4-H Horse Judging Team Competes at State

July 20, 2021
By: Leigh Fuson, 4-H Agent

The DeKalb County 4-H horse judging team recently traveled to the National Walking Horse Celebration grounds in Shelbyville to compete at the state level. This was the first time in several years a team from DeKalb County has qualified to attend.

After competing and qualifying in a virtual regional contest, Briona Agee, Riley Fuson, and Hannah Redmon spent part of their summer break studying and practicing for the state contest. Participants must learn about several disciplines of riding including western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, and performance Walking Horses, as well as conformation and halter classes. The state contest also requires three sets of oral reasons of why youth placed the class the way they did. This requires communication skills, confidence, and quick thinking in addition to horse knowledge.

At the end of a long day of competition, teams gathered for an awards dinner where winners were announced. DeKalb 4-H placed 8th overall. “They represented our county and the Central Region very well. This was all three team member’s first time giving horse judging reasons and competing at this high level. We know they will only continue to improve in the coming years,” said 4-H Agent Leigh Fuson.

For more information about horse judging or any other 4-H activity, please call 615-597-4945 or email lfuson2@utk.edu. 4-H is the Youth Development program for University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University Extension. 4-H teaches leadership, citizenship, and life skills to more than 302,000 youth in grades 4-12. UT/TSU Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment through the cooperation of county, state, and federal governments.

July 20, 2021
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The DeKalb County Adopt-A-Teacher Program is back for the second year!

“Lets spread some good throughout the county. We all know teachers and other school staff are our unsung heroes. Let’s make things a bit easier for them and help them understand how much they mean to us in our county,” said program coordinator Shelly Barnes.

Teachers available for adoption can be found on the the following sites for each school. Special thanks to local parent, Heather Young, for helping create the sites.

If you would like to adopt a teacher, simply click sign up on the teacher (s) you would like to adopt. Click submit and sign up at the bottom of the page. Add comments on the items you are getting for the teacher. Add your name and email then click sign up now.

DeKalb County High School: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A8AE2FA6FD0-adopt4

DeKalb Middle School: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A8AE2FA6FD0-adopt3

DeKalb West School: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A8AE2FA6FD0-adopt

Northside Elementary School: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A8AE2FA6FD0-adopt2

Smithville Elementary School: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A8AE2FA6FD0-adopt1

Let’s work together as a community and show our educators how important they truly are. Thank you to everyone that has adopted already!

July 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Tyler Patterson, a Corporal in the Smithville Police Department has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant to succeed another officer in that role who recently resigned while Michael Coronado has been hired as a patrol officer to fill a vacancy in the department. The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen approved the promotion and hiring last week upon the recommendation of Police Chief Mark Collins.

“Corporal Patterson has been an officer with the department for six years so it was only fitting that he be promoted to Sergeant. He will do an outstanding job in that role,” said Chief Collins.

“Mr. Coronado has applied with me numerous times over the years but for some reason wasn’t hired but he has stayed on my mind. He has been in law enforcement for two years. I felt like it was time he became a member of the Smithville Police Department. I have hired him to fill a vacancy we have in the department. I feel very confident he will be a good officer and fulfill those duties as expected,” said Chief Collins.

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