The 2007 Jackson County Junior Livestock Show will be held Friday, Feb. 23 through Monday, Feb. 26.

This is the 63rd year for this youth agriculture related educational program sponsored by the 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 the animals. The early estimate for entries for the 2007 show is about 380 animals.

The Show Catalog is available at the chamber office and at www.altuschamber.com .

The Premium Auction will be held Monday, Feb. 26. Tickets have been sent to all former bidders of the Premium Auction.

All activities will be held at the Jackson County Expo Center.

Judges for the show this year are: Meat Goats: J.R. Patterson of Altus, Beef: C.L. McGill of Blanchard; Sheep: Tommy Hutson of Weatherford; and Swine: Troy Gosney of Canute.

Schedule of events for this year's livestock show:

Friday, Feb. 23

8 a.m., Animals may be at Jackson County Expo Center

9 a.m. to noon, Weighing in of Meat Goats, Sheep, Swine and Beef Exhibits

4 p.m., Judging of Meat Goats, followed by Ewe and Market Lambs

Saturday, Feb. 24

9 a.m., Judging of Gilts and Barrows

Sunday, Feb. 25

10 a.m., Sunday School

1 p.m., Judging of Heifers and Steers

Monday, Feb. 26

8:30 a.m., Livestock Judging Contest

4 p.m., Barbecue Supper for Bidders and each exhibitor making Premium Auction

5:30 p.m., Premium Auction

The general public is invited to come out to see the Jackson County Junior Livestock Show.