Year: 2026
Wednesday Sports: August 12, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 12, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – TUESDAY — Clark rallied with a five-run fifth inning to upset South Central League champion Tabor, 10-3, Tuesday night in the second round of the [Read More…]
Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2. Brandon Young (9-3) gave up [Read More…]
Cattle futures mixed ahead of direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher waiting on direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $.57 lower at $226.32 and [Read More…]
AgroExpo highlights advances in farm technology, research and equipment
The head of AgroLiquid says opening their main research site has given farmers and agribusinesses a place to evaluate the latest technology in real time. Nick Bancroft tells Brownfield the North Central Research Station was [Read More…]
Luigi Mangione jury to be anonymous due to risk of harassment, intimidation, judge rules
Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on Aug. 11, 2026, in New York City. (Barry Williams-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The jurors in accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione‘s state murder trial will [Read More…]
Tyler Boebert, son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
Tyler Boebert is seen in this undated police booking photo. (Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado) (GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo.) — The oldest son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation [Read More…]
5 teens die after car goes over cliff in Colorado, authorities say
First responders at the scene of a deadly car crash in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Aug. 9, 2026.(Grand Junction Police Department) (NEW YORK) — Five 17-year-old boys died when their vehicle went off a cliff [Read More…]
Federal court asked to block Trump’s 2nd executive order targeting birthright citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from reporters during an event in the Oval Office on Aug. 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The same legal team that successfully challenged [Read More…]
Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan star in ‘Josephine’ teaser trailer
Gemma Chan, Mason Lily Reeves and Channing Tatum star in ‘Josephine.’ (Sumerian Pictures) The official teaser trailer and release date for Josephine has arrived. Sumerian Pictures has released the first trailer for its upcoming film [Read More…]
Corn fungicide strategy evolves as disease spectrum shifts
An extension plant pathologist sees a shift in the corn disease spectrum. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University says when fungicide use started to become common, the main pathogens were northern corn leaf blight and [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn, wheat down ahead of WASDE update
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating dipped 1% but development is ahead of average, with generally seasonal weather. The trade will continue to watch August weather [Read More…]
Beck’s encourages growers to scout for red crown rot
A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s says red crown rot has been expanding across parts of the Corn Belt. Jon Skinner tells Brownfield red crown rot is a very aggressive disease that infects soybean roots. [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 11, 2026
Sep. corn $4.36 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.51 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $305.00, down 50 centsSep. soybean oil 68.57, down 96 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.30 and [Read More…]
Family-owned Beck’s reflects on 90 years of serving farmers
The president of Beck’s says the company is celebrating 90 years as a family owned and operated seed business. Scott Beck tells Brownfield momentum is building for the future. “We had one of our biggest [Read More…]
South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent
South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a [Read More…]
Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia
(WASHINGTON) — Robert Gilman, a U.S. citizen and former Marine, has been freed from years of detention in Russia on humanitarian grounds, a State Department spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. “Thanks to the hard work of President [Read More…]
Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson star in ‘Verity’ official trailer
Anne Hathaway stars as Verity Crawford and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford in ‘Verity.’ (Alisha Wetherill) The official trailer for Verity is here. Amazon MGM Studios has released a new trailer for its upcoming film [Read More…]
Brad Pitt opens up about sobriety, suicidal thoughts in candid interview
Brad Pitt attends the ‘F1: The Movie’ European premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 23, 2025, in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures) Brad Pitt is getting candid about his life [Read More…]
Nonfat dry milk, dry whey gain as butter drops Tuesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.6975. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported. Butter was down $0.0275 to $1.47. Thirty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to $1.49. Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 to $1.560. Fifteen sales were [Read More…]
Colombia earthquake: At least 224 dead, people trapped in collapsed buildings, officials say
The partially collapsed La Luna hotel after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026, in Cali, Colombia. (Samir Rojas/Getty Images) (LONDON) — At least 224 people are dead after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake [Read More…]
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