HARTINGTON — The Cedar County Fair got off to a good start Thursday with the start of the 4-H and open class shows. The Midway also whirred to life Thursday and the Rodeo thrilled fans of all ages.

Friday’s schedule  features more 4-H and Open Class shows, as well as a concert by up and coming country music star Keith Anderson. For More photos, go to http://web.mac.com/ccnews/iWeb/Site/Small%20Animal%20Show.html

HARTINGTON — Cedar County 4-Hers showed off their animals during a steamy hot opening day at the Cedar County Fair  Thursday.

The 4-H beef and sheep shows will be held Friday, while the swine and goat shows are set for Saturday.

HARTINGTON — The Cedar County Fair Talent Show gave area residents to show their best stuff here Wednesday.

Conestants from ages competed on the grandstand stage for the top prize in this year’s Fair.

HARTINGTON — It may still be July, but that hasn’t stopped area residents from thinking about the upcoming high school football season. Both local schools held football camps in town last week.
Those camps will mark the last time the teams can practice together until mid-August, however.
The Nebraska School Activities Association has mandated that the start of Fall practice cannot begin until Aug. 18 for area schools. Most of the first area football games of the season will take place on Sept. 5. Any team that has an Aug. 30 season-opener is allowed to begin practice on Aug. 11.
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HARTINGTON— Keith Anderson feels right at home at a county fair.
“I love playing in the smaller towns,” country music star Keith Anderson said. “Sometimes the fairs have more energy then the big cities and there is so much excitement. It can get rowdy.”
Less than a week before his highly-anticipated second album, Anderson will be performing at the Cedar County Fair.
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Ground-breaking ceremony is set for Aug. 4

HARTINGTON — Cedar County Commissioners agreed to break ground Aug. 4 on a new $2.9 million courthouse addition and renovation project.
Commissioners made the decision during a special July 29 meeting to finalize and approve the bids on the project. The project will cost about $400,000 more than was originally estimated in 2007.
Commissioners accepted the total cost of the renovation at $2,949,035. It was decided $1.5 million of the project will come out of inheritance funds and the county will bond for the additional $1.5 million over a 10-year period.
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HARTINGTON — The LEAP group held its second Drive-in Movie of the year last Friday night at the Cedar County Fairgrounds.

Organizers were pleased with the turn-out, as cars from several communities were spotted at the event.

Other movies and other activities are being planned for the future.

HARTINGTON — The Hartington City Council and schools agreed Monday on a new contract at the Hartington Community Complex.
Both Cedar Catholic and Hartington Public School agreed to contracts with the city for use of the Complex.
Each school will pay $7,500 to use the facilities for the school year ending May 31. The  contract will automatically be renewed unless the city cancels by Feb. 1, or the school notifies by March 1.
In other action, the Council made a  motion to contact Ray Knutson concerning a debt from a city paving project which had fallen through the cracks.

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HARTINGTON —  You first hear the clip clop of their hoofs.
Then you see Lady Brown and Trigger, trotting in step and pulling a piece of history that has been in the Heimes family for three generations.
In the driver’s seat is Alton Heimes.
The red spoke wheels of this Sully two-seater buggy catch the sunlight as they roll past.
The team in the jet black and shinny silver are Lady Brown and Trigger, two very well matched quarter horses by appearance, yet nearly 25 years spans between their ages.
Both are a beautiful reddish brown with matching mane and tail.  They glisten in the sunlight and look like they could trot at that pace for miles.
This Sully buggy has quite a story.
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PIERSON, Iowa — Esther M. Koch, 94, Pierson, died July 19, 2008, at Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center, Kingsley, Iowa.
Visitation and a prayer service were July 21 at Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley.
Funeral services were July 22 at Kingsley United Methodist Church, Kingsley.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, Iowa.

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Hartington — Cecelia McGregor, 97, Hartington, died July 25, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, Hartington.
Visitation, with a rosary, vigil service and video tribute, were at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, and continued one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial was July 28 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with Rev. John Pietramale officiating.
Burial was in the St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Scott, Todd, Keith, Jim, Bill, Mark, Tom, Steve, Ryan and Ross McGregor, and Craig and Doug Moore.

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