Salute to Franklin County 4-H seniors and graduates
Profiles honor four H seniors and graduates from Franklin County highlighting their 4-H roles with Town and Country and Junior Judgers clubs. Included are Jonnie Hore Tracy Bowman and Ryan Higbie with projects in beef poultry photography leadership and more, plus school activities and postsecondary plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Arkansas
Jonnie
Pomona High School
Homemakers of America
15Th Street Church of Christ
Neosho County Community College
Pizza Time
Tracy Tracy Bowman
John and
Robyn Bowman
Shawnee Road
Tracy
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Ottawa
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Discover
Calvary Baptist Church
Washburn University
Ryan Higbie
Austin Ryan Higbie
Doug
Jean Higbie
Idaho Road
Williamsburg
Burg
Franklin County
4-H history and core goals overview
This piece explains 4-H as an educational, volunteer led youth program for ages 7 to 19 that values hands on, life skill development and community engagement. It notes origins around 1900 with youths testing ideas, expanding beyond rural youth, and its link to Cooperative Extension and land grant universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilas Ateaecaney
Hsg
Cooperative Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Land Grant Universities
Kansas State University
County Extension Council
1994 Franklin County 4 H awards recipients list
County wide honors to Diana Kay Lester Wuertz Eugene Adams and many 4 Hers. Dawn 4 H year of service awards up to 40 years for Alma Wagner and Max Cartmill. Special awards went to Pete Kay Nadia Piotrowsky Justin Hennessey Mark Lee Glen Hayward and others. Key Award recipients include Janna Dunbar Brian Haight Elizabeth Horbuckle Michael Hoyt and Adanp Stinebaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Kay
Lester Wuertz
Berea Boosters
Eugene Adams
Burg
James Stinebaugh
Debbie Cannady
Princeton Goal Busters
Merritta Combs
Pomona Pioneers
Karen Walburm
Trail Blazers
Louise Wray
Rambling Ranchers
Donna Davis
Radhandon
Pat Vining
Princeton
Max Cartmill
Alma Wagner
I Dare You
Pete Kay
Nadia Piotrowsky
Fair Board
Good Manners
Justin Hennessey
Silver Leaf
Turmer
Mark Lee
Glen Hayward
Ryan Ayers
Farm Credi Services
Franklin County
Janna Dunbar
Brian Haight
Elizabeth Horbuckle
Michael Hoyt
Adanp Stinebaugh
Franklin County Beef Exhibitors Earn Second in Herdsmanship
Franklin County Beef Exhibitors at the State Fair won second place in beef herdsmanship this year. Counties were judged on six criteria including feeding, exhibitor conduct, stalls, animal appearance, cleanliness, and exhibit arrangement. A plaque was awarded for second place to Jared Anderson, Darcy Anderson, Kyle Anderson, Janna Dunbar, and Aaron Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Jared Anderson
Darcy Anderson
Kyle Anderson
Janna Dunbar
Aaron Dunbar
Cupid the Suffolk yearling overcomes hypothermia to win Grand Champion Eve
Megan Schulz recounts raising Cupid after the mother died, nursing with warm milk, a stomach tube, and persistent care through hypothermia. Cupid recovers bond with keeper, improves after tough start, and earns Grand Champion Eve at the fair this year. Also included are essays on home gardening, energy awareness, and rural life with John Stinebeu and Burg Go Getton, emphasizing planning, resource use, and energy from corn and soybeans amid concerns over policy and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Owe
Valentines
Cupid
Bert Compton
Bert
Eve
John Stinebeu
Burg
Go Getton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anderson County
Catholic Church
Golden Heights Nursing Home
The
Emporia
Ryan
Williamsburg High School
Rya
FFA
Servin
Day At the Farm
National Honor Society Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Baily Plainsman
Homewoo Church
Kansas Stat University
Billi Jo Cook
Acorn Rustlers
Jeff Penn
Mavns
Bowman
FDIC
Officer Book Awards
Donna Kruege
S.h.a.rf
Ada Stinebaugh
Go Getter
Jenny Batlinger
H.A.F.F
Saral Eatinger
SH. A.R
Gova Eeeertey
Megan Schulz
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