Lifestyle

The 4-H year came to a strong and spirited close on Saturday, April 12, as youth from across the region gathered for the highly anticipated District 8 4-H Horse Judging Contest. For many of these young competitors, it marked the culmination of months of dedication, hard work, and preparation— and the results did not disappoint.

E VENTS COUNTY TIRE CLEAN UPM ilam County Precinct 4 will have a Milam County Tire Cleanup event on April 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Milam County Precinct 4 Yard, 501 E.

Results from the 2025 Milam County Livestock Show: Grand Champion Steer - Shawn Leifeste. Buyers - 44 Farms, Anderle Lumber Company, Billy Mac’s Bunch, Brookshire Brothers, D&L Water Systems, Kenson Grain, Little River Youth Supporters, Milam County Livestock, USA Technologies - Total $23,474 Grand Champion Swine - Hadley Meadows. Buyers - BnB Building, Classic Bank, Denman Overhead Doors, Kenson Grain, Little River Youth Supporters, Milam County Livestock, USA Technologies - Total $17,108 Grand Champion Lamb - Maddison Reed. Buyers Anderle Lumber Company, Billy Mac’s Bunch, Citizens National Bank, Little River Youth Supporters, Milam Co Ag Boosters, Mine Services, Rockdale Country Ford - Total - $8,483 Grand Champion Broilers - Aiyanna Stevenson. Buyers - Ideal Poultry - Total - $4,200 Grand Champion Rabbits - Jayci Thurman. Buyers - Billy Buck’s Deer and Exotic Sales, Done Right Roofing, Little River Youth Supporters, Milam Co Ag Boosters, USA Technologies - Total - $5,333 Grand Champion Turkey - Jaxon Owens. Buyers - Billy Buck’s Deer and Exotic Sales, Citizens National Bank, Done Right Roofing, Edward D Jones Matt Langwell, Milam Co Ag Boosters, Mine Services, Tiger Town Learning Center - Total - $7,295 Grand Champion Goat Jacob Jackson. Buyers - Action Overhead Door, Inc., Billy Mac’s Bunch, Little River Youth Supporters, Milam County Livestock, Red’s Turf Farms, Rockdale Country Ford - Total - $27,800 Reserve Champion Steer - Kenzie Hobbs. Buyers Billy Mac’s Bunch, Classic Bank, D&D Farms, Little River Youth Supporters, Milam County Livestock, Walters Farms - Total $30,704 Reserve Champion Swine - Kenan Mingus. Buyers Anderle Lumber Company, Circle M 8 Land & Cattle, Classic Bank, Connors Construction, Dr. Johnnie & Sandra Richter, Former Exhibitors Group, Hecho En Texas BBQ, Jeremy’s Electric, Kennedy & Kenzie Hobbs, Kenson Grain, MTJF Investments, Rockdale Country Ford, TexStar Plumbing, Ty Rampy, USA Technologies - Total $25,398 Reserve Champion Lamb - Kinsley Bailey. Buyers - Anderle Lumber Company, Done Right Roofing, Edward D Jones - Melanie Romine, Justin & Karisa Tucker, Lexington Livestock Commission, Mikel & Amber Reed, Milam County Livestock, Sabina Alvarez Construction, USA Technologies - Total $4,475 Reserve Champion Broilers - A.J. Sanchez. Buyers USA Technologies - $4,475 Reserve Champion Rabbits - Madison Gonzales.