Dog Obedience School offered
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LEWISTOWN University of Illinois Extension in Fulton County will offer a Dog Obedience School for both youth and adult owners and their dogs.
The sessions will begin June 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Lewistown. The four sessions will be instructed by Danette Phelps, and will be held June 2, 9, 16, and 23. Masks are required for all participants and spectators present.
A registration fee ($25 for youth 8-18, $50 for adults) will cover the four weeks of training. To participate, you must register with the Extension Office in Lewistown by June 1.
Call 547-3711 to receive a registration form, or stop by their office in the Farm Bureau Building, at the junction of Routes 97 and 100, on the north edge of Lewistown. The form and information can also be found on the office website, https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/fulton dog obedience 2021.pdf
Steer tattoo and weigh-in date announced
By Janis Blout University of Illinois Extension
FAIRVIEW Those who want their steers to be eligible for the County Rate-of-Gain Contest, the Illinois State Fair Junior Show, or the Illinois State Fair Premiere Contest must bring their steer(s) to be weighed and tattooed at the date scheduled by University of Illinois Extension in Fulton County.
This will be Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Fairview Sale Barn, with arrival times from 8 to 10 a.m. All people present are asked to wear a mask or other face covering.
No pre-registration is required.
In the event of extremely severe weather, call 338-2543 that morning, to see if the weigh-in has been postponed. Any cancellation notice would also be given over WBYS AM 1560 and on the Fulton County 4-H Facebook page.