14th annual Fred Everson Memorial Livestock Show hosted in Lolo

It’s almost fair season and that means local ranchers are perfecting the art of showing off livestock.

For the 14th year, the Fred Everson Memorial Livestock Show has been a place where kids and young adults can practice showing off their livestock in a smaller setting.

Around 100 cows, goats and sheep were shown at the competition, and the event’s organizer Kim Marr says this show is meant to give the kids a chance to practice in a casual setting.

“We try to keep our show low-key so the kids mostly have fun here. It's not as competitive as your county fairs. I believe the animals to get them out at least once before the fair has a more calming effect for the animals,” Marr said.

“Where we're kind of low-key, smaller than at your fair with so much commotion, this gives them a stepping stone to prepare that animal for the fair.”

The Western Montana Fair begins on Tuesday, August 6.