ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) This Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a special one for Brooke Peters. She’s thrilled that the babies she brought into the world are now a year old. And she was so enamored with being a mother that she wrote an award-winning essay to share her experience. But Brooke’s babies […]
Celebrating Time Treasured Opportunities for Youth ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 19, 2014) March 26-29 marks the 61st Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Complex located on Riding Club Road. The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (March 16, 2014) It’s almost time for the FFA/4-H Rockwall Youth Fair, March 26-29! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Wednesday 12:00 – Ag. Mechanics Show- judging of shop projects 6:30 pm Clothing and Textiles Show judging – pre-registration required Friday 5:00 pm Tentative Show Schedule: Breeding Beef Heifer Show, Breeding Goat Show, Breeding Hog Show, […]
ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) Many families bring pets into the family during the Christmas season, but have little understanding about proper care or training. Rockwall County 4-H will host a short term project for families with kids 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 who are getting a pet for Christmas. The […]
June 21, 2013 –Katie Callaghan, a junior at West Texas A&M in Canyon and a member of the WTAMU Equestrian Team, competed in the May 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Finals Competition in Harrisburg, PA. With 400+ teams and more than 8,900 riders, the IHSA is the oldest and largest annual collegiate riding […]
(Rockwall County) June 1, 2013 – Members of the Rockwall County 4-H Rockin’ Riders – a horse club dedicated to teaching, sharing and learning new skills through equine involvement – recently voted on how to spend the proceeds they’ve earned from fundraising efforts over the past year. Members decided to send a $500 check, in […]
(ROCKWALL-April 2, 2013) The Rockwall FFA and 4-H Youth Fair gets underway Wednesday, April 3 and runs through Saturday, April 6 at the Rockwall ISD Ag Center, 875 Riding Club Road. LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE: Wednesday, April 3 Noon to 5pm: Shop Project Show 6pm: Livestock Judging Contest Friday, April 5 5pm: Show in the following […]
(Rockwall) September 17, 2012 – Rockwall County 4-H will host a kick-off event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 24 at the County Extension Office, 915 Whitmore, Suite B, in Rockwall, showcasing 4-H Clubs for those interested in learning more. The program will cover: Dog Obedience Fashion & Sewing Food & Nutrition Horses Livestock Projects […]
(Rockwall) July 25, 2012 – Rockwall County Livestock Mentors are hosting a Livestock Introduction meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Rockwall ISD Ag. Science Center, 875 Riding Club Road. This event is for Rockwall County Youth interested in having a 4-H animal livestock project including cattle, hogs, goats, sheep […]
(Royse City) The new Gold Buckle 4-H Club, in association with the Bar S Arena, will present a Horse Safety & Education Clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22. The clinic is designed for those who want to get acquainted with and/or learn to handle a horse, own a horse, or simply improve […]