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Fair board to seek attendance variance

WORLAND — The Washakie County Fair Board continues to finalize plans for fair and make sure COVID protocols are in place.

During Monday’s regular meeting Chairman Jeff Lapp reported that his initial request seeking a variance from the state health order requiring no more than 250 people in attendance to an outside event was denied by county health officer Dr. Ed Zimmerman.

He said guidelines were...