Youth receive $82,950 in animal premiums

A week of showing, feeding, cleaning and caring for animals came to an end Saturday with the final event of the Cherokee County Fair.

The annual 4-H, HYA and FFA Livestock Premium Auction netted just $82,950 in premiums paid despite the increase in number of animals sold. Last year exhibitors saw $87,400 in premiums across only 66 animals sold.

There were 71 animals sold this year across all sale cl…