Lubbock ISD chapter steps up to help Anton FFA students compete after facing setbacks

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Anton FFA students, who faced multiple challenges this year, competed in the Hockley County Junior Livestock Show today with the support of their community.

After losing their original herd of goats to stray dogs in October, the students were dealt another blow in January when their new goats were stolen.

But just days before the show, students from Lubbock ISD’s FFA chapter stepped up, donating goats and helping Anton students prepare.

“We are one big community, I know somebody would help me if I was in the same position‚" Kyndra Messer, president of Lubbock’s Coronado FFA Chapter, said.

Anton FFA advisor, Brain Redd, praised the community’s generosity.

Lubbock ISD’s act was felt beyond just the donation of goats. FFA chapters from across Texas and Oklahoma reached out to offer advice and encouragement, proving that when one chapter falls, others rise up to lend a hand.

“I said earlier, this is why I live in the South Plains,” Redd said, “people around here take care of each other and that’s definitely true with agriculture, the AG programs, the AG teachers in the area.”

As the students look ahead, they’re already preparing for next season with their community’s continued support.