Checotah Local Show was a huge success and wrapped up with its Premium Sale last month with an arena full of supporters and student exhibitors.

The following exhibitors made the sale with these achievements:

• Rylee Howell Grand Champion Gilt, Breed Champion Hamp Bronze Overall Barrow, Breed Champion Dark Cross

• Kutter Ward – Grand & Reserve Barrow, 4th Overall Gilt, Breed York, Breed Light Cross

• Avery Williams Grand & Reserve Grand Doe, Reserve Grand Wether Goat, Grand Champion Steer, Champion Intermediate Cattle Showman

• Jade McPeak – Grand Champion Wether Goat, Champion Intermediate Goat Showman

• Cameron Echols Grand Champion Lamb, Breed Champion Cross Lamb, Reserve Grand Lamb, Reserve Breed Cross

• Julie Emerson Grand Heifer, Breed Champion Simmental, Champion Junior Cattle Showman

• Addie Britt – Reserve Grand Gilt, Breed Champion Berk, Champion Intermediate Swine Showman

• Shayla Dismukes Reserve Grand Heifer, Breed Champion Commercial, Reserve Grand Champion Steer

• Blaze Roper Bronze Overall Gilt, Breed Champion Spot Gilt, Champion Senior Swine Showman

• Chayda Carpenter – Bronze Overall Lamb, Breed Champion Natural Lamb, Bronze Overall Heifer, Breed Champion Limousine, 4th Overall Doe Goat, Champion Senior Goat Showman, Champion Senior Sheep Showman, Champion Senior Cattle Showman

• Sophie McGuire Bronze overall Steer

• Daisy Prince – Reserve Breed Light Cross Barrow

• Maci Britt – Breed Champion Dark Cross Gilt

• Kyndle Howell Bronze Light Cross Barrow, Champion Junior Swine Showman

• Russellyn Ervin Bronze Overall Doe Goat

• Keely McClain Wether Goat

• Katie Dismukes Breed Champion Charolais Heifer

• Levi Largent – Reserve Breed Champion Duroc Gilt

• Weston Brown Bronze Overall Hamp Barrow

• Tucker Wells- Doe Goat, Champion Junior Goat Showman

• Aurora Madewell – Reserve Breed Champion Natural Lamb, Champion Intermediate Sheep Showman

• Carly Dismukes Reserve Breed Champion Charolais Heifer Checotah Agricultural Education and FFA program has been doing quite well under its new Ag teachers, Erica Goodson and Zachary Ilbery, this year. Both instructors are excited about the growth they see in their students and are especially grateful for the support of the community.

“I, as well as all of the students, greatly appreciate all of the support the community has for the Checotah Agricultural Education and FFA Program,” Ilbery said. “The students have worked extremely hard on show day, as well as throughout the year, to properly care and maintain their livestock projects. Even if some didn’t make the premium sale, they did their best. So I couldn’t be more enthusiastic to see the success of our local kids!”

Ilbery, who is a 2016 Checotah graduate, knows the importance of having a great hometown and having the support for the agricultural program.

“We are just so grateful to have such a great support system here in Checotah. We have the support of the local school board and administration: Monte Madewell, Superintendent; Jennifer Campbell, HS Principal; Heather Jones, HS Asst. Principal; and the Checotah School Board members.

“We also have good people like Jerry and Pat Jefferies, who we want to thank for their unwavering support and dedication to the Checotah 4H and FFA program.

“When we had the State Champion Livestock Judging Team Ring Ceremony, First Family Federal Credit Union sponsored the state championship rings for the team members: Shayla Dismukes, Jade McPeak, Chayda Carpenter, and Klaer Foreman.

“We also have the Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 and we want to thank them for their continuous support and always matching funds. We couldn’t do what we love without everyone’s help and we are eternally grateful to all.”