Photos taken by Elisha Hoerstkamp and Krista Vedder

Pictured above left to right:  Aaron Rider, Taylor Goad, Kate Menke, Hannah Seitter, and Bryan Diener.

Pictured above Hannah Pruessner

Hannah Pruessner’s steer was chosen as the New Haven Fair Grand Champion and Andi Placht’s steer was selected as the Reserve Champion.

Pictured to the right Andi Placht

Here are photo's from today's events.  Throughout the day tomorrow we will be publishing stories about all the activities that took place at this years Community Youth Fair.

The 3 on 3 basketball tournament started at 10 a.m.

Nearly 120 participants took part in this morning's 5th Annual 5k Run/Walk.  Runners ranged from 8 year-old kids to 75 year-olds that ran the entire 3.1 mile course.

Pictured left to right:  Jonna Chisamore, Addie Mengwasser, Tyler Malone, and Brant Uthlaut

Kate Menke (pictured aboved) was crowned 2011 New Haven Youth Fair Queen as well as selected by here peers to be Miss Congeniality.  The second runner up was Taylor Goad and first runner up went to Hannah Seitter.

Menke received a 1,000 dollar scholarship along with Mary Kay products, jewelery and a gift certificate for a facial.  She also received a 200 dollar scholarship for being selected Miss Congeniality. 

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QNHN was the only news source to record a live interview moments after the queen contest.  Click here to see interview.

Story, Photos, and Video Published by Kaylin Bade

This weekend marks the 49th Annual Steam Engine and Threshing Show, produced by the Owensville Threshers Association, and hosted by the Rosebud, Missouri Community Park.  The cool, Friday evening proved to be an excellent time to spend at the festival, which continues through Sunday. 

This evening’s highlights included Grain Threshing, Barrel Racing, Lumber Sawing Demonstrations, Draft Horse Pull, and a Farm Tractor Pull.

New Haven Youth Fair Queen contestants showed off their unique talents this afternoon. 

There was a wide variety of talents from Abby Menke playing the piano, Shay Jasper demonstrating cake decorating, Julie Scheer, Taylor Willimann, and Megan Bauer each giving a personal narrative about loved ones they had lost, to Taylor Goad doing sign language to the song “Fireflies”.

On Thursday, July 14, 2011, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol stopped a Pontiac Grand Prix near the intersection of Sherman and Missouri 94 in St. Charles, Missouri.  As the trooper approached the vehicle, the driver stated he had outstanding warrants for his arrest.  The trooper reached into the vehicle in an attempt to arrest the driver.  The driver then drove from the scene, dragging the trooper several feet before the trooper fell to the pavement. 

All photos taken by Jeff Noedel.

The New Haven Youth Fair begins tonight with the Queen Contest at 7 p.m.  The talent show will begin this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the basement of the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ.  The public is welcomed to attend.

The 5th Annual 5K Run will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.  For those who did not preregister they may register Saturday morning before the race. 
The race will begin and finish by Boondocker at the intersection of highway 100 and Douglas Street.  Click Here to download route map.

New Haven/Berger Fire Department will have an air-conditioned tent and first aid station set up for both days of this weekends Youth Fair.  Paramedics and EMTs with New Haven EMS will be available to provide any first aid or any medical care needed.

8:02 p.m. The Cheterfield Police Department released a statement brief statement saying that Haque, Wasayul S, has been found unharmed

The Chesterfield Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at Woodroyal East Rd. Chesterfield, MO at 7:00 a.m. on 07/13/2011.

The endangered missing person: