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Family fun at the fair

The Douglas County Fair in Alexandria started Wednesday and includes a wide variety of family fun

Kids on ride at fair
Caleb, Austin, and Luke Meichsner, left to right, of Garfield enjoy the Pirates Revenge ride at the Douglas County Fair in Alexandria Wednesday afternoon. The fair opened on Wednesday and runs through Saturday, August 20, with a wide variety of entertainment, food and activities for children and adults of all ages.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press
August 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Girl holding snake at fair
Chloe Diede of Alexandria gets an up-close look at a Texas rat snake after a presentation by Chahinkapa Zoo at the Douglas County Fair in Alexandria on Wednesday.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press

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