Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]

WACO – Scholarships were recently awarded to outstanding 4-H members at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.

The scholarships were presented during the conference luncheon that featured Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University.

The annual conference sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Waco Chamber of Commerce provides agricultural education to producers in the Blacklands region.

Receiving $1,000 each were: Jarrett Mackie, Bell County; Catherine Arndt, Denton County; Hadley Baker, Falls County; Jeneva Moreno, Johnson County; Kaitlyn Pagel, Kaufman County; Blaine Peters and Lane Scott, McLennan County; Emily Stovall, Navarro County; Jacob Leopold and Macey Randig, Williamson County. Receiving the $1,500 Scott Felton Scholarship for agribusiness majors was Blake Pustejovsky of Hill County.

Student background information can be found at http://stephenville.tamu.edu/blackland-income-growth/scholarship-program/ .

Jarrett Mackey received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Jarrett Mackey received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Catherine Arndt received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Catherine Arndt received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Hadley Baker received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Hadley Baker received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Blake Pustejovsky received a $1,500 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Blake Pustejovsky received a $1,500 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Jeneva Moreno received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Jeneva Moreno received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Kaitlyn Pagel received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Kaitlyn Pagel received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
 Blaine Peters received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)

Blaine Peters received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Lane Scott received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Lane Scott received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Emily Stovall received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Emily Stovall received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, current chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Jacob Leopold received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Jacob Leopold received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Macey Randig received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
Macey Randig received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2015 Blackland Income Growth Conference. Also pictured is (left) Robin Liebe, incoming Blackland Income Growth chairman, Lee Harris, chairman, and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, head of the agricultural and consumer sciences department at Tarleton State University. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Blair Fannin)
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