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Silver Spurs 4-H Club elects officers At their last meeting the Silver Spurs 4-H Club held the election of officers for 2021. The following were elected: president, Andrea Kelch; vice president, Cole Mason; secretary, Kaylynn Thompson; treasurer, Trenton Gulley; historian, Ashlynn Wilson; safety officer, Alaina Best; recreation, Kasyn Allen; and news reporter, Amanda Hitt. The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. The Highland County Firefighters Association will host an open horse show Sunday, May 16 at 9 a.m. at the Highland County Fairgrounds with the proceeds to benefit the Silver Spurs 4-H Club. Submitted photo At their last meeting the Silver Spurs 4-H Club held the election of officers for 2021. The following were elected: president, Andrea Kelch; vice president, Cole Mason; secretary, Kaylynn Thompson; treasurer, Trenton Gulley; historian, Ashlynn Wilson; safety officer, Alaina Best; recreation, Kasyn Allen; and news reporter, Amanda Hitt. ....
For 25 years, Rudy Howell of Robeson County made a living by raising chicks as a contract grower for Perdue Farms, one of the nation’s largest poultry producers. He had previously won “Top Producer of the Year” several times. But last summer, Howell invited environmental and animal welfare advocates to his farm to document Perdue’s allegedly poor sanitation practices, as well as his public health concerns regarding the sick and dying hatchlings he received from the company. Perdue suddenly severed his contract. Howell closed his farm. Now according to a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, Howell says Perdue retaliated against him for openly contradicting the company’s marketing promises of a kinder, gentler and healthier chicken. ....