New Cleburne County Fair Board to manage fair operations
Cleburne CountyArkansas- Detected
- Jun 12, 2026
- 137 days ago
- Sector
- Recreation & Community Services
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Cleburne County has created a new Cleburne County Fair Board (CCFB) to oversee planning and day‑to‑day operations of the county fair and related activities, including fairgrounds facilities. The ordinance gives the board authority over operations, maintenance, community participation, financial management, and potential construction of facilities at the fairgrounds with County Judge approval.
While no specific procurements are named yet, the board will manage a separate bank account for appropriated and third‑party funds and can incur debt with Quorum Court approval, signaling future spending on facilities, equipment, programming, and services. This is a pre‑RFP signal for vendors that support fairgrounds operations—such as event and ticketing systems, grounds and facility improvements, utilities and equipment, marketing, and community programming—to build relationships with the new board as it organizes its plans and budgets.
Construction at the fairgrounds requires notice to and approval by the County Judge and becomes county property; CCFB can seek Quorum Court approval for debt financing tied to projects.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- June 12, 2026
- Agency
- Cleburne County
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