Dean and Diane Hicks of rural Tarkio, Missouri, were selected to be the grand marshals of the 2023 Atchison County Fair Parade.

Dean served on the fair board for 27 years. In his youth, he was a member of the Farmers City 4-H Club and Tarkio FFA Chapter, showing cattle and pigs at the county fair.

Diane was a member of the Wolverine 4-H Club, participating in achievement day activities. Diane served as a 4-H leader for Farmers City for many years and oversaw the food stand at the county fair several times.

Their children, Leasa and Lindsey, participated in the Atchison County Fair, and now their grandchildren are showing livestock at the Atchison County Fair, continuing the tradition.

(Check out the Atchison County Fair tab located in “Special Sections” for more pictures from the fair.)