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 on October 2, 2025
Pictured above, sisters Kinley Balzer, left, and Kylee Balzer, right, pose with their awards recieved at the 2025 Richwood Independent Fair. Kinley Balzer won the title of Grand Champion Market Gilt and Kylee Balzer won Showman of Showman and Reserve Champion Market Gilt in the swine show contests. (Photo submitted)

North Union FFA excels at Richwood Fair

By By Carley Berridge, North Union FFA Reporter 

 

The 133rd Richwood Independent Fair took place this year from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2025. At the fair, many FFA members from North Union’s FFA program and Union County 4-H members showed their livestock or special interest projects.

On the first day of show, the poultry show took place in the morning. Joseph Wiley won Grand Champion Market Turkey and Owen Spencer won Reserve Champion. Regan Fox won Grand Champion Market Broilers. In the evening, the goat show took place. FFA Member Chloe Dickey won Goat Showman of Showman, Grand Champion Breeding Doe and Grand Champion Market Wether. Aubrey Nicholson earned the title of Grand Champion Market Doe, while Colton Smith won Reserve. His sister, Kinley Smith, won fourth Overall and Connor Cobb receive…

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