By Sasha KeltonPioneer SentinelDespite complaints of strong winds and an absence of big turkey toms this weekend, three of the seven celebrity hunt teams competing in the 2013 World Championship claimed a few Clay County birds. Huntin’ the World earned the World … [Read more...]

The first turkey to be entered in the seventh annual Clay County Turkey Fest was brought in for weight and measure ate about 6 p.m. Thursday evening. The Rio Grande turkey was harvest Thursday afternoon by Adam Gonzenbach on a property near the Red River and weighed … [Read more...]

Hunters across Clay County are gearing up for the fourth annual Battle of the Beards, starting tomorrow, including 12-year-old Blaine Martin of Joy. Blaine, a sixth grader at Windthorst Junior High, will be back to defend his Battle of the Beards title. Last year, … [Read more...]

Personalities from some of cable television’s outdoors programming will take to the field beginning Thursday morning in search of the tom that will win the title of Turkey Fest World Champion. The celebrity will hunt Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, April … [Read more...]

For a second year, the Clay County Courthouse square will be filled with activities Saturday, April 20, for the seventh annual Turkey Fest. Last year, the community showed overwhelming support for festival on the square as more than 2,000 turned out to enjoy … [Read more...]

Instead of a chili cook-off as in years past, the seventh annual Clay County Turkey Fest will honor its namesake with a turkey cook-off.  The winning team will receive $1,000. The first annual event is sponsored by the Clay County Sheriff’s Posse, and serves as a … [Read more...]

High school seniors in Clay County have the opportunity to compete for $1,500 in college funds during Saturday’s Turkey Fest activities on the courthouse square by participating in the Scholarship Barrel Race. The event begins at 11:30 a.m., and will be held in the … [Read more...]

The Henrietta and Clay County Chamber of Commerce, host of the annual Clay County Turkey Fest, will give away two shotguns and a $1,000 “Hunter’s Dream Package” in a drawing to be held during Saturday Night’s Full Strut Banquet. Tickets are $5 each and … [Read more...]

By Matt KeltonPioneer SentinelIn one weekend, while competing in the Clay County Turkey Fest, 11-year-old Blaine Martin did what many turkey hunters fail to accomplish in a lifetime. With three 20-gauge shotgun shells, the boy from Joy harvested four Rio Grande turkeys, … [Read more...]

A popular addition to Turkey Fest three years ago, the chili cookoff once again saw a large turnout of cooks. Participants lined the west side of the courthouse square Saturday. Bob Alexander and Lloyd Duncan of Henrietta won the People’s Choice Award for best … [Read more...]