Purple Circle Club inducted students out of Howard, Pike, and Hempstead counties

The Purple Circle Club inducted 162 students, representing more than 240 awards at a ceremony Dec. 9 in Little Rock. The Purple Circle Club, created in 1952, recognizes youth exhibitors who achieved championship honors with livestock projects at the Arkansas State Fair. 

Students recognized at the ceremony competed in these categories: Breeding Cattle, Commercial Steers/Heifers, Dairy Cattle, Cattle Showmanship, Goats, Lambs, Sheep, Rabbits, Poultry, Swine.

For Howard County, Arlee Howard received Champion Junior Nubian Doe award, Avery Morris received Division Champion English Commercial Heifer award, and Colton Robbins received Grand Champion Beefmaster Bull award.

For Pike County, Gracie Elizabeth Goodwin received the Grand Champion Grey Brahman Female award. 

For Hempstead County, Cooper Plyler received Grand Champion English AOB Composite Female award and Huck Asher Plyler received Reserve Grand Champion Steer award.