Steve Nedved

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Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey looks back on a successful 2018

ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion‘s 2018 was a career-defining year for the country band, who took home their first trophy for Vocal Group of the Year at the CMA Awards. In an interview with Billboard, frontman Matthew Ramsey says 2018 was the first year that their success didn’t seem temporary. “It felt like the year that we sort of …

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Hog futures down on premium to cash

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were steady to modestly higher, squaring up positions ahead of Tuesday’s day off for Christmas. With no direct cash reports and no USDA reports, business was choppy and light, without much actual influence from the broader market, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had their worst …

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Corn, soybeans see quiet close ahead of Christmas

Soybean futures were narrowly mixed, with limited spillover pressure in the nearby contracts from the broader market. Beans will continue to wait for signs of new export demand from China, with sales since the trade ceasefire falling short of the 5 million to 10 million tons the market had been expecting. China will repeal tariffs …

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 24, 2018

Mar. corn closed at $3.77 and 3/4, down 3/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $8.84, down 3/4 cent Jan. soybean meal closed at $307.50, up $1.90 Jan. soybean oil closed at 27.74, down 15 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.16 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/2 cents Dec. live cattle closed at $120.87, unchanged Feb. lean hogs closed at $60.30, down 82 cents Jan. crude oil closed at $42.53, down …

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Brett Eldredge to perform during “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”

Disney/Mark AshmanBrett Eldredge will take the stage on Christmas Day for a special performance as part of ABC’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. The pre-taped broadcast, which airs 10 a.m.- noon p.m. ET Tuesday, was filmed at several Disney Parks across the globe. The show is co-hosted by Jordan Fisher and Modern Family star Sarah Hyland, with help from Jesse Palmer. Brett …

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High school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks displayed ‘character,’ his parents say

Eric Fehrenbacher/iStock(BUENA, N.J.) — The parents of the high school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match say they’re overwhelmed by the support their son has received. Charles and Rosa Johnson released a statement through their lawyer, saying their son Andrew has been dealing with the aftermath of the controversial …

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Husband and wife who lost home in Hurricane Michael say ‘family’ is the only Christmas gift they need

iStock/Sergey Gordienko(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Rex Clark and his wife, Carol, hunkered down in their Florida home during Hurricane Michael, only to have it be destroyed around them. The couple was left with nothing but the difficult decision to move out and move on. Still, this Christmas, the only gift they asked for was to …

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Vince Gill invites Mark Wills to join the Grand Ole Opry

Photo by Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole OpryThe holidays came early for Mark Wills, who’s been asked to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The ’90s country hitmaker was performing at the famed venue December 21 when Vince Gill joined him on stage mid-set to deliver the one question every country star dreams of being …

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Mitchell Police investigating an assault involving two teenage boys

An altercation between two teenage males last Friday sent one to the hospital and the other into custody. Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg says a 17 year old boy and 15 year old boy were involved in an altercation in their team’s locker room at the Mitchell Activities Center. “The incident resulted in the 15 …

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Chris Lane’s girlfriend Lauren Bushnell knocks him off his feet at the batting cages

ABC/Image Group LAChris Lane brought his girlfriend, Lauren Bushnell, home for the holidays and was swept off his feet while spending some time with her at the batting cages. While visiting family in his hometown of Kernersville, N.C., the “Take Back Home Girl” singer was knocked off his feet after Lauren, a former contestant on The Bachelor, hit …

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