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Six Hampton High FFA Teams Qualify for State Competition
The Hampton FFA competed in the Southern District Career Development Events at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Six teams from Hampton qualified for state that takes place in April. The competitors from Hampton were: - Electricity: Toney Porter, 1st place (state qualifying) - Forestry: Claire Beaver, 10th place - Floriculture: Kacie Griffis, 7th place, (state qualifying) - Farm Business Management: Eli Chandler, 8th place (state qualifying) - AG Mechanics: Taylor White, 18th place - Wildlife: Stephen Walker, 18th place - Nursery/Landscape: Allison Murphy, 6th place (state qualifying) - Vet Science: Audrey Bethea, 2nd place (state qualifying) - Livestock: Ava Sweeney, 7th place (state qualifying) - Milk and Dairy: Kathryn Nivens, 13th place - Land: Gunner Sanders, 13th place.
Hampton EAST was presented with the 2024 State Conference Judge's Choice Award at EAST Conference. Juniors Brooklyn Thomason and Rylee Oliver (right photo) received the award for their presentation.
Hampton EAST awarded Judge's Choice
Hampton EAST awarded Judge's Choice
Hogskin Holidays April 6-13
Thornton will kick-off the Calhoun County Hogskin Holidays Festival with bingo, games, and live music for entertainment, along with a barbecue dinner on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Thornton Fire Station/Community Room in Thornton, Arkansas. Live music will be provided for your entertainment Aaron Courtney and by the “William & Friends Band.” Valuabledoorprizes will be awarded. Tickets may be purchased for $12.00 each. Each year, Thornton Step-By- Step, Inc. sponsors the Kick-Off. Thornton Step-By-Step, Inc. is an organization within the community, working in conjunction with the City of Thornton, focusing on community improvement. For additional information, call Levenis Penix at (870) 352-8241 or Sharon Scott at (870) 352-7968, or you may call the mayor’s office at (870) 352-3576.