Winners of the Jan. 18 McIntosh County Spring Livestock Show

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February 5, 2025

Here is a list of winners at the recent McIntosh County Spring Livestock show. With the names are a few more random photographs taken at the event.

Heifers

Julie Emerson: winner of Grand

Champion, Reserve and Bronze.

Steers

Jade McPeak: Grand Miranda Hansen: Reserve Avery Williams: Bronze

Market Goats

Mathis Huff: Grand Jade McPeak: Reserve

Avery Williams: Bronze

Sheep

Logan Leeper: Grand, Reserve and Bronze

Doe Goats

Maverick Huff: Grand Gracie Gawf: Reserve Jade McPeak: Bronze

Market Hogs

Kutter Ward: Grand Presley Brown: Reserve Stetson Phelan: Bronze Gilts

Blaze Roper: Grand Rylee Howell: Reserve Kutter Ward: Bronze

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