By Lisa Ridgley Greetings! We have so many things coming up! First, we are very excited about our upcoming Miss Mentone Pageant on November 7. The deadline for registration is November 1. You can find all the information by scanning the » Read More
DeSoto State Park will get visitors into the Halloween spirit with its annual Spookapalooza celebration on Saturday, October 24, offering an afternoon of family-friendly activities throughout the park. The popular fall event will feature trick-or-treating, games, animals, storytelling, and other activities. » Read More
By Sarah Hurt I remember it well: the white single-wide trailer just outside the tall windows of Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Mosley’s classrooms. We would line up in the hallway, ready for our library adventure. I’d always be on my best » Read More
September 1 – December 15: Vocal Ensemble Series Led by Kathy Forester Adkins, participants will learn new songs and vocal techniques. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m., excluding the week of Thanksgiving. The cost for the series is » Read More
A Special Message from MERF Transitions are never easy. This is true in our personal lives, in our jobs, and in the lives of community organizations like MERF. We are lucky to live in a community with people of many professions » Read More
August 28: An Introduction to Beekeeping Class Taught by Stephen (Steve) Miller, this three-hour introductory course will explain the basics of beekeeping. Participants will get an overview of materials needed, the social structure and hierarchy of a colony, and more. The » Read More
By Sarah J. Mills-Bailey The Lookout Performing Arts Company (formerly Mentone Springs Performing Arts Studios) recently concluded its inaugural weeklong summer theater camp. Fifteen children, ages 6–14, from Mentone; Fort Payne; Tuscaloosa; Richmond, Virgina; and beyond gathered for a five-day musical » Read More
Mentone resident Mary Shurett has been named the 2026 recipient of the Rotary Rose Award, the Rotary Club of Fort Payne’s highest honor recognizing exceptional service, leadership, and commitment to community. Unique to the Fort Payne Rotary Club, the award celebrates » Read More
The DeKalb County Master Gardeners will host a “Lunch & Learn” program on Thursday, August 6, at the DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds Meeting Hall at 151 18th St. NE in Fort Payne. Hana Berres with the Jefferson County Commission Department of Roads and Transportation » Read More
By Paul Oliver On May 10, 2024, I finally fully retired from the medical field. I had been working in hospitals since 1976. I had always worked at least 50% of weekends and sometimes even more. Nevertheless, you would think that » Read More