CALENDAR

February 24
10th Annual Falls Chili Cook-Off
JS Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N Burnett, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.
Come spice it up for United Way’s 10th Annual Falls Chili Cook-Off. Bragging rights will be awarded to companies for best tasting chili, cornbread, cobbler and beans in addition to the Texas Heat Award and Best Booth Decoration. Bring the family and enjoy the children’s area. Public voting is $1 per vote for People’s Choice Chili, People’s Choice Cornbread, People’s Choice Cobbler, and People’s Choice Beans. Plus, a cash bar is available. Come to this family event with great food and entertainment. For only $2 you and your family can enjoy the music of the Blaine Gillespie Band, kid’s activity area and five food tickets. Tempt your taste buds with delicious chili, cornbread, cobbler and/or beans for $1 or buy a bowl for $5. Enter for your chance to win the 50/50 Raffle too. Register for the competition and earn bragging rights, plus sponsorships are available, visit www.fallschilicookoff.com for more info. Proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off go a long way to support the North Texas Area United Way and our community partners. Remember it’s for an important cause and every dollar raised at the Chili Cook-Off supports our work right here in our community. The event will take place at the MPEC J.S. Bridwell Ag Center in the Stall Barn. Come out from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

March 3 – 4
James Wood Motors Wise County Youth Rodeo
Wise County Fair Grounds, 3101 FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234.
Come out to the Wise County Fair Grounds March 3 and 4 for some rodeo action presented by James Wood Motors. The event will start 6 p.m. each night. Bring the entire family to enjoy.

March 4
Wise County Home & Lawn Show
Decatur Civic Center, 2010 US-380, Decatur, TX 76234. To learn more about the Wise County Home and Lawn Show call the Decatur Rotary Club at 940-627-5616. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 7-26
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
NRG Center- Three NRG Park, Houston, Texas 77054. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ was organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes to encourage and promote the breeding, raising and marketing of better livestock and farm products at public fairs and to promote and maintain research and educational functions within the livestock industry. It is the general policy of the Show to utilize, in the fiscal year subsequent to which it is earned, the excess of its revenue over expenses for the furtherance of its exempt purpose, including the granting and/or funding of scholarships, educational endowments, agricultural research projects and other similar programs and the funding of related capital additions and improvements. The funds of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are used exclusively to meet necessary expenses for its upkeep and operation and in furtherance of the exempt purpose of the organization. Call 832-667-1080 or email [email protected] or visit www.rodeohouston.com.

March 8 – March 9
Wichita Falls Ranch & Farm Expo
JS Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N Burnett, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The Wichita Falls Ranch & Farm Expo features more than 350 vendors in over 175,000 square feet of exhibit space. The expo will feature a live production bull sale, wild west rodeo acts and entertainment, Beer Garden, plus over $5,000 in prizes and giveaways. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be providing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Oklahoma and Texas producers through speakers and seminars. Show hours are Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 9
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Workshop
Noble Foundation Kruse Auditorium, 2510 Sam Noble Pkwy. Ardmore, Okla. 73401. This workshop will give insight into BQA standards for animal care, record-keeping, nutrition and carcass quality. Participants can become BQA certified with successful completion of the workshop and a test. The workshop will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m

April 22
North Texas Trade Days-North Texas Fairgrounds, Denton, TX. 2217 N Carroll Blvd. Denton, TX 76201. An upscale indoor/outdoor trade market right in the heart of Denton. Something for everyone. Experience unique finds, antiques, industrial & salvage pieces, clothing, food trucks, local entertainment, kids zone, and handmade items. Come out and enjoy all the North Teas Trade Days has to offer 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Renea Richardson at 214-460-3299 for more information.