GIBBON - The Doniphan-Trumbull cross country teams started the season at the Gibbon Invite last Thursday.

"I thought that we had a very strong showing in our first meet, considering all the hills and the insane heat," D-T head coach Corey Hatt said. "I told the kids that about 90% of the course was on a hill, either up it or down it.

"I felt like they really pushed through the uphills and coasted on the way back down. There was a lot of excitement on the course, as it was the first meet of the year for most teams out there."

The Nebraska State Fair’s 2012 livestock schedule is now available online at StateFair.org.

According to Nebraska State Fair livestock superintendent, Bill Angell, “Our goal was to put together a schedule and make it available much earlier than it has been in year’s past. This will allow everyone the opportunity to plan their schedules to take part in Nebraska’s premier livestock event.”

Open breeding cattle shows will be Wednesday August 29th and Thursday August 30th. Wednesday will feature Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Gelbvieh. Thursday will be designated as Cattleman’s Day. Members of Nebraska’s beef cattle industry will be treated to the Open Beef Cattle Show featuring Hereford, Shorthorn, Maine Anjou, Simmental and Dexter breeds among others. The highlight will be the Supreme Champion Drive with open female and bull selection followed by the Open Jackpot Feeder and Breeding Calf Show.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Shauna Diane England graduated from Kansas State University - College of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan Kan. on May 16.

She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree with Magna Cum Laude honors.

England is a 2000 graduate of Doniphan High School and a 2004 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.