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Nearly everyone in town came out to help the class of 2021 make its fundraiser a success. Who knew donkeys were so good at basketball. Photo by Will Sadler

Donkey Basketball Game brings in bucks for juniors

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 12:00am

The annual Donkey basketball game was played this past Saturday, Feb. 1. This event was put on by the Junior class of Olney High School for the community to come out and show support for this fundraiser for upcoming projects, such as prom and Project Graduation.

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Young County Jr. Livestock Highlights 2020

Cauy Burrows and Carter Hinson placed second in their category of grills and cookers.

Clara neal representing Newcastle won best showmanship 13 and under .

Sarah Stroud of the Olney FFA did not place high in the competition with her hogs, but helps others at the Young County JR Livestock Show.

August Ikert of the Olney FFA proudly shows his hog at the Young County Junior Livestock show.

Kami Benarz placed 3rd in class 1 of the goat competition .

Victoria Richards representing Newcastle at the Young County JR Livestock Show placed first in Class 1 and Class 2.

Tucker Hudson representing the Olney FFA showing his goat at this year’s livestock show.

Steven Heard and Kami Benarz take pride in showing their goats at this year’s Young County JR Livestock Show.

Adelade Edgington of Olney took second place of the lightweight rabbit division at the Young County JR Livestock Show.

Hayden Standley of Olney FFA took Champion Steer at the Young County JR Livestock Show.

Young County Jr. Livestock Highlights 2020

Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:00am

The trailer team of Tucker Hudson, Eduardo Hernandez, Chase Dobbs, Houston Hare and Ricardo Pacheco won their division and overall winner of the 2020 Young County JR Livestock Show.