Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo

08/24/2026

Phenomenal effort and support! Thanks a million times!
I just ask and people respond quickly. Presley collected the 300 buckles already for the 5th annual BRODEO on 1/27/27. God sends what I need to bring Joy to our special participants.

08/03/2026

07/21/2026

BRODEO 1/27/27

📅 Mark Your Calendars! 🐄🐖🐑🐐

The 2027 Livestock Show season will be here before we know it! Be sure to save these important dates and start making plans now.

🐮 Calcasieu Parish Jr. Livestock Show
📍 Burton Coliseum
🗓️ January 13–16, 2027

💙 Calcasieu Parish Livestock Sale
📍 Burton Coliseum
🗓️ January 23, 2027

⭐ Southwest District Livestock Show
📍 Burton Coliseum
🗓️ January 26–30, 2027

🏆 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show
📍 Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
🗓️ February 13–20, 2027

Now is the time to start preparing your projects, setting goals, and working toward a successful show season. Whether this is your first year in the ring or you’re a seasoned exhibitor, every day spent caring for your animal and building your knowledge makes a difference.

We can’t wait to see our Calcasieu 4-H exhibitors showcase the dedication, responsibility, and hard work they’ve put in all year. Here’s to another outstanding livestock season!

07/20/2026

07/18/2026

MeCP2 protein is found throughout the body, but after birth, it is most highly expressed in the brain with levels increasing over time. ⁣
⁣
MECP2 Duplication Syndrome is a neurological disorder because having just the right amount of MeCP2 in the brain is crucial for proper functioning and development.⁣
⁣
Researchers may also describe it as:⁣
• neurogenetic, due to its genetic origins ⁣
• neurodevelopmental, for the significant impact on development.⁣
⁣
The increased amount of MeCP2 causes symptoms in the brain and affects many systems throughout the body.⁣
⁣

07/16/2026

The MECP2 gene usually sits on the Xq28 band near the end of the long arm of the X chromosome. ⁣
⁣
Larger duplications in the area can involve the entire Xq28 region—but not all Xq28 duplications involve MECP2.⁣ ⁣Extra copies of the MECP2 gene are the critical piece for a MECP2 Duplication Syndrome diagnosis.⁣
⁣
This disorder is often hereditary (inherited), but it can also occur spontaneously (de novo) during prenatal development. ⁣
⁣
As in many X-linked disorders, carriers typically do not know they can pass on a duplicated version of the MECP2 gene until an affected child is born. ⁣
⁣
⁣

07/09/2026

The MECP2 gene is like a blueprint for the MeCP2 protein, a multi-purpose cell regulator needed for proper functioning. ⁣
⁣
In MECP2 Duplication Syndrome, extra copies of the MECP2 gene build excess protein. ⁣
⁣
MeCP2 levels can be described as following the Goldilocks principle: cells must have just the right amount. Too little or too much protein has significant effects on the brain and body.
⁣