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Showing Animals at the County Fair is a Family Tradition
From chickens to goats to steer, raising animals teaches responsibility.

Former Patch Staff
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Bio: Kalen Ponche is a journalist who lives to tell interesting stories. She grew up in St. Charles County, then attended Truman State University and earned a degree in Communications Journalism.
When Kalen is not writing, she likes making jam, building furniture, running and reading.
From chickens to goats to steer, raising animals teaches responsibility.

St. Charles County Fair pageant doesn't allow glitter, make up or hair pieces on contestants.
From chickens to goats to steer, raising animals teaches responsibility.
From chickens to goats to steer, raising animals teaches responsibility.
From chickens to goats to steer, raising animals teaches responsibility.
Main Street shops will also stay open late next week.
Tri-County Division of United Way contributed $3 million to St. Louis United Way Campaign in 2010.
St. Charles Patch brings you 10 great things to check out around town this weekend.
Casey Willbrand, 20, attended Orchard Farm High School and is working toward being an elementary school teacher.
The high school has air-conditioning installed in gym, performance hall.
The high temperature was 99 on Thursday.
The high temperature was 99 on Thursday.
The high temperature was 99 on Thursday.
MoDOT will inspect both spans of the bridge.
City Council members say one-way outer roads aren't worth studying.
Administrative assistant plans to retire Aug. 1.
District administrators, board members plan retreat to discuss last year, plan for next year.
Highs in the upper 90s and 100 are expected all week.
Beth Phillips finds time to train for triathlons while teaching high school students, coaching cross-country and advising the school's journalism program.