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Cake Auction at the Carroll County Fair | PHOTOS • Beef prices up 11% since January; Maryland consumers, cattle farmers feeling the pinch
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Carroll County 4-Hers learn life skills through hands-on animal care

Nine-year-old Ryan Nelson is wrapping up his second year as a 4-H member and anticipating selling the second animal he’s raised during the Carroll County 4-H and FFA fair’s livestock auction Friday. As part of the county’s 4-H youth development program, kids like Ryan have the opportunity to raise animals while developing life skills such […]

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Cake Auction at the Carroll County Fair | PHOTOS

Moments from the cake auction at the Carroll County Fair on Wednesday, July 30.

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Beef prices up 11% since January; Maryland consumers, cattle farmers feeling the pinch

Hosting a cookout? You might find yourself skipping the burgers, steaks or ribs — beef prices have surged across the country since 2024.

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State Board of Education outlines $12B budget, eyes federal funding uncertainty

The Maryland State Board of Education reviewed a proposed $12 billion fiscal 2026 budget that boosts funding for teacher recruitment, early education and community schools, while noting gaps in leg…

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Spotted more lanternflies lately? Trackers say there are more around Baltimore this summer.

Maryland says reports of spotted lanternflies around Baltimore are up this summer, a point in the invasive insect’s lifecycle where it also becomes more noticeable.

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Maryland-based small nuclear reactor developer expands in state

A Rockville-based developer of small nuclear reactors will open a testing and training center in Frederick early next year to advance commercial use of emerging technology that can generate carbon-…

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Orioles trade infielder Ramón Urías to Astros in surprise move

The Orioles traded veteran infielder Ramón Urías to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, less than 24 hours before the MLB trade deadine.

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Orioles trade reliever Andrew Kittredge to Cubs as fire sale continues

The Orioles have made their fifth deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline, sending reliever Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs.

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Ranking Mike Elias’ 38 trades as Orioles general manager

Ahead of the MLB deadline, here’s a look at how all 38 of Orioles general manager Mike Elias’ player-for-player trades have panned out.

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Baltimore weather: Extreme heat advisory, flood watch for Thursday as cold front approaches

Dangerously high heat is forecast to grip the Baltimore region Tuesday, with temperatures expected to soar past 100 degrees and push heat indexes even higher.