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Livestock show raises $422,290 for local youth

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Amy Prayer/Highland Lakes Newspapers

Grace Rempe of Marble Falls Future Farmers of America is award the Grand Cahmpion Market Hog award at the 50th Annual Burnet Livestock Show.

It was another record year for the 2017 Burnet County Livestock Show as the sale raised $422,290 for Burnet County Future Farmers of America (FFA) students and 4-H Club members.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of the show, which was held at the Burnet County Fairgrounds in Burnet Jan. 5-7. Last year's show raised $367,240.

Outstanding Senior awards to Cody Moore and Clay Chasteen, while the Robert Jacoby Memorial Top Breeder award went to Cody Moore as well. The Buck Zimmerman Top Hand for 2017 was Audrey Anderson.

Champions crowned at the Burnet County Livestock Show include:

Market Steers

Grand Champion — Cody Moore, Burnet FFA

Reserve Grand Champion — Kenneth “Kade” Schooler, Burnet FFA

Market Lambs

Grand Champion — Brynlee Cody, Bertram 4H

Reserve Grand Champion — Brynlee Cody, Bertram 4H

Market Hogs

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