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| Coleman County Extension Office | May 14, 2008 |
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Coleman County Extension Office 100 Live Oak, Suite 202 County Courthouse Coleman, TX 76834 Phone: 325-625-4519 Fax: 325-625-2794 Email: Coleman-tx@tamu.edu
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COLEMAN COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE SUNDAY, January 20 SWINE: 12:00 NOON RABBITS: Weigh In: 1:00 PM Show: 2:00 PM LITTLE BRITCHES GOAT SHOW: Approx. 3:00 p.m. MONDAY, January 21, 2008 STEERS: 8:00 a.m. LAMBS: 11:00 a.m. or immediately following the Steer Show MEAT GOATS: Immediately following the Lamb Show TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 SALE: 12:00 NOON - Bill Franklin Community Center An exhibit of stock show memorabilia will be on display in the Bill Franklin Community Center for the duration of the show. The Coleman County Extension Education Association will have a concession stand and serve lunches on Sunday (roast and vegetables) and Monday (chili and beans). The public is invited out to see our youth exhibiting their projects and to see the new Expo Center. Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Coleman County is dedicated to providing quality, relevant outreach and continuing educational programs and services to the people of Coleman County. Extension brings the resources of the Texas A&M University System to the citizens. Through field based faculty, Extension provides unbiased, research-based information, educational programs, and technical assistance in the following programs: Agriculture Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H and Youth Development Coleman County lies in the West Texas Rolling Prairie of the North Central Plains. The North Central Plains is an extension of the Great Western Lower Plains, one of four major divisions of North America that meet in Texas. The town of Coleman, the county seat, is centrally located in the county. Coleman is approximately longitude 99 25' west and latitude 31 50' north. Access is provided by US Highway 84 and 283, State Highway 206, and Farm to Market Roads 53, 568, and 2131. The city is six miles north of US Highway 67 which traverses the state from Texarkana in East Texas to Presidio at the western edge along the Mexican border. Coleman is located thirty miles northwest of Brownwood, fifty-five miles southeast of Abilene, and seventy-five miles northeast of San Angelo. The economy is largely agricultural with a strong emphasis on natural resources. Oil, gas, and industry are also very important to the economy of the county. Several landmarks attract visitors to the area every year including Santana's Peak in Santa Anna, Camp Colorado, numerous lakes, museums, gift and antique stores, Coleman Country Club, a municipal airport, and an annual PRCA rodeo. Hunting, fishing, and nature tourism continue to be the number one recreational activities offered in Coleman County. |
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