Memories
2024 Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone that came out for the annual meeting! Special thank you to Courtney Hudson, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice, Bill Bullard, CEO, R-Calf USA, Mike Jones, Regional Director, R-Calf USA, for taking time to share their knowledge of the cattle industry.
We honored a few of the members:
Sugar Springs Ranch - Dedicated Service - Angus Field Day Host
Distinguish Service: Larry Bachman - Bachman Angus, Double D Angus - Doug & Denise Thornton, RCK Genetics - Ricky & Brandi White, Select Sires - Jaran Lehman, ABS Global - Robert Brockway
2023 Sharing the Success Sale - Top Bull - Copeland Angus Ranch
2023 Sharing the Success Sale - Top Open Heifer - White River Cattle Co
2023 Sharing the Success Sale - Top Pair - White River Cattle Co
2023 Sharing the Success Sale - Top Bred Cow - Haley Hill Farm
2023 Field Day
2023 Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone that came out for the annual meeting! Special thank you to, Kelli Retallick-Riley, President of Angus Genetics (AGI), Will Harsh (Traveler), and Roger Wann for excellent presentations.
We honored a few of the members:
Rock Creek Angus
Dedicated Service
Angus Field Day Host
Distinguish Service
JAC’s Ranch - Chip Moore
Sugar Springs Ranch - Tom Huls
Kimbob Farm - Bob & Kim Thornton
White River Cattle Co - Darrell Tunstill
Presidental Special Recognition
Maybelle Castera
2022 Sharing the Success Sale
Top Bull
Grizzle Angus Ranch
2022 Sharing the Success Sale
Top Open Heifer
Rafter 5M Land and Cattle
2022 Sharing the Success Sale
Top Pair
Copeland Angus Ranch
2022 Sharing the Success Sale
Top Bred Cow
Howell Angus
Board Members Photo - Back Row - Starting Left Side, Darrell Tunstill (Past President) Sam Haley (President) Luke Foster (Vice President) Dalton Jackson (Board Member) Stacey Speer (Board Member) Mark Castera (Board Member) - Front Row, Maybelle Castera (Secretary/Treasurer)
2022 Arkansas Youth Expo Angus Show
Angus exhibitors led 32 entries at the 2022 Arkansas Youth Expo Angus Show, October 4 in Fayetteville, Ark. Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
Grand Champion Owned Female
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female
2022 Annual Meeting
At the Arkansas Angus Associations Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet held in February President Sam Haley presented our new American Angus Association Regional Manager, Mr. Will Harsh with the Arkansas Traveler Award. The Northeast Arkansas Angus Association volunteered to have the certificate framed and matted. Together at the Spring NEAAA Sale held in March, President Haley along with NEAAA Vice President Dickie Smith presented the finished product to "Traveler" Will Harsh.
2022 Field Day
2020 Annual Meeting
On Saturday February 22, 2020 the Annual Arkansas Angus Association Meeting and Awards Banquet was held at Eat My Catfish in Conway. Will Harsh with the American Angus Association was on hand to give updates for the industry. President Sam Haley presented Will with the Arkansas Traveler Award and welcomed Will to Arkansas and the Assocation. Stephen Mahan was presented the Presidents Special Appreciation Award for hosting the 2019 Arkansas Angus Field Day at Mahan Angus. President Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Dr. Steve and Marsha Copeland and to Angie Sutherland. The Top Sellers from the 2019 Sharing The Success Sale were also recognized. Top Bull Consignor: Sulphur Valley Angus Ranch. Top Pair and Top Female: Hunt Angus. Was a great night of fellowship, good food and some nice door prized form the AAA.
2019 Annual Meeting
In January 2019 the Arkansas Angus Association held its annual meeting in Conway. We enjoyed good food and fellowship with all who was able to attend. President Sam Haley presented awards to some members who are appreciated so much and even managed to get a group photo. The following received recognition: Luke Foster; 2018 Field Day Host, Tyler Copeland; Distinguished Service Award, Darrell Tunstill; Past President, Katy Tunstill; Distinguished Service Award, Darrell Tunstill and Tyler Copeland; Top Consigners.