WALTON - The 2023 Delaware County Fair is not only about midway rides, funnel cakes, or demolition derby, it’s about kids. Delaware County 4H members showcased their interests and skills in … more

WALTON - Sheep are among the most versatile livestock animals, offering a multitude of resources - from meat and milk to wool. For centuries, sheep have been the epicenter of many rural economies, … more

At the 1957 New York State Fair, a chance encounter between two Holstein enthusiasts sparked a bond that has traversed decades. Don Smith and Janice Perkins were two strangers at that fair but 12 … more

Ralph and Alice Taylor of Walton are experienced - now retired, dairy farmers. They grew up on neighboring family farms - he with Holstein cows and she with a Jersey herd. Ralph starting showing … more

WALTON - Chloe Davis, 19, of South Kortright, will perform her final duty as 2022 Miss Delaware County, by crowning her successor in a pageant which will be held Friday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. Davis … more

WALTON - Thanks in part to a grant from Delaware County through its allocation of American Rescue funds, restrooms at the Delaware County Fairgrounds have been upgraded with touchless features … more

Delaware County Economic Development Agriculture Specialist Lindsay Whitbeck is the department’s liaison between farmers and agencies. Whitbeck is an experienced farmer and butcher. She also … more

WALTON - 2023 fairgoers can expect upgrades around the fairgrounds including an upgrade to the smaller practice ring, adjacent to the sand-filled show ring, said Delaware County Fair Board President … more

WALTON - The 2023 Delaware County Fair showcased more than just domestic agriculture animals. Exotic animals such as kangaroo, camel and African spurred tortoise were exhibited. Chewy the Camel … more

Herbert and Mary Hait of East Meredith celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Jan. 20. They were married in 1952 at the Hobart Methodist Church. They are formally of Roses Brook Road in Hobart, … more

From July through September apiarists across the Catskills harvest, bottle and sell honey produced by their carefully raised bee colonies. Because the taste and color of honey depends on the type of … more

An 100-gallon oil spill from Oct. 27 in Franklin is still being cleaned up on Case Hill Road, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Incident report 1907529 by the DEC … more