Stories from Tuesday, September 1, 2020

While taking your next drive down I-49, something may catch your eye — rows of hemp plants situated just off the highway, a few miles north of Sheldon. The roughly 11 acres of industrialized hemp crop is the creation of 2007 Sheldon High School alum Cody Claflin and his business partner, Washington, Missouri native Chris Beerman. Also playing an integral role in the business-operation, branded "Farmhouse Extracts," are Claflin and Beerman's wives, Taylor and Stephanie respectively...