Barbour included in state’s critical fire alert status
Barbour County remains one of the counties in Alabama under a critical fire alert. Due to the dry conditions, the Alabama Forestry Commission has recently issued a statewide fire alert.
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Historic event held at Pea River church
“It was a very enjoyable, wonderful day to celebrate,” Mary P. Williams, one of the organizers of the 200th anniversary celebration of Pea River Presbyterian Church, said.
Chamber to sponsor Farm to Table Dinner Party Nov. 17
The Eufaula Barbour Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Farm to Table Dinner Party on Friday, November 17 at Hawkins Ridge, located at 915 County Road 79, Eufaula (Bakerhill). The event will be held at 6:30 in the evening.
Halloween events planned throughout the county
The ghosts, goblins and characters of all descriptions will have opportunities to participate in events planned at different venues this weekend. A fun event has been planned at the Rockin D Arena on County Road 67 in Clayton.
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Please see Chief Graham or SPC Steve Fryer to purchase a ticket. $35 Boston Butt or $25 Rib Slab on October 28. Pick Up Location: The Ponderosa, 1532 County Road 53, Clayton. For more information, please contact Barbour County High School at 334-7753545.
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People are wanting to know when the time “falls back.” Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 5, at 2:00 in the morning. While there’s been some movement to discontinue the biannual time change, the time change is still in effect. We may have more light in the morning time but it will get darker earlier in the afternoons. All we can do is to adjust the best we can!
Teams unite to find missing child
A 10-year-old child who was reported missing early Thursday morning was safely found the following morning. The good news was quickly reported that Curtis Jerome Francis had been found on Highway 131 as he was coming out of the woods.
Clayton man among suspects in robbery
A Clayton man is one of the three final suspects wanted in connection with an ATM and convenience store robbery that have been arrested, according to Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum. According to Sheriff Mason, Michael Carey Jr.
Sentencing set for Monday in murder case
A sentencing date has been set for Monday for Jamal Cordarius Turner who was convicted last month for the murder of Brandon Christopher Henry. The date for Turner to appear before Circuit Judge Burt Smithart in the Eufaula courthouse was initially set for October 19 but was reset for Monday at 11 a.m.