Jim Wells County

Reminders

3/2 Photography Registration closes

3/2 Orange Grove Country Kids 4-H

3/2 Bucc Days Horticulture Registration Deadline

3/3 Shooting Sports Postal League Begins

3/6 JWC Horticulture Registration Due

3/8 Robotics Practice

3/8 Hoppin 4-H Meeting

3/9 Robotics Practice

3/10 Trap, Skeet, and Whizbang Registration Closes

3/11 Robotics Practice

3/11 Round Up Livestock Judging Registration Opens

3/12 RGVLS Archery Match

3/12 Robotics Practice

3/15 Robotics Practice

3/15 Premont Cactus 4-H Meeting

3/16 D12 Foo Show Food Challenge Closes

3/16 D12 Consumer Decision Making Closes

3/16 D12 Fashion Show Closes

3/16 D12 Round Up Education Presentation Closes

3/16 Rifle Match Registration Opens

3/21 Trap, Skeet, and Whizbang Shoot

3/27 Fashion Show, Duds to Dazzles, Natural Fibers

3/27 Ag Product ID

3/28 Food Show/ Food Challenge

3/28 Consumer Decision Making

3/30 Shooting Sports Postal League Ends

Turkey Order Forms are due before or on the 2nd Wednesday of March. Price of each bird is $9.00. Cost of minimum order is $45.00. Order forms and monies must be turned into the Fair Office March 11 by 4:00 PM. Orders will not be placed without payment or after the deadline date. No exceptions. Orders CANNOT be canceled, no refunds will be provided. If you have any questions please contact the Jim Wells County Fair Office at 361-664-7595 or by email to [email protected]

February 19

Kicking off our Thursday at San Antonio Livestock Show with our Senior Robotics (Competing this morning) and our Junior Robotics (Competing this afternoon).  Good Luck to our Senior Team – Eli, Benjamin, Ezekiel, & Kinleigh and Good Luck to our Junior Team – Amanda, Alberto, Adriane, Justine, Richard, Robert, Irie, Justin, Sareth, and Romeo!!!

February 17

To kick off San Antonio Stock Show Wave 1 Junior Heifer we had some great success today! Madison Stehle was 9th in her class with her Simbrah, Tanner Carrizales was 6th in his class with his Simbrah, Starlie Batey was 3rd in her class with her Beefmaster!

February 15

February 13

February 11

February 6

Buc Days is Back! Buc Days will have a Horticulture Competition May 9, 2026. Registration is now open. This event is for ages 8-18. There will be a $25 entry fee per class. Registration will close March 2, 2026. You can view the flyer below.

Buc Days Food Show Registration Fee is $30 per participant.  For more information and to register visit Buc Days Food Show

Buc Days Food Challenge Registration is $75 per team (Same fee for 3 or 4 member teams). For more information and to register visit Buc Days Food Challenge

Buc Days Horticulture Competition

Shooting Sports

Please keep up with the GroupMe for updated information on Shot Gun Practice.

Rifle Practice will be Saturday at 9:00 AM

District Postal League is open for registration on 4-H Online and will close February 17th.

Fair checks are ready to be picked up if you have not already done so. You must turn in a Project Report Form in order for checks to be released.

The District 12 4-H Food Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Falfurrias, Tx at the Falfurrias High School located at 100 Jersey Dr, Falfurrias, Tx. With the new Dietary Guidelines and Updated Food Pyramid, District 12 will be using the 2025-2026 resources that are listed on the Texas 4-H Website for Round-Up. Each 4-Her participating in the District 12 4-H Food Challenge MUST register online through 4-H Online. There will be a registration fee of $15.00 per contestant. Registration Opens February 23rd through March 16th. There will not be a late registration period or on site registration. NO REFUNDS will be given to a county and/or individual. Payment is due prior to the event date. Please note, once you submit registration for approval, you are agreeing to fulfill payment for registration regardless of whether you attend this event. If you have a balance with Texas 4-H or District 12 4-H Online, you will NOT be allowed to participate until the balance is paid IN FULL.

District 12 4-H Food Challenge

The 2026 District 12 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest will be held Saturday March 28, 2026 at the Falfurrias High School Located at 10 Jersey Dr., Falfurrias Tx. All 4-H Members will register individually through 4-HOnline. Online Registration opens February 23rd through March 16th. The Registration Fee will be $12 per contestant. There will be NO Late Registration period or on site registration. NO REFUNDS will be given to a county and/or individual. Payment is due prior to the event date. Please note, once you submit your registration for approval, you are agreeing to fulfill payment for registration regardless of whether or not you attend this event. If you have a balance with Texas 4-H or District 12 4-H on 4-H Online, you will not be allowed to participate until the balance is paid IN FULL.

District 12 4-H Consumer Decision Making

We have County 4-H T-Shirts for sale. Green shirts from last year ($12 per shirt). Available sizes: YS (2), YM (2), S (1), M (1), XL (3)

This Years Shirt are Dri-Fit and will be $15. Available Sizes: YS (5), YM (10), YL (10), YXL (5), S(10), M (10), L (2), XL (4)

The District 12 4-H Trap, Skeet, & Whizbang Shoot will be held as a single-match event open to 4-H Members statewide to be held March 21, 2026, at Mission Skeet & Trap Club, 1306 S. Conway Ave, Mission, Tx. Registration for the event will take place on 4HOnline by selecting the “2026 District 12 4-H Trap, Skeet & Whiz-bang Shoot (March 21-Mission)” event as well as completing the iClays online squadding registration. Registration will open February 9 and will close March 10. The Registration Fee is $180 per contestant. Only enrolled 4-H Members can complete the online registration. There will not be a late registration period or on-site registration. NO REFUNDS will be given to a county and/or individual. Payment is due prior to the event date. If you have a balance with Texas 4-H or District 12 4-H on 4-H Online, you will not be allowed to participate until the balance is paid in full.

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