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Serving the Loup Valley for 140 Years

Valley County Fair Queen Candidates Announced

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Kaitlyn Flessner

Kaitlyn Flessner 
   Kaitlyn Flessner is a 2024 Ord High School graduate. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Nathan and Kimberly Flessner. While in high school Kaitlyn was involved in various activities. She was a four year member of the Ord Drama team earning two trips to state and various acting awards. She was a member of the softball team, Ord Singers, 18th Street Singers, FFA, CCD, 4-H, National Honor Society and speech. Katie was also a member of FCCLA and competed with her STAR project in fashion construction. She received gold at districts, received a gold and was champion at state, and recently returned from the national competition in Seattle where she placed seventh and received a gold. Her hobbies include reading, singing, photography, and doing diamond art projects. Kaitlyn will be attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall majoring in elementary education. She will be singing "My Heart Will Go On" for her talent.
Natalie Hackel 
   Natalie Hackel is the daughter of Tanner and Jeana Hackel. She is a self-taught musician who enjoys playing the piano and riding her horse, Whiskey. Natalie owns her own business, making jewelry and custom designing clothing. She has been in 4-H since she was eight years old, with activities including modeling, baking, showing horses, photography and shooting. She is homeschooled and will be a junior in the fall. Something unique about Natalie is that she is the oldest of 15 cousins.
Trysten Hornickel 
   Trysten Hornickel is the 17-year-old daughter of Steve and Sue Hornickel. She will be a senior at Arcadia Public Schools this next year. Trysten has been in 4-H for 11 years with poultry, rabbits, swine, photography, baking and cake decorating. She served two years on the 4-H Council. She competed at Premier Animal Science events for five years. Trysten is actively involved in FFA and recently attended Washington Leadership Conference in Washington DC. She served as Arcadia FFA chapter historian and secretary and is currently vice-president. She is involved in One Act, Science Olympiad and National Honor Society. She has been a team member with Volunteers in Mission and took four one-week long mission trips to help rebuild homes effected by natural disasters and poverty in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi. She got started with photography in 4-H and started competing in open class at state fair and won second sweepstakes and last year Overall Amateur photo. She also entered four pictures in the Scholastic Art and Writing competition that went on to Nationals and received a Gold Key. She plans to attend college and major in Agribusiness or Agricultural Education. For her talent she will display her photography with top 10 tips. 
Rylee Kursave 
   Rylee Kursave is the daughter of Tehl and Richard Kursave and Josh and Hannah Sall. She keeps busy and loves to work outside. She will be a junior at Arcadia Public Schools and during the school year she is active in youth group, FFA, volleyball, wrestling and track. She also participates in One Act, Speech and Science Olympiad. Outside of school, she spends her time attending sports camps, working on the ranch and preparing for fair. She also likes taking photos and spending time with family. She aspires to become an Agriculture Educator and influence the lives of many high school students as hers has been. She will be playing her trumpet for her talent.

Natalie Hackel

Trysten Hornickel 

Rylee Kursave

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