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James River Ag holds annual pumpkin growing contest

On Saturday, Sept. 28, James River Ag held their annual pumpkin growing contest. Taylor Koepplin entered two pumpkins and earned first place with a 473 pound pumpkin, and second place with a 399 pound pumpkin. Chris Bittmann finished in third place with a pumpkin that weighed 268 pounds.