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TRADITIONAL DANCE — Otter Oliver of the Omaha Native American tribe led students from high schools in Fulton, Calloway and McCracken County, Ky., in a dance during Discovery Park of America’s Celebration of Native American Culture on Friday.

BANANA BLAST — Madison Dallas (front) of Water Valley, Ky., tossed candy from the Superior Car Wash float, built and sponsored by her dad, business owner Shelby Dallas, as it traveled Broadway Street in South Fulton late Saturday afternoon in the Fulton Lions Club Grand Parade during the Twin Cities’ Banana Festival. She was joined…

JUST DUCKY — Four-year-old Loyalty Holloway, daughter of Kendra Holloway of South Fulton and Roosevelt Hudson of Hayti, Mo., played a duck pickup game Saturday morning during the Banana Festival’s Kids Day at Pontotoc Park in downtown Fulton. Other activities included touch-a-truck, inflatables, train rides and free food. The event at Pontotoc and South Fulton’s…

RENOVATION NEAR COMPLETE — Supporters of the Capitol Theatre renovation project were recently invited to a special walk-through of the newly-renovated building as the finishing touches are made to ready the building for a special opening performance over the Thanksgiving holiday. David Ring (left), a major donor for the renovation, helped give tours of the…

STEP BY STEP — Union City Fire Department Lt. Mike Fussell climbed the winding concrete staircase at Discovery Park of America early Saturday as he participated in the eighth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, which raised funds for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The climb pays tribute to those who lost their lives 25 years…

POULTRY WINNERS — Tyson Foods in Union City sponsored the annual poultry show at the Obion County Fair last week. Lane Clouse (third from right) won Grand Champion and Finlee Sanford (continuing fourth from right) won Reserve Champion. Rounding out the top five were third place Sawyer Finch, fourth place Caldwell Lucas and fifth place…

TOP HOG — Brady Dunn (fourth from left) won Grand Champion in hogs during the annual Junior Market Livestock Sale held last week at the Obion County Fair. His 248.32-pound hog sold for $15.50 per pound or $3,848.96 to David Williams Farm, Cole & Short and Republic Services. The buyers were represented by (from left)…

GRAND CHAMPION STEER — The annual Junior Market Livestock Sale was held last week at the Obion County Fair, with Caroline Huebner (far right) showing the Grand Champion steer. Her banner was held by her brother, Cole Huebner. Her 1,411.35-pound animal sold for $7.50 per pound or $10,585.13 to Cole & Short, McGuire Flying Services,…

GRAND CHAMPION LAMB — Rosie Alexander (front, right) showed the Grand Champion Lamb at the annual Junior Market Livestock Sale at the Obion County Fair last week. Her 135.8-pound animal sold for $19 per pound or $2,580.20 to David Williams Farm, Barnes Farms and Ervin Feed & Grain. The auction was held in the Hunter…

FIRE TANKER CRASHES — A Samburg-Reelfoot Volunteer Fire Department tanker crashed Sunday afternoon while two of its firefighters were responding to assist at a field fire on Walker Tanner Road, just outside Union City. The tanker, loaded with 3,000 gallons of water, rolled on a sharp corner and came to rest upright. The driver was…