‘People and their lives’: Beloved locals live on in fair awards

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the name of the late Anika McCauley’s husband. His name is Jim McCauley. The story has been updated.

Every year, the Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo honors those who played important roles in the fair and in the community. According to Jefferson County Fair Board Chair Terry Minow, “its history is manifested through these people and their lives.”

This year’s fair is dedicated to Anika McCauley and Laurie Vossler. The In-County Rodeo—only members of the county and past contestants can participate—is dedicated to Joe “Big Deal” Archibald, and is called the ‘Big Deal’ In-County Rodeo. Across a variety of categories and events, the fair bestows awards named after community-minded individuals who were involved with the fair.