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Howe shows strong at Texoma Livestock Show
by Monte Walker
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One thing I've learned this week about running a news "paper" in Howe is that I clearly don't know enough about livestock shows and that I have a lot of work to do before next year's Texoma Livestock Show at Loy Lake The only thing I really know about pigs is that the taste really good and their hide makes a pretty good football This week's edition from the livestock show aspect was a community participation event and I want to thank all of those who helped me with photos and information. I'll try and make sure I'm more prepared for 2016.
I do believe that we're in the clear now and past the snow and sleet portion of our lives this year That means Operation Prettiest Little Town in Texas should be in full swing and we're asking everyone to participate Please plant zinnias in your flower beds and along your landscaping There are several businesses already participating in the zinnia project including Salvage Junky, Howe Mercantile and others. Lets make and Keep Howe Beautiful. Together we can do anything.
Howe's Future Farmers of America showed nicely in the cold and bitter elements last week to wrap up a successful trip to Loy Lake for the annual Texoma Livestock Show
Tori Abner and her Barrow stole the pig show by winning Grand Champion
Swine. Tayor Hartsfield also captured Breed Champion with her Hampshire Riley Troxtell had listed the largest retail price of of $1,864 20 ($1 30 per pound) for her steer Her sister Reagan Troxtell showed the Reserve Breed Champion steer which had a retail price of $1,613 30
Brooke Blum was also Reserve Breed Champion with her steer Zachariah Braswell finished as Reserve Breed Champion with his Hampshire
Alli Morgan showed a first place goat while Bethany Van Deren's goat placed third in class Kacie Morgan
Morgan's goat placed fifth but sold for the most
Gracie Lankford was first in class one exotics and champion for junior showmanship. Blum was first on class four exotics. Spencer Akins finished second in class three exotics, while Kindle Catching placed second in class four British and champion showman for intermediate Erin Catching finished second in class one British and second in intermediate showmanship
Best friends Abner and Blum switched roles from a year ago when Blum took Grand Champion swine
Weather sets back Bulldog baseball plans
After several games have been washed away due to the flurry of wintry mix storms, the Howe Bulldogs baseball team will be starting their district season on Tuesday night without the luxury of learning who fits where on the team
"We should've started last weekend in Farmersville Head
We had a tournament that was completely cancelled." said head coach Torrey Ognoskie.
Due to the weather and the successful basketball season, which made the playoffs again, some of the members of the team got on the field for the first time with an "pick up game" in continued on Page #4
