Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
<figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-07218c5a1f54816ebe9d97b29c64f81e.jpg" alt="Photo - Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
" title="Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
"><figcaption>Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-22586636ead037a4afd4aa3d8e25d4f1.jpg" alt="Photo - Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
" title="Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
"><figcaption>Thrill seekers enjoy the rides on the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-376f14ea59d7616bba06416dfe696652.jpg" alt="Photo - The Urb Express' 2017 Great Taste of a Fair food award winning item the Honey Bacon Pepper Dog, during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
" title="The Urb Express' 2017 Great Taste of a Fair food award winning item the Honey Bacon Pepper Dog, during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
"><figcaption>The Urb Express' 2017 Great Taste of a Fair food award winning item the Honey Bacon Pepper Dog, during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-195934e72de91768892192eea7d6fa92.jpg" alt="Photo - Passengers ride the farris wheel during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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"><figcaption>Passengers ride the farris wheel during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-b995fa95dc9446df6f3b7d657e6a4466.jpg" alt="Photo - Philip Askey, 5, has his eye on the prize as he prepares to play one of the games during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
" title="Philip Askey, 5, has his eye on the prize as he prepares to play one of the games during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
"><figcaption>Philip Askey, 5, has his eye on the prize as he prepares to play one of the games during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-cab2410eea4b445b3cd78030edcf7678.jpg" alt="Photo - Travis Harjo, 3, cools himself off with a splash of water as he walks the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
" title="Travis Harjo, 3, cools himself off with a splash of water as he walks the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
"><figcaption>Travis Harjo, 3, cools himself off with a splash of water as he walks the midway during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-d4dc84d56a95e038ac06504f7b44bc94.jpg" alt="Photo - Bob Akerman and his sister Lou Hooper enjoy the Honey Bacon Pepper Dog from Urb Express during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Urb Express won the Great Taste of a Fair food award with its Honey Bacon Pepper Dog. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
" title="Bob Akerman and his sister Lou Hooper enjoy the Honey Bacon Pepper Dog from Urb Express during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Urb Express won the Great Taste of a Fair food award with its Honey Bacon Pepper Dog. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
"><figcaption>Bob Akerman and his sister Lou Hooper enjoy the Honey Bacon Pepper Dog from Urb Express during the opening day of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Urb Express won the Great Taste of a Fair food award with its Honey Bacon Pepper Dog. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-a868fc1481b69b0b86782186cee36bbc.jpg" alt="Photo - A ride in the children's area of the midway at the state fair. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="A ride in the children's area of the midway at the state fair. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>A ride in the children's area of the midway at the state fair. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-b4b790840409a29d08c4619ed7eb17de.jpg" alt="Photo - Workers prepare the surface of the seats on a children's ride before applying touch-up paint. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="Workers prepare the surface of the seats on a children's ride before applying touch-up paint. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>Workers prepare the surface of the seats on a children's ride before applying touch-up paint. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-71c52dbf76ef1cc912f27a1b0b5746c3.jpg" alt="Photo - Frank Zaitshik, 71, laughs Wednesday while recalling his many years in the carnival business. Zaitshik started in 1966 as a teen working in a game booth on the midway. He now owns Wade Shows and brings his carnival to fairs across the nation. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="Frank Zaitshik, 71, laughs Wednesday while recalling his many years in the carnival business. Zaitshik started in 1966 as a teen working in a game booth on the midway. He now owns Wade Shows and brings his carnival to fairs across the nation. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>Frank Zaitshik, 71, laughs Wednesday while recalling his many years in the carnival business. Zaitshik started in 1966 as a teen working in a game booth on the midway. He now owns Wade Shows and brings his carnival to fairs across the nation. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-dd924be33c632365cf27bf390925f873.jpg" alt="Photo - Allen McElyea, a safety standards inspector with the state department of labor, walks toward the Super Cyclone on the midway where he inspected the safety restraint mechanisms on the ride's cars. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="Allen McElyea, a safety standards inspector with the state department of labor, walks toward the Super Cyclone on the midway where he inspected the safety restraint mechanisms on the ride's cars. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>Allen McElyea, a safety standards inspector with the state department of labor, walks toward the Super Cyclone on the midway where he inspected the safety restraint mechanisms on the ride's cars. Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-de719eb19cab980b08d1dbb25f839c64.jpg" alt="Photo - Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman " title="Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman "><figcaption>Crews spent most of Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, putting finishing touches on rides and exhibits in advance of the opening of the 2017 Oklahoma State Fair on Thursday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman </figcaption></figure>
Juliana Keeping
Juliana Keeping is on the enterprise reporting team for The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com.
Keeping joined the staff of The Oklahoman in 2012. Prior to that time, she worked in the Chicago media at the SouthtownStar, winning a Peter Lisagor Award...
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