By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Could a man eat at all the fair food booths in one day and if so, would doing this greatly shorten his life?Maybe I’m just an old-school redneck but one of the main reasons I look forward to the fair every year is because of the food. Now I’m not…

Our Viewpoint It’s been said most people favor progress, just not in their backyard. That was certainly the case Monday night for McMinnville residents who pleaded with city officials to keep a shopping center out of their neighborhood.As with any story, there were two sides to this one and McMinnville’s Regional Planning Commission heard both.In…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Raisin grower Richard Garabedian knows the gamble: The longer his grapes stay on the vine, the sweeter the raisins — but the higher the chance they’ll get caught by the rain that can ruin a year’s worth of work. This season, the stakes are even higher. The raisin harvest is peaking,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cotton and sugarcane production are expected to increase nationally despite Hurricane Katrina’s pummeling, with how quickly port facilities get back up to speed showing the full measure of the storm’s impact on agriculture. The Agriculture Department said Monday that the cotton crop should approach records and sugarcane production should surpass last year’s…

By Mark A. Halcomb / UT Area Nursery Specialist Have you ever noticed how some trees in the field will wallow out an area around the stem? By wallow, I mean, the area within 1 to 2 inches of the stem will have no soil. The tree moves around. As the top moves, the stem…

By J. Dale Beaty / Extension Leader The Warren County A&L Fair is under way at the fairgrounds here in McMinnville, and it’s a sight to see.This is the 23rd year I’ve had the opportunity to work with the fair and it’s great. The best thing about the fair to me is the number of…

Baby GirlKaitlyn May Kneer was born July 23 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces. She is the daughter of Christina Donovan and Terry Kneer. She is joined by sister, Kiara Kneer. Her grandparents are Cynthia Donovan and Dwayne Bates. Baby GirlAlexus Nicole Gulley, daughter of Andrea Bass and Adam Gulley of…

The 30th annual Cope reunion was held Aug. 28 at the Wayside Community Center with an enjoyable day of food and activities.Family and friends gathering for the day included:Wendy Crim Anderson, Joe and Dwana Malone, Billy and Ozene Malone, Jimmy and Janice Crim, Cissy, Bubba and Evan Owen, Rodney Barnes, Henry and Jackie Cope, Jimmy…

Madesta Desireé Smedley and Daniel Cole Argo Langford will be married at First Baptist Church Oct. 1. (Photo provided) The engagement and forthcoming marriage is being announced for Madesta Desireé Smedley and Daniel Cole Argo Langford. The couple will wed Sat., October 1 at McMinnville First Baptist Church.Her parents are Ricky and Lisa Smedley. She…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Soft-serve ice cream is available at Morrison Ruritan’s food booth. Volunteer Joan Lesnick prepares a cup for a lucky customer. Fare at the fair is more than cotton candy and caramel apples as the numerous food booths along the midway are offering a culinary smorgasbord…