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CAPTURES CROWN — Allie Elizabeth Vincent (second from left) of Union City was crowned Obion County Fairest of the Fair Saturday night in the Whitney Cozart Pavilion at the fairgrounds. The Union City High School student is the 17-year-old daughter of Josh and Jeni Beth Vincent. Her court includes first maid Addison Claire Staggs (left)…

ON DISPLAY — Angela Chesteen Stough (standing) of Union City waited for Carolina Conner of Rives to place a screw in the wall at the Obion County faigrounds Saturday so she could hang adult artwork which had been entered. The extra space was needed, according to adult art superintendent Penny Chesteen (not pictured), who said…

PUCKETT HONORED — Longtime Obion County commissioner Ralph Puckett (center) of South Fulton, who served 60 years on the county legislative body and 30 of those as chairman, was honored at his final Obion County Commission meeting Monday morning when his peers unanimously voted to name the meeting room in his honor. He was joined…

RESCUE ME — Firefighters from the Union City Fire Department spent time in the pool last week at Aloha Pools & Spas in Union City for urban floodwater rescue training, which acquainted them with the basics and the dangers involved. All three shifts were able to train while on duty, with UCFD Lt. Mike Fussell…

OCMS OPENS — Obion County Middle School principal J.B. Suiter addressed students and parents in the gymnasium during the new school’s back-to-school open house last Thursday night. Families had the opportunity to meet teachers, get student schedules and receive important school information as they toured the former Ridgemont building that now houses the OCMS sixth-…

NAMED PRIDE — John Fry, 2026 Pride of Obion County, was presented with a plaque recognizing the honor by Dr. Selena Dozier, who introduced him during a luncheon midday Monday at Discovery Park of America. The Pride of Obion County began in 1992 as part of the annual Fall Fest celebration recognizing individuals whose leadership,…

TEENAGER REMEMBERED — Justin Smith (third from left) leaned in to see a sign designating Highway 22 through Samburg for his late brother, Chandler Joe Smith. The unveiling ceremony was held Saturday morning and also included Chandler’s parents, Amanda and Samburg Mayor Tim “Timbo” Smith. Removing the covering for all to see the sign were…

GOING HANDS-ON — Rescue squad personnel from across Tennessee participated Sunday in the hands-on portion of a Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Rescue College heavy rescue class hosted by the Obion County Rescue Squad at the Obion County Fairgrounds in Union City. The course is intended to help and prepare today’s and tomorrow’s rescue personnel…

FUN-FILLED EVENT — Oliver Quinn (left) and Hudson Moran steadily made their way up a rock climbing wall Saturday at Troy Community Involvement Days. Oliver is the 7-year-old son of Cody and Shelby Quinn and Hudson is the 9-year-old son of Bryce and Chelsea Moran, all of Union City. Troy Community Association hosted the event,…

FAIR FUN — Find out about all the things which can be entered, seen and experienced at the Obion County Fair in the tabloid inserted in today’s edition of The Messenger and on nwtntoday.com under E-Editions, Special Sections then Union City Daily Messenger Special Section. The Obion County Fair will be held Aug. 24-29, but…