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Obituary – Bryan Thomas Jr

Bryan Thomas Jr. age 99, of Shelbyville, TN passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Carriage House Assisted Living under the care of Aveanna Hospice.
5/7/2025

Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Deputy Secretary and General Counsel

Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Deputy Secretary and General CounselWASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ChairmanJohn Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee voted to advance the nominations ofJudge Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Tyler Clarkson to beGeneral Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.
5/6/2025

The Mid-South Horse Show Has Announced New Date

Mark Your Calendars!
5/6/2025

Obituary – Sadie Betty Genobles McLeod

Sadie Betty Genobles McLeod, 95, of Newberry, widow of Frank Edward “Ed” McLeod, Sr., passed away on Saturday  May 3, 2025, at the Presbyterian Community in Clinton, SC.
5/5/2025

Mid-South Show canceled due to weather—new date coming soon!

Due to inclement weather, the Mid-South Horse Show Association Show this evening has been canceled. It will be rescheduled.
5/3/2025

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5/2/2025

Obituary – Louise Glenn Nelms

Louise Glenn Nelms, a beloved Marshall county native, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on May 2, 2025. (She was a cancer survivor, although she would be quick to proudly report that was not the cause of death).
5/2/2025

Upper Cumberland Horse Show Announces Schedule Updates

Upper Cumberland Horse Show Announces Schedule UpdatesThe Upper Cumberland Horse Show, set for May 10, 2025, at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion, has announced a few updates to its class schedule.
5/2/2025

Texas Court Case Completed

The industry’s lawsuit against the USDA’s final rulemaking has cleared its final hurdles with the deadlines for the USDA to appeal the decision or anyone other party’s attempt to intervene and appeal passed.  That means the case is closed and the industry will now move forward with the pending litigation in West Tennessee that challenges the current enforcement of the HPA in the areas of due process, scar rule and post show inflammation.
5/1/2025

Obituary – Leanna Woods Smith

Mrs. Leanna Woods Smith, age 52, wife of Pastor Ronnie Smith of Powder Mill Road, London, Kentucky passed away on Sunday morning at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.
4/28/2025

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4/25/2025

Obituary – Isham Jehu Larry McLaughlin III

Isham Jehu Larry McLaughlin III, 78, of Florence, SC passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025.Larry was the first-born son of the late Thelma Rowland and Isham Jehu Larry “Buddy” McLaughlin Jr.
4/24/2025

Obituary –William Thomas "Billy" Hiles Jr

Mr. William Thomas Hiles Jr., better known by his family and friends as “Billy,” passed away Thursday, April 23, 2025, following several months of Declining health.
4/24/2025

Spring Extravaganza Makes Time Change

The Spring Extravaganza is set to take place this weekend, April 25–26, 2025, at the Bedford County Ag Center in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Please note that show start times have been updated — each evening will now begin at 5:00 p.m. CST.
4/22/2025

Equiskill Press Release

Equiskill LLC is proud to announce upcoming awards and events for 2025. The program will award the Equiskill Pattern Awards 1st -5th at the TWHBEA World Versatility Show and the International Show. Pattern Awards are won by riders with the highest average pattern scores in the equitation division classes.
4/21/2025