Dyer County Fair’s Junior Livestock Hog Show spotlights showmanship

The Dyer County Fair held various student livestock competitions this week. Sandy Baker, General Livestock Superintendent for the fair, said, “Tyson is...giving monetary prizes directly to the students for showmanship winners. They get behind our kids and reward them for their hard work.” Here Tyson representatives present check to Junior High Showmanship winner Cara Maupin.

Baker said, “The judges were judging the kids—how well they were exhibiting their animal, how well they were taking care of their animal, how well they knew what they were doing.” 2024 Dyer County Junior Livestock Association Market Hog Show winners: Senior High Tyson Showmanship Grand Champion Kate Meadows, Senior High Tyson Showmanship Reserve Champion Ava Hepler, Junior High Tyson Showmanship Grand Champion Cara Maupin, Junior High Tyson Showmanship Reserve Champion Chloe Maupin. JR Showmanship Grand Champion winner: Colt Hepler; JR Showmanship Reserve Champion: Stockton Peevyhouse