Youth win fair livestock awards

RITZVILLE — Several local youngsters took home awards from the annual Wheat Land Communities Fair Aug. 29 through Sept. 1.

In addition to the awards, they also sold their livestock at the annual market sale.

Below, reported youth winners are listed with the people and/or businesses that purchased their livestock (in parentheses):

Champion FFA

Beef — Alyssa Williams (Marcia Williams, Greg and Sue Williams)

Swine — Hanna Towne (Bronco Farm Supply)

Goat — Reagan Korthuis (Ritzville Warehouse)

Sheep — Alyssa Williams (Erin Morse)

Champion 4-H

Beef — Landon Williams (John and Jib Abney, and G&S Enterprise)

Swine — Jace Palmer (Akins Fresh Market)

Goat — Addilyn McKay (Sonny’s Tavern)

Sheep — Landon Williams (Wheatland Waste)

Reserve FFA

Beef — Karter Krause (Karter Krause)

Swine — Brenik Esser (Wheatland Bank)

Goat — Acacia Mattson (Marge Schoesler)

Sheep — Parker Gordon (Sen. Mark Schoesler, and Reps. Mary Dye and Joe Schmick)

Reserve 4-H

Beef — Luke Galbreath (Brian and Emily Gordon)

Swine — Wade Palmer (K&L Spray Service)

Goat — Austyn McKay (STCU)

Sheep — Sadie Towne (Commissioner Dan Blankenship)

The market sale brought in $181,625 for about 90 animals, fair officials said.