INDIANAPOLIS — The National FFA Organization has awarded a $1500 America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarship to Bryn Arnold of the Spur Secondary School. The scholarship is sponsored by America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Monsanto Fund. Arnold plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Texas Tech University (TX).
The scholarship is one of 1,829 awarded through the National FFA Organization's scholarship program this year. Currently 114 sponsors contribute more than $2.5 million to support scholarships for students.
For 34 years, scholarships have been made available through funding secured by the National FFA Foundation.
The 2018 scholarship recipients were selected from 8,831 applicants from across the country. Selections were based on the applicant's leadership, academic record, FFA and other school and community activities, supervised agricultural or work experience in agricultural education and future goals.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 653,359 student members who belong to one of 8,568 local FFA chapters.
Lake Alan Henry
Water clear main lake, stained up the river; 81–84 degrees main lake, 85 up the creeks; 7.09’ low. Black bass are good on Whopper Ploppers, Zara Spooks, 7” Power Worms and Senkos. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.
Lake Colorado City
Water fairly clear; 85–94 degrees; 18.09’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigs and jigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.
Stamford Lake
Water stained to muddy; 88–95 degrees; 2.85’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics, jigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows around structure. White bass are fair on slabs. Blue catfish are fair to good on cut and live bait.
Lake Sweetwater
Water off color; 86–93 degrees; 26.89’ low. This lake is currently experiencing a fish kill due to golden alga. Biologists are monitoring the situation and will post updates as they become available.
White River Lake
Water stained; 85–92 degrees; 23.61’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Pop Rs early, later switching to Texas rigs, jigs and medium running crankbaits. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.
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