BOWLING GREEN, Mo. –The Pike County Missouri Fair, while not technically underway, had plenty going on at the fairgrounds over the weekend. Things kicked of Saturday with the cattle show and the crowning of this year’s 4-H Royalty, (left) Leila Niemeyer, Junior Royalty and Senior Royalty Megan Niemeyer. Above, on Sunday the 4-H Gymkhana was held in the horse arena. Despite a short rain burst, the show went on. For a full schedule of fair events visit www.pikecountyfair.org.

Royalty picture by Loren Niemeyer.