Izard County Fair Livestock Awards Program Honors Champions
Information provided by:
Mark Green, Awards Chairman

          Almost $7,000 in prizes and awards was presented to the champions of their respective divisions at the 2005 Izard County Fair & Livestock Show Awards Program held Saturday evening, September 25 at Melbourne.

          The names of all livestock exhibitors were placed in a drawing for two $250 scholarships from Ozarka College. Brian Sanders, a senior at Calico Rock, and Lester Greenhaw, a senior at Izard County Consolidated, received those scholarships.
 

          Green Family Farms sponsored the Spirit of America Award to honor those who lost their lives on 9-11-01. The judge was asked to pick youngsters who exhibited sportsmanship, hard work, and dedication. The winners of this award were Levi Parker of Calico Rock 4-H, Bryce Hutchins of Sidney Y 4-H, and Brian Sanders of Calico Rock FFA.
 

          Leveda Tate, Nancy Pratt, Carroll Prewett, and Tracy Haile received special recognition for their dedication to the 4-H program in Izard County. Rebecca Cragle, Calico Rock 4-H, LaDonna McBride, Oxford 4-H, Donna Arnold, Sidney Y 4-H, Vivian Mitchell, Lone Star 4-H, Janice Conyers, Mt. Pleasant 4-H, Kim Lewis, Fox Hill 4-H, Wayne Neal, Izard County Consolidated FFA, Tim Cunningham, and Calico Rock FFA received special recognition for their contributions to the fair.
 

          Calico Rock FFA honored Jerry & Rose Blankenship and Fred Blankenship of Sandy Rock Salers with a 2005 Izard County Premier Award. The Blankenship family has been longtime supporters of the Izard County Fair. The Blankenship’s have been a very successful family in the cattle industry on the county, state, and national level and have helped set the standard for cattle in Izard County.

          Izard County Consolidated FFA honored Dennis & Deana Taylor of Taylor Farms and Taylor Feed Mill with a 2005 Izard County Premier Breeder Award. The Taylor’s have been instrumental in establishing a successful FFA program at ICC, and several students displayed top quality animals that originated from the Taylor Farm.
 

          Debbie Moore, Mark and Lisa Sanders, Tim Cunningham and Connie Moser were recognized for their hard work in obtaining sponsors for purple circle premium money, belt buckles, and other awards.

          Nancy Pratt recognized the Izard County 4-H Poultry Chain champions and participants.
 

          Winners of championship belt buckles include—Courtney Blevins, Jr. Horse Showmanship, sponsored by the Johnnie Walker family; Tiffany Greenstreet, J.P. Davidson Jr. Horse High Point, sponsored by the J.P. Davidson family; Ryan Morehead, Supreme Rabbit, sponsored by Bancorp South; Colton Selph, Supreme Poultry, sponsored by Mark’s Pharmacy; Jessica Perkins, Supreme Market Goat, sponsored by McClain Chiropractic; Tyler Cunningham, Supreme Breeding Goat, sponsored by Silica Transport; Tyler Owens, Goat Herdsman Award, sponsored by Brad Wheelis; Bryce Hutchins, Wee Jr. Goat Showmanship, sponsored by D&L Discount; Tyler Cunningham, Jr. Goat Showmanship, sponsored by American Burger Center; Lester Greenhaw, Sr. Goat Showmanship, sponsored by Dillard-Fowlkes GMC Trucks; Casey Cragle, Supreme Market Lamb, sponsored by Quality Floor Covering; Jessie Conyers, Supreme Breeding Sheep, sponsored by White River Café; Cortney Cragle, Sheep Herdsman Award, sponsored by Ozark Exterminators; Bryce Hutchins, Wee Jr. Sheep Showmanship, sponsored by McClain Chiropractic; Casey Cragle, Jr. Sheep Showmanship, sponsored by Melbourne Times; Jessie Conyers, Sr. Sheep Showmanship, sponsored by Jenkins Boat Dock & Motel; Danielle Cheatham, Supreme Market Hog, sponsored by Washington Auto Parts; Brayden Fountain, Supreme Breeding Hog, sponsored by Unimin Corporation; Ethan Morehead, Swine Herdsman Award, sponsored by Melbourne Auto Parts; Levi Parker, Wee Jr. Swine Showmanship, sponsored by White River Pump; Brittany Fountain, Jr. Swine Showmanship, sponsored by J&R Supply; Heath Branscum, Sr. Swine Showmanship, sponsored by Lindsey’s Trout Dock; Lara Moore, Supreme Registered Heifer, sponsored by Calico Rock Florist; Matt Loggains, Supreme Bull, sponsored by Leslie Drug; Matt Loggains, Supreme Commercial Heifer, sponsored by Blankenship Pharmacy; Phillip Gallegos, Supreme Champion Steer, sponsored by Black Jack Supply; Bryce Hutchins, Wee Jr. Beef Showmanship, sponsored by Sonya Wiles,DDS; Matt Loggains, Jr. Beef Showmanship, sponsored by Montgomery Performance Horses; Lara Moore, Sr. Beef Showmanship, sponsored by S&W Farm Supply; Brian Sanders, Johnnie Walker Beef Herdsman Award, sponsored by the Johnnie Walker family.
 

 
          Winners of embroidered chairs include: Tyler Cunningham, High Point Individual—Goats, sponsored by Family Shoe & Dry Goods and Calico Rock Mobile Home Sales; Jessie Conyers, High Point Individual—Sheep, sponsored by Martin’s Self Service; Brittany Fountain, High Point Individual—Swine, sponsored by Wiseman Motel. Dr. Roger Totten, and Green Family Farms; Lara Moore, High Point Individual—Beef, sponsored by Silica Transport; Phillip Gallegos, Weight Gain Champion—Steers, sponsored by ADM Nutrition; Brayden Fountain, Weight Gain Champion—Market Hogs, sponsored by ADM Nutrition; Jessie Conyers, Weight Gain Champion—Lambs, sponsored by ADM Nutrition; Levi Parker, Weight Gain Champion—Market Goats, sponsored by ADM Nutrition.
 

          The Izard County Bred division awarded embroidered chairs to the champions and embroidered blankets to the breeders of the championship animals. Winners include: Daniel Sanders, Grand Champion Izard County Bred Heifer, sponsored by 1st National Bank of Izard County; Calico Rock FFA, Breeder of Champion Izard County Bred Heifer, sponsored by 1st National Bank of Izard County; Matt Loggains, Grand Champion Izard County Bred Bull, sponsored by 1st National Bank of Izard County; Loggains Farms, Breeder of Champion Izard County Bred Bull, sponsored by 1st National Bank of Izard County; Casey Cragle, Grand Champion Izard County Bred Steer, sponsored by 1st National Bank of Izard County; Cragle Farms, Breeder of Champion Izard County Bred Steer, sponsored by 1st National Bank of Izard County; Jessie Conyers, Grand Champion Izard County Bred Lamb, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance; Cragle Farms, Breeder of Champion Izard County Bred Lamb, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance; Jessica Perkins, Grand Champion Izard County Bred Goat, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance; Ellis Vest, Breeder of Champion Izard County Bred Goat, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance; Brayden Fountain, Grand Champion Izard County Bred Hog, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance; Rick Fountain Family, Breeder of Champion Izard County Bred Hog, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance.
 

          Lara Moore, Brian Sanders, and Tyler Cunningham were named champions in the team grooming contest and received special awards sponsored by Calico Rock Custom Cabinets.
 

          The most coveted awards of the evening, the Purple Circle Championships, concluded the awards program. Winners include: Curtis Clark, Supreme Champion Mare, $200 sponsored by Townsend Seasoning Supply and Family Shoe & Dry Goods; Tiffany Greenstreet, Supreme Champion Gelding, $200 sponsored by Century Flooring; Colton Selph, Supreme Poultry, $50 sponsored by Charlie’s Gardens & Organics and Josten’s; Brooke Sartin, Supreme Rabbit, $50 sponsored by Josten’s; Jessica Perkins, Supreme Market Goat, $300 sponsored by North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Tate Lawrence Chevrolet, and Freedom Ford; Tyler Cunningham, Supreme Breeding Goat, $250 sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Steve & Carol Gates, Community Medical Center of Izard County, and Paul Miller Motors; Casey Cragle, Supreme Market Lamb, $300 sponsored by Miller’s Supermarket, Hometown Market, and State Farm Insurance.  Jessie Conyers, Supreme Breeding Sheep, $250 sponsored by Sentinel Industries; Danielle Cheatham, Supreme Market Hog, $350 sponsored by Washington Auto Parts; Brayden Fountain, Supreme Breeding Hog, $300 sponsored by Southern Pork, Dennis Everett Management, and Rand Rodeo Company; Lara Moore, Supreme Registered Heifer, $350 sponsored by Vigortone Ag Products and Taylor Feed Mill; Matt Loggains, Supreme Commercial Heifer, $350 sponsored by Blankenship Pharmacy; Matt Loggains, Supreme Registered Bull, $350 sponsored by Miller Poultry & Cattle; Phillip Gallegos, $400 sponsored by FNBC—First National Banking Company.