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DOTHAN LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT

DOTHAN LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT

Livestock Market Report

Report Date February 23, 2026

Receipts this Week  505

Receipts last week 424

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 770.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 630.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 560.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 500.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 440.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 365.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 800.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 615.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 520.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 430.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 370.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 315.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 193.00

Breakers up to 190.00

Lean up to 175.00

Bulls up to  210.00

Replacement  Classes

Bred Cows  3,065.00

Cow Calf pairs 3,900.00

Slaughter classes steady to 2 higher. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady to firm . Calves and feeder cattle selling steady to strong!! Our buyers still needing cattle and have very strong orders !! not many to be had ! A good time to be in the game !! Fed Cattle in the West higher @ 240 to 249 with Iowa to 246.50 !

Well Folks, Thanks to each and every one of you, our friends and customers both buyers and sellers,   we are starting our 34th year!!! We thank each and every one of you for making this possible. We look forward to serving you another year !!!

Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.

 GOOD COUNTRY COOKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!!

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9:10 AM Man Charged With Murder After Father Shot in Coffee County

9:10 AM Man Charged With Murder After Father Shot in Coffee County

DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS

A man is behind bars in Coffee County after investigators say he shot and killed his father following an argument early Monday morning.

Joseph Jackson, 32, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

According to Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Jackson is accused of shooting 56-year-old Doyle Edward Jackson at a home on County Road 483. Trusted sources in Coffee County confirmed the victim was Jackson’s father.

Law enforcement sources say the shooting occurred after an argument. Jackson reportedly fled the scene but was captured a short time later around 9:00 a.m.

Public jail records show Jackson did not have a bond set as of Monday evening.

As a precaution, Kinston Schools announced that both Kinston High School and Kinston Elementary School were closed all day Monday due to the shooting and the ongoing investigation. County Road 483 is located approximately seven minutes from the school campus.

The investigation has been turned over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

5:07 PM. Wiregrass Electric Supports Wiregrass Hospital

5:07 PM. Wiregrass Electric Supports Wiregrass Hospital

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽🏥 WEC is honored to support the Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva, Alabama. Through WEC’s participation in the Alabama Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program, we proudly presented a check to Wiregrass Medical Center to assist in continuing their vital mission of providing critical health care services to the citizens of our rural Wiregrass communities.

Rural hospitals like Wiregrass Medical Center serve as true economic anchors in our local communities and play a key role in enhancing the quality of life across rural Alabama. They provide essential emergency services, support important public health initiatives, and help reduce the need for residents to travel long distances to receive care.

The Rural Hospital Investment Tax Credit Program, established by the Alabama Legislature, was created to help eligible rural hospitals address the significant financial challenges many face today. This program allows organizations like WEC to utilize qualifying State of Alabama tax credits to directly support rural community hospitals and strengthen local health care infrastructure.

We are incredibly grateful to Senator Donnie Chesteen and Representative Jeff Sorrells for their leadership in championing and advocating for initiatives like the Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program. Their continued efforts, along with the strong support of our Wiregrass legislative delegation, help secure programs, funding sources, and infrastructure improvements that promote positive economic development and directly benefit organizations like Wiregrass Medical Center.

The WEC Board of Trustees and the leadership of Wiregrass Electric Cooperative are proud to support Wiregrass Medical Center through this important initiative and remain committed to strengthening the communities we serve.

4:55 PM   Fire Alarm – Homegoods – Dothan

4:55 PM Fire Alarm – Homegoods – Dothan

DOTHAN:    4:55 PM   Dothan 911 has dispatched a fire alarm at Homegood’s, 3080 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan.

Multiple Dothan Fire Engines are rolling until someone is on the scene too report if an actual fire.

Dothan Fire responds to calls as an actual fire until someone on the scene.

4:56 PM  Dothan Fire Truck 3 ( Whatley Drive ) is on the scene. Reports nothing visible. As they arrived Dothan 911 reports the technician for fire alarm company just notified Dothan 911 no fire. All responding units cacenlled and returned to service.

4:58 PM   Dothan Fire Truck 3 has retrned to service.

UPDATED @ 5:16 PM 3:15 PM DEVELOPING Downed Airplane in Conecuh County Al – Evergreen – Second Since Sunday

CONECUH COUNTY – EVERGREEN:   3:15 PM    Reports of an airplane down in Conecuh County ( Evergreen ) Alabama. Emergency units are responding to the scene.

Detals are unknown at this time.

This is the second aircraft accident in the county. On Sunday a medical helicopter went dow in a residential subdivison. All on board of the medical aircraft survived and no patient was on board.

UNOFFICIAL reports, VIA TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 this is possibly a military aircraft.

UPDATE @ 5:16 PM   

Authorities were unable to locate anything. This seems to be a false report.

12:55 PM   18-Year-Old Arrested After Reckless Shooting Injures Woman in Dothan

12:55 PM 18-Year-Old Arrested After Reckless Shooting Injures Woman in Dothan

DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS

An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting late Sunday night on Fountain Street in Dothan that left one woman injured.

According to Dothan Police Department, Zechariah Quantrill Jones allegedly fired a gun after a fight with family members. A female victim was struck in the hand and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.

Jones is charged with one count of assault in the first degree, one count of assault in the second degree, and one count of attempted assault in the first degree.

Police say the shooting is believed to have been reckless and not intentional. No additional charges are expected at this time.