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Jeff Blackmon

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDBarbara C. remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack’s sermons.

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Southwest Cotton Physiology Conference set Feb. 10-12 in Lubbock

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Southwest Cotton Physiology Conference will be held Feb. 10-12 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, 1102 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1294. The event is hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife, Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University.The program will begin at 1 p.m.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Sepsis, a condition in which the immune system spirals out of control in response to an infection, is one of the most life-threatening health concerns a horse can face.
Siblings Andre and Ava Oltivero look at some of the children's books featured at this week's annual book sale at Rhoads Memorial Library. Fiction and non-fiction books are offered, too, along with movies, audio books, music CDs, and more.

Siblings Andre and Ava Oltivero look at some of the children's books featured at this week's annual book sale at Rhoads Memorial Library. Fiction and non-fiction books are offered, too, along with movies, audio books, music CDs, and more.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
“What happened to the January Display of the Month at Rhoads Memorial Library?” With all that is going on in our world, I doubt that topic has concerned you but at least it is one that I can answer. We created an in-house snowperson display — quite timely, given our recent weather.
Castro County held its annual Junior Livestock Show & Sale Jan. 16-17 at the Castro County Expo Building. Pictured above are all Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Breed Champion, Reserve Breed Champion and Showmanship winners from the annual show. Inside the special section are the results from the annual show as well as the annual Nazareth Junior Livestock Show held Monday, Jan. 12. (Photos Courtesy of Cailee Boyer)

Castro County held its annual Junior Livestock Show & Sale Jan. 16-17 at the Castro County Expo Building. Pictured above are all Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Breed Champion, Reserve Breed Champion and Showmanship winners from the annual show. Inside the special section are the results from the annual show as well as the annual Nazareth Junior Livestock Show held Monday, Jan. 12. (Photos Courtesy of Cailee Boyer)

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Castro County junior Livestock show 2026

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Ritzy Millican is pictured with her Grand Champion Goat at this year’s Castro County Junior Livestock Show.

Ritzy Millican is pictured with her Grand Champion Goat at this year’s Castro County Junior Livestock Show.

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Castro County junior Livestock show-GOATS

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Castro County Junior Livestock Show2026 ResultsClass 1 - American Market Steer1st Place - Jack Lunsford Champion American Market Steer Jack Lunsford Class 2 - English Market Steer1st Place - Kade Simpson2nd Place - Augustus Olson3rd Place - Chandler Hoelting Class 3 - English Market Steer1st Place...
Rylee Scholz is pictured with her Grand Champion Lamb at this year's Castro County Junior Livestock Show.

Rylee Scholz is pictured with her Grand Champion Lamb at this year's Castro County Junior Livestock Show.

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Castro County junior Livestock show-sheep

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Overall Champion Market Sheep Rylee Scholz Overall Reserve Champion Market Sheep Rylee Scholz Class 1 - Junior (7th grade & under) Showmanship 1st Place - Reed Scholz Champion Junior (7th grade & under) Showman Reed Scholz Class 2 - Senior (8th grade & up) Showmanship 1st Place - Rylee Scholz...
Castro County Livestock Show Results

Castro County Livestock Show Results

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Castro County Livestock Show Results

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Champion White OPB Market Hog Copper Farris Reserve Champion White OPB Market Hog Addie Birkenfeld Class 4 - Duroc Market Hog1st Place - Addie Birkenfeld2nd Place - Copper Farris3rd Place - Lexi Ramaekers4th Place - Zaybri Rivera Class 5 - Duroc Market Hog1st Place - Breyson Birkenfeld 2nd Place -...
Zac Huseman is pictured with his Breed Champion Cross.

Zac Huseman is pictured with his Breed Champion Cross.

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Castro County junior Livestock show-pigs

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
2nd Place - Breyson Birkenfeld 3rd Place - Gentrey McDaniel 4th Place - Lexi Ramaekers 5th Place - Kayden Nalley Champion Crossbred Market Hog Zac Huseman Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Hog Autumn Birkenfeld Overall Champion Market Hog Copper Farris Overall Reserve Champion Market Hog Zac...
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