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County commission recognizes Tallassee wrestler By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor Tallassee High School sophomore Land Bell is making the rounds in Elmore County after

winning the AHSAA Class 5A state championship at 132 pounds. The Elmore County Commission recognized the wrestler at its Monday meeting after the Tallassee City Council recognized Bell and his

McCraney-Cottle Arts open mic night a success

team for a successful season earlier this month. “The Elmore County Commission recognizes the achievements of our students in individual and team sports when they win a champion-

ship,” Elmore County Commission chair Bart Mercer said. “Tonight we are recognizing Land Bell for his accomplishments.” Bell finished the season 43-3 with all three losses while wrestling

Reeltown student wins essay contest for family’s farm By ABIGAIL MURPHY Multimedia reporter

The McCraney-Cottle Arts Council is known for big events. Missoula Children’s Theater, Auburn University Chamber Choir and Singers, gospel music, Peking Acrobats, Viennese Boys Choir and more have been hosted by the arts council over the years. But this year arts council board member Santana Shelton brought a different idea to the table. “She wanted to add that and we decided to do it,” McCraney-Cottle Arts director Jerry Cunningham said. “We had good participation. It went well.” See OPEN MIC, Page A2

Quilts of Valor honor Redland resident By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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John Miller will feel a little warmer now. After it was given to him by Quilts of Valor, Miller can now seek warmth and comfort from a handmade quilt by Quilts of Valor volunteer Karen Daniels of Newnan, Georgia. “We make quilts to cover service members and veterans who have been touched by war to provide comfort, honor and gratitude for services and sacrifices,” Daniels said while delivering the quilt to Miller at his Redland home. Miller was nominated for receiving the quilt by his nephew Dennis Oaks who saw a ceremony for Quilts of Valor in

at higher weight classes. Bell’s coach John Mask called Bell “dominant.” “At the state championship level,

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Reeltown High School student Aubrey Lovelady recently won a nationwide essay contest and won big for her family’s farm.

lipping through a magazine, the Lovelady family stumbled upon an essay contest sponsored by Lazy C Diamond Simmental Ranch. The winner of this essay contest would win a Simmental heifer from a 99 lot in North Dakota. Reeltown student Aubrey Lovelady, the oldest of four siblings, knew this prize would make a great addition for her family’s farm. A couple days before the competition’s deadline, Lovelady and her dad sat at the kitchen table, and she began to write. “We went through about four drafts on paper and then we typed it up,” Lovelady said. “That was definitely a process, but I enjoyed writing and getting to tell people about what I like to do.” With over 30 essay submissions, Lovelady was announced as the winner last month. In her essay, Lovelady detailed her interest in agriculture and also what she hopes to do with the heifer, Miss K, should she win. “My parents are the main reason that I became interested in agriculture,” Lovelady’s essay states. “Mom has always been a horse girl and is always in charge of our family gardens. She also loves to teach her children about each. Dad is a veterinarian and the reason I love cattle. I enjoy helping him on the farm working our cattle, as well as on farm calls for clients and patients.” Lovelady explained she has a couple different tasks on her family’s farm called Four Daughters Farm. After school, she feeds the cows and last summer she started helping with the family hay business. Four Daughters Farm also uses artificial insemination (AI) as a breeding process. Lovelady has started helping with this aspect ever since participating in the AI school last year at Auburn University’s Beef Unit. During the AI school program, Lovelady learned the steps of AI with live demonstrations, presentations and practice sessions using an AI rod on both a See CONTEST, Page A2

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