COMMUNITY NEWS
You're nuthin' but a little chicken!

Top, Crystal Benson, 10½, of Colorado Springs, raised 12 chickens and two ducks for the poultry competition at the The El Paso County Fair.

Middle, Draft horses, fresh from the 10 a.m. County Fair Parade pause to say hello to admirers.

Bottom, The traditional ferris wheel rises to dizzying heights above the County Fair. There is a fully equipped midway with every kind of ride available for daring fair-goers.

The El Paso County Fair, taking place in Calhan, will continue through this Saturday, July 28.
PHOTOS BY LINDA HOBBS

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