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Show A3 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Ferron hosts successful junior livestock show Josie Luke For the 70th year, Ferron hosted the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show July 9-12. More than 400 youth from the 4-H and Future Farmers of America showed nearly 550 sheep, swine, goats, cows and rabbits they had spent the previous year grooming for the event. Each year, the stock show draws together many of the area’s residents, and some from farther away to watch as young people attempt to win in a number of different events, especially to have their animal named as Grand Champion. The Southeastern Utah Stock Show Committee, made up of 25 members, meets once a month for 11 months of the year to prepare every aspect of the event. One part they really enjoy is the opportunity given them by generous sponsors to award participants with belt buckles, hoodies, plaques and many other items to participants. Committee Member Gail Kay revealed that at the local stock show, they are excited to give away more prizes to participants than any other event in the state. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion win- ners were: Tyrell Hansen for Grand Champion market steer, with Jessica Swenson for Reserve Champion; Melissa Pipher for Grand Champion lamb, with Tyrell McClain for Reserve Champion; Derek Peterson for overall Grand Champion Pig, with Sidnee Conder for overall Reserve Champion; including Sidnee Conder for Grand Champion barrow, with Taylor Ewell for Reserve Champion; and Derek Peterson for Grand Champion gilt, with Sidnee Conder for Reserve Champion. Fitting and Showmanship winners were: Beef- Junior winner, Gavin McClain; Intermediate winner, Noelle Perkins; and Senior winner Phillip Peart; Lamb- Beginner winner, Colby Christiensen; Junior winner, Larsen Perkins; Intermediate winner, Noelle Perkins; and Senior winner Jacob Perkins; HogBeginner winner, Austin Allred; Junior winner Carson Healy; Intermediate winner, Dillon Shepherd; and Senior winner, Britni Maxfield; The Grand Champion market steer sold for $2,000, and the Reserve Champion sold for $2,600. The Grand Champion lamb sold for $1,150, and the Reserve Champion sold for $850. The Grand champion hog sold for $1,400, and the Reserve Champion sold for $1650. Tyrell Hansen with his Grand Champion steer. Youth learn that with hard work of raising livestock comes a lot of fun Continued from Page A1. overall. He was pleased with all of the five ribbons he won, but like Kaylee, he kept his replies to just a few words. “He mostly won all the ribbons,” offered Kammi. Kamron’s favorite part of the competition was showing his goat. More than winning the ribbons, a comment of “I like your goat” from the judge, was in his mind, the most important result. Kammi summed her favorite part up with childlike excitement, citing “the ribbons and the money,” but she also appreciated a kind comment from the judge. “She really loved my goat. It was really a good goat, except for the part where he went under my legs and twisted me around. Everyone was laughing,” she related The children’s’ mother and father, Sheri and Sid Swasey, also competed in stock shows when they were younger. Kaylee Emery County’s New Newspaper 685 South Main Street P.O. Box 487 Orangeville, UT. 84537 www.theemerycountyreview.com Phone: 435-748-2541 Fax: 435-748-2543 Established January 2, 2007 Published Every Tuesday Publisher / Editor James L. Davis jldavis@theemerycountyreview.com Co-Publisher / Office / Advertising Manager Colleen A. Davis cdavis@theemerycountyreview.com Assistant Editor Josie Luke Advertising Design / Office Lyndsay Reid Advertising Sales Charlotte Williams Editorial Staff Kathy P. Ockey Webmaster Casey Wood Postmaster: Send change of address to The Emery County Review, 685 South Main Street, P.O. Box 487, Orangeville, UT. 84537. Publication No: (USPS 6) issued once a week at Orangeville, Utah. Standard postage paid at Orangeville, Utah. Subscription Rates 1 Year (52 Issues) In-State $23.00 1 Year (52 Issues) Out-of-State $26.00 Copyright 2008 The Emery County Review revealed proudly, “My dad did steers, and my mom did sheep.” From their parents the three are learning how to raise the animals, how to train them and how to show them. Kaylee described part of their training routine. “You catch them, and then you walk them around and around and around,” adding, “You have to make sure the dogs don’t scare ‘em.” Kammi also reported that her parents even play with the three children, pretending to be the judges while the children show their animals. Kaylee explained how to compete in showmanship saying, simply, “You gotta watch the judge. You’ve gotta keep the lamb clean. And you’ve got to stay on the opposite side as the judges.” The three siblings’ experiences, and their laid back attitude about winning and losing, made the show seem like it was, for them, just one fun moment after another. One of the children’s favorite moments of the entire show: when Kamron’s goat tried to eat his ribbons. And as to if they want to do it again next year, all three responded enthusiastically, “Ya!” Photo by Josie Luke Kammi and Kamron Swasey keep a firm hand on their ribbons following the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show. NEWS BRIEFLY DWR searching for poacher of golden eagle near Price The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public’s help in finding a poacher that killed a golden eagle northwest of the Price airport sometime in the past month. Golden eagles are yearround residents of the Price area. They often perch on power poles, making them easy targets for irresponsible shooters. Wildlife is the common property of the people of Utah, and we share a stewardship for its conservation. The senseless killing of any animal is a loss for all of us. Anyone with information about this crime can call Lieutenant Carl Gramlich at 435-820-6011, or the Help Stop Poaching Hotline at 1800-662-DEER. Callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $500. The caller’s identity will be held in strict confidence or may remain anonymous at the caller’s request. “Due to the location of the shooting, there’s a high probability that the poacher is a resident of Carbon County,” stated Lt. Gramlich. “There is no excuse for this type of senseless killing. The wanton destruction of this majestic bird tarnishes the image of all gun owners and sportsmen. It makes us all look bad.” Emery Telcom begins supplying ‘hot spot’ wireless internet services near recreational areas Emery Telcom will be supplying permanent wireless Internet “hot spots” to communities throughout both Carbon and Emery County. The hot spots will be provided in parks and other recreational areas, and will be accessible through laptop computers. Hot spot installation has been completed at Orangeville City Park and Huntington North Reservoir, with plans to add access in Emery, Green River, Ferron, Helper, Wellington, East Carbon, Cleveland, Elmo and Millsite State Park. Hot Spots will also be installed at multiple locations in Price and Castle Dale. Installation in the areas will be completed before each community’s respective summer celebration. Emery Telcom highspeed Internet subscribers will be able to use the service free of charge. Access will be granted to non-subscribers for a fee of $2.95 per day. |
