Livestock judging season kicks off

The fall livestock judging season in Texas officially began with the Livestock Judging Contest hosted by the Colorado County Fair on Sept. 9.

Members of the Colorado County 4-H organization have attended three livestock judging contests since the start of the season and found success at each outing.

Notable achievements include: • Colorado County Fair – 14th High Point Junior Team, 26th High Point Junior Team, 31st High Point Junior Team, 3rd High Point in County Team

• Guadalupe County Fair – 12th High Point Junior Team, 4th High Point Junior Individual Swine – Carlee Siefert

• Washington County Fair – 3rd High Point Junior Team, 12th High Point Junior Team, 31st High Point Intermediate Team Colorado County 4-H currently has 17 members participating in livestock judging practices and contests.

Students in the 3rd through12th grades who are interested in becoming part of Colorado County 4-H to participate in activities like livestock judging are asked to call the Colorado County Extension Office at 979-732-2530.