LaRue residents selected as delegates to Angus Convention

Two local men have been elected to serve as delegates to the 127th annual American Angus Association Convention of Delegates.

Kenley E. Conner of Hodgenville will serve as a delegate at the Nov. 15 meeting in Louisville.

Conner, a member of the American Angus Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., is one of 354 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative at the annual meeting.  Representing 43 states and Canada, the delegates will participate in the business meeting and elect new officers and five directors to the American Angus Association board.

Josh Marksbury of Buffalo is an alternate delegate. He is one of 333 Angus breeders who will serve as an alternate state representative to the annual meeting.

The annual event is held in conjunction with the annual banquet and the Super Point Roll of Victory Angus show, Nov. 13-16 during the North American International Livestock Exposition.

The American Angus Association has nearly 33,000 active members and is the largest beef breed organization in the world.