Fair board won't allow youths in demolition derby

Acting on the advice of the Hill County attorney, the Great Northern Fair Board Tuesday rejected the Havre Jaycees request to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to join in the annual demolition derby sponsored as a fundraiser by the local service organization.

Hill County Commissioner Jeff LaVoi told Jaycees at the fair board's monthly meeting that he would talk to County Attorney Gina Dahl to find out more about the issue, and Fairgrounds Manager Tim Solomon said he also would bring up the questions raised by the Jaycees at a meeting he is attending in Lewistown Saturday.

Chelby Gooch, past president...