Barbour County

Barbour County Youth Hunt great success

The 23rd annual Barbour County Management Area Youth Hunt was held Saturday, February 18th following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid Pandemic. How the youth and parents would respond after this layoff was the big question. A beautiful day featuring sunshine and moderate temperatures set the stage for what was to come. And come they did! 256 youth registered for a great day and evening in the outdoor world. Hosted by the Eufaula Lions Club, the Barbour County Coon Hunters Association, the Barbour County Wildlife Management Area personnel and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, this hunt is one of the top-five youth hunting events held nationally. It was a great family day of fun, fellowship, and memory-making as a good number of parents accompanied their youth. At no cost for our youth, this event offers a real outdoor adventure with events and activities scheduled for excellent fun and educational opportunities.

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BCIS students to benefit from special state funding

The Barbour County School District is gearing up for one the largest financial assistance programs to provide professional coaches for staff and students at the Barbour County Intermediate School. Beginning October 1, the school district will receive a portion of $15 million that was allocated to 15 schools in eight school districts who were ranked in the lowest 6% of schools in the state. The initiative, which is referred to as the Turnaround Schools Initiative, received $10 million as a line item in the state budget and the State Department of Education added another $5.4 million resulting in more than $15 million allocated for the 15 schools.

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Board enters agreement with SAYS

Members of the Barbour County Board of Education entered into an agreement between the Southeast Alabama Youth Services and the Barbour County School District for a Next Step Academy. The Youth Services (SAYS) is located at the Louisville Campus Detention Center, formerly the location of Dixie Academy.

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Pay raise for deputies approved

Barbour County commissioners gave their approval to raise the pay for county deputies at Tuesday’s meeting held in Clayton. After discussing various rates of pay for certified and uncertified deputies, the final decision to gain approval was $18 per hour for certified deputies and $14.50 for uncertified deputies.

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Barbour County 4-H Winners

PUBLIC SPEAKING William Howard - 1st Place John Puckett - 2nd Place BAKE OFF PARTY THEME Lucy Moore - 1st Place Caylee Horne - 2nd Place Hunter McGilvary - 3rd Place BAKE OFF PARTY THEME Jacob Patino - 1st Place Intermediate BAKE OFF PARTY THEME Michael Patino - 1st Place Senior I PHOTOGRAPHY The World I See & World I Imagine Hunter McGilvary - Junior PHOTOGRAPHY The World I See & World I Imagine Bryanna Jones - Intermediate .

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