Well the border deal has gotten quiet for now, maybe the initial scare has passed. We look to be on more solid ground. We have a new Auctioneer. Drake moved on to another job and we wish him all the best!! We have hired a young man that I think is one of the best and is a good fit for us. Dustin Daughtry is our Auctioneer and we are proud to have him !!
Slaughter classes 5 to 10 higher . Replacement bred cows steady to firm on a very light supply and no pairs to report . Calves and feeder cattle 5 to 10 higher . The cattle numbers are still low and the BEEF demand is still very STRONG !! Fed cattle in the West a little better @ 232 to 235 on a very light trade with Iowa auctions to 244 !!
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.
On July 31, 2026, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit was conducting an aerial search for stolen property when Sheriff Eric Blankenship observed multiple dog kennels that appeared to be in extremely deplorable condition. Based on those observations, an investigation was immediately initiated, and investigators obtained a search warrant for the property.
Members of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, along with Investigators assigned to the Henry County Task Force, executed the search warrant in the 3000 block of County Road 37.
During the search, investigators discovered 28 deceased dogs in kennels at various stages of decomposition. They also located numerous live dogs being housed in severely unsanitary, neglected, and unhealthy conditions. The surviving animals were found living in filth and were suffering from conditions consistent with prolonged neglect.
As a result of the investigation, Amos Wylie Herndon Jr., 64, of Abbeville, Alabama, was arrested on August 3, 2026, and charged with 28 counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and 10 counts of Cruelty to Animals. He was transported to the Henry County Jail, where he was booked on bonds totaling $480,000.00. This case is ongoing and more charges may be forthcoming.
Sheriff Eric Blankenship issued the following statement:
“I want to thank every deputy, investigator, and member of our team who worked tirelessly on this heartbreaking case. We often hear criticism that the Aviation Unit is a waste of taxpayers’ money, despite the fact that the program receives zero funding from the Henry County Commission. This investigation demonstrates exactly how valuable the Aviation Unit is to our community. Because of the observations made from the air, we were able to uncover these horrific conditions and rescue the surviving dogs before more lives were lost.
In all my years in law enforcement, I have never witnessed dogs being kept in such severely unsanitary, parasite-infested, and inhumane conditions. This level of neglect is beyond comprehension. Animal cruelty will not be tolerated in Henry County, and we will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those responsible for these crimes.”
HOUSTON COUNTY: 05:38 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Cottonwood Rescue to 7292 South County Road 81 to a medical emergency. Cottonwood Rescue was on a call and passed the call to Ashford Rescue to handle. The reports to Houston County 911 that blood was all over the passenger seat of the truck and a female was in the yard with blood on her.
Multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded and Ashford Rescue responded. The call was a load and go, emergency transport to Southeast Health. Houston County Sheriff Criminal Investigators were dispatched to the scene.
On arrival of EMS and Sheriff Deputies at Southeast Health, and clinical observation, it was determined the female had a firearm assault to the head. The female was conscious and breathing and went to surgery shortly after arrival at Southeast Health. Following surgery the firearm assault victimw as placed in Intensive Care.
UNCONFIRMED information a vehicle connected to the female was found at Brunson’s Store. Houston County Sheriff Criminal Investigators, Lt. Anthony Hatcher and Sgt. Brandon Barnes and other Investigators have spend their Sunday processing the scene and questioning people.
At this time this is all of the information known to RSN and the investigation continues.
The online booking system of Houston County Jail, under the command of Houston County Sheriff in and through Sheriff Captain David Asbill, they state as soon as an inmate enters the county jail their name is entered into the online computer data base. As of 9:32 PM CST there is no one listed online for assault or attempted murder. So RSN must assume there have been no arrests made.
