Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: August 15, 1996

It’s county fair and rodeo time, with plenty of excitement offered in every direction. The Madison County Fair and Rodeo kicks off in Twin Bridges this Thursday, Aug. 15, and runs through Sunday. Then the Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo starts in Boulder Thursday, Aug. 22, and runs through Sunday the 25th. Each event offers four days of music, rodeo action, parades, exhibits and activities for the entire family.

A program designed to teach Jefferson County youngsters how to resist using illegal drugs will be expanding this fall. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program has been activ...