The beginning of October always marks an annual celebration of the current 4-H year's success and this year was no different as Phillips County 4-H members gathered at the Phillips County Event Center in Holyoke to celebrate the efforts and achievements of 2021 on Sunday, Oct. 3.

This year's achievement program honored Friend of the 4-H award recipient Jessica Brown, who received her recognition from 4-H Council President Brooklyn Plumb. Brown, who is the FFA Advisor at Briggsdale High School has local ties to the Phillips County area by means of her sister, Shauna Strecker, who serves a...