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It’s late August, and if you’re in the Westlock area, that means it’s fair time. The 102nd annual rendition of the Westlock and District Agricultural Fair is right around the corner and gets underway Friday and runs through until Sunday.

Ever wanted to know what a day is like on a poultry and cattle farm? Residents can visit Dapp area Triple Lyoness Farm Aug. 21 to see for themselves.

The spirit of Elvis will be alive and well in Busby for the eighth annual Blue Suede Music Festival, which runs Aug. 19-21 at the Busby Sports Grounds.

While 2016 has been spent celebrating the last 100 years of Westlock’s history, a new project unveiled homecoming weekend July 1-3 will help give residents 50 years from now a window into present-day Westlock.

Complete with bouncy castles, sports and a brand new lawnmower racing event, Jarvie Days was back and with a youthful appeal July 23-24.

More than 200 car enthusiasts flocked to Westlock over the weekend to take in Precision Collision Repair and Restoration’s show N’ shine held July 22-23.

An administrator with more than 40 years experience is Westlock County’s new interim manager. Pat Vincent will serve until the county up a maximum term of three months so the municipality can hire a permanent CAO.

Last Saturday, Flatbush’s usually quiet Community Association Complex was packed with campers, concert-goers and a whole mess of rock ‘n’ roll for the hamlet’s sixth annual Flatbush Rocks music festival.

Jarvie Days are back for another year of fun and sun with a brand new focus on family-friendly entertainment.

Cars and trucks, both old and new, took centre stage at the 29th annual Westlock Wheels of Class Show N’ Shine held July 10.