2025 Holiday Deadlines: MvT will be closed for Memorial Day Mon., May 26. MvT will be closed Fri., July 4th and deadline is Thurs., July 3. MvT will be closed for Labor Day. Deadline is Fri., Nov. 21 for the Thanksgiving edition. We have to submit the paper early due to the printing company being closed for the holidays. MvT will be closed Nov. 24-30. Santa Letter deadline is by Fri., Dec. 5th. Deadline for the Christmas/Santa letter special edition for ads is Fri., Dec. 12. Deadline for BOTH the Dec. 24th and 31st editions is Thurs., Dec. 18. We have to submit both papers early due to the printing company being closed for the holidays. MvT will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 1 for the holidays.
Hale County Animal Shelter Pets of the week
Lynn is a sweet Walker Hound. She is being spayed this week and available for adoption next weekend! We love listening to her! Lynn’s adoption fee has been sponsored! Laurie Nevin, Hale County Animal Shelter, 334-624-8120. The shelter needs wet dog and puppy food.
Church & Community Events
Antioch Baptist Church Homecoming
Pastor Arthur Thomas invites everyone to join us for Homecoming at Antioch Baptist Church, Co. Rd. 3, Greensboro, on Sun., May 18th, at 10:30 a.m. Special music with Zions Way quartet! Lunch will be provided following the service in the fellowship hall. Come join us in worship, singing and fellowship!
May’s My Plate, My Family
Join us May 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Walnut Creek Apartments, 250 Co. Rd. 28,Greensboro. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator, employer, and provider. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact Shalong Hamilton at [email protected] or (334) 624-8710 by May 13, 2025.
Small Ruminant Production
Webinar Series
Join us in person for a watch party from our recorded monthly Small Ruminant Production Webinar Series session Thurs., May 29 at 2 p.m., Hale County Extension Office, 701 Hall Street, Greensboro. Register for free: https://www.aces.edu/go/5000 These watch parties aim to give rural producers the opportunity to view the webinars and to ask questions in real time. The webinars will cover challenges and opportunities in raising goats and sheep. Learn the best ways to manage your farm to make it successful. Got Questions? Call Lauren Shortnacy 205-809-2297, or email: [email protected].
WIC Income Guidelines increase
Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased, and additional people may qualify. If you are a woman who is pregnant, has had a baby within the past six months, or is currently breastfeeding, or if you are the parent or guardian of a child up to age 5, you are encouraged to contact your local county health department or WIC agency to apply. WIC participants may receive food benefits for each qualifying family member. Cash value benefits are available to purchase fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, with each child receiving $26 a month, pregnant and postpartum women receiving $47 a month, and breastfeeding women receiving $52 a month. In addition to nutritious food benefits, WIC participants receive free nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals. Alabama’s WIC program provides electronic food benefits, making the shopping experience easy. Under the 2025 federal poverty guidelines, more families may be eligible for the program. WIC is open to participants with incomes up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Check the table below to see if your family may qualify: Family Size* Annual Income Weekly Income-2 $39,128 $753; 3 $49,303 $949; 4 $59,47 $1,144; 5 $69,653 $1,340; 6 $78,828 $1,536. *Each unborn infant counts as one in the family size. *For additional family sizes, please visit www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wic. WIC participants must have both a limited income and a nutritional need. Families who receive Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) already meet the income qualifications for WIC. Even families who do not qualify for these programs may be eligible for WIC because of WIC’s higher income limits. For more information, please go to http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wicor call the statewide toll-free line at 1-888-942-4673 (1-888-WIC-HOPE).
Grow More, Give More Harvest of the Month is Onions!
Find growing instructions and delicious recipes at https://www.aces.edu/go/4994Í
Children’s Mental Health Day
Hale County-Alabama Extension, Beta Alpha Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and the Town of Akron have come together for our youth. Turn awareness into action. We will see everyone on Saturday, May 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Akron Public Library, 207 1st Ave. S., Akron. Yoga book reading, coloring, refreshements, connect with couselors and therapists, ask questionsas anonymously, OnMed blood pressure checks for World Hypertension Day. Guest speaker Meridith Wiggins Perry County Mental Health Services Coordinator.
Antioch Baptist Church Homecoming
Please join us for Homecoming at Antioch Baptist Church located on Co. Rd. 3, Greensboro, Alabama on Sunday, May 18th, at 10:30a.m.
Special music with Zions Way quartet! Lunch will be provided following the service in the fellowship hall. Come join us in worship, singing and fellowship!
Mt. Carmel Church Homecoming
Mt. Carmel Church, Hwy. 14 E., Greensboro, will be having Homecoming on Sun., May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Roger Harper will be bringing the message. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon followed by an afternoon of music featuring Legacy Gospel.
Singing at Mt. Hebron
A singing with Zion’s Way Quartet will be held on Sat., May 17, at 5 p.m. at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, 186 Co. Rd. 34, Akron. Refreshments will be served following. For more information please call Pastor Rick Crawford, 205-764-2217.
West Alabama Nuisance Wildlife Workshop
Do you assistance in or want to learn more about managing nuisance and invasive wildlife? If so, feel free to attend this Nuisance Wildlife Workshop at the Marengo County Extension Office on May 30, 9 a.m. -2:25 p.m. covering hog management, lovestock depredation, and wildlife around the home. For more information contact Marengo County Extension Office 334-295-5959, [email protected], or Dylan taylor [email protected]. There is a small feel for registration.
Tombigbee RC&D Supplies for Success
Are you a elementary school teacher in Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, or Tuscaloosa County? If so, Tombigbee RC&D is starting our Supplies for Success program aiming at aiding stocking teachers classrooms. We will be accepting applications until June 15. The application is a simple online form that will assess the needs of your classroom. Recipients will be notified via email by July 15. See the Faceboook page at Tombigbee RC&D for the QR code and application link.
ASF Foundation to Honor Dads at 42nd Alabama State Games
With registration for the 42nd Alabama State Games underway, the ASF Foundation is proud to announce that Dads will be recognized as part of the Honoring Our Heroes program during this year’s Opening Ceremony, which will take place June 13 at Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham. Athletes registering at ALAGAMES.com can register their Dads for recognition through the Honoring Our Heroes Program. Admission to all the June 13 events is free and open to friends, families and the public.
Learning from the Ancestors: Historical Influences on Contemporary Native Art
From Feb. 3-May 31, the Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park will feature a temporary exhibit focusing on Moundville and Mississippian influences on contemporary Native American artists. Learning from the Ancestors: Historical Influences on Contemporary Native Art emphasizes the re-centering of museums from tribal perspectives by connecting the past to the present. This Collaborative Arts and Museums Project is sponsored by a grant from the Collaborative Arts and Research Initiative. It is organized by Dr. Ted Clay Nelson, Director of Moundville Archaeological Park, Dr. Mairin Odle, Associate Professor of American Studies, and Mr. Brent Greenwood, Director of Fine Arts for Chickasaw Nation. This temporary exhibition is a collaborative effort between Jones Archaeological Museum staff, University of Alabama faculty, students, and Native artists. It will be focusing on Tribal Nations from the Southeastern United States and Artists primarily from Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Artist demonstrations and Meet and Greet opportunities will be scheduled throughout the run of the exhibit.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is struggling to cope emotionally this holiday season, reach out. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit 988lifeline.org for more.
School Events
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Success By 6 of United Way of West Alabama is proud to provide Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books FREE to children ages birth to 5 years old in Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties. Once a month, your child will receive a new book by mail. You only need to do two things: register your child and pledge to read the books to him/her. Please, climb on board Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Since UWWA launched the Dolly Parton Imagination Library: 13,467 children have participated in the program in Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties. 10,427 children have “graduated” from the program. 443,856 books have been delivered to children in West Alabama. Sign up at https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
UA Preview: This Week at The University of Alabama
| May 12, 2025 📰 BEST BETS Summer Construction and Road Closures Several road closures and lane adjustments will affect travel around The University of Alabama campus this summer. For the most up-to-date information, check the campus map. UA Set to Host Summer Camps UA is offering a variety of youth camps that will provide enriching learning opportunities throughout the summer. For a list of summer camps and registration information, visit the UA Youth Programs website. Professor, Foster Youth Advocate Honored Dr. Sebrena Jackson, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2025. Why This Matters: The Buford Peace Award is a prestigious universitywide honor presented annually by the School of Social Work during its award ceremony at the end of each academic year. This honor is bestowed on a faculty member who demonstrates exceptional levels of involvement in mediating human disputes, helping overcome prejudice, promoting justice and establishing peace through their teaching, research, professional practice and personal life. 📅 EVENTS The Moods of Dotts Johnson in Song May 17; Rowand-Johnson Hall |