ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Wednesday's Animal Costume Contest featured a lot of rabbits ... rabbits dressed as a steer,in a Blue Bunny Ice Cream bucket, dressed as Princess Leia, one dressed as a Dalmatian being led by Cruella Deville, even on a plate of veggies ready for stew. There was also a chicken wrapped in a taco, one in a KFC bucket, and another one trying out for a "job" at Terra Fried Chicken.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Winners in the 2013 Goat Show include Kori Davis for Best in Show as well as Senior and Junior Dairy Grand Champions, Ben Zinke for Senior Meat and Pygmy Grand Champions, Megan Upshaw for Junior Meat Grand Champion, and Pyper Skinner for Wether Grand Champion. Top Showmanship awards went to Emma Martin, Kori Davis, Pyper Skinner and Bay Hale.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Justin Fussell was named Steer Breeder of the bYear for 2013.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

The Swine Club was well represented at the DeSoto County Fair.

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The Poultry Club members had many ribbons and awards to show off during the awards ceremony Friday. Watch for The Arcadian's special County Fair insert coming next month!

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Rabbits were well represented this year by the many rabbit exhibitors at the DeSoto County Fair.

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Children love the merry-go-round, and this junior cowboy has chosen a colorful steed to take him around the circuit during the DeSoto County Fair.

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A goat awaits its turn in the show ring, when young exhibitors have a chance to show off their skills and knowledge of their animals.