Grand Champions and Reserve Champions Selected at 2018 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Announced

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

After three days of Maverick County 4-H and FFA youth exhibitors showing their animals in different animal categories at the 2018 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show, the names of the Grand Champions and Reserve Champions have been announced by the Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association.

In the Market Steer Category, Olga Janel Ramos and her 1,340 pounds steer named “Charlie” were selected as the Grand Champion Market Steer while Juan De Dios Negrete and his steer were named Reserve Champion Market Steer.

In the Market Hog Category, Antonio De La Garza III’s hog was selected as the Grand Champion Market Hog while Isabella De La Garza’s hog was named the Reserve Champion Market Hog.

In the Market Lamb Category, Gerardo Molina’s medium wool lamb was selected as the Grand Champion Market Lamb while Arturo Molina’s medium wool lamb was named Reserve Champion Market Lamb.

In the Market Goat Category, Daniela Molina’s heavyweight goat was selected as the Grand Champion Market Goat while Anahi Molina’s medium weight goat was named the Reserve Champion Market Goat.

All the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion animals will be sold on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the 2018 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Sale at 11:30 A.M. together with over 200 other animals exhibited by local 4-H and FFA members.  The Sale will be held at the Zan Matthies Showbarn at the Maverick County Lake in Eagle Pass, Texas.

The Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association Board of Directors invites all businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, farm and ranches, oil and gas companies, entities, organizations, and individuals to participate as a BUYER at the 2018 MCJLS Sale on Saturday, January 27th, at the Zan Matthies Showbarn at the Maverick County Lake in Eagle Pass with registration commencing at 10 A.M. and the Sale starting at 11:30 A.M.  All BUYERS will be provided a complimentary delicious Bar-B-Que Plate and refreshments at the Sale. Come on out and support the youth of Maverick County, Texas.

The 2018 MCJLS Sale is open to the public and admission is free.

The 2018 MCJLS culminates with a big Texas Western Dance on Saturday, January 27th, from 8 P.M. to 12 P.M. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, located at 3295 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass, Texas. Admission for the Western Dance is $20 and $30 per person.  Kick your boots and heels up and swing until the last cow goes home.