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2:49 PM INVITATION To Those Seeking Election

Below is a text to candidates of which I have had their cell phone number. Some I am having to get their number.

But a invitation for a non-controversial time to some onto RSN and introduce themselves to the employing agency – the registered voters. RSN will not ask any questions other than those the candidate and I have discussed. It is merely a time to introduce themself to the registered voters. RSN is seeking to have these done in March.

Then in April RSN would like a debate. A true debate such as a Presidential Debate. Were questions will be asked, a timer on how long they have to respond and rebuttal.

The first one is just an introduction with no trick or hard questions.

Some office holders. not candidates, as I understand think it is a trick. And it is not a trick. Just a time to introduce themself.

TEXT MESSAGE BELOW THAT HAS BEEN SENT

Good Evening – working to schedule a time for video and audio time for each of you to introduce yourselves to the public. THERE ARE NO TRICKS, just a non controversial time, you and I, just to chat about whatever you want the public to know about you and your platform. If you want 30 minutes, and hour or less than 30 minutes. I would like to do these in March. If interested let me know when.

Then in late April I would like to set up a debate for each office with candidates. There you would be asked questions and each would have time to respond.

Both of these would be recorded and then the video uploaded and audio to a podcast.

If interested let me know when available.

Thank you

Rickey Stokes

NOTE:    Message has gone to others who are running and most have accepted. Some are gunshy that I am going to ask controversial questions. This interview is about each candidate to introduce yourself to the audience.  There will be no curve balls.

Need to know because I want these done in March

334-790-1729

Livestock Market Report

Livestock Market Report

Livestock Market Report

Report Date March 16, 2026

Receipts this Week  364

Receipts last week 421

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 665.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 595.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 525.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 485.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 465.00

          700-800 Lbs. up to 375.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 655.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 520.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 490.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 445.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 365.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 335.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 179.00

Breakers up to 176.00

Lean up to 163.00

Bulls up to  198.00

Replacement  Classes

                                                          Bred Cows  2,700.00

Cow Calf pairs 4,400.00

 

Slaughter classes steady steady to 3 higher. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady to firm on light supply again . Calves and feeder cattle 5 to 10 with instances 15 to 20 higher !! The market is back! the big boys will always try to break it , but the cattle numbers are not there and the BEEF demand still very strong .Our buyers still with good strong orders and needing cattle ! Fed Cattle in the West last week trading at 234 to 236 with Iowa to 252 !

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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10:56 AM Sheriff Phones Are Down – County Commission Changed Phone Systems

HOUSTON COUNTY:     10:56 AM    The non emergency phone lines to the Houston County Sheriff Communications Division are not working.

In the non wisdom of Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe and the members of the Houston County Commission they changed telephone system. And the system does not work properly. This has been an ongoing issue.

You can get the Houston County Jail on the phone. On holidays the phone rolls to a recording of the Houston County Courthouse and you can not get the jail. Now, other than dialing 911 you can not dial a non emergency line and get the Sheriff Dispatch.

 

10:44 AM SHE IS STILL IN JAIL – Just Moved From Coffee County Jail

COFFEE COUNTY:    If you check the Coffee County Sheriff APP you will see that Adrienne Reid shows released.

REID IS NOT RELEASED FROM JAIL

Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd has confirmed that Reid has been transferred to an undisclosed jail. Reid has not been released and will not be released from jail pending trial.

Reid was the birthing instrument that brought a beautiful child, Genesis into the world. She has been charged with the murder of the precious child.

UNFORTUNATELY, the agency has to use all precautions to protect this defendant. And Reid has been moved to a different jail.

The reason the Coffee County Sheriff APP reflects released is that she is no longer in the Coffee County Jail and the APP only reflects the inmates in the Coffee County Jail.

REID IS NOT RELEASED FROM JAIL

8:09 PM    Taylor Turmoil With Mayor Robert Lamb

8:09 PM Taylor Turmoil With Mayor Robert Lamb

TAYLOR:     This evening, Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb and members of Taylor City Council met in a regular Council Meeting.

The actual meeting where council members could actually vote the only matter that was voted on was the approval of the minutes of the last meeting. Following the approval of the minutes the meeting was adjourned. The Mayor and City Council then moved to the Administrative Meeting. In this meeting there can be no voting.

The Mayor and Council moved to the regular agenda payment for an Assistant Magistrate to attend training in Birmingham. Someone from the back of the room, a female believed to be the ASSistant Magistrate yelled that Ann ( Ann Baxter – Court Magistrate ) had already paid for the trip and motel room from court funds. NOTE:  Normally expenditures are approved and then paid for. Not paid for then permission requested. So if already paid for the decision of the Taylor City Council matters not!

The item was moved to the next regular City Council Meeting agenda.

Speaking to Mayor Robert Lamb and members of the Taylor City Council. Former Taylor Mayor Billy Snell spoke concerning allegations that Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb has made statements that Mayor Snell has stole $ 30,000.00 or more. When former Mayor Snell made those allegations now Mayor Robert Lamb denied statements and said he has never said it or heard it. Look at members of the Taylor City Council faces when Lamb denied making those statements.

Former Taylor Mayor Billy Snell told Lamb he regretted that he ever called him a friend. Snell, who served 9 years as a Taylor Councilman and 8 years as Taylor Mayor did not seek re-election. Snell said that he stayed out of the Mayor’s race and out of the City of Taylor’s business since he left office. But the comments that Lamb is alleged to have said, Snell said he can no longer remain quiet. Snell told all of the Taylor City Council, most especially Mayor Robert Lamb, the City of Taylor has become the laughing stock of everyone.

As Snell finished Mayor Robert Lamb quipped to the members of Taylor City Council they had better hire him a lawyer.

A lady spoke and RSN will make a different article. It is a long story what she went through.

As Lamb got up and left with the Council still sitting there and went into the hallway he stuck his head back in the council chambers because he heard someone make a comment. Lamb gave a hateful look and after a few seconds he decided it was best for him to leave.