Bucyrus resident Russell, Kaden and Abby Gaither stand together in front of a group of officials after being named Texas County Farm Family Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The officials include, from left, Missouri State Fair Commissioners Ted Sheppard and Jack Magruder, 2017 Missouri State Fair Queen Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau board of directors vice president Todd Hays, Missouri Department of Agriculture director Christine Chinn, MU CAFNRB assistant dean Rob Kallenbach and MU Extension and Engagement associate vice chancellor for Blake Naughton.

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