4-H youth recently showed their sheep at the Chautauqua County Fair at the 4-H Sheep Show. Sheep program participants raised their market lambs for at least 85 days, but many have owned their breeding animals for multiple years. There were 28 market lambs and 8 breeding sheep in the 4-H sheep ...

The Chautauqua County 4-H Exhibition Poultry Project held its annual show at the Chautauqua County Fair, consisting of 15 youth members aged 5-16 exhibiting 39 chickens, two ducks, one guinea fowl, and two turkeys. In showmanship, the youth demonstrated their bird to APA Judge Richard Hare of ...

4-H Goat Program participants performed in the Goat Arena recently in the Dairy Goat and Meat Goat Shows. Youth were judged by Wyatt Wadams of Rochester, who evaluated youth in Showmanship Classes based on how well each youth and goat performed together. Youth in the Goat Show also ...

A Jamestown man has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs in Cattaraugus County and having a stolen weapon. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal jury convicted Trenton Grant, 31, of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, ...

The backbone of 4-H programs is character. The four H’s stand for head, heart, hands, and health. The youth who take part in 4-H are expected to make their best better. Every year, 4-H gives herdsman awards to outstanding 4-H members. Barn superintendents at the fair nominate young people in ...

Cattaraugus County Sheriff deputies are being credited with saving a life using an epiPen. On July 26, Stanley Cizdziel was cutting trees with a friend when they encountered a hive of bees. As they dropped the chainsaw and ran back to the truck, Cizdziel was stung approximately 15-20 ...