BEDFORD, Pa. – On one end of the Bedford County Fairgrounds, Garrett Hubbard, of New Paris, displayed his Oxford sheep named “The Lone Ranger,” which occasionally let out a quiet bleat.
A little while later, on the opposite side of the property, Andy Rotz put on his high-energy, fast-paced Wild West Show, complete with rocking loud music, rope tricks and fire.
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Chainsaw artist Ben Rannels, owner of Rannels Rustics, works on a sculpture during the Bedford County Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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Andy Rotz performs his Wild West Show during the Bedford County Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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Garrett Hubbard, from New Paris, displays his lamb, The Lone Ranger, during the Bedford County Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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Dave Sutor is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5056. Follow him on Twitter @Dave_Sutor.
