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How these DCHS students did in recent FFA competitions
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On Feb. 4, DCHS students and FFA members competed in a Livestock Evaluation competition. Photo courtesy of Keith Pankey.
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Feb 12, 2025, 4:03 PM
Recently, several students from Dawson County High School represented their school and their county in different FFA competitions.
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Longtime Dawson County farmer celebrates award-winning cattle
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Two cows from Steve Watson’s Dawson County-based Rocky Hill Farms won multiple top awards at the recent Eastern Region Simmental Cattle Show in Virginia. Local kid Madelyn Tallant, far right, showed the cows, both named Gemstone. Photo submitted to DCN.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Jul 16, 2025, 3:06 AM
Published: Jul 15, 2025, 5:28 PM
Raising and showing cattle has been a lifelong passion for one local farmer—a passion that he’s happy to share with others.
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