Published by News Staff on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 12:00am
Above, Fayette County Ag Extension Agent Kayla Kaspar hands out awards for roaster chickens at the Fayette County Junior Livestock Show. Exhibitors practiced social distancing by kept plenty of space between each other at the show. Although the show went on, there were few in attendance, and possibly more animals than people. The event was moved up to Thursday and Friday last week in anticipation of coronavirus shut downs. Only one parent per exhibitor was allowed to attend. The sale was cancelled. Details about the sale will be announced at a later date. Photos by Andy Behlen
Fayette County Judge Joe Weber issued the following statement today, March 20:
To the residents of Fayette County - in response to the Coronavirus which directly threatens our county and its residents, and as a result of Emergency Declarations issued by both our President and Governor:
Published by Record11 on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 11:05am
Note: Fayette County Emergency Management initially reported the patient as a man between 40 and 50 years old. That information was incorrect. Fayette County Emergency Management Chief Craig Moreau reported that the patient is actually in his 60s. The story has been corrected.
Published by News Staff on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 12:00am
The Fayette County Junior Livestock Show was quickly moved up to Thursday and Friday this week, March 19-20, in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The event was originally scheduled for next weekend, March 26-28.
Today, March 19, the Fayette County Commissioners approved a seven-day extension to the state of local disaster that County Judge Joe Weber declared last Friday.
