EMA holds weather briefing in advance of weekend weather threats

Shown are attendees during the briefing on Thursday, Jan. 22, in preparation of the coming storm.

Shown are attendees during the briefing on Thursday, Jan. 22, in preparation of the coming storm.

HAMILTON — With some cold rain, freezing rain and a chance of ice and snow in the forecast for Marion County, EMA Director Russ Taylor held a weather briefing for local and county officials, law enforcement and first responders in the EMA Emergency Operations Center at the new jail on Thursday, Jan. 22.

RC&D awards for Marion County total $123,661

RC&D grant recipients are shown with RC&D officials, area, state and local officials, county commissioners and others who attended the 2025 grant announcements presentation held at the Hamilton Fire Department. From left, back row, are Josh Weatherly (formerly Guin Elementary School) Matt McCracken (Hamilton Fire Department), Bartlett Kimbrough (Phillips High School), Ray Cantrell (Craft Volunteer Fire Department), Kevin Rye (Marion County Cattleman’s Association), Ryan Sanderson (Brilliant High School), Wi

RC&D grant recipients are shown with RC&D officials, area, state and local officials, county commissioners and others who attended the 2025 grant announcements presentation held at the Hamilton Fire Department. From left, back row, are Josh Weatherly (formerly Guin Elementary School) Matt McCracken (Hamilton Fire Department), Bartlett Kimbrough (Phillips High School), Ray Cantrell (Craft Volunteer Fire Department), Kevin Rye (Marion County Cattleman’s Association), Ryan Sanderson (Brilliant High School), Will Riley (Winfield Fire & Rescue), Blake Farley (Winfield Fire & Rescue), Tracy Estes (state representative), Garland Gudger (state senator), Larry Akers (county commission), Bob Page (former mayor of Hamilton), Keith Nichols (county commission), Kenneth Cochran (county commission), Stefanie Weeks (CTE-Winfield), Dr. Patrick Sutton (Marion County Schools), Norman Ballard (Hamilton Middle School) and Dustin Silas (Guin Elementary School). And front row, from left, are Autumn Sizemore (Northwest Regional Library), Starr Montgomery (Clyde Nix Public Library), Tina Coan (Phillips Elementary School), Brittany Bailes (Sen. Gudger’s office) Ginger Eatman (formerly of Extension), Lauranne James (RC&D), Don Barnwell (RC&D board, Hackleburg council), Katherine Parham (Brilliant Elementary School) and Randall Shedd (Sen. Gudger’s office).

MARION COUNTY — More than $123,661 was awarded by the Northwest Resource Conservation & Development Council during 2025.

Stewarts indicted

HAMILTON — Tristen Amani Stewart, Kenneth Larry Stewart and Tahisha Stewart Cameron have been indicted on charges of capital murder, obstructing governmental operations, hindering prosecution and more.

Third Annual Shop with a Cop is another great success!

Most of the children participating in this year’s Shop with a Cop event are shown with their favorite toy and all of the law enforcement and Walmart personnel who helped make this very special day possible. Photo courtesy of HPD.

Most of the children participating in this year’s Shop with a Cop event are shown with their favorite toy and all of the law enforcement and Walmart personnel who helped make this very special day possible. Photo courtesy of HPD.

HAMILTON - The Third Annual Shop with a Cop event was held on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Hamilton Walmart Supercenter.
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