ARLEY - One of the more prestigious awards offered by the Arley Women’s Club is their designation of Miss Arley Day annually, who will be in the parade on Arley Day. The non-profit organization chose to add, for the first time, Mr. Arley Day this year.

BEAR CREEK - The Town of Bear Creek will be holding a clean-up Monday, May 24, through Wednesday, May 26.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Public Library will present a summer reading program like no other, and registration begins Monday.

HALEYVILLE - Those on the front lines at Haleyville City Schools--who are being hailed among the many heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic--will be featured as grand marshals of this year’s 9-1-1 Festival/Haleyville High School Alumni parade on Saturday, June 5.

HALEYVILLE - A rising Haleyville High School student will soon have the opportunity to compete for a prestigious national title.

HALEYVILLE - As the City of Haleyville’s 9-1-1 Festival draws closer, the public is taking notice of development at the downtown pocket park located on Main Street, that will have limited usage but will be open for the public during the festival scheduled for June 4-5.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A child is tasked with packing a suitcase. They are being moved from the only home they have ever known, albeit to a better home, and it is something new for them. It could be temporary or permanent depending on the situation. As the child packs the suitcase, it hits home things are changing, never to be the same again. To make matters worse, some of these children only have garbage bags to pack their clothes in.

LYNN - When the World Wide Web and the “Information Super Highway” sped off in 1995, domain names were being purchased by the thousands. Within a few years, many municipalities had their own domain name and website to disseminate information to the public. Lynn was no exception.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - “Keep and bear arms.” These words ring true for many citizens of Winston County and the country as a whole. In response to alarm throughout the country, many fearing their guns will be taken away by the federal goverment, several counties have begun making resolutions to show solidarity with their citizens.

STILLWATER - During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine continues to operate under CDC and university guidelines to protect students, faculty and staff.

WINSTON COUNTY - An apparent cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline last week has created ripple effects for local residents in the form of long gas lines and some shortages and outages of fuel being reported across the county.

HOUSTON - While surrounding first responders were dealing with fallen trees and power lines from severe storms Tuesday, May 4, officials at Houston were dealing with major structural damage, after high winds turned a lake home into a massive pile of debris.

HALEYVILLE - Bob and Pam Masdon have opened up their hearts to help others with a blessing box, and are hoping this will become a pay-it forward experience throughout the entire community.

HALEYVILLE - A very special couple is celebrating a milestone in their lives today, one that very few people every reach.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Published by Parables, a Christian publishing company, is pleased to announce the publication and global distribution of Lisa H. Eady’s latest book, The 7 Principles of Healing Trauma (a healing journey).

BRILLIANT - Each year, the north Alabama community of Brilliant pays tribute to its roots in the coal mining industry with a free festival filling the downtown area with two days of family fun.

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools will look a bit different next school year, based on the number of familiar faces who were approved for retirement during the Haleyville City School Board’s meeting April 27.

HALEYVILLE- A unanimous vote by the Haleyville City Council at their Monday, April 19, meeting reverted the process of issuing and collecting fees for business licenses back to the authority of the city, with the process expected to be complete by June 1.

WINSTON COUNTY - The decision by Winston County Schools Superintendent Greg Pendley this past week to accept bids on the county’s 16th section of property, which the Winston County Board of Education has had under its control since a ballot vote in 2016, has been met with mixed reactions by the public.