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Articles with the Tag: Lake County 4-H

Runners race to support 4-H Runners race to support 4-H

RONAN – Turning the last corner during the third annual 4-H 5k Fun Run, Megan Evelo and Payton Cates were fighting for the first place finish. “We were really close, but at that corner he stopped to take a break,” Evelo said. “I got a little ahead, but he caught up again … it w...

4-H shooters compete 4-H shooters compete

News from Montana State University Extension Office RONAN — 4-H club members involved in archery and air rifle shooting sports got an early start this year as competition, usually held just prior to the Lake County Fair, was held April 30 to avoid the rush of getting ready for the fair. Lake Coun...

Young lady finishes 4-H career on a high note Young lady finishes  4-H career on a high note

RONAN — Ace was in the fitting chute, and Laurel Rigby was doing some last minute beautification on the black steer before the market beef show on Wednesday, July 29.  Ace is short for Ace of Spades, and Rigby said she has shown him in several jackpots, impromptu steer shows, around the area &m...

Love of kids prompts longtime 4-H’er to judge Love of kids prompts longtime 4-H’er to judge

RONAN — After each class of market lambs, judge Rod Everson, Florence, asked the crowd for a round of applause for the hardworking 4-H kids showing their sheep.  Everson has been involved in 4-H his whole life. First, when he raised and showed market beef, then when his children were in 4-H and...

Lake County Fair 2015 Lake County Fair 2015

Lake County 4-H members travel to Helen

News from Montana State University Lake County Extension HELENA — 4-H members from across the state of Montana gathered in Helena recently to learn more about the legislative process at the Montanans for 4-H Legislative Program. Traveling from Lake County were 4-H Ambassadors Keergan and Landar Fang...

4-H members weigh in market beef 4-H members weigh in market beef

News from Montana State University, Lake County Extension Office  LAKE COUNTY — The market beef project officially began on Jan. 10. 4-H members from across Lake County participated in the steer weigh-in to register their project animal in preparation for the Lake County Fair. As part of the...

Expanded fairground helps youth showcase animals, talents at Lake County Fair Expanded fairground helps youth showcase animals, talents at Lake County Fair

It is not proper etiquette to bring your goat to the dinner table, but when you are sitting at the fair chowing down on delicious barbecue there might be an exemption for that rule.  Snowflake, a small goat showed by young Bryanne Zempel, was so famished after strutting his stuff at the small fry sto...

Townsend woman judges Lake County Fair Townsend woman judges Lake County Fair

RONAN — Checking back fat on a market steer or quizzing a 4-H kid about the beef industry might not sound fun, but Virginia Knerr enjoys the activities. Knerr, the petite, redheaded Montana State University Extension Agent in Townsend, drove to Ronan and judged showmanship and market beef, hogs, lam...

Even champions need a bath

RONAN — Big Red stood in the wash rack, enjoying the cool water of a late afternoon bath. Tyler Delaney washed the good-natured steer, who didn’t know or probably care that he was 4-H grand champion market beef.  “He’s a really good steer,” Delaney said, soaping the s...


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