Mallory Nierman of Brownstown recently became a junior member of the American Angus Association, according to a report from Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the St. Joseph, Missouri-based organization.

Junior members are eligible to register cattle in the association and participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association, association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events.

The association is the largest beef breed association in the world and has more than 25,000 adult and junior members.

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