Jacob wins Speech Contest and heads to state

Jacob Long, representative of Kaufman County, competed and won the District 4 Texas Farm Bureau Speech Contest that was held in Celina, TX.

Jacob spoke on the free enterprise system and how it relates to our economy and system of government. Speeches were judged on organization, language, voice, use of notes, eye contact, and overall persuasiveness.

As the winner, Jacob received a $1,000 scholarship and will compete in the Texas Farm Bureau State Contest to be held in Waco on Dec. 1. Pictured with Jacob is Charles Ray Huddleston the Farm Bureau State Director for District 4.

Winners at the state level will receive additional scholarship monies and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.

Savanah and Katlin Paw their way to the TOP

Katlin Lumpkin and Savanah Baugh of the Kaufman County 4-H Dog Project participated at the Tyler Kennel Club AKC Dog Show.  

Katlin received a 1^st in Conformation and a 2^nd in Showmanship with her Blue Merle Australian Shepherd.  

Savanah was 3^rd in Conformation and 1^st in Showmanship with her Blue Merle Australian Shepherd.

State Fair of Texas Youth Rabbit Show

The State Fair of Texas  Rabbit show was held the last weekend of the fair and the Kaufman County 4-H  Rabbit Project Members did an awesome job in their classes.  Katlin Lumpkin received with her English Spot Rabbit a 1^st in conformation, 1st fur, and Best of Breed.  Abby Celella of Poetry with her 3 Thriantas received 1st, 2nd, 3rd in conformation and Best of Opposite Breed.  Hannah Celella of Poetry received a     1st with her Dutch breed, 3rd Polish breed, and 4th with her Broken Holland Lop.  Anna Hatcher of Forney exhibited a Broken Holland Lop and earned a 3rd in conformation and 1st in the fur class.  Ethan Reyes exhibited a Tortise Mini Rex and won a 1^st in conformation.  Michelle Reyes with her Castor Mini Rex won 1st in the conformation.  Caleb Grisier showed a Silver Fox Rabbit and won a 1st in conformation and a Best of Breed.  Tanner Grisler also exhibited a Silver Fox Rabbit and won a 1^st in conformation and Best Opposite Breed.   Savanah Baugh of Seagoville competed with her senior female Broken Mini Rex and received 5^th place. 

State Fair of Texas Junior Livestock Judging Contest

Kaufman County traveled to the State Fair of Texas 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging contest with 3 teams.  The Junior Team of Dylan Heathcock, Dakota Jones, and Kevin Pagel placed 8^th overall.  In the individual division, Dakota Jones placed 14^th overall in the questions, Dylan Heathcock placed 12^th in Sheep, and Kevin Pagel placed 20^th in Swine out of 206 contestants.

The Senior Team of Dakota Heathcock, Jacob Long, Chase Raymond, and Cammi Selby placed 1^st in the Sheep Team Division and 6^th in the Swine Division.  Individually Jacob Long placed 3^rd in the Sheep Division, Dakota Heathcock placed 8^th and Chase Raymond placed 9^th.   Cammi Selby placed in the top 20 in the Swine and Lamb Divisions out of 330 contestants.

State Fair of Texas Junior Heifer Show

The State Fair of Texas provides an annual opportunity to showcase the state’s livestock industry. The hundreds of thousands of visitors who attend the show during its 24-day run include people from nations outside of the United States. Attracting approximately 3,500 4-H and FFA students from across the state of Texas who will exhibit over 4,000 animals for two separate purposes: breeding and marketing.

Results for the Youth Maine Anjou Beef Heifer show  starting with the Overall Grand Champion Winner Hailey Hawes of Crandall, TX.  Also showing in the Youth Maine Anjou Show was Emily Jenkins of Crandall winning 1^st with her junior calf heifer and Cassidy Urive also of Crandall placing 2^nd with her junior calf heifer.  

From the Junior Angus Heifer Show Micah Stahlman received the Junior Calf Division Champion for her January Junior Calf Heifer and Reserve Champion with her February Junior Calf Heifer, Clarissa Perez of Forney was the Intermediate Heifer Calf Champion, Brooke Adams had the Junior Heifer Division Champion with her April Junior Yearling Heifer.  Also showing Junior Angus Heifers  for Kaufman County 4-H was Jacob Long of Forney placing 3^rd with his Junior Calf Heifer.   

During the Junior Shorthorn Heifer Show  Ben Gosnell of Terrell placed 2^nd with his March Heifer calf, Cami Cunningham of Kaufman placed 2^nd with her February Heifer Calf and Gauge Cunningham of Kaufman placed 2^nd with his Early Spring Yearling Heifer.

The Rebekah Jo Gosnell was Reserve Champion  Intermediate Division Junior Limousin Heifer with her Late Summer Yearling Heifer, 1^st with her Winter Heifer Calf and 2^nd with her Junior Yearling Heifer.  Shelby Wheeler of Wills Point was 4^th with her Winter Heifer Calf.  

Finishing out the show was Morgan Nugent winning the Division Champion Junior Heifer Division for the Simmental Show. Michael Hawes with his ORB Heifer placing 8^th in the Junior Heifer Class.  Destiny Harrison was third in the Beefmaster Late Yearling Heifer Class.

State Fair of Texas Junior Market Swine Show

Kaufman County 4-H Member Dakota Jones of Poetry, made it to the State Fair of State Junior Livestock Sale with her Market Barrow.  Also showing for Kaufman County 4-H was Jacob Reznicek who received a 6^th place with his Other Pure Bred heavy weight barrow, Jaylyn Arrington showing her Hampshire Medium Weight Barrow, Savannah Jones with her medium weight Cross and Blain Murrey exhibiting his Dark Cross Barrow.