Great Northern Fair sees near-record numbers

Havre Daily News/Daniel Horton

Rick Johnson races down the track in his Chevrolet "Bad Bowtie" at the Great Northern Fairs' Pro West professional truck pull Saturday night in Havre. In this run, Johnson pulled the sled 452.01 feet, good enough for first place in the 4WD category. For more on the truck pulls at the Great Northern Fair, see Tuesday's Havre Daily News.

With the end of this year's Great Northern Fair, most people are still recovering from the multitude of deep-fried indulgences, while organizers and officials marvel at this year's success.

Tim Solomon, Havre Mayor and...