The Texas County Livestock Fair begins Tuesday, July 9, at the fairgrounds on North U.S. 63. It is sponsored by the Texas County Fair Board.
TUESDAY, JULY 9: Here is the schedule: horticulture, field crops, ag mechanics and home economics check-in is 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The rabbit check-in is 8 to 11 a.m. Poultry arrives 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Youth and Open Rabbit Show is at 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10: Market goats, lambs, hogs, steers and replacement heifers check-in from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. (Must be in place by 4 p.m.) The poultry show starts at 8 a.m. The poultry rabbit showmanship following the poultry show.
Market goats, lambs, hogs, steers and heifers weigh-in and ultrasound at 5 p.m. Order for weigh-in and ultrasound: Goats, lambs, hogs, steers, replacement heifers – weigh only.
Tractor check-in is noon until 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 11: Breeding beef and dairy cattle, swine, meat and dairy goats, breeding sheep check-in at 7 to 11 a.m. Sheep show at 3 p.m. Meat goat show following sheep show. Market rabbit, poultry, sheep and goat exhibitor pictures following the goat show. Sheep, goat and bottle calf fashion show following pictures.
FRIDAY, JULY 12: Swine show at 8 a.m. Beef show follows swine show. Market steer exhibitor pictures follows beef show. Dairy cattle show at 4 p.m. Dairy goat show follows dairy cattle. Market swine exhibitor pictures following dairy goat show. Horticulture, field crops, agriculture production, home economics check-out 5 to 6 p.m. Tractor show at 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 13: Awards ceremony at 10 a.m. Tractor show at 11 a.m. MU Extension presentation at 11 a.m. A farmer appreciation dinner is noon to 1 p.m. The annual livestock sale starts at 2 p.m.
A special section on the fair appears in this week’s Houston Herald.
Times subject to change
Chamber demolition derby planned
The Houston Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the “Show Me Smash,” a demolition derby, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the chamber grandstands on North U.S. 63. The cost is adults ($10) and children 6 to 12 ($5). The categories listed are: full-size bonestock, full-size superstock, lawn mower and youth compact.