Calhoun 4-H Meats And Livestock Teams Enter Contests
Calhoun County 4-H members traveled to College Station for a practice judging contest hosted by Texas A and M. Eight youths attended including Mary Ann Knobles and D Anna Heideman in Meats Identification and Alber Blinka Alois Blinka Edward Blinka Bart Canion Gary Heideman and Brad Sanders on Livestock Judging. The event provided non scoring exposure and education ahead of District I and II Contests on April 5. A Houston Livestock Show contest recently saw 1 008 youths from 336 teams, with Calhoun entrants Albert Blinka Alois Blinka Max Carrion John Canion Gary Heideman and Brad Sanders excelling on senior and junior squads.
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Calhoun County
4-H
College Station
Texas A & M University
Mary Ann Knobles
D'Anna Heideman
Alber
Alois
Edward Blinka
Bart Canion
Gary Heideman
Brad Sanders
Calhoun Ffa
FFA
Albert Blinka
Alois Blinka
Max Carrion
John Canion
Steel demand fades as unemployment rises in steel sector
Pittsburgh AP reports the US steel industry losing luster as demand weakens and layoffs grow. Production hit a 442 month high due to restocking but shipments and employment are slipping with forecasters predicting further declines into the third or fourth quarter.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Taill
4 H Clubs Activity Day Planned by Extension Agent
Chuck Real Assistant County Extension Agent outlines a busy 4 H Activity Day with events including a fast moving horse show a rifle match and a barbecue meal. The event is scheduled for Saturday at the county fairgrounds with participation expected from several local 4 H clubs.
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Chuck Real
Social Security and Medicare basics and a Calhoun 4-H event
A reader asks about eligibility for supplemental security income given low income and age. Guidance explains SSI for those 65 and over with limited resources, and Medicare eligibility after 24 months of SSDI. It also covers name changes with Social Security and drawing benefits on multiple work records. The Calhoun County 4-H fundraiser details a horse show rifle contest barbecue and contests with entries from four counties and a noon meal.
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Westerlund Grade Road
Gas prices rolled back in Crystal City Texas
City council repealed an ordinance letting Lo-Vaca Gathering Co pass through higher gas costs. Prices will be held to 36 cents per 1000 cubic feet, down from 1.42 on the latest bill. City Manager Guzman said the move protects residents on fixed incomes who struggle with rising bills. In separate matter, the District Attorney filed two complaints: Robert Beck charged with enticing a child from custody, and Richard Campian held on $500 bond for assault. Joe Padron reports a cut in a March 10 dispute.
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Crystal City
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Texas
La-Vaca Gathering Co
Esequiel Guzman
Lo-Vaca
Guzman
Richard Campian
Joe A. Padron
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American Iron and Steel Institute
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Roger Dooley
Sandra Badillo
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Charles Krause
Jimmy Hanhart
Mitchell Hindes
Gray Schaffer
John Smith
Mike Labay
Timmy
Ray Griffith
Billy Girten
Kevin Durham
Judging Lambs
Calhoun Ffa Chapter
Judge Market Lambs
Medicare
Social Security
Real
Robert Beck
Port Lavaca
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