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North Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Recipients Announced
[DENTON, TEXAS] – Notified June 27, 2023, four local students were awarded scholarships by the North Texas State Fair Association for the 2023-2024 school year. Scholarships are one way that the association gives back and contributes to the mission of supporting youth, agriculture and community. Applications were due by June 1, 2023.
Awarded the North Texas State Fair Association scholarship was Bryce Borchardt from Krum, Texas. Borchardt has been involved in FFA and 4H for 10 years and plans to study Animal Science at Texas A&M University.
Graham Whitewood from Sanger, Texas was the recipient of the Bob C. Powers scholarship. Whitewood has been involved in FFA for seven years and plans to major in Animal Science and minor in Construction Management at Texas Tech University.
The recipient of the Robert Bell & Bobby Jones Memorial Trade or Vocational scholarship was Katelyn Collins from Corinth, Texas. Collins has been involved in FFA for three years, currently represents the fair association as the Miss North Texas Rodeo Teen Queen and plans to attend Texas Tech University to study Equine Science and Agribusiness.
Rhiannon Klodowski was awarded the Harry Hall & Bill Allen Continuing Education scholarship. Originally from Pilot Point, Texas, Klodowski attends Texas A&M University – Commerce where she studies Animal Science. She currently represents the fair association as the Miss North Texas Rodeo Queen.
The NTFR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of western heritage. All revenue is reinvested into programs, scholarships and facilities. The NTFR, and its associates, contribute around $500,000 each year to area youth. According to the Center of Economic Development at the University of North Texas, the NTFR and its facilities have a $7 million economic impact in Denton County and an approximately $4 million impact on the City of Denton.
For more information or to request an interview with any of the recipients, please visit ntfair.com or contact Hannah Crandall at [email protected]. ###
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Does John Wayne Have the Answer to Our Discourse?
By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
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While We Were Sleeping
By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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Lacey’s Pantry: Strawberry Sorbet
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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