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Livestock Show starts today

The Jackson County Junior Livestock Show starts today, and will end with the Premium Auction on Monday. This is the 69th year for this youth agriculture related educational program sponsored by your Altus Chamber of Commerce. The overall purpose of the show is to highlight agriculture and provide a forum for the youth of our county to look at agriculture as a career choice. These students spend many hours raising their animals, keeping records and then showing them. The early estimate for entries for the 2013 show is approximately 263 animals. One of those entries is Nevin Lawson of Altus, shown here with his Barrow Cross named Stinker. Weighing in of exhibits was held earlier today, with ewe and market lambs judging at 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, followed by judging of meat goats. Judging of gilts and barrows will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday. Heifer and steer judging will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday. A livestock judging contest will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, with the Bidders Barbecue at 4 p.m., followed by the Premium Auction at 5:30 p.m. All activities will be held in the Jackson County Expo Center, Todd Lane.

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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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