Angelina County Fair Champs Visit KICKS 105 on Saturday

Friday at the Angelina County Fair, sponsored by Brookshire Brothers, saw competition in the steer, hog, and heifer categories. Saturday's festivities culminate with the awards ceremony at 3, followed by the auction at 4. All events are held at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin.

Here's a look back at some of Friday's results.

Market Steer

Grand Champion - Kale Taylor, Blue Ribbon 4-H
Reserve Champion - Clayton Wallace, Blue Ribbon 4-H

Market Hogs

Grand Champion - Charley Ann Merriwether, 4-H Horse Club
Reserve Champion - Audree Waites, Blue Ribbon 4-H

Commercial Heifer

Grand Champion - Easton Jenkins, 4-H Horse Club
Reserve Champion - Mallory Thornton, Hudson FFA

Beef Heifer

Grand Champion - Kinley Reynolds, Blue Ribbon 4-H
Reserve Champion - Makenzie Thigpen, Central FFA

A few of these champions paid a visit to the KICKS 105 studios on Saturday morning to talk about their accomplishments and their future plans. Pictured from left to right are: Kinley Reynolds, Blakelie Oakes, Charley Ann Merriwether, Audree Waites, Harper Bonnell, Kale Taylor, and Clayton Wallace.

KICKS 105/Danny Merrell

A big thanks to Ryan Merrell and Joel Redus with the local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office for coordinating the morning show interviews on KICKS 105. Of course, thanks to the parents for bringing these standout kids to the interviews.