WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talked with Aaron Chaney from the 2025 Knox County Fair Board. Aaron has taken on the responsibility of promoting the Fair on Social Media. He shares some exciting posts and videos that he has shared and his plans for this week.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE to follow the Knox County Fair on Facebook.
2025 Knox County Fair Royalty were announced on Sunday. WNZR’s Joe Rinehart had the chance to talk with the 2025 Junior Fair Queen – Kennedy Auker and Junior Fair King – Michael Brady. They shared about their experience in this contest and shared a highlight of the projects they are working on for this year’s Fair.
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Congratulations to all the participants and winners:
2025 Junior Fair Queen – Kennedy Auker
Other candidates (in no particular order)
Reagan Blanchard
Madison Seng
Ansley Daubenmier
2025 Junior Fair King – Michael Brady
Other candidates (in no particular order)
Dalton Bailey
Arthur Hollenback
Check out our pictures on the WNZR Facebook page. Look for the 2025 Knox County Fair Sunday photo album.
2025 Knox County Fair Royalty were announced on Sunday. WNZR’s Joe Rinehart had the chance to talk with the 2025 Little Miss Knox County – Kiaria Hammons and Little Mr Knox County – Will Meyers. They shared about their experience in the Pageant.
Click HERE to hear the conversations.
This was the 33rd year for Little Miss Knox County and the 4th year for Little Mr Knox County.
Congratulations to all the participants and winners:
2025 Little Miss Knox County – Kiaria Hammons
2nd place – Alayna Woodruff
3rd place – Tenley Lowry
4th place – Kennedy Black
2025 Little Mr Knox County – Will Meyers
2nd place – Jaxon Bible
3rd place – Bentley Cockrell
4th place – Emerson Seward
Check out our pictures on the WNZR Facebook page. Look for the 2025 Knox County Fair Sunday photo album.
WNZR talked with members of the 2025 Junior Fair Board about their experience, responsibilities and what they are learning in their positions. We also recognize the 2025 Species Ambassadors and Liaisons. The students shared about the process of their competitions, memories they have of the Fair and how this experience is impacting their future. We congratulate these amazing young leaders!
Click HERE or click the Play button below to hear these conversations.
The pictures below are from the Junior Fair Breakfast hosted by the Knox County Chamber of Commerce and CES Credit Union. The Junior Fair Board received a donation of $3,000 at that breakfast!
WNZR will bring your coverage of the 2025 Knox County Fair all week. Listen for our live broadcasts from 4pm – 9pm each day. Keep checking back on our blog for your chance to meet more of the amazing youth participating at this year’s Fair. There are 1,477 participants!
2025 Junior Fair Board Members:
Today on The Morning Thing, we celebrated National State Fair Food Day! We detailed some of the wildest and wackiest foods that are offered at state fairs across the country!
From pickle juice popsicles to chocolate covered scorpions, there is definitely some foods you would try… and wouldn’t try!
If you want to learn some more about the day and the history of it, click HERE!
To read about the crazy foods and see the pictures that go along with them, click HERE!
Today for our Friday Favorites, we are celebrating National State Fair Food Day! The Morning Thing Hosts share their favorite food of choice when at the fair!
On the Morning Thing Thursday, Eric shared a 2025 guide to fairs and festivals in Knox County and surrounding counties. This is a great guide for some Summer Fun from Knox Pages.
Some of the events that Eric mentioned include:
WNZR will also be a number of summer events, and we are also looking for community partners to help cover these events.
Click HERE to find out how to become a partner of On The Road with Big Blue this summer.
Click HERE to see all the events listed by Knox Pages.
1st Year Showman – Hays Doup: Knox County Draft Horse & Pony Club
Junior Showman – Tinley Doup: Knox County Draft Horse & Pony Club
Intermediate Showman – Nicksen Van Houten : Country Critters
Senior Showman – Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us
Master Showman – Ada Ruckman
Champion Halter – Male: Anysten Van Houten: Country Critters
Reserve Champion Halter – Male: Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us
Champion Halter – Female: Anysten Van Houten: Country Critters
Reserve Champion Halter – Female: Emma Ruckman: Llamas R Us
Overall Champion Halter: Anysten Van Houten: Country Critters
Overall Reserve Champion Halter: Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us
1st Place Obstacle – Emma Ruckman: Llamas R Us
1st Place Pack – Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us
High Point – Ada Ruckman: Llamas R Us
| Ruckman, Emma | 8 | Alpaca and Llama Skillathon | LLAMAS R US |
| Doup, Hays | 9 | Alpaca and Llama Skillathon | KNOX COUNTY DRAFT HORSE & PONY |
| Doup, Tenley | 10 | Alpaca and Llama Skillathon | KNOX COUNTY DRAFT HORSE & PONY |
| Bumpus, Dani | 15 | Alpaca and Llama Skillathon | LLAMAS R US |
| Ruckman, Ada | 16 | Alpaca and Llama Skillathon | LLAMAS R US |
WNZR had the privilege to feature multiple 4H winners from the 2024 Knox County Fair. These talented young people participated in various projects, including miscellaneous projects.
They stopped by Big Blue to tell us about their experience in 4H, how they worked to present their project and their excitement to represent Knox County at the Ohio State Fair.
Click HERE to listen in as we honor and recognize these amazing young women and men. Congratulations!
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 7/26/24.
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Topics included:
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