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Who had the best zingers? Here's a round up from Fancy Farm
Kentucky's politicians came out swinging on stage in West Kentucky at the 145th Fancy Farm Picnic. Here's what they said.
Al Gore, blood hounds, the Terminator. Photos of Fancy Farm from over the years
In a 2015 interview with Kentucky Educational Television, Mark Wilson, the then-chairman of the political speaking for the ...
Who is the first female speaker to ever emcee at Fancy Farm?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman has made history during St. Jerome’s Fancy Farm picnic. Ashli Watts will serve as the emcee in the picnic’s 145-year history. Watts currently serves as the president and CEO ...
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell speaks at Fancy Farm Picnic 2025
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell speaks during the 145th annual Fancy Farm Picnic at St. Jerome's Catholic ...
Democrats largely a no-show at Fancy Farm. Voters say it harms their message
Republicans mocked the Kentucky Democratic Party's absence at Fancy Farm this year. Some Democratic voters saw their absence as a warranted target.
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Fancy Farm shaping up to be GOP free-for-all
This weekend, Kentucky politicians hoping to make an impression with voters will travel to far West Kentucky for the annual ...
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Fancy Farm Picnic: A large-scale operation maintaining its quaint roots
Over the course of 145 years, the St. Jerome Catholic Church’s Fancy Farm Picnic has evolved from a small-town family ...