In recognition of his contributions to the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) and the University of Wyoming for more than three decades, the Red Meat Club of Denver has named Doug Hixon the 2020 Friend of the National Western. Hixon will be honored at the group’s annual meeting in the National Western Club on Jan. 16, 2020. “Dr. Hixon exemplifies the character and passion for the red meat industry, as well as any…

Winning exhibitors at the 87th Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) earned cash premiums, while others were presented scholarships for excelling academically, in community service and in 4-H/FFA. The largest youth livestock show in Kansas featured 644 showmen from 94 counties, which exhibited 1,396 head of livestock. The statewide event was held September 27-29 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Baylor Deyoe of Ulysses led the grand champion market steer, a 1,374 lb.…