The record-setting sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer for $155K kicked off the 71st Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction at the State Fair of Texas.

Oscar, raised by 17 year-old Mikala Grady of Johnson County 4-H, competed against 356 steers entered into the Youth Market Steer Show this year.

After judging, Grady earning the Grand Champion title and took home the grand prize for her winning steer purchased by Big Tex Champion Club, led by an anonymous donor.

Other big sales of the day include:

Zane Potter of Harris County 4-H sold his Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer to the State Fair of Texas Midway Concessionaires and Ride Operators for $36,000.

The Grand Champion Market Barrow, owned by Kaden Mason of Montgomery County FFA, sold to the Big Tex Golf Classic for $25,000.

Frank Deel purchased the Grand Champion Market Lamb for $25,000 from Madellyn Adams of Brown County 4-H.

The Grand Champion Market Goat, owned by Cydnee Hanslik of Jim Ned FFA, went for $20,000 to Atmos Energy.

Ella Porter of Montgomery County 4-H sold her Grand Champion Market Broiler to MEI and Texas Air Systems for $10,500.

An annual tradition since 2015, full-time employees of the State Fair of Texas pitch in to purchase an animal at the auction. The State Fair team broke their record with their bid on both a Reserve Champion Market Steer owned by Berkley Bird of Lubbock County 4-H for $7,700, and a Reserve Champion Market Barrow owned by Ollen Pearson of Hockley County 4-H for $6,000.

Supported by community leaders and local businesses, the annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction is a representation of the extreme dedication put forth by the exhibitors participating, along with the planning and efforts of the passionate individuals who organize the event.

Thousands of entries from around the state competed for one of the coveted 392 spots in the Auction this year. The students who earn a spot in the Auction get to sell their animals to the highest bidder.

Students then receive a previously determined maximum payment for their animal, with all excess proceeds donated to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program.

The Program benefits students who have competed in youth livestock events at the State Fair, as well as students attending high schools in the Fair Park area.

Through the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program, the State Fair has awarded more than $27 million in auction awards and scholarships. The preliminary amount raised for Texas youth in today’s auction is $1.5 million.

The Friends of the Texas Vietnam Memorial, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fair Park in Dallas, invites you to the 31st annual “Texas Run to the Wall” on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

The 30-minute motorcycle ride will start at noon at Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX, and end at the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial inside Fair Park. There will be a brief memorial event held at the end of the ride, followed by a celebration at Eight Bells Alehouse.

“The Texas Run to the Wall doesn’t just honor Vietnam veterans, but it honors all veterans and active-duty personnel from each branch of the military. The ride is a celebration of their service and our freedom,” says Gregery Riedi, member of the Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club and a Friend of the Wall.

Interested parties can pre-register for the event online for a discounted rate. Day-of registration starts at 10:00 AM on November 9. Ride packages range between $15 and $45.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Friends of the Texas Vietnam Memorial.

The memorial features five tablets of Texas granite bearing the names of 3,271 Texans killed in action during the war in Vietnam and 156 missing in action, 54 remains recovered and 102 still missing, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on November 11, 2019. The memorial recently underwent significant restoration and is open to the public to visit during the State Fair of Texas, and year-round.

Urban Outfitters added CBD infused FITISH Beauty products to its fall lineup. Currently, FITISH Tone Down, Dewing It and Don’t Sweat It are available at UrbanOutfitters.com.

“CBD is all the rage right now, and for good reason,” said Jenna Owens, FITISH Founder and CEO and co-host of The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show. “We’ve seen amazing results from our customers using FITISH Beauty, and we’re incredibly honored Urban Outfitters selected our CBD infused products for their fall lineup.”

FITISH, a lifestyle brand focusing on CBD skincare, athletic wear and fitness, was recently named “Best CBD Skincare” at the Unfiltered Experience conference, and it’s no surprise FITISH customers are falling in love. The brand’s mantra is around creating products that help fitness fit into daily routines, making it easier to go from work to the gym to dinner plus everything in between.

FITISH Beauty offers certified organic, cruelty-free products made for active individuals.

The CBD infused beauty line includes:
Tone Down – facial mist incorporating aloe, green tea, coffee and peppermint to provide a refreshing cooling effect and tones down the redness after a great workout
Lip Therapy – lip balm that is packed with all the good stuff
Dewing It – moisturizer that quickly became the must-add to any daily skin routine
Don’t Sweat It – setting spray that allows for worry-free makeup even with a full day of work and a grueling workout

“I’m so proud of our team and the amazing success we have generated with the tens of thousands of orders we’ve shipped in less than a year,” Owens said. “From our workout series to beauty products and customized nutrition plans, we’re just getting started. We’re constantly innovating and developing new products that I can’t wait to share in the coming months.”