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Written by Greg Sapp - WXEF

Congratulations are due Effingham County's Emma Beckman, who has achieved fourth place honors in state livestock judging competition.

Emma has been honored with the 4th Place Overall Illinois Junior College All-Around Award. She competed against 910 youth in five Junior College livestock judging competitions at Blackhawk College, Lake Land College, Joliet, ICC, and Lincoln Land.

Along with her other accomplishments, Emma will serve as an Illinois 4-H Livestock Ambassador for a two-year term.