Cotton Council hosting meeting for farmers at Research Station

The National Cotton Council (NCC) will host an informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station in Marianna. “The session is part of a series of meetings being held across the Cotton Belt to provide cotton producers, industry firms and agribusinesses with critical updates on the 2025 Farm Bill provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” NCC officials said in a press release. Brodie Johnson • Times-Herald The annual Colt Pioneer Day event on Saturday saw the outdoor events rained out, however, the group still served its famous beans and cornbread throughout the day. Volunteer Phyllis Fleming makes a plate of beans and cornbread to go. “Our society has moved away from sitting around watching The Weather Channel. People are on the go and they need critical information immediately,” he said. While the group initially focused on Central Arkansas, “This channel will serve every county in Arkansas,” Smith explained. “Satellite signals often fail during storms and many See WEATHER on Page 3 FC man facing murder charge in death of wife Suspect’s probation in Cross Co. revoked Arkansas Department of Corrections. SFC Deputies said Holmes would be transported to the ADC as soon as bed space becomes available. According to deputies, Holmes told officers that he visited with his probation officer on June 9, and later that evening, he and Spencer started “getting high by snorting cocaine,” according to court records. He said they later went riding and while he was driving on Meeks Road in Caldwell about midnight, Spencer jumped out of the vehicle and suffered severe head trauma. Holmes told police he picked her up, placed her in the vehicle and called 911 to report that he was taking her to the hospital. Deputies reported that during the investigation they found no evidence on Meeks Road to support Holmes’ claims. A Forrest City man recently charged with murder in the death of his wife of four months will be housed in the Arkansas Department of Corrections while awaiting trial in that case. On Aug. 20, the St. Francis County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jimmy Holmes, 39, on a charge of first-degree murder in the June death of his wife, Jasmine Spencer, 36. At the time of the murder, Holmes was on probation out of Cross County where he had pleaded guilty in 2022 to theft of property, a Class C felony. Between 2022 and 2025, court officials said Holmes failed to comply with the conditions of his probation and acquired additional felony charges involving drugs and firearms. Last month, First Judicial District Prosecutors filed a revocation petition on Holmes in Cross County. On Sept. 5, Holmes’ probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 10 years in the See MURDER on Page 2 Black, Greenwood to perform at Fine Arts Center’s fall series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Visit our Website at thnews.com “Understanding the intricacies of the new farm program provisions is vital for the continued success and stability of the U.S. cotton industry,” said NCC Chairman Patrick Johnson. “We encourage all involved to attend one of these important meetings to gain valuable insights and ask questions.” The National Cotton Council of America is a trade organization for cotton production in the U.S. According to its website, the group’s mission is to ensure the ability of all seven industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseeds and U.S. manufactured products market at home and abroad. Marjory Walker, vice president of council operations and communications director for the NCC said that “when new legislation passes that affects the trade, we hit the road and talk to locals directly and to our members on the potential impact to them and their business.” Walker said the group began hosting meetings last week in Texas and have meetings scheduled for Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. “We have had a good turnout so far.” Walker said. “We’ve had over 200 attendees within the first 3 meetings.” According to the press release, the meeting will highlight key provisions of the new law and its impact on cotton operations, offering attendees the opportunity to hear directly from experts and engage in open discussion about the challenges and opportunities ahead. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., at the Research Station on Highway 1 South of Marianna. It will be open to all producers, cotton industry firms and agribusinesses.

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