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Texas FFA Champions
Throughout North Texas, there are dozens of highly successful FFA Chapters, many of whom earned awards and had students earn recognition on the state and national level. To recognize these chapters and students, we have listed them below, provided courtesy of Texas FFA Association.Congratulations to each and every one of you, we look forward to seeing you flourish and your contributions to agriculture grow.
ALEDO
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Logyn Denbow, Garrett Hoff, Jeff Hutchins, Phoenix Lanford, Stran Mayes, Gunnar Mccraw, Jud Voight
American Degree: Dylan Sweatt
ARLINGTON
*National Chapter Award
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Kayla Self, Brooklyn Sinclair
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Jimena Alvarado
American Degree: Stinson Burns
AUBREY
Lone Star Degree: Jase Looper, Tucker McDonald, Berkley Noles
American Degree: Alexis Blankenship, Sebastian Mejia
AZLE
Lone Star Degree: Cheyanne Redd
American Degree: KaytLynn Lemley
BELLEVUE
Lone Star Degree: Kailee Glover, Benjamin Kelton, Callie Martin
BOWIE
Lone Star Degree: Gunner Clark, Gabriella Ybarra
BOYD
Lone Star Degree: Shaye Abernathy, Payton Ellis, Alainna Hillin, Olivia Pecina, Quinlyn Sadler, Sonora Sadler
BREWER
Lone Star Degree: Aracelli Alvarez, Mason Caraceau, Billy Joe Hollingsworth
BRIDGEPORT
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Madisun Bennett, Adriean Fennell, Jaelyn Jobe, Aiden Kittrell
BROCK
*Golden Horizon Award
*Proficiency in Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication State Winner: Jack Walters
*Proficiency in Vegetable Production State Winner: Cameron Lane
Lone Star Degree: Rhylan Corbin, Paizlee Hardin, Cameron Lane, Maegan Toles, Aiden Weathermon
BRYSON
Lone Star Degree: Dalton Birdwell, Gracie Street, Braydee Thorne
BURKBURNETT
Lone Star Degree: Alice Gaylor, Griffin Hefton
BYRON NELSON
Lone Star Degree: Anthony Coleman, Hannah Cook, Gracie Gelber, Rhylie Hulett, Allison Martin, Rylee Otremba, Isabella Pendino, Ryleigh Sallee, Kyla Smith, James Stout, Faith Wright
CELINA
Lone Star Degree: Ronald Foreman, Tyler Foster, Ty Hughes, Tyler Moody, Colten Place, Merritt Ray, Thomas Ray, Elizabeth Ruais
CHICO
Lone Star Degree: Grant Barksdale, Brodie Childs, Taylor Martin
American Degree: McKayla Hedrick
CROWLEY
Lone Star Degree: Eloy Gomez, Alejandra Gonzalez, Elizabeth Padilla, Leanna Pantoja, August Pedroza, Gavin Sutton
DECATUR
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Zaine Barnard, Jonathan Donahue, Kyene Harris, Makayla Holcomb, Olivia O’Brian, Angelica Routh
American Degree: Lauren Hanna
DENTON
Lone Star Degree: Brady Fleitman
DENTON GUYER
Lone Star Degree: Aris Richards, Chasity Thomas
ERA
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Jacie Brown, Madison Eaton, Hayden Jernigan, Justice Jones, Madison Monk
FORESTBURG
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Savannah Calk, Nikolas Clure, Kaitlynn Rains, Mollie Scribner
GAINESVILLE
Lone Star Degree: Mary Gomulak, Julissa Medina, Abigail Mote, Braylon Purvey, Kyra Richardson
GRAHAM
Lone Star Degree: Brailey Brooks, Kiya Cope, Hailey Fuentes, Hannah Hollingsworth
HENRIETTA
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Kolt Bennett, Allison Bowles, Cannon Cody, Magee Fain, Brynna Johnson, Laney Johnson, Raelea Stewart, Jacob Story
IOWA PARK
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Bethany Blackwell, Bailee Burnett, Keeley Coin, Aiden Mesler, Kolton Scharbrough, Cooper Smith
JACKSBORO
*State Champion in Sr. Agricultural Skills Demonstration
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Emma Gass, James Hammond, Lorelai Penry, Eric Pizan, Jeffrey Treadway
KELLER CTE
*State Champion in Sr. Creed Speaking
Lone Star Degree: Payton Alexander, Tatum Balli, Saxon Bruedigam, Ashton Bryant, Abigail Hall, Jackson Hartman, Sidney Ochieng, Emma Schee, Emily Weber, Makenzie Whitehead
KRUM
American Degree: Bryce Borchardt, Grace Real, Kyle Real, Jacie Thompson
LINDSAY
Lone Star Degree: Kade Cannon
MANSFIELD
*Golden Horizon Award
*National Chapter Award
*Proficiency in Equine Science Entrepreneurship State Winner: Caroline Schlieker
Lone Star Degree: Rylee Leduc, Samantha Malone, Rilee Mathews, Sophia Patterson, Hailey Plumlee, Caroline Schlieker, Owen Tyler
MILLSAP
Lone Star Degree: Samantha Black, Rebecca Ellis, Hayden Johnson, Jayden Morrazzano
MINERAL WELLS
Lone Star Degree: Jennifer Alexander, Sarah Cook
MUENSTER
Lone Star Degree: Jolie Bryson
NOCONA
Lone Star Degree: Jackson Brown
NORTHWEST
*Golden Horizon Award
*Proficiency in Beef Production Placement State Winner: Montgomery Lankford
Lone Star Degree: Montgomery Lankford, Isabella Mendoza
PARADISE
*Golden Horizon Award Lone Star Degree: Noah Bartlett
PEASTER
*Golden Horizon Award \ Lone Star Degree: Avery Bashore, Kylee Zanetti
American Degree: Emma Medlin, Cash Sledge
PERRIN
Lone Star Degree: Jessa Angelly, Leddy Hill, Jaylee Holmes, Ryan Richerson
PETROLIA
Lone Star Degree: Kale Cox, Hannah Dalton, Ramsey Hensley, Alexis Taylor, Emma Tejada-Rivers
PILOT POINT
Lone Star Degree: Madelyn Champion, Cara Christensen, Marshall Hennagir, Noah Pelzel American Degree: Daniel David
PONDER
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Heather Crumpton, Campbell Laney, Mason McShan, Kynlee Piersall, Carson Williams
American Degree: Britlee Brock, Keely Delcambre, Molly Escamilla, McKenna Mitchell, Jada Trosper, Graham Whitewood
POOLVILLE
Lone Star Degree: Nathaniel Greene, Trevan Muth
PROSPER
*National Chapter Award
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Hannah Boyd, Carson Weyandt
SANGER
*Golden Horizon Award
Lone Star Degree: Taylor Godwin, Emma Williamson
SPRINGTOWN
Lone Star Degree: Delaney Harris, Carson Haynes, Willliam Westberry, Gracie Wilk
TIOGA
Lone Star Degree: Mary Lynch
V.R. EATON
*Golden Horizon Award
*Proficiency in Turf Grass Management State Winner: Rylie Copeland
Lone Star Degree: Rylie Copeland, Bryleigh Landsdell
American Degree: Dalton Fanning
VALLEY VIEW
Lone Star Degree: Chloe Sandmann, Hayleigh Yates, Lexi York
WEATHERFORD
*National Chapter Award
*Golden Horizon Award
*State Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking: Kaleb Heiermann
Lone Star Degree: Megan Collins, Landry Crickman, Azia Hodges, Kashleigh Kilker, Riley Medlock, Maddox Tedford
American Degree: A’mya Hodges
WICHITA FALLS
Lone Star Degree: Robert Marrs
American Degree: Isaac Hawkins
By: Hannah Claxton | Editor
“I like 4-H’ers because they are dedicated to excellence.”
— Dwight David Eisenhower,
As the school year kicks off, local 4-H programs will be start- ing as well. The impact of 4-H in a youth’s life cannot be overstated. Famous alumni include Jimmy Carter, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Reba McEntire. Here are five reasons why you should encourage the youth in your life to be a part of 4-H.
To read more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Hannah Claxton | Editor
The GO TEXAN program is a Texas Department of Agriculture initiative dedicated to showcasing and supporting Texas based busi- nesses. During the State Fair of Texas, held in Dallas each year, the program puts together the GO TEXAN pavilion. Within the pavilion, presented by Southwest Dairy Farmers, visitors have the opportunity to sample and shop Texas-based products, learn more about agriculture and participate in family-friendly activities.
In 2023, more than $1 million in revenue was generated across nearly 67,000 products sold. Businesses with products produced or processed in Texas are invited to apply to join the program, and can visit http:// www.gotexan.org/JOIN to apply.
When visiting the State Fair of Texas, make sure to visit the GO TEXAN pavilion to support businesses driving agricultural commerce and explore Texas agricultural commodities outside of North Texas.
The State Fair of Texas is held each year in the fall, and is considered to be the first of the “majors” shows for many students involved in showing livestock. Cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, and even llamas all have a class to enter at the fair.
For those not showing livestock, over a hundred creative arts classes are available to enter. Canned goods, photography, quilts, paintings, and butter sculptures are all displayed throughout the fair’s duration. Another contest judges a variety of antique collections and keeps them on display throughout the duration of the fair.
It’s not the State Fair of Texas without world-renowned food. The Big Tex Choice Awards contest has solidified the State Fair of Texas as the top Fair for great food creations. Each year, State Fair concessionaires fry up tasty and unique foods for a chance to become a finalist in the annual Big Tex Choice Awards competition.
The 2024 Finalists in the Savory category are: Dominican Fritura Dog (by Justin Martinez), The Drowning Taquitos (by Tony & Terry Bednar), Hippie Chips (by Rose and Tom Deschenes), Hot Chick-In- Pancake Poppers (by Palmer and Amanda Fortune), Texas Fried Burnt End Bombs (by Nick and Vera Burt).
In the Sweet category, the 2024 Finalists are: Nevins Nutty Bar- Laska (by Tami Nevins Mayes & Josie Mayes), Rousso’s Cotton Candy Bacon On A Stick (by Isaac Rousso), Strawberry Pop-Tarts Beignettfle (by Justin Martinez), Texas Sugar Rush Pickles (by Heather Perkins), and Tropical Two-Step Punch (by Binh Tran).
Livestock & contests schedule of events is available in the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Dave Alexander
Most everyone will agree that when it comes to great music, the state of Texas ranks as one of the best, and where you will find great music, you’re bound to find great musicians.
Meet my friend, fellow musician and renowned Texas pianist, Floyd Domino.
Floyd has recorded with such greats as George Strait, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and The Texas Playboys to name a few.
He is a two-time Grammy award winner for his work with
Asleep At The Wheel and has also produced six albums of his own. His latest CD “Floyd Domino’s All-Stars” remains a top seller and is available on Amazon. His entire collection can be found at www. floyddomino.com.
Considered by his counterparts as one of the best Texas Boogie Woogie and Western Swing styl- ists of our time, Floyd remains in constant demand for his magical and charismatic touch on the key- board. Take a minute to visit his website and order his latest CD. You will be glad you did.
To see where Dave Alexander’s Radio Show will be next, pick up the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by phone, call 940-872-5922.
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