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| Joe Kendall Armstrong, age 91, of Englewood, Tennessee, passed away on October 21, 2026, at Willow Acres in Riceville, Tennessee. Kendall was born on July 5, 1935, and was the son of Robert and Elsie Ledford Armstrong. |
10/24/2026 |
| Lt. Colonel Scott Lee Johnson, 68, passed away on October 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. |
10/24/2026 |
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10/23/2026 |
| Boyd Elkins Melton, age 91, of Shelbyville passed this life Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was born August 19, 1935 in Woodbury, TN to the late William and Alta Melton. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Johnson Melton; son, Steven Jay Melton; and brothers, Bratton Melton and W.J. Melton. |
10/23/2026 |
| Paul H. Mast, 93, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at his home in Quincy, IL. |
10/23/2026 |
| Editor's note: The following call to action was issued by Western Justice, a membership-based, 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that engages in political action to preserve and protect the Western lifestyle, livelihoods, and events. |
10/23/2026 |
| The United Walking Horse Fall Finale, scheduled for November 19-21, 2026, in Tunica, Mississippi, the combined effort of the Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST), Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA), Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) and Walking Horse Trainers’ Association (WHTA). Three of the organizations, FAST, TWHBEA and WHTA each selected a judge to join the panel. |
10/21/2026 |
| The 2026 Triple Crown winners have been announced following the completion of this year’s Triple Crown shows.The following horses earned Triple Crown honors after winning all three Triple Crown shows. |
10/20/2026 |
| The TWHBEA Election Committee has met and certified the results of this year’s election. The ballots were counted by Winnett Associates PLLC. 14 States/Regions elected directors to full three-year terms. |
10/17/2026 |
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10/16/2026 |
| LEWISBURG, Tenn. — The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) has announced the 2026 inductees into its prestigious Hall of Fame and Master Breeder programs. Four exceptional horses and three influential breeders will be recognized during the annual TWHBEA Awards Banquet on Friday, December 4, 2026, at the TWHBEA Auditorium in Lewisburg, Tennessee. |
10/16/2026 |
| As the weather turns cooler and the season wraps up, it's the perfect moment to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments, cherished memories, and recognition we've enjoyed throughout 2026. Now, with that same enthusiasm, we're already looking ahead and dreaming up exciting times for 2027. |
10/15/2026 |
| The United Walking Horse Fall Finale will once again be held in Tunica, Mississippi. The dates for the event are November 19-21, 2026. Judges for the show will be Scott Beaty, Herbert Derickson and Brent Grider. |
10/14/2026 |
| As part of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry's ongoing commitment to horse welfare, fair competition, and transparent medication guidelines, medication testing will be conducted at selected horse shows this season as part of a pilot research program. |
10/14/2026 |
| Marlene Joyce Coult, age 91, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2026. She was born on June 15, 1935, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to the late Floyd Ray Jackson and Nadine Florence Cook Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ernest Coult, in 2014. |
10/13/2026 |