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****ONLINE EXCLUSIVE****North Texas State Fair Association Announces 2015 Scholarship winners
North Texas State Fair Association Announces
2015 Scholarship Winners
Three Denton area graduating high school seniors have been awarded scholarships by the North Texas State Fair Association. The program includes the Bob C. Powers Scholarship, the Continuing Education Scholarship and the North Texas State Fair Association Scholarship.
Bobbi Wiersema
The North Texas State Fair Association Scholarship was awarded to Marcus High School senior Bobbie Wiersema. Bobbie has been involved in 4-H activities throughout her high school years, including serving as Silver Saddle Club Secretary, participating and mentoring in areas of competitive horse judging and serving as Equine Ambassador for Texas 4-H. She has been a Denton County Livestock Association Queen candidate and has extensive experience in public speaking. Bobbie plans to attend West Texas A&M, majoring in Equine Business and Industries.
Stephanie Clement
The Bob C. Powers recipient, Stephanie Clement, is a senior at Bowie High School. Stephanie’s many public school and community involvements include leadership positions in the Bowie and Montague County 4-H, member of the National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, Peer Assistance Leadership Service and various school sports. She is an active leader in church youth organizations. She also regularly volunteers for various community events. Stephanie intends to attend Tarleton State University, majoring in Agriculture Service and Development.
Kendall Martin Pearse
The North Texas State Fair Association’s Continuing Education Scholarship was awarded to Kendall Martin Pearse, senior at Era ISD. Kendall has been heavily involved in athletics throughout her high school career, including cross country, track and tennis. She has received numerous state awards through her involvement with the Future Farmers of America. She has been named as Rodeo Queen at the Jim Bowie Rodeo, Saint Jo Rodeo and the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. Kendall is actively involved in community and church activities in Era and Valley View.
She plans to attend North Texas Central College and major in Nursing.
The North Texas State Fair Association Scholarship Program is open to seniors graduating from a public, private or home school. Applicants are not required to have a 4-H or Ag background for the Bob C. Powers Scholarship or Continuing Education Scholarship. Qualifying students must be a graduating senior and attending a college or junior (community) college in the fall following graduation.
For further information, contact:
Nanci Kimmey
Executive Assistant
North Texas State Fair Association
940 387 2632
Submitted by The Crouch Group
Ron Ray
940 383 1990
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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