By Wayne Watts, CTCN Owner/Publisher

The Stephens County Junior Livestock Show, now in its 87th presentation, will showcase 4-H and FFA Club members livestock projects for four days Feb. 17-21 at the Fairgrounds. Some have been raised, fed, trained and groomed for almost a year.
Livestock projects, which in past years only included market steers, hogs and sheep, now include other livestock as well. In addition there is an Ag Mechanics category, chickens and goats. Not all animals are designated for market, some may be kept and raised as breeding stock. Some fun events include the goat and cattle fitting events that could produce some laughs along the way.
The schedule for the show will be as follows:
Monday, Feb. 17th – Swine in place and official weigh-in.
Tuesday, Feb. 18th – 9 a.m. Gilt and Barrow shows;
5:30 p.m. Sheep and Goats in place and official weigh-in
Wednesday, Feb. 19th – 8 a.m. Broiler Show
10 a.m. Doe Meat Goat Show, Weather Meat Goat Show
2 p.m. Ewe Lamb Show, Market Lamb Show
6 p.m. Heifers and Steers in Place and Official Weigh-in
6 p.m. Cattle Fitting entries due; Goat Fitting entries due
Thursday, Feb. 20th – 9 a.m. Heifer Show, Steer Show, Mini Hereford Show
Following, Cattle Fitting Contest, Goat Fitting Contest
Friday, Feb. 21st – 9 a.m. Ag Mechanics Entries
1 p.m. Ag Mechanics Judging
6 p.m. PREMIUM SALE
Showmanship awards are given in three different age groups in the different categories to the exhibitors along with Grand and Reserve Grand Winner plaques or trophies and place ribbons.
Following the shows and judging of animals and projects, a Premium Sale is held with those exhibitors who have animals that are eligible following the judging.