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August 7, 2025

Lights Jackpot Aug. 29-30

The annual Lake Eufaula Lights Jackpot will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds in Eufaula.

Hogs will be judged at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; goats then sheep at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30; cattle at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.

Cards due: hogs, 8 p.m., goats and sheep, 9 a.m., cattle 8 p.m.

Cost is $25 a head for hogs, sheep and goats; $35 a head for cattle.

Judges are: Blake Weeks, hogs; David Baker, sheep and goats; and Riley Scott, cattle.

For more information call Jared Utley at 918869-0804 or Jason Mc-Peak at 918-616-5630.

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