SSHS FFA Annie Horton’s Lamb Wins at San Antonio Show, Earns Place in SA Jr. Livestock Auction
Annie Horton with her prize lamb In a message from SSHS FFA Chapter Advisor Lindsey Arthur came this good news! On Saturday February 20th, Sulphur Springs High School Senior Annie Horton exhibited her Medium Wool Lamb in the Junior Market Show at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo. She placed 3rd in her class and earned herself a spot in the Junior Livestock Auction that will be held on Thursday February 25th. Annie has...
NETLA Market Show Feb 23-27, 2021
What is the benefit of the 4-H Livestock Project? According to Texas 4-H publication by Marty Vahlenkamp, “The experience I am sure it is different for every 4-H’er depending on their goals and personal situation. As I write this short article, I could give you the typical answer of it builds character, creates discipline, teaches youth about agriculture, teaches sportsmanship, etc., etc. While all of that is true and right on...
Another Record Year for the NETLA Sale of Champions, at $474,302.33!
The culmination of the ‘county livestock show’ put on each Spring for 4H and FFA students in the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show is ‘the Sale’. That’s where the high-point ag mechanics and livestock projects in each specie is placed in the sale ring and offered to the highest bidder. Long ago, Hopkins County began a strong tradition for helping youth see a reward for their efforts in raising...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Steer, Heifer Winners
The second day of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show concluded with steer and swine exhibitions and showmanship events. In the steer show, students entered 19 projects in six weight classes, with steer ranging from 1,035 pounds to 1,550 pounds. The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Tracey Shackleford; the North Hopkins FFA member also earned the Senior Showmanship award. Shackleford entered a 1,340 pounds steer in...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Poultry, Swine Results
The second day of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show started bright and early with poultry and concluded with swine. The poultry show featured 78 lots and 67 swine were registered in nine classes. NETLA Grand Champion Poultry Brody Weatheread of North Hopkins FFA showed the Grand Champion Poultry Friday morning, Feb. 28, in Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. Micah Flemens of Hopkins County 4-H showed the Reserve Champion...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Lamb, Goat Winners
The first day of the Hopkins Count Junior Livestock Show featured lamb and goat projects from FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County. Senior Showmanship, lambs, winner Annie Horton (far right) Annie Horton not only earned the Senior Showmanship award with her lamb. Horton, a member of Sulphur Springs High School FFA, exhibited the Grand Champion Lamb, marking the third year in a row she has earned honor. This year, there were...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock, NETLA Awards Include Buckles
Earning a commemorative belt buckle is an outward show of success in all kinds of agricultural shows and contests which include livestock and mechanics. A “trophy buckle” is a wearable show of pride for it’s owner, and reflects a tradition of pride in the organization which bestows it. The same is true for the Northeast Texas Livestock Association or NETLA. 4H and FFA youth competitors in the Hopkins County Junior...
Junior Market Show 2020
Submitted By Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources According to a 4-H parent, the benefit of the 4-H Livestock Project might be different for every 4-H’er depending on their goals and personal situation. “I could give you the typical answer of it builds character, creates discipline, teaches youth about agriculture, teaches sportsmanship, etc., etc. While all of that is...
4H Member Aspen Mayhew Prepares for Hopkins County Junior Market Show
Aspen Mayhew is a well-spoken 7th-grade student at Sulphur Springs Middle School, as well as a member of Hopkins County 4H Club. During a brief interview at the KSST studios, Aspen gave an idea of what it’s like to get your livestock project ready for the large local event, the ‘Hopkins County Show’, to be held in the Civic Center arena on February 27 and 28, 2020. The NETLA, or Northeast Texas Livestock...
Sulphur Springs FFA, Ag Mechanics Students Do Well At Fort Worth Stock Show
The month of January has flown by for Sulphur Springs ISD FFA members and agriculture students, who have spent quite a bit of their time preparing for and at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. FFA logo The trio of SSHS FFA students who visited the KSST Good Morning Show on Thursday January 30, 2020 talked about showing cattle, competing in the Calf Scramble, and their 2020 Ft Worth Stock Show experiences in general. John Holland...
