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Years of dedication pay off in Mergelman’s final 4-H fair

RANGELY | From the barn at age 2 to the show ring this year, Ryann Mergelman’s 4-H journey ended with a double victory. She capped her career at the Rio Blanco County Fair by winning Grand Champion hog and Reserve Grand Champion lamb.

Mergelman has shown livestock since she was 2 years old, starting with open shows and Sheep Lead before joining 4-H 10 years ago and FFA five years ago. Over her career, she…