Uncertainty over, San Antonio students will display their animals at a stock show like no other
Danya Perez, Staff writer
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Emalee Burt, a Madison High School senior, lets her cross breed pig eat some grass Tuesday evening as she walks it outside the North East ISD Agriscience Magnet Program swine barn a day before taking it to compete at Freeman Coliseum.William Luther /William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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Emalee Burt feeds her pigs Tuesday at the North East ISD swine barn a day before taking them to the San Antonio Livestock Show.William Luther / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Express Briefing: S.A. students raised animals for show - and it s on
Feb. 11, 2021
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Emalee Burt walks her Hampshire pig Tuesday in the NEISD Agriscience Magnet Program’s swine barn. She says she juggles a full-time job, her school courses and FFA involvement. The job pays for her three pigs’ feed, cleaning supplies and other expenses.Photos by William Luther / William Luther
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Some San Antonio students, teachers say a lot is riding on the livestock show going on as scheduled
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo starts next week
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SAN ANTONIO – With major events being canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus, some participating in the San Antonio Livestock Show are concerned.
The rodeo is still scheduled to start next week, despite a letter from Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff asking them to postpone.
For months, students have spent countless hours taking care of their animals and hoping to compete at the livestock show.
“We’re going to hope that it doesn’t get canceled and we’re going to push forward as if it’s happening just like it would in a normal year,” said Peggy Georg, Jourdanton High School Teacher.
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