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Sentinel photo by Jessica Shepard 2025 MCFLA Home Economics Craft Show Highpoint Winners

Sentinel photo by Jessica Shepard 2025 MCFLA Home Economics Craft Show Highpoint Winners

MCFLA Home Ec Craft winners

2025 MCFLA Home Economics Craft Show Highpoint Winners   Junior division: Keelie Holub, Meredith Jones, Lane McLeod, and Lyra Saha.   Intermediate division: Adyson Merck, Makenzie Hubbard, Ryleigh Siptak, and Lucy Weathers.
Contributed photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This award was presented at last year’s Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Junior Livestock Auction. The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.

Contributed photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This award was presented at last year’s Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Junior Livestock Auction. The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.

Brothers Jay, Scott Ledwig 2024 Cattlemen of Year

   The Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association presents their annual “Cattlemen of the Year” award each year during the Saturday night Rodeo performance.

"2025 MCFLA Fair & Rodeo event roundup" by: Jessica Shepard

   The Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association’s 81st Annual Matagorda County Fair kicks into gear this weekend.  General admission tickets are $10 per person or $25 for reserved seats.  Children ages five and under get in free.  Ticket Office hours are from noon-5:30 p.m.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's Home Economics food entry winners received purple rosettes for their win as Grand Champions of their chosen divisions Saturday, March 1. Winners include Robert Porter, Luke Steffek, Brooks O’Connell, Carson Cooper, Ryleigh Siptak, Jase Imhoff, Kane Spencer, Raegen Hood, Tayler Martinez, Madelyn Botbyl, Tanna Fair, Wade Hutson, Addison Smith, Rhea Wise and Jace Reynolds. Not all are pictured.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's Home Economics food entry winners received purple rosettes for their win as Grand Champions of their chosen divisions Saturday, March 1. Winners include Robert Porter, Luke Steffek, Brooks O’Connell, Carson Cooper, Ryleigh Siptak, Jase Imhoff, Kane Spencer, Raegen Hood, Tayler Martinez, Madelyn Botbyl, Tanna Fair, Wade Hutson, Addison Smith, Rhea Wise and Jace Reynolds. Not all are pictured.

"2025 MCFLA Home Ec food show winners" by: Jessica Shepard

   The Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association’s Home Economics Food Show auction raised about $16,700 for local students, Saturday, March 1.  That number is a decrease of roughly $1,200 from last year’s $17,900.  The item that earned the highest bid was a pecan pie.