Students take home numerous show honors

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Selie Hodge showed the grand champion steer at the 2026 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show, and was named the Lee Carson Award winner and Senior Cattle Showmanship winner. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Selie Hodge showed the grand champion steer at the 2026 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show, and was named the Lee Carson Award winner and Senior Cattle Showmanship winner. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The 2026 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show wrapped up successfully on Jan. 10, with strong participation across all divisions and impressive performances from the youth exhibitors.

In the cattle division, Selie Hodge exhibited the Grand Champion steer, also earning the Lee Carson Award. Cort Maples showed the Reserve Champion steer. In the beef heifer show, Selie Hodge took Grand Champion honors…