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The Littlest Showmen | Jodie Kate and Beckett

Join Beckett Ausley and Jodie Kate Crangle, two Bismarck Junior FFA showmen, as they take to the ring with their market goats at the Arkansas State Fair. While they may not have brought home blue ribbons, they did earn ice cream cones, equally important for two junior showmen.
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The Littlest Showman | Ivah Jean

Follow along as Ivah Jean shows her mini Herefords in the Junior Miniature Breeding Cattle division at the Arkansas State Fair. She not only took home Grand Champion honors but also holds the title of Grand Champion of dad jokes.
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State Fair Sale of Champions Always Competitive

A parade of young, agriculture winners followed by the annual Sale of Champions raised nearly $200,000 today at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock. Competitive farmers made it happen says Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright.
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Ledger Strong | Resilience in the Ring

Thirteen-year-old Ledger Lamkin refuses to let a rare form of cancer keep him out of the show ring. Through his love of agriculture and his animals, he’s found strength, purpose and a way to inspire others. #LedgerStrong
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The Littlest Showman | Claire Walker

Follow 8-year-old Claire Walker showing broiler chickens at the Arkansas State Fair. With patience, grit and dedication, Claire keeps her birds and the cameraman on their toes.
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The Littlest Showman | Lexi Grace Bearden

Follow Lexi Grace Bearden at the Arkansas State Fair as she prepares Flower, her Hampshire market lamb. Showing animals takes a lot of hard work and dedication, and Lexi Grace is tackling it head-on, earning third place in her junior class.
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Fine Dining at the Arkansas State Fair

It’s that time of year again! ArFB visited the Arkansas State Fair to explore this year’s wild and wonderful foods. Economist John McMinn agreed to sit at the fair’s most exclusive, fine-dining spot, served by a familiar face. Check out all the over-the-top eats and show animals Oct. 10-19 at the Arkansas State Fair.
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