PRCA Rodeo Coming This Weekend

Come celebrate the 29th anniversary of the PRCA Stampede Rodeo, the longest continuous running rodeo in Henderson County Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at the Regional Fair Park Complex. The event is presented by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Elder Dodge.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a 21 and Older Women’s Calf Scramble with cash prizes and a “Go Texan Barbecue Cookoff.”

In addition, the Wesley Pruitt Band will be in concert after the rodeo Saturday night.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the gate. Kids under 5 are $5.

Advanced tickets available at the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Elder Dodge, Cavender’s, Citizens National Bank, First State Bank, and the Rodeo Monogram Shop.

2014 Henderson County Livestock Show Schedule

It is almost here!

The 2014 Henderson County Livestock Show will get underway next Monday, April 7, and run through Saturday, April 12.

This year, there will be no entry fee for the Livestock Show thanks to some special sponsors. The HCLS Committee thank the following businesses for sponsoring the gate for the 2014 show:

— Monday & Tuesday-Aqua Texas

— Wednesday-Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes/Moorelicious Frozen Treats

— Thursday-Lonestar Western and Casual

— Friday-Henderson County Commissioners Court

Here’s your schedule for the week and we’ll see you out at the Fairgrounds!

Schedule for the 2014 Henderson County Livestock Show

MONDAY – APRIL 7

8:00 am…Set-Up Begins
5:30 pm…Crowning Ceremony for Queen and Princess. Pictures taken after the crowning. -Youth Horse Show Speed Events following the Crowning Ceremony. Pictures taken after the show.

TUESDAY – APRIL 8

8:00 am…Youth Horse Show – Judged Events. Pictures taken after the show. Yearling Horse Show – Following Horse Show. Pictures taken after the show.
8:00 am… Breeding Swine may begin arriving.
4:00 pm… Breeding Swine must be on the grounds.
5:00 pm…Breeding Swine Show. Showmanship following show. Pictures taken after the show.
12:00 am…Breeding Swine which are not entered in the Market Swine Show must be off grounds.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 9

7:00 am…Market Swine, Breeding Beef, Steers, Dairy Cattle, Market Lambs, Breeding Ewes, Market Goats, Breeding Goats, Breeding Poultry, Game Birds, Breeding Rabbits, and Shop Projects and out of county projects begin arriving.
9:00 am…Breeding Rabbits and Market Swine MUST be on grounds
10:00 am…Market Swine weigh-in begins.
10:00 am… Breeding Rabbit Show and Showmanship. Pictures taken after the show.
12:00 pm…Shop Projects, Market Lambs, Breeding Lambs, Market Goats, and Breeding Goats MUST be on the grounds
1:00 pm…Market Swine weigh-in ends
1:30 pm…Market Goat and Market Lamb weigh-in begins
2:00 pm… Shop Project Judging. Pictures taken after the show.
3:00 pm…Market Goat and Market Lamb weigh-in ends
4:00 pm…Project Show Non-Food Entries begin arriving
5:00 pm…Breeding Beef, Steers, Dairy Cattle, Breeding Poultry, and Game Birds MUST be on the grounds. All non-placing Breeding Rabbits must be removed from grounds.
6:00 pm…Market Steer weigh-in begins
7:00 pm…Project Show Non-Food Entries must be on the grounds
7:00 pm… Commercial Heifer Test and Interviews begin
7:30 pm…Dairy Cattle Show -Dairy Cattle Showmanship Following Show. Pictures taken after the show.

THURSDAY – APRIL 10

7:00 am…Commercial Heifers and Youth Project Show Food Entries begin arriving.
8:00 am…Market Goat Show -Market Goat Showmanship following Market Goat Show. Breeding Goat Show following Market Goat Show. Breeding Goat Showmanship following Breeding Goat Show. Breeding Ewe Show following Breeding Goat Showmanship. Lamb Showmanship following Breeding Ewe Show. Market Lamb Show following Lamb Showmanship. Pictures taken after each show.
8:00 am…Market Fryers may begin arriving
8:00 am… Commercial Heifers- Must be on the grounds.
8:30 am…Youth Project Show Food Entries must be on the grounds
10:00 am…Youth Project Show Judging Begins. Pictures taken after the show.
10:00 am… Market Fryers must be on the grounds
10:30 am…Marker Fryer Show
12:00 noon …Commercial Heifers to be judged
3:00 pm…Market Swine Showmanship
5:00 pm…Market Swine Show. Pictures taken of all placing animals after each division.
7:00 pm…Youth Project Show Exhibit will close

FRIDAY – APRIL 11

6:00 am…Shop projects may be released
7:00 am…Broilers may begin arriving
7:00 am… Feeding Records Books are due in the office
8:00 am…Broilers must be on the grounds
8:00 am… Shop projects to be removed must be gone from show arena
9:00 am…Youth Project Show Opens
9:00 am… Broiler Show. Pictures taken after the show. Breeding Poultry and Game Bird Show following the Broiler Show. Pictures taken after the show.
12:00 pm…Breeding Beef Show. Pictures taken after the show. Breeding Beef Showmanship after Breeding Beef Show.
1:00 pm…Commercial Heifers Sale at Athens Commission Company
4:00 pm…Herdsman Awards to be announced
5:00 pm…Youth Project Show Exhibit will close
6:00 pm…Auction of Winning Project Show Entries
7:00 pm…Announce Scholarship winners and the Sonny Pickens Award
7:00 pm… Market Steer Show. Pictures taken after the show. Market Steer Showmanship following Market Steer Show .
7:00 pm… Youth Project Show entries released
8:00 pm… Youth Project Show entries must be removed from grounds

SATURDAY – APRIL 12

8:30 am…Clover Kids Livestock Show
8:30 am… Deadline for Livestock Judging Contest Entries
9:00 am…Livestock Judging Contest
11:30 am…Buyers Luncheon in Coliseum
12:30 am…Presentation of awards: Catalog Dedication, Chris Sims, Woodrow Walker
1:00 pm…Premium Auction

Ingram Earns Wildlife Award

Tommy Ingram from Murchison received the Henderson County Wildlife Award. The Henderson County Wildlife Committee each year presents this award to an individual who they believe goes that extra mile for Wildlife, Conservation and community involvement. We just want to thank Tommy Ingram and others like him who give their time to help enrich our County and Community. To learn more about the Henderson County Wildlife Committee and to keep up with their activities visit their facebook page at, https://www.facebook.com/HendersonCountyWildlifeCommittee.

No Gate Fees For HCLS 2014

Big news on the Henderson County Livestock Show front … there will be no gate fees this year because a few participating businesses have picked up the tab!

This year’s show will be from April 7-12.

The HCLS Committee thank the following businesses for sponsoring the gate for the 2014 show:

Monday & Tuesday-Aqua Texas
Wednesday-Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes/Moorelicious Frozen Treats
Thursday-Lonestar Western and Casual
Friday-Henderson County Commissioners Court

The Committee also thanked the sponsors of the ATV Raffle:

Kevin Lilly’s Mcdonald’s of Athens, Texas
Ag Power of Athens, Texas

Thank you to the sponsor of the Buyer’s Gifts: Heritage Land Bank, Athens.

Henderson County Wildlife Committee Installation

The Henderson County Wildlife Committee held their Installation and Awards Banquet Feb. 17. Henderson County Leadership Advisory Board Chairman Bob Miars instilled new members: Keith Butler, Hunter Woolsey, Marla McNemar, Clay Friedrich and Kelly Jo Sides. The installment also included; Christy Turner 2014 Chairman, Jennifer Hamrick Secretary, and Reid Rhodes Treasurer.

Holding with tradition, a wildlife feast was had by all attending. The evening gourmet meal included an entrée including duck, squirrel, and deer. A very special thank you goes out to the Henderson County 4-H Clover Kids for making homemade cookies and desserts.

The committee is looking forward to the first event of the year; the Spring Rendezvous. This is held annually at the Henderson County Fairpark in the first part of May. Over 500 fifth graders from across the county participate in this two-day event. The fifth graders spend the day rotating through the six stations: NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services), Fishing Skills, Archery, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Shooting, and the Texas Game Wardens.

Henderson County Wildlife Committee is a program of the Texas AgriLife Extension. The committee is to provide education in wildlife and natural resources for both the adult and youth of Henderson County. To keep up with the committee’s activities check out their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HendersonCountyWildlifeCommittee.