Versailles FFA places in state
Staff report
The Versailles FFA High School and Middle School members competed in the State FFA General Livestock Career Development Event over zoom on Monday, March 29. Pictured in the back row is (left to right): Versailles FFA General Livestock Judging Team Luke Winner, Lincolon Winner and Kobe Epperly. Front row (left to right): Emma Middendorf, Asa DeMange and Dakota Overholser.
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VERSAILLES The Versailles FFA High School and Middle School members competed in the State FFA General Livestock Career Development Event over zoom on Monday, March 29.
In the high school contest, Versailles placed 90th in the state out of over 300 teams. The high school team consisted of: Kobe Epperly, Dakota Overholser, Asa DeMange, Luke Winner, Luke Billenstein and Emma Middendorf. Kobe Epperly led the high school team.
Winter weather preparedness
By Kathy Monnin - Versailles News
Winter weather is always a big concern, usually more so in the northern states but this weekend even Tampa, Florida is concerned, since they are hosting Super Bowl LV. As I write this column it is still early however, the extended forecast shows a 40 percent chance of rain, with breezy winds and temperatures in the 60s. There appears to be a cold front coming through the region and meteorologists are not sure how it will affect the area around Raymond James Stadium.
There are two scenarios; first the cold front passes north of Tampa keeping the temperatures in the 60s at kickoff time and perhaps occasional showers and winds around 10 to 15 mph. The second possibility would be a drop in temperature, winds of 20 to 25 mph and a larger chance of rain. Either way, kickoff is Sunday at 6:30 p.m. between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa. Besides, is wet, windy and 50 degree weather really that chal