Photos by Rita Boultinghouse and Callie Broyles
On January 2nd, 3rd and 4th, the San Saba County Young Farmers hosted the 93rd Annual San Saba County Livestock Show and Sale. 4–H and FFA members from around the county gathered to show off their hard work with their livestock projects beginning with a poultry show on Thursday night.
The show kicked off at 6 p.m. on the 2nd day of the year with a prayer followed by the national anthem. Then, seven poultry exhibitors along with 14 extra handlers entered the show ring with their broiler projects. Judge Dusty Mahan of Lometa, Texas, awarded Lynlee Smith with the honor of Grand Champion Broilers for the second year in a row. Wiley Murray received Reserve Grand Champion Broiler. A rotating trophy in honor of Marjorie and Myles McDowell was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Mike McDowell for our Grand Champion winner. Clara Murray was awarded the high honor of Broiler Showmanship.
Friday morning started again with a prayer and national anthem; then the steer show began. The steers were very well represented by a few showmen. Mr. Gunner Coburn judged the cattle and commented on the high quality livestock that was in the barn. San Saba High Senior Bailey Mask won Grand Champion Steer and the Stewardson Memorial rotating trophy, and Senior Acey Mask received Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Next, the cattle show continued with the heifers. Again, small numbers did not sacrifice quality. Jace Stewardson was our Grand Champion receiving the Lorena Terry Memorial rotating trophy, and Taylor Wise received Reserve Grand Champion banner with her heifer. Jace Stewardson then received Jr. Cattle Showmanship, Taylor Wise received Sr. Cattle Showmanship and Brantley Shannon received the San Saba County PeeWee Cattle Showmanship banner.
Soon after the cattle show, the swine entered the ring. After several great classes of market swine, judge Gunner Coburn congratulated Jack Stewardson naming him Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the swine division. Jack was presented with the Jackie Osbourn Memorial rotating trophy. Jace Stewardson was the Junior Swine Showmanship Champion, Jack Stewardson was named Sr. Swine Showmanship and Hudson Knight received PeeWee Showmanship.
The afternoon began with an extremely competitive market lamb show. Judge Gunner Coburn commented that the quality of lambs exhibited this year was very good and he has high expectations for these animals and exhibitors down the road. Bryli Edmondson walked away with top honors for her Grand Champion Lamb receiving the Madia Wynn Lusty Memorial rotating trophy, and Brody Edmondson was named Reserve Grand Champion Lamb. The showmanship competition was very tough on the junior and senior level. Brody Edmondson was named Junior Lamb Showmanship Champion, and Taylor Wise was the Senior Lamb Showmanship Champ. The cutest little showmen competed in our PeeWee division, and Wiley McKneely walked away with the PeeWee Lamb Showmanship banner.
Wrapping up the day was the Market Goat Show. Once again, Bryli Edmondson received the Grand Champion Goat honors and the Johnnie Oswald Memorial rotating trophy. Brody Edmondson received the Reserve Grand Champion Goat as well as the Junior Goat Showmanship award. Bryli Edmondson was the Senior Goat Showmanship winner, and Maci Fry was our PeeWee Goat Showmanship Champion.
Saturday, January 4th, at the San Saba Civic Center, all of the youth exhibitors from the stock show greeted and served light snacks to potential buyers for the premium sale. The San Saba County Young Farmers, youth exhibitors and families are extremely grateful to the local businesses and families that came out to support the future of agriculture at the sale. In a tight economy, every bit is greatly appreciated, and these kids could not do these projects without this support. Thank you also to the buyers club members that donated in any way. We hope to have your continued support and look forward to seeing everyone at the 2026 show and sale.
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