RISON - The Cleveland County Fair and Rodeo returns this week after a two-year hiatus.
The schedule is as follows for Thursday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 17: All fair entries, besides baked goods, will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Baked goods will be accepted from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday.
Senior and Veterans Day will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. Free hot dogs and homemade ice cream will be provided.
The exhibit hall will be open to the public from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Visitors will have a chance to sign up for giveaways by local businesses as well as a chance to win $100, $50 or $25 cash. Sign-up boxes will be located throughout the exhibit hall.
The rodeo, presented by FBT Bank, will begin at 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday night. Admission is $5.
The county fair pageants and talent contest will begin at noon Saturday with Baby Miss, Toddler Miss, Tiny Miss and Talent. Little Miss will be at 1 p.m., Petite Miss at 1:30 p.m., Junior Miss at 2 p.m., Preteen Princess at 2:30 p.m., and Fair Princess and Miss Cleveland County at 3:30 p.m.
The pageants and contest will be awarding over $2,000 in cash prizes. Entries are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. For more information, contact Joye Miller at (870) 550-5591 or Selena Jacks at (870) 820-5138.
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