sister took reserve. When the fi nal drive for the Grand Champion Barrow came around the two sisters were showing against one another, Clair with her Duroc and Alex with her Crossbred. In that championship drive, Alex took the top spot with Talon Carrol taking the Reserve. Claire returned to the ring for the reserve competition, but Alex did not. Alex will get to Continued --
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