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The 4-H club annual banquet was Sunday, Aug. 8. During the banquet the new 4-H board members were announced. Awards and certificates were handed out to a number of 4-H members who excelled in their crafts and divisions. Those winners were Abigail Hilley – District 11 Photography, and Shooting Sports – Archery; Allison Cain – District 11 Horse Show - Showmanship at Halter, and Photography; Brina Kent – District 11 Horse Show - Barrell Racing; Brooke Wanjura - District 11 Consumer Decision Making, Horse Show - Barrell Racing, Pole Bending, Stakes Race, Timed Horseman Senior Reserve Champion, Public Speaking, Record Book Judging and State Consumer Decision Making; Chloe Brandt - District 11 Duds to Dazzle, and Shooting Sports – Archery;Colton Gonzales - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery; Colton Koy - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery, and Rifle;Emily Sternadel - District 11 Duds to Dazzle, and Shooting Sports – Archery State – 3D Archery and Modified 600; Emily Wied - District 11 Duds to Dazzle, Food Show, and District 11 Record Book Judging; Emma Koeth - District 11 Food Challenge, and Photography; Gavin Schoeneberg - State Shooting Sports – Smallbore Pistol Silhouette, Hunter Skills and Safety test, Smallbore Pistol Bullseye, Smallbore Hunter Pistol Silhouette, Air Rifle Silhouette, Running Target, Smallbore Pistol Silhouette, Wildlife Identification and Management Test, Smallbore Pistol Bullseye, and Smallbore Rifle Silhouette; Jack Burris - District 11 Shooting Sports – Rifle; Jack Dudensing – District 11 Consumer Decision Making, Record Book Judging, Shooting Sports – Archery and Rifle State Shooting Sports – Air Pistol, Air Rifle, Sporter Highpower Rifle, Smallbore Pistol Bullseye, and Muzzleloading Rifle; Jacob Koy - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery; Jagar Rau – District 11 Consumer Decision Making, and Record Book Judging State Consumer Decision Making; Jakelyn Primrose - District 11 Photography; Jase Rau – District 11 Consumer Decision Making, and Record Book Judging; Jonathan Wrobliski - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery; Julie Ana Gobert - District 11 Photography; Justin Jurek - District 11 Shooting Sports – ArcheryState Shooting Sports – .45 Pistol Bullseye, Field, Wand, Centerfire Pistol, Modified 600, Team Relay, 3D Archery- Recurve bow, CMP Rifle, Sporter Highpower Rifle, Clout, Hunting Live Fire (Archery, Smallbore Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloading Rifle), Hunter Skills and Safety Test, Archery High Overall, and Shooting Sports Ambassador; Kase Weishuhn - District 11 Consumer Decision Making, and Record Book Judging State Consumer Decision Making, and Water Ambassador; Keegan Grissom - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery, and Rifle; Kelly Barnett - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery, and Rifle; Kiya Brackin - District 11 Food Challenge; Kylie Helmcamp - District 11 Photography, and Record Book Judging; Larry Silcox III - District 11 Food Challenge; Leroy Stavinoha III - District 11 Consumer Decision Making State Consumer Decision Making; Makenzie Thames - District 11 Record Book Judging, and Livestock Ambassador; Nathan Wrobliski - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery;Rayel Aiken - District 11 Food Show; Raymond Wrobliski - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery; Rowdy Kunz – District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery, State Wildlife Challenge and Water Ambassador; Sarah Jane Berger - District 11 Duds to Dazzle; Taft Rodgers - District 11 Shooting Sports – RifleState Shooting Sports – Light Rifle, Muzzleloading Rifle Silhouette, Smallbore Pistol Silhouette, Smallbore Hunter Pistol Silhouette, Air Pistol Silhouette, Smallbore Pistol Bullseye, Muzzleloading Rifle, and Pistol Silhouette High Overall Runner-up; Wyatt Wrobliski - District 11 Shooting Sports – Archery.
Read moreThe annual Colorado County Fair pageant took place Saturday, Sept. 4 at Founders Hall at the Colorado County fairgrounds. Participants and winners were: Little Miss and Mister - Crystal Hilton, Savannah May, Caitlyn Roberts (Little Miss), Jagher Piker (Little Mister), Genesis Trujillo and Lola Duffy. Junior Miss - Mariah Coufal, Miah Valenzuela (Junior Miss winner), Hadley Divin and Willa Fucik. Junior Queen - Taitlyn Mican (first runner up), Addyson Fucik (winner). Queen - Mary Kate Heger (Fair Queen, second runner up for Membership Queen), Lexi Ybarra (Membership Queen), Ashley Treece (Fair Queen first runner up), Sydney Psenik (Fair Queen second runner up, first runner up Membership Queen), McKinsey Smidovec, Destiny Williams.
Read moreThe Austin County Fair Senior Citizen Day (for any senior citizen 65 years old and older) is set for Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Bellville Fairgrounds in the Expo/Women’s Building.
Read moreThe Colorado County Fair Junior Livestock Auction will be at the Colorado County Fairgrounds under the Eddy Orange Livestock Barn Saturday Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. There will be a buyer appreciation dinner served from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., prior to the sale, in the tent next to the Eddy Orange Livestock Barn at the Colorado County Fairgrounds. During the auction refreshments and drinks will be served.
Read moreHeart of America Shows has been providing carnival entertainment to families, fairs, and festivals since 1958. Each year they proudly bring exciting rides, tasty fair foods, and challenging games to town and cities across several states. Heart of America Shows pride themselves on their attention to safety and a family-friendly atmosphere. From daily ride inspections to landscaping and various rest areas, they want you to feel safe and comfortable when you visit them. Heart of America Shows is a family-owned and family-operated company; their children ride the rides, eat the food, and play the games alongside your children. So you can rest assured that they strive to offer the best carnival experience possible.
Read moreThe Lady Raiders will be playing in Columbus on Thursday, Sept. 9 now instead of Friday! Varsity will play at 4:30 p.m. with the freshman and JV teams to follow. The freshman volleyball game will be played in the old gym.
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 1 into law, which will uphold the integrity of elections in Texas.
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