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Whether it was for the University Training Center or leadership through the many local boards he was a part of, Kansas District 38 Sen. Bud Estes leaves a lasting legacy for generations in Ford County.
Estes died on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Bucklin after a prolonged illness, according to his family.
Estes had received a kidney transplant in October 2017, a kidney donated to him by his daughter-in-law, according to Estes wife, Renae Estes.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that struck in March 2020, Renae Estes said, He never actually tested positive for the virus but he was experiencing symptoms about mid-March and had them for a couple of weeks.
Local woman takes first place, wins new pickup in national competition
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REXBURG A local woman took first place in a national competition and she’s walking away with a brand new Ford pickup.
Marquee Ricks of Newdale was awarded the prize after the final round of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Discussion Meet held virtually last week.
“From what I understand, I am only the second young farmer and rancher from Idaho to ever win the national contest,” Ricks tells EastIdahoNews.com. “The prize was great, but honestly what was even better was to bring home that big win for Idaho.”
AgweekTV full show for Jan. 9-10, 2021
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AgweekTV | 5:30 am, Jan. 9, 2021
This week on AgweekTV we will find out the agenda of the new House Ag Committee leadership. We will talk about the future of wind energy in North Dakota. We will visit a one stop shop for all your bee-keeping and poultry needs. On the Soil Health Minute, we will talk about reducing tillage and how to change your mindset to make it work. Finally, with State Legislative season kicking off in the region, we ll preview their ag agenda.
COMING UP ON AGWEEK TV
WE LL FIND OUT ABOUT THE AGENDA OF THE NEW HOUSE AG COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP.