WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to name Brooke Rollins of Texas, the president and CEO of the pro-Trump America First Policy Institute, to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American farmers, who are truly the backbone of our country,” Trump said in a statement.

Trump’s statement said Rollins is a graduate of Texas A&M University, with an undergraduate degree in agriculture development.

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Billy G. Snelling of El Reno passed away Nov. 23, 2024, at River Oaks Nursing Home.

He was born to Frank A. and Lena “Louise” (Zweiacher) Snelling at Catto Hospital, El Reno, on June 2, 1944.

Billy served 13 years in the military, beginning his career with the National Guard, then enlisting in the Army, being stationed in Germany, then serving two tours in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged in 1974.

One advantage of running the same system each year is the ability to plug in new players to the lineup with little or no lost momentum from the previous season.

“We have a system and everyone knows that system. It’s been here for years and we run it throughout the summer and in everything we do. We have guys come in here and they know their roles, they know the system and they know what their expectations are.

“From there we just plug in any holes we have the best we can,” said El Reno head coach Rodney Haydon.