The event will include a free pancake breakfast and an ice cream social in the afternoon. Fairgoers can also benefit from coupons for discounted gate admission, carnival rides and rodeo tickets.

Community leaders and economic developers will be introduced to new and emerging technologies at the Rural Electric and Telecommunications (RE&T) Development Center’s Rural Developers Assembly.

The Spotlight on Excellence Awards program, an initiative of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC), recognizes outstanding work produced by electric cooperative communications and marketing professionals.

The rules aim to cut emissions from power plants by imposing unrealistic timelines and relying on technology not yet deployable.