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42nd Annual Forestry Field Day held in Pickensville

By Doug Sanders Jr.

Editor and Publisher

The Forestry Committee of the Aliceville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 42nd Annual Forestry Field Day on May 1 at the Pickensville Recreation Area.

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Louisiana band to headline 2008 Chickenfest/Mule Day

The Gordo Area Chamber of Commerce is working on plans for the annual Chickenfest/ Mule Day Festival on June 6 and 7.

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Rules for absentee ballots for election in Pickens Co.

Below are the rules and guidelines for Pickens County, Ala. for absentee ballots for the June 3, 2008 Primary election.

Applications for absentee ballots must be filed in the office of the Absentee Election Manager/Circuit Clerk not less than five (5) days prior to the election. The deadline to apply is the close of business day, Thursday, May 29, 2008.

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An era comes to an end. The days that the local kindergarten teacher is the first to know about the expectant birth of a child is now over.

‘Miss Dot’ to retire on May 18

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AWARD IS FIRST OF ITS KIND TO GO ALABAMA FARM --- Mike and Annie Dee of Dee River Ranch accept the 2008 Excellence in Conservation Award. From left are USDA/NRCS Regional Assistant Chief Conserva-tionist Richard Coombe, Mike Dee, Annie Dee, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary W. Mast and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks.

Pickens farm wins national award

MONTGOMERY--A Pickens County row crop and cattle farm last week received the U.S. Department of Agriculture's highest award for conservation during a ceremony at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. This is the first time an Alabama farm has received the national award, the highest honor presented by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.