Ohio State Assists Farmers with Continued Drought Challenges for Soybean Crops
The recent combination of drought conditions and a deluge of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has left...
Ag News/Agriculture
Meigs Trade Days Bringing Touch-a-Truck Event to Fairgrounds
Meigs County Trade Days is hosting a Touch-a-Truck event in conjunction with their regular flea market activities. On Saturday, Oct....
Meigs Included in Counties Experiencing Drought
Meigs County is included in counties experiencing drought and farmers are eligible for help. On Aug. 30, the USDA announced...
Homestead Corner: Our Homesteading Journey
Homestead Corner is a weekly feature that will hopefully help inspire you along the way on yourown homesteading journey, or...
Proposed Solar Fields Meet Resistance in Meigs County
RACINE, Ohio - A solar company is proposing to use farmland in the Great Bend and Letart Falls areas for...
Dates set for area Ohio fairs
POMEROY, Ohio - The dates for area county fairs and the state fair have been released from the Ohio Fair...
Racine Southern FFA members compete in job interview contest
Racine Southern FFA members compete in job interview contest RACINE, Ohio - Members of the Racine Southern FFA competed recently...
Racine Southern FFA Members compete in the Soils Career Development Events
Racine Southern FFA Members compete in the Soils Career Development Events Written by Will Smith the Racine Southern FFA Reporter...
Results of the Antique Display from the 160th Meigs County Fair
Antique tractors and equipment, all tractors and equipment was displayed in the Thompson-Roush building. Tractors and equipment repsented were Farmall,...
Demo Derby Results for the 160th Meigs County Fair
The Results for the 160th Meigs County Fair Demo Derby Bone Stock Mini ClassFirst place Joseph Dennis, second place Blaise...
The results for the 160th Meigs County Fair Hay Show
The hay show is sponsored by the Meigs County Soil and Water Conservation District. The winning hay was displayed in...
Results of the 2023 Meigs County Fair beef show.
ROCKSPRINGS - Ohio Results of the 2023 Meigs County Fair beef show.Market Beef - Grand Champion Market Beef - Mcayla...
Meigs County Horse Committee Open/Fun Speed Show
Showmanship Class 2: 1st place Shayla Hysell; 2nd place Darby Mugrage; 3rd place Marisa Patterson, 4th place Susan Sheppard.Youth Walkout...
Meigs County Fair Dairy Show Results
The Meigs County Fair dairy show results 2023 Fair Dairy Show - Jersey: Grand Champion Jersey Female Alyssa Richards; ReserveChampion...
Meigs County Fair Sheep Show Results
Sheep Jr. Fair Breeding: Grand Champion Crossbred Sheep: Victoria Bailey; Reserve Champion Crossbred Sheep:Paislee Tucker.Grand Champion Dorest Sheep: Garrett Parry....
160th Meigs County Fair officially begins
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio - The 160th Meigs County Fair officially kicked off with a parade, ribbon cutting, opening ceremonies and crowning...
Ag news and notes: Week of August 13
Editor's Note: Ag News and Notes is a new feature of the Meigs Independent Press. If you have local agricultural...
Open Class entries up this year for the fair
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio - The total number of open class entries for the Meigs County Fair is up this year. The...
Election notice for the Meigs County SWCD
Election Notice The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation...
160th Meigs County Fair set for Aug. 14-19
Meigs County Fair file photo. Meigs Independent Press photo. POMEROY, Ohio - In just one week, the 160th Meigs County...
Barn at Meigs Fairgrounds takes wind damage
POMEROY, Ohio - Storm damage to a barn at the Meigs County Fairgrounds means repairs will have to be made...
Butter Cow unveiled, State Fair favorite features Ohio inventors
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On behalf of Ohio’s dairy farmers, the 2023 butter cow display at the Ohio State Fair honors...
168th Ohio State Fair set to open in less than two weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In less than two short weeks, Ohio State Fair officials will open the gates to the 168th Ohio...
Ohio State Fair Celebrates 614 Day with $6.14 Admission Tickets
Ohio State Fair Celebrates 614 Day with $6.14 Admission TicketsThe 614 Day deal is only available for 12 hours COLUMBUS –...
The Local Butcher Opens in Athens County
Chase Meeks, meat processing team leader at The Local Butcher opened a tall metal door to display a room full...
