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‘Smooth as a sow’s ear’
Brett Bowers shakes hands with meat goats judge Eric Zimmerman during the 2024 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show. Bowers took grand champion honors in the category. — Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess
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By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor on January 10, 2024
‘Smooth as a sow’s ear’

92nd Youth Livestock Show went well, thanks to volunteers

Connor Sides smiles for auction buyers at Saturday’s event, which raised a large amount of dollars for scholarship funds for youth agricultural projects. Judge Charlie Jones returned to call the action for Saturday’s event. — Standard-Radio Post/Cary Burgess

First time Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show President Chip Bowers said the 92nd show and auction was well-run, thanks in large part to the systems put in place before he head...

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