For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite memories from the 2025 Knox County Fair.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 7/25/25 – We love the Knox County Fair
Exciting Equine Events at the Knox County Fair!
Eric had a chance to chat with Noah Parnell, the Equine Coordinator at this years fair! They talk about the details of the equine competition, the equine events, miniature horses, and much more happening at this year’s Knox County Fair.
The Knox County Fair features the FFA Shop and Crop!
Marcy and Xander stopped by the FFA building at the Knox County Fair! They highlight all of the Best in Show awards for each category. They also focus on the story of the FFA jacket and how it is important to our community!
Granges at the Knox County Fair!
There is a lot to see at the Knox County Fair, including Grange Booths! We shared the award winning Grange booths and talked about the pop stands.
The winners:
Morgan Grange No. 829
Morgan Jr. Grange No. 920
We also got to speak with Cindy Campbell who is the Deputy of Knox County Granges, more about Granges themselves and what the pop stands do!
WNZR learns all about the 2025 Junior Knox County Fair Sale Day!
WNZR got to chat with Jim Blanchard, the President of the Knox County Junior Fair Sales Committee! Jim shares all about the 2025 Junior Fair Sale Day. He details the date moving, the awards that are being given out, some of the stats from last year’s sale day, and much more!
Listen to WNZR for updates on the Junior Fair Sale Day!
2nd Annual Wiener Dog Races Bring Excitement to the Knox County Fair
WNZR’s Eric Brown talked with Tahlia about her dogs that participated in the Second Annual Wiener Dog Races at the Knox County Fair. Her dogs, Stella and Sterling, came in 1st and 2nd place!
Congratulations to all participants.
Here are the results:
Heat #1 Winner: Oakley
Heat #2 Winner: Stella
Heat #3 Winner: Dash
Heat #4 Winner: Sterling
heat #5 Winner: Hank
Heat #6 Winner: Ellie
Final Race Results:
1st – Stella
2nd – Sterling
3rd – Dash
WNZR visits with the Knox County Veterans Services Office at the Knox County Fair
WNZR stopped at the Knox County Veterans Service Office booth at the Knox County Fair! WNZR’s Daniel Russell talked with their Executive Director, Kevin Henthorn. Kevin talked about their services and how they want to reach out to veterans and their families in our community.
You can find them on the midway, east of the grand stands!
Kevin also shared details about Wednesday at the fair. It is veterans day and all veterans get in free. There will be a special veterans tribute before the national anthem at 7pm! This year’s tribute will be for the American Flag.
Find out more information about KCVSO at kcvso.com!
WNZR talks with 2025 Knox County Fair Board Member Aaron Chaney
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.
WNZR talks with the 2025 Junior Fair Queen and King
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.
Click HERE to hear the conversations.
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.
WNZR talks with the 2025 Little Miss Knox County and Little Mr Knox County
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.
