About Us
The show is governed by a board of directors who annually elect a General Superintendent, Assistant General Superintendent, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors include Ag Science Teachers, FCCLA Advisors, County Extension Agents and one representative from each school/agency/community. One additional director representing each division of the show are: Beef, Goats, Poultry, Sheep, Equine, Dairy Cattle, Rabbits, Swine, Shop & FCS.
2022-23 Officers
General Superintendent - Jeff Hellman
Assistant General Superintendent - K.D. Weaver
Secretary - Kelly Huston
Treasurer - Beverly Fleitman
2023 Division Superintendents
Equine - Christyna Knott
Dairy Cattle - Wayne Becker
Beef Cattle - Tony Clark
Rabbits - Zachary Downe/Elizabeth Huchton
Poultry - Yvonne Sandmann
Sheep & Goats - Justin Little
Shop/Ag Mechanics - Corbin Evans
Swine - Mike Howe
Family & Consumer Science (FCS) - Joni Sturm
validation & entry information
Validation & Entry Information/Deadlines
Read here about entry deadlines, validation requirements, entry fees and late entry fee information.
Learn MoreEntry Worksheets & Mandatory Forms
Worksheets to help collect all entry information can be found here as well at the required certification and W-9 forms, which must be submitted with your payment.
Learn MoreOnline Entry Portal
All entries must be submitted online through our ShoWorks link. ENTRY DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1, 2022.
Learn Morerules & guidelines
The 2023 show rules, regulations and guidelines can be accessed here.
Schedule
All Equine, Livestock, Ag Mechanic/Shop & Abilities United Shows will take place at the Cooke County Fairgrounds, 1901 Justice Center Blvd., Gainesville, TX. The FCS Show will be held at First Christian Church, 401 N. Dixon St., Gainesville, TX The Premium Sale will be held at the Cooke County Fairgrounds
Monday, January 2, 2023
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Beef & Dairy Heifers - Check-in at registration table near office at Southeast corner of show barn.
Steers weigh-in at scales located at the Southwest corner of the show barn
Check-in of all Broiler pens and Breeding poultry.
(or at the completion of the Dairy Cattle Show)
Breeding followed by Market Broilers
(or at the conclusion of the Market Steer Show)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meat Pens (Market) followed by Breeding Rabbits
Lamb weigh-in first, followed by Goats
Scales will be located at the Southwest corner of the show barn
Breeding Lambs, followed by Market Lambs
Dairy, followed by Breeding, followed by Market Goats
(no unloading swine until conclusion of the goat show)
Weigh-in Order:
1. All 4-H Club Entries
2. Callisburg FFA
3, Era FFA
4. Gainesville FFA
5. Lindsay FFA
6. Muenster FFA
7. Valley View FFA
Friday, January 6, 2023
Breeding Swine, followed by Market Swine
All FCS entries must be picked up. Any projects not picked up will be sent with FCCLA Sponsor and/or 4-H Extension Agent. Please have your claim check with you to pick up your entries.
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Luncheon is for registered buyers and sponsors of the Cooke County Jr. Livestock Show
All 2023 exhibitors should assemble in the bleachers on the east side of the show ring for a group photo. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear their 2023 Jr. Livestock Show t-shirt.
2023 judges
Heather Young
Equine
Blake Hoegger
Dairy Cattle
Todd Vineyard
Steers & Heifers
Brian Lowe
Poultry
Tony Bell
Rabbits
Cade Halfmann
Sheep & Goats
Kirk Miller
Swine
Warren Mayher
Shop/Ag Mechanics
results
Equine Results
Results are now posted for our Equine Show. Congratulations to all of our exhibitors!
Dairy Cattle Results
Congratulations to our Dairy Cattle Show Participants. Select the link to view complete results
Market Steer Results
Steer show final results are now available. Congratulations to our participants!
Breeding Heifer Results
Congratulations to our heifer exhibitors today. Final results are here!
Poultry Results
Poultry Show Results are now posted! Congratulations to our exhibitors!
FCS Results
Congratulations to all of our FCS Exhibitors.
Rabbit Results
Congratulations to our rabbit exhibitors. All results are now available.
Lamb Results
Congratulations this morning to our sheep exhibitors. See all the full results here!
Goat Results
Congratulations to our Goat show exhibitors. Full results are now available online!
Swine Results
Congratulations to our swine show exhibitors. Complete results are now available.
2023 show photos
LivestockPhoto.com is our official photographer.
LivestockPhoto.com
Photos can be viewed and ordered through this website.
scholarships
$500 Scholarships are presented in the Memory of the following individuals:
Amy Bryant Kirkpatrick
Missy Dangelmayr
Doug Anderle
Herky Biffle
Pete Shauf
2023 Scholarship Applications are due to be submitted by Friday, December 9, 2022. High School Seniors, graduating in 2023, should complete the application from the link provided below and submit.
2023 Scholarship Application
Premium sale
Sale will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Buyers must register for a bidder number prior to the sale. Complementary lunch will be served at NOON for all registered buyers. Buyer Registration will open at 11:00 am at the Southeast end of the show barn. Look for registration tables near the show office. Volunteers will be available to help buyers with registration and any questions. Payment for purchases can be made on sale day (preferred) or mailed to the show's PO Box address.
2023 Sale Order
Our 2023 Sale Order and add-on list is now official. Select the "learn more" button below to view and download.
Learn MoreOUR AUCTIONEER
Chisam Cain