The Mentone Educational Resources Foundation (MERF) would like to welcome back all of our teachers, students, parents, and families for another school year. We also want to extend a special welcome to our new teachers and thank our returning educators for » 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
Little River Canyon Center’s T.C. McLemore Growing up in Fort Payne, T.C. McLemore spent plenty of time around Little River Canyon. But he wasn’t there to hike. “I didn’t know you could be outside in the woods without a tree stand » Read More
Moving can affect your Medicare coverage. If you have Original Medicare, you will not have to make changes when moving out of state or within your own state. Original Medicare does not have provider networks, so you can visit any doctor » Read More
August has always felt like a month that lives between two worlds. The excitement of summer begins to soften. The days are still warm, but if you’re paying attention, you can sense change in the air. Every August, I find myself » Read More
Recently, scouts and leaders from the Sequoyah and Mountain Lakes Districts took part in an unforgettable overnight adventure aboard the historic USS Alabama Battleship in Mobile. The group got a firsthand look at one of America’s most famous military vessels, experiencing » Read More
You can tell when summer camp season has ended in Mentone. Hundreds of families send their boys and girls to this area each year to learn, grow, make friends, and enjoy experiences and lessons to remember for the rest of their » Read More
Ready to take a walk? Phase 2 of the Mentone sidewalk project is complete. The flashers at the crosswalk across 117 near East River Road are operational. It is now possible to enjoy a walk from the Mentone Market to the » 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
Who doesn’t dream of finding the deal of a lifetime on a set of antique dining chairs, that last rusted state license plate to complete the collection, a lovingly used barbecue grill, or even a set of sterling earrings to give » Read More