Pig wrestling out, tractor pull possibly in

WORLAND - The Washakie County Fair Board is looking for judges.

“We would prefer that they have no children in 4-H,” Fair Board Member Beth Shaffer said at their Jan. 9 meeting, “but have an understanding of fair judging.”

Cat, dog, rabbit and poultry judges are the most-needed volunteers at the moment. Those looking to help can contact Fair Board members via their website, washakiecountyfair.com

Double D out of Greybull is unable to provide pigs for pig wrestling this year, so the Fair Board plans to fill that slot with a tractor pull event on the evening of Sunday, July 23. Board President Jeff Lapp said he is expecting a proposal from Live a Little Productions, which previously coordinated the monster truck show in 2021. The current cost estimate for the event is $25,000.

The Fair Board is also looking for food vendors willing to attend the Horse Show on July 22 as well as the July 23 event. The board also discussed Fair Book deadlines and decided that the fair theme would be voted on at their Feb. 13 meeting.

Ads for the Fair Book are due April 1 in order to be ready in time for print.

The election of officers took place, with Jeff Lapp re-elected as president, Beth Shaffer as vice president, Tamara Drake as treasurer and Sherry Walter as secretary. The motion to elect for all offices was created by member Dani Rice and seconded by Beth Shaffer, all voted in favor.