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| William Lackey Wadsworth Jr., 89, affectionately known as "Sonny," passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at his home in Hernando, Mississippi, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 29, 1937, in Wilson, Arkansas, William lived a life marked by dedication, adventure. |
4/14/2026 |
| The Mid-South Walking Horse Association will host their annual Charity Horse Show on May 2, 2026, and are thrilled to announce that they will provide the following incentives for Trainers participating in their event. |
4/13/2026 |
| Mr. John L. Robbins, 96, of Cookeville, passed away at his residence on April 9th 2026 after an extended illness. |
4/11/2026 |
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4/10/2026 |
| Gerald Eugene Campbell, “Squirrely,” was born July 20, 1943, in Alabama and passed away April 8, 2026, at the age of 82. Gerald was a devoted and well-known presence to many, remembered with deep respect for the life he lived and the people he valued. |
4/10/2026 |
| Chris Lea Chandler Brantley, age 72, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, after a four-year battle with breast cancer. |
4/9/2026 |
| TWHBEA is proud to announce that Emily Woodruff has accepted the role of Youth Coordinator with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association. |
4/8/2026 |
| James “Jamie” Clay Derickson, 58, passed away on March 31, 2026. Jamie was raised in church all his life and carried a deep love for helping others, especially young people. He faithfully served as a youth bus driver for Shiloh Church, where he was known for his kindness, patience, and willingness to help the next generation of God-loving children. |
4/7/2026 |
| The Upper Cumberland Walking Horse Show has selected Mike Sims of Shelbyville, Tennessee, to judge the 52nd Annual show on May 9, 2026, the event will be held at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion in Cookeville, Tennessee, starting at 5:00 pm. |
4/7/2026 |
| The Walking Horse Owners’ Association is pleased to announce the judging panel for the upcoming Spring Extravaganza.
Serving on the judges’ stand for this year’s event will be Joe Fraley of Wallingford, Kentucky, Zach Parsons of Bolivar, Tennessee, and Ruth Ann Spinelli of Kansasville, Wisconsin. |
4/7/2026 |
| Walking in the Smokies has announced a change to its judging panel for this weekend’s event. Please keep Ross and the Campbell family in your thoughts and prayers in the coming days. |
4/6/2026 |
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4/3/2026 |
| The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has selected Rollie Beard, Derek Bonner and Wayne Dean to judge the 56th Annual Spring Fun Show to be held in Cooper Steel Arena on Memorial Day weekend, May 21-23. |
4/2/2026 |
| Lewisburg, Tenn. – TWHBEA is a recipient of a $20,000 grant and a $10,000 grant for Tennessee America 250 initiatives from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. |
4/1/2026 |
| Olivia “Gail” Price Anderson, 86, of Fairmount, passed away from this earthly life on Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Oaks in Fairmount, Georgia. |
3/31/2026 |