Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Consumers across Oklahoma have noticed that beef prices are higher today than they’ve been in quite some time. But while the dollar amount on the grocery receipt may be larger, the story behind that number deserves a closer look. When compared to the average hourly wage, beef today costs about the same as it did decades ago. In other words, beef has held its value remarkably well — delivering high-quality, nutritious protein at a fair price for hardworking families.

Following President Trump’s comments late last week about expanding beef imports from Argentina to lower prices for American consumers, AFR Cooperative has been closely monitoring the discussion in hopes of hearing a reversal or explanation out of Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, no additional information has materialized from either the White House or from USDA Secretary Rollins.

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The Great ShakeOut EarthQuake Drill is held each year on the third Thursday of October, and the time corresponds with the date. This year it was 10:16 a.m. The drill can be held two weeks before or two weeks after that date because different events that are going on, usually fall break. Soper Public Schools always participate. They had 340 participants this year. Everyone is taught to “DROP, TAKE COVER AND HOLD ON.” The students and staff all have a good time doing the drill, which doesn’t take long to do. The school, each teacher and student will get a certificate for participating.

The Iris Garden Club Yard of the Month for November will be for outstanding fall decor –– yard or porch. To nominate someone, text 580.969.8094 with name, address, and phone of nominee, by Nov. 10. Winner will receive an ACE gift card. Get that fall decorating done and get someone nominated.

4-H Fair Placings Name Section ClassPlacing AJ Brents 300 4 1 Braxley Hudson 300 4 2 Danielle Brents 300 7 1 Danielle Brents 300 8 1 Danielle Brents 300 9 1 Alyssa Jones 302 1 1 AJ Brents 302 3 1 Braxton Greer 302 4 1 Alyssa Jones 302 5 1 Taylor Vandever302 5 2 Danielle Brents 302 6 1 Danielle Brents 302 7 1 Danielle Brents 302 8 1 Riley Pope 302 9 1 Danielle Brents 302 9 2 Riley Pope 302 10 1 Danielle Brents 302 10 2 Creed Pope 302 15 1 Creed Pope 302 18 1 Melody Wilhite 302 18 2 Jayde Ellis 303 1 1 Alyssa Jones 303 1 2 Shephard Wren 303 1 3 Connor Davis 303 2 1 Lucile Morehouse303 2 2 Melody Wilhite 303 2 3 Alyssa Jones 303 5 1 Braxley Hudson 303 5 2 Cassidy Andrews 303 6 1 Addison Greer 303 6 2 Jesslyn Broadrick303 6 3 Jayde Ellis 303 7 1 Acelee Ellis 303 8 1 Braxley Hudson 303 9 1 Acelee Ellis 303 10 1 Lucile Morehouse303 12 1 Alyssa Jones 303 13 1 Lucile Morehouse303 14 1 Lucile Morehouse303 16 1 Danielle Brents 303 18 1 Taylor Vandever303 19 1 Danielle Brents 303 20 1 Alyssa Jones 303 21 1 Taylor Vandever303 21 2 Lucile Morehouse303 22 1 Taylor Vandever303 27 1 Acelee Ellis 303 30 1 Danielle Brents 303 30 2 Alyssa Jone s303 31 1 Lucile Morehouse303 32 1 Alyssa Jones 303 33 1 Lexus Andico 303 35 1 Hazley Roberts 303 35 2 Jermy Duncan 303 35 3 Tristen Foster 303 36 1 Jesslyn Broadrick303 36 2 Cassidy Andrews303 36 3 Creed Pope 304 6 1 Creed Pope 304 7 1 Melody Wilhite 306 12 2 Riley Pope 306 17 1 Hazley Roberts 306 22 1 Madilyn Brisco 306 23 1 Hazley Roberts 306 40 1 Madilyn Brisco 306 40 2 Addison Greer 306 40 3 Hazley Roberts 306 43 1 Kansas Kious 306 44 1 Jeffery Hill 306 49 1 Riley Pope 306 51 1 Riley Pope 306 52 1 Addison Greer 306 55 1 Taylor Vandever30 1 1 Tyrell Gilbert 308 3 1 Taylor Vandever308 4 3 Easton Gilbert 308 9 1 Lexus Andico 308 10 1 Ellie Skipper 308 10 2 Gracie Janoe 308 10 3 Hadi Hudson 308 12 1 Wyatt Hudson 308 12 2 Braxley Hudson 308 13 1 Jeffery Hill 308 14 1 Taylor Vandever308 15 1 Alyssa Jones 308 19 1 Hadi Hudson 308 21 2 Alyssa Jones 308 24 1 Danielle Brents 308 26 1 Alyssa Jones 308 28 1 Lucile Morehouse313 2 1 Jayde Ellis 313 3 1 Lucile Morehouse313 4 1 Melody Wilhite 313 4 2 Acelee Ellis 313 4 3 Addison Greer 313 13 1 Lucile Morehouse313 17 1 Jesslyn Broadrick314 8 1 Danielle Brents 314 9 1 Danielle Brents 314 10 1 Danielle Brents 314 11 1 Danielle Brents 314 15 1 Danielle Brents 314 16 1 Danielle Brents 314 18 1 Danielle Brents 315 6 1 Danielle Brents 316 3 1 Danielle Brents 316 5 1 Acelee Ellis 316 6 1 Danielle Brents 316 6 2 Danielle Brents 318 4 2 Alyssa Jones 318 7 2 Wyatt Hudson 318 9 1 Danielle Brents 318 15 1 Jayde Ellis 318 19 1 Danielle Brents 318 20 1 Danielle Brents 318 22 1 Acelee Ellis 318 22 2 Danielle Brents 318 32 1 AJ Brents 319 5 1 Braxley Hudson 319 6 1 Alyssa Jones 319 6 2 Ellie Skipper 319 6 3 Danielle Brents 319 10 1 Danielle Brents 319 16 1 Acelee Ellis 319 16 2 Ellie Skipper 322 3 1 Melody Wilhite 322 3 2 Lexus Andico 322 3 3 Shephard Wren 322 8 1 Kimber Logan 322 12 1 Melody Wilhite 322 15 1 Taylor Vandever322 18 1 Ellie Skipper 322 18 2 Carsyn Davis 322 18 3 Ellie Skipper 322 19 1 Wyatt Hudson 322 19 2 Ellie Skipper 322 21 1 Dallin Gilbert 322 24 1 Danielle Brents 322 33 1 Taylor Vandever325 1 2 Riley Pope 325 2 1 Danielle Brents 325 2 2 Riley Pope 325 4 1 Addison Greer 325 6 2 Open Winners Dept L Baked Goods Adult Name Section Category Place Phyllis Hill Grand Champion Hannah Carlile Reserve Champion Phyllis Hill Best in Show Jessica Ayers L-1 White Loaf 3rd Tavana Brown L-3 Rolls 1st Phyllis Hill L-3 Rolls 2nd Amber Hood L-6 Cornbread 2nd Jonathan Massengale L-6 Cornbread 3rd Jessica Ayers L-7 Fruit or Nut Bread 2nd Tammy Edwards L-7 Fruit or Nut Bread 3rd Kim Griggs L-10 Misc. Quick Bread 3rd Phyllis Hill L-15 White Cake Layered & Iced 1st Hannah Carlile L-17 Decorated Cake 1st Phyllis Hill L-18 Misc.

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