Livestock Show

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MERCEDES - Droves of screaming fans crowded the arena Monday afternoon as the tractor-pullers assumed their positions atop the glistening green, pedal-operated mini-tractors. One of the competitors grinned at the crowd, showing off his gap-toothed...... Full story

Market PoultryMarch 171.Krystyn Krafka, Briggs-Coleman 4-H; 2. Logan V Cowman, Rio Hondo FFA; 3. Kevin H. Krafka, Briggs-Coleman 4-H; 4. Seth L. Sosobee, 4 Winds 4-HMarket PoultryBest Bets1.Katitlyn Ciomeperlik, New Horizons 4-H; 2. August Kutac,...... Full story

Supreme Champion Cameron Cruz, Los Fresnos 4-H Supreme reserve champion: Tristen Cruz, Los Fresnos 4-H Grand Champion Cameron Cruz, Los Fresnos 4-H Reserve grand champion: Tristen Cruz, Los Fresnos 4-H Duroc Champion: Corbin Cruz, Los Fresnos...... Full story

Senior Division Grand champion Laurel Cantu, Highland Hustlers 4-H Reserve grand champion: Kasey Aguilar, Highland Hustlers 4-H Junior Division Grand champion Brianna Bullion, New Horizons 4-H Reserve grand champion: Claudia Martinez, Queen...... Full story

Percentage Grand champion Sam Kroeker Percentage reserve grand champion: John Kroeker Doe Kid Champion: Sam Kroeker Reserve champion: Amy Beth Moran Class 1 1. Natashia N. Mata Class 3 1. Amy Beth Moran; 2. Gabriel Gomez; 3. Alexandra...... Full story

MERCEDES - Not every one can say they've ever seen a pig enjoy a bath. But Sharon Stabbs considered her four-legged Hampshire's scrubbing Thursday the key to potential victory of the market hog competition at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show....... Full story

RGV LIVESTOCK SHOW RESULTS Parade ResultsCompetitive Floats1. Progreso Intermediate School; 2. Girl Scout Troop #110; 3. Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1075; 4. Progreso ISD 21st Century"Most Outstanding" Band1. Mercedes High School BandNon Competitive...... Full story

The buzzer sounded and a small, feisty calf romped out of the gate as two teens on horses rushed after it in hope of roping it as quickly as possible.Some were misses, others not, but the energy filled the Rodeo Arena.Teenagers under 19 competed...... Full story

Monday was a lucky day for Mercedes resident Helen Brymer and her horse Rodder.The equestrian duo was one of the human/horse pairings who walked away with a blue ribbon during the horse show at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show.Event organizers...... Full story

MERCEDES - The 16-year-old girl picked up Bugs the bunny, who had just captured the Rio Grande Valley's Super Bowl of rabbit competitions. Brecca Wheaton, of Rio Hondo, and Bugs won the grand championship Sunday afternoon at the Rio Grande Valley...... Full story

MERCEDES - Dora Chavez said this might be the last time she and her children see the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show parade. "We're moving to Missouri, so I told them to enjoy it because it's their last parade," Chavez said. "We can come back...... Full story

Tim swayed and grimaced as cold water from a hose soaked his back on a blustery Friday afternoon. The big brown bull seemed aggravated by the bath R.J. Guajardo was giving him. Despite his animal's ill humor, Guajardo said the dousing would prove...... Full story

Welcome to our Livestock Show page! It's a little sparse, now, but tonight it will be bustling with activity with a new video, stories and pics from the first day of the Livestock Show! Be sure to come back tonight!... Full story

Check out photos of the Livestock Show, with pictures of the Cover Girl contestants! Click here to view the gallery... Full story