KANSAS CITY—Exhibitors from around the country competed for top honors at the American Royal Charolais Junior Heifer Show held Saturday, Nov. 2, in Kansas City, Mo.

Judge Robert Alden of Hamilton, Mo., selected DSUL Lexi Z66 as the Grand Champion Female. The heifer waas initially named Senior Champion Female and was owned by Jeb Skiles of Dalhart, Texas. Reserve Grand Champion Female was Wal-Mar Caught On Fire 205 P, exhibited by Taylor Goering of McPherson, Kan.

AML Miss Blend 303, owned by Lawson Rowlett of Hurricane Mills, Tenn., was named Calf Champion Female. Shade Bunker of Sparta, Wisc., owned the Reserve Calf Champion Female, JAB Miss Elegance 304 PLD.

Senior Calf Champion Female was awarded to SC Cool Water, owned by Amanda Tinkle of Tomball, Texas. Tara Fountain of Thompson, Mo., was selected as Reserve Senior Calf Female with her heifer Miss HCR Leah 2301 PLD.

Shade Bunker of Sparta, Wisc., owned the Junior Champion Female, JAB Precious 225 PLD TW. Reserve Junior Female was awarded to MJ Miss Bellatrix 207P, owned by Megan Johnson of Beaver, Okla.

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex. In 2011, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues, and supports 450 jobs. For more information about the American Royal livestock shows contact David Hobbs at 913-515-1215 or [email protected].