A little rain may have held off the crowds from the annual Wetumpka FFA Alumni Rodeo Friday night, but it was all day fun Saturday under dry skies. The bluebird skies painted the sky as participants of the rodeo paraded to downtown Saturday a…
Tyler Logan Hackett of Holtville High School and Ashlynn Grace Turner of Wetumpka High School were selected as the 2026 Overall Joe Sewell Memorial Award winners.
The Elmore County Commission called up students who finished CERT training, won FCCLA state championships and earned wrestling state championships to the dais at its Monday meeting.
It’s become an annual event for Wendell Saxon and his wife Yvonne to announce winners of the Black History essay and poster contest for Elmore County Schools. Last month they announced the winners of the poster contest. Last week the winners …
It’s hard to figure out who had more fun at the Elmore County Ability Games — the athletes or the volunteers. In the end, everyone came away with something meaningful.
Water, food and tug-of-war were just a few of the fun activities students at Holtville Elementary School participated in at their field day last week. Students and faculty are winding down the school year and celebrating. Teachers and parents even joined in the fun, anchoring the rope for tu…
A May 4 candidate forum will be the only chance for voters to hear from all candidates of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 5 and Elmore County District Court Judge Place 2 races in Elmore County.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division is enhancing its service to the public with the launch of a new, streamlined online submission form for marine event permits.
Before you start any spring projects - planting, fencing or digging - remember to call 811 first to protect yourself, your property and your community.
The Alabama Work Zone Safety Act was signed into law this week by Gov. Kay Ivey. The act establishes a pilot program to authorize the procurement, installation and operation of a photographic speed enforcement system within an interstate high…
On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed Senate Bill 99 related to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools. The bill requires the display of the Ten Commandments, along with their historical significance, in certain public schools, su…
This spring, the Elmore County Extension Office is inviting the public to engage with its employees during Alabama Extension Week, which runs April 12 to 18.Â
With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, Alabama Forestry Commission forester Rick Oates has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.
