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By GEORGEANNE WEBB S.C. Charolais Association

I have some sad news to report about Mike King. Mike has been placed in VA Hospice with no chance of returning home. The tumor he had removed in October has grown back, and he has numerous tumors in his brain. He will remain in Hospice for comfort care. I am in contact with his son and his nephew, so I will keep everyone informed. Please pray for his passing to be without pain and any other problems.

Pickens County also lost a great cattleman in January. Johnnie Newton passed away, and we will miss him greatly. Please pray for his wife, Betty, as she copes with his loss.

Charolais folks are busy getting ready for the Appalachian Sale on April 28 in Knoxville, Tennessee. This time I am consigning two bulls since I had a bull year. Make plans to be there.

Wayne Bennett of Georgia and his wife are traveling to Ireland in March, so I will give an update on their trip next month.

Not much else is going on other than calving and searching for hay to get through the winter.

My question is, where is all this rain in the summertime when we desperately need it?

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