A total of 64 kids showed 84 animals during the Texas County Fair Board's first-ever Open Jackpot Show last year at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Fairgrounds.

The Texas County Fair Board will host its second annual youth livestock jackpot show Saturday at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Fairgrounds on North U.S. 63 of Houston.

The event is for FFA and 4-H youth ages 5-21. Showing will begin at 9 a.m. with hog showing, with steers, lambs and goats to follow.

Prizes will be awarded for grand champions and reserve champions in each category, as well as senior and junior showmanship and weight class divisions.

For more information, call fair board president Darren Ice at 417-260-0471, or board members Bambi Merrifield at 573-729-2234, Tony Bieller at 417-763-5568 or Russell Gaither at 417-217-0894.

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