It's Fair time

The 17th annual West Plains Community Fair kicks off Aug. 7

By DAVID TELLER

Staff Reporter

The West Plains Community Fair makes its 17th appearance at the Bi-Mart Arena this weekend with some new attractions and a few familiar ones.

The fair's board of officers' president MaryAnn Swift said the biggest attraction of the fair is still the horse show, which is Saturday morning.

“That's probably our biggest draw,” Swift said.

Other popular fair attractions are baking, canning, arts, crafts, photography, sewing, handiwork and exhibiting fruit and vegetables.

This year the fair is presenting a “Wiz...