[dropcap]P[/dropcap]articipating in the Hays County Livestock Show and Expo (HCLSE) is a tradition Dripping Springs resident Jeff Dodd passed down to his children.

As the years went by, Dodd’s three sons, whose interest was spurred by Dodd, not only completed their projects and obtained money for college, but also gained life skills along the way.

Now as a member of the HCLSE Board of Directors, Dodd hopes to continue advocating the show in order to hold on to the agricultural roots of the ...