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Law causes confusion in school board on raises

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Based on a recent Alabama bill pertaining to pay raises for education employees, the Elmore County School Board voted to raise the wages of employees across the board, giving a 4 percent raise to those making more than $75,000 by 4 percent, however holding the superintendent to a 2 percent raise. Monday’s school board meeting ran over two hours and was host to a number of issues of debate between board members, however, of those issues, the pay raise topic garnered some of the most contentious discussions.

The debate arose around whether to grant the optional 4 percent increase to public school employees, despite pay rate discrepancies proposed in the bill. At a previous meeting, the board announced the four percent raise would be applied across the school system. The law, or House Bill 121, left it up to local school systems how they chose to apply the raises, which were roughly set at minimums of four percent for employees making less than $75,000, and 2 percent for those making above that. However, Elmore County Public Schools decided to go with the 4 percent salary increase for all employees, after officials said they surveyed roughly 92 percent

of school systems in the state and found that was how they were applying the funds. The bill was signed into law April, 26, according to state documents. However, the language of the bill seemed to be a main reason for debate at the meeting, when Board Chair Larry Teel requested that Superintendent Andre Harrison not recommend the raise, saying it would violate state law. “Mr. Superintendent I’m going to take the privilege of the chair and ask that the next recommendation that you consider not making that recommendation because

Power company suspends recreational flow to Coosa

County considers leasing Board of Education building By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

County commissioners heard a proposal from Adullam House for the rental of the old Board of Education building located at the corner of E. Bridge and Hill streets. Adullam House Director Angie Spackman told the commissioners that her group has been looking for the last few months around downtown Wetumpka for office space for Adullam House, which is a home for children of incarcerated parents that has been in operation in Elmore County for over 20 years. “We have looked at several facilities,” Spackman said See COMMISSION • Page 3

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WMS program offers summer learning trips By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

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cational trips it provides throughout the state and even into neighboring Georgia and Tennessee. The program’s director, Laconya Warwick, said it was designed to reinforce See LEARNING • Page 5

Alabama Power issued a “lake conditions alert” in a recent press release, which stated that heat and dry conditions have affected water levels and as a result the company will soon cease recreational releases to the Coosa River from the Jordan Dam. According to the statement, the water flows will be suspended starting on the weekend of July 4. The owners of two local businesses that rely on the river have made varying statements in response to the release, however neither seem too concerned by the announcement. Lonnie Carden of Coosa Outdoor Center said it was too early to tell just what the result would be from the power company’s announcement of a suspended water flow. In the release, the company also said lakes in three other river systems would likely experience See LAKE • Page 5

Norris wins Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

Incoming Prattville Christian Academy Senior Lauren Norris won the honor of being named 2017 Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County at the competition held Saturday evening at Elmore County High School. With that honor, Norris also receives a $1,600 scholarship award. The first runner up was Madison Hill of Holtville High School who won a

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$750 scholarship. Second runner up Sarah Ray of Wetumpka High School won $650.00. Other winners included: Be Your Best Self - Essay- $200 Sarah Ray Scholastic Awards - $300 Madison Hill and Sarah Ray Interview Awards - $250 - Sarah Submitted / The Tribune Ray and Brianna Duncan (Holtville Lauren Norris (center) a rising senior at Prattville Christian Academy was High School) Talent Awards - $250 - Madison named 2017 Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County. Sarah Ray (left) of Wetumpka High School was named second runner up and MadiSee DISTINGUISHED • Page 3 son Hill (right) was named first runner up during the competition.

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Obituaries Max Bowdoin

BOWDOIN, Col. (Ret.) Max, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, 2016 at Thelma Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Doug Chappelle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors. Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mr. Bowdoin is survived by his wife, Paulette Bowdoin, sons, Kevin (Kathy) Bowdoin, Ray (Holly) Sanford, daughters, Rolanda Vass, Leigh (Trey) Lightner, grandchildren, Beckett Kendrick, Kaleigh Lightner, Kara Lightner, Maeli Sanford. Pallbearers will be Hosie Powell, Richard Hill,

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Donald Hawk, Jimmy Sloan, Ellis Edwards, and Joe Levins. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Hill Men’s Sunday School Class and Montgomery Lions Club. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to The Lions Club Charity Foundation, P.O. Box 94, Montgomery, Alabama 36101, Elmore County Outreach Ministries, c/ oThelma Baptist Church, 810 Weoka Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Thelma Baptist Church. Mr. Bowdoin will lie in state one hour prior to services at Thelma BaptistChurch. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome. net

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Colonel Richard C. Bell Jr., a former resident of Wetumpka and a 1989 graduate of Holtville High School, graduated with distinction from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle, Pennsylvania with a master’s degree in Strategic Studies on June 10, 2016. Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark A. Milley addressed the graduates about Army readiness and the future leadership challenges in a complex world. The U.S. Army War College’s rigorous 10-month curriculum educates and develops senior military officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as

senior foreign military officers and civilian officials from a variety of federal agencies, to serve in strategic-level command and staff positions Bell worldwide. Colonel Bell’s graduate studies included core courses on strategic leadership, theory of war and strategy, national security policy and strategy, theater strategy and campaigning, defense management, and East Asia regional studies. He was also required to complete an elective sequence focusing on advanced defense management topics, a Strategy Research Project entitled “A

Comparative Risk Assessment of Today’s Post-War Army Drawdown,” an oral comprehensive examination, and an external public speaking engagement. In addition to his war college education, Colonel Bell holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Sciences from West Point, a master’s degree in Operations Research from The Georgia Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in Statistics from Auburn University, and a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Auburn University. He will next serve as Deputy Director of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

Elmore, Montgomery, Tallapoosa and Coosa FSA to hold county committee election informational meeting STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Elmore/Montgomery/ Tallapoosa/Coosa County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Jeffrey Smith reminds farmers and landowners that FSA is hosting an informational meeting regarding the 2016

County Committee Election process on tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. at the Wetumpka Service Center located at 105 Gossom Switch Rd in Wetumpka, AL. Producers, including minority, women and new farmers, are encouraged to attend the meeting and participate in the 2016 elec-

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2016, an election will be held in LAA 3, which includes all of Montgomery County and LAA 5 which includes Elmore County east of Hwy 9 to Hwy 231. “Farmers and ranchers in LAA 3 and 5 are urged to participate in this year’s county committee elections by nominating candidates by the August 1, 2016 deadline,” said CED Smith. “County Committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal farm program implementation at the local level.” To be eligible to serve on an FSA county committee, a person

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that highlights their accomplishments. The program encourages young women to develop self-confidence and the abilities to interview effectively, speak in public, perform on stage and build inter-personal relationships. Norris will now represent Elmore County in the statewide competition in Montgomery held in January 2017.

Commission noting that this was a time for expansion at Adullam House as they have recently been asked to take care of children in orphanages in Eastern Europe. “We need to have a much more professional face to the operation.” Spackman noted that people in the community are very familiar with the thrift store in the WinnDixie shopping center on Highway 231, but that the organization also has its main office space and a facility for mothers called Mary’s Place. Spackman said that originally Adullam was looking for a new location for Mary’s House as the trust that owned the property had decided to sell it. She said that the family of the trust pledged to donate funds to build a new Mary’s place, but that Adullam’s current office space is a perfect location for the home. Adullam then asked to use the $150,000 pledged dollars for a new office facility and had entered into talks with the county about renovating and leasing the old BOE structure. Spackman said it was her understanding that the structure needed significant work including rewiring and the removal of asbestos. Commissioner David Bowen said that the county’s use of the building is restricted and that the county is not permitted to sell the building, but can lease it for a community based purpose. Spackman said that Adullam House could use the $150,000 to perform the necessary renovations, but she wanted to county to give the group a longer lease term due to the initial investment to be made in the property. The commission took no action on the matter as negotiations are ongoing between the county and Adullam on the property.

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The world has gone mad over Brexit WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

f you needed any signs of the doom and gloom that sometimes fills the world economy, you need look no further than the recent vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. After the so called Brexit vote, the economies of Europe, the U.S., even Asian markets tanked. Uncertainty seems to always rule world markets, which are one part business and four parts gambling consistent with the best casinos in the world. The reality though is uncertainty is a truly human weakness. Think about your own life. Most people choose to live fairly common and structured lives. We go to work and come home at a certain time each day. Many of us tend to even handle our housework and daily chores based upon some predetermined schedule. Many people reading these words have lived in the same home or community for decades. We like the familiar, we know the schedule of our favorite television programs like the back of our hand. Change, especially in a conservative state like Alabama is scary. We like what we know. That is I think the common theme for all humanity. We can debate the merits and drawbacks of the United Kingdom.

leaving Europe, but the reality is none of us really know what will happen to Britain in the near future. The beauty of the human race is that we try to plan, but our best laid plans oftentimes blow up in our faces. We were not really blessed with foresight that of course belongs totally with a higher power. The funny thing about Brexit is its parallels to our own country. Similarities have already been drawn between the nationalistic Brexit vote and our own nation’s support for Donald Trump. The situations are somewhat similar, but the U.S. lost its similarity to the mother country well over 200 years ago. We have a much more diverse population than does the United Kingdom and we have had such a population for the majority of our existence. Still, the madness of Brexit threatens at times to affect our country. When a vote, with an uncertain outcome can negatively effect world markets the way the Brexit vote has, it is concerning. As much as many of us would like not to be part of the world stage, the world stage forces us to be a participant. As much as British voters chose a nationalistic approach, the world will still control the majority of their internal operations. We live in a global world now whether we want to or not. We can of course go mad from time to time, but the world draws us back every single time.

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What happened to civil discourse?

hen did having a difference of opinion transition from being just that to hatred and stupidity? Whether discussing race, politics or college football, there are some issues many Americans simply can’t discuss in a civil manner. Discussions on race can become violent. Just say something negative about Dale Earnhardt and race fans will lose their mind. Lambasting individuals with opposing views is un-American. It baffles my mind and needs to change. Listening to and tolerating different points of view should be one of the great perks of living in the greatest country on earth. As long as they are expressed respectfully, personal attacks have no place in civil discourse. People are serious about college football in our state – quite frankly, too serious. Sure, I want Auburn to win every game, but when they lose, I know the sun is still going to rise the next day. A win or a loss will not impact my life in any manner. If we were as passionate about things that really matter – things that impact our lives – perhaps we wouldn’t be competing with other southern states in the “Battle for the Bottom” of things of actual importance: health, education, elected officials, etc. I wrote a guest column for al.com on the two Alabama football players recently arrested for drug and weapons charges,

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both of which were eventually dropped. The district attorney’s reason for dropping the charges even made Paul Finebaum’s head spin. Days later, more information was released. I simply wrote about the need for them being held accountable for their actions, specifically the weapons charges. There weren’t any negative comments when I posted the article to my social media. In fact, most Bama fans were in agreement, while others informed me of the sanctions Coach Saban and the university levied against the two studentathletes, which were quite stringent, I must say. However, when it comes to the comments on al.com, that’s a different story. If you want to read them, I encourage you to first hide the women and children. My mama, a Bama fan, was furious. I expected some backlash because some fans just have too much Bama in them. To be fair, I’m sure the same can be said for some Auburn fans – some. Some think if you love one team you must instinctively hate the other, which is simply ridiculous. I was born in 1972,

six months before the “Punt Bama Punt” game, so my Auburn fandom was off to a good start. Of course, Bama went on to win for the next nine years, which was not easy, as I was the only Auburn fan in my house. Most folks don’t like fence riders, and make no mistake about it: I’m not a fence rider. I’m Auburn all the way, but why waste hatred on a game? It’s just football and many of these kids were just a signature away from playing for another team – perhaps my team. I don’t think they should have been kicked off the team, much less sent to prison, where they likely would have become part of the system. I’m sure they are good young men. We all make mistakes. I just wanted them to be held accountable. I’m a military man and believe in good order and discipline and make no apologies for it. When Auburn players mess up, I want them to be held accountable, too. For some rabid fans, it’s all about football. Believe it or not, I actually care about these young men and their future. I wish them nothing but the best, but I want to see them doing well 20 years down the road – not just on Saturdays in the fall. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. For more information, visit jodyfuller.com.

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Hubbard proof that absolute power corrupts absolutely

he older you get the more you realize that old adages you heard as a child are true. There is a political maxim that says, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It could very aptly be applied to the Mike Hubbard saga. Mike Hubbard was born and raised in north Georgia. He went to college at the University of Georgia and majored in journalism and landed a job in the Bulldog Sports Information Department. About that time an amazing athlete came from rural Georgia to play football at the University of Georgia. His name was Herschel Walker. Hubbard was assigned the task of spearheading the media promotion to win Walker the Heisman Trophy. Indeed he won the prestigious award as the nation’s greatest football player. A few years later, Auburn University landed an unusually talented athlete in Vincent “Bo” Jackson. Pat Dye had gotten the coveted Jackson after Bear Bryant dismissively told Jackson he would probably make him a defensive back or linebacker. Jackson did not like hearing that and he made Bryant regret it. Bo Jackson became the best football player in the country. Pat Dye, who is a Georgia grad and an all American guard, reached out to his alma mater to find out who promoted Walker and learned that it was Mike Hubbard. Dye brought Hubbard to Auburn and Hubbard soon had a resume that made him the prime promoter of two Heisman Trophy winners. Hubbard parlayed this notoriety into building a media empire around Auburn athletics. He controlled television and radio rights to Auburn games and even started his own radio station and printing company. He got elected to the legislature to

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Inside the is and will continue to be a majority. His minions Statehouse super elected him as their Speaker. By Steve Flowers represent Auburn in 1998. Hubbard followed the legendary Pete Turnham in the Auburn House seat. Mr. Pete served 40 years in the House from 1958-1998. He had the record for legislative tenure in state history and was known as the Dean of the House. Mr. Pete and I sat beside each other for 16 years in the House. I watched Pete over the years and every vote he cast and every action was geared toward helping Auburn University. He did it without fanfare. I saw him get untold millions of appropriations for Auburn. I always thought it was a travesty that not one building at Auburn was named after Pete. In fact, I observed him get the money for a new veterinarian building on campus. Therefore, it would have been most appropriate to name the building after old Pete. However, he would not have had it any other way. Ironically, after only 12 years in the House, Hubbard became Speaker. He had a building on campus named for himself. He also became known as an inside manipulator when he orchestrated the bidding of the Auburn football games to favor his Auburn Network to retain the exclusive contract while he was the Auburn State Representative. Hubbard became a stalwart state Republican leader soon after his election to the legislature. He became chairman of the Party and then in 2010 was instrumental in helping to recruit and elect the first Republican majority in the

He took control of the House of Representatives and ran it with an iron fist. Some would say that he became a dictator and that is not far from the truth. In my lifetime, I have never seen a Speaker garner the power and total control that Hubbard wielded. It was as though he was the King of the House and the other Republicans were his loyal subjects. Thus, the adage “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The much anticipated trial that ended on June 10, 2016, culminated in Hubbard’s conviction on 12 of 23 counts of felony ethics law violations. It was great drama. It was everything that was anticipated. The outcome was what most folks expected. His sentencing is set for July 8. He will probably get prison time given the overwhelming number of convictions. There is very little likelihood that an appeal will get much traction. The Judge in the case, Jacob Walker III, did a flawless job and ruled fairly and within the law on all issues. He read the charges to the jury verbatim from the law. The jury was extremely diligent and ruled on every count exactly the way almost any jury in the state would have ruled after hearing all the facts and the law. We will discuss the ramifications of the Hubbard downfall next week. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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decline in levels. On the Coosa River it specifically mentioned Weiss, Neely Henry and Logan Martin Lakes, while on the Tallapoosa River it specified lakes Harris and Martin. Smith Lake along the Black Warrior River was also stated to experience decline from the conditions. However, the owner of Coosa River Adventures said the information was “nothing new.” Chris Carter said even at its lowest flow volume, the Coosa would still be sufficient to paddle. The volume might not meet the desires of hardcore kayakers, he said, but there would be trade off in what he called the “logistical beauty” of the river, which he said was its peak when it was lower.

He said there would be a rise in incidents of what he called, “Coosa River Tattoo’s,” or the markings caused by the damage to the bottom of vessels from the rocky riverbed. Carter brought up another factor, which would act to guarantee a certain level of water flow to the Coosa. “All hail the snail, because if it weren’t for him we may not have any water at all,” said Carter. He was referring to the Tulotoma magnifica, an endangered snail species, Carter said was once thought to be nearly extinct, and which thrived in the oxygenated rapids on the Coosa. A minimum flow was set for the conservation of the species, Carter said.

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if this board approves it, it will be in violation of State law of State Bill, House Bill, I believe it’s 121, that’s correct House Bill 121 act 2016 198,” said Teel. Teel’s request appeared to come from his reading of the bill, however other board members later pointed the wording as referring to a “minimum” raise of 2 percent; not a set limit. He said the “letter of the law” specified a two-percent increase and Harrison was proposing a four percent increase for those employees making over $75,000 per year. There seemed to be confusion and the board scrambled to understand and respond to Teel’s statement. Harrison followed that it was up to the board if it voted down his recommendation, and said he could make an adjustment to reflect a 2 percent raise and redo the salary schedule. Teel followed through with what appeared to be his understanding of the law, saying “the intent and letter of the law” was “quite clear.” The conversation was turned to the Chief School Financial Officer, Jeffrey Middleton, who said the numbers Harrison was proposing were in line with their previous considerations. A main issue in their discussion was resolved when Teel referred to the bill and read, “Personnel earning $75,000 or more shall receive 2 percent minimum salary increase.” Patrycya Tucker, of District 2, asked for clarification about the use of “minimum,” and mentioned that one system was going higher than four percent. “If it says the minimum, is that what it says, the minimum?” said Tucker. To which Teel replied, “Yes ma’am.”

Teel later conceded however, “I think the timing is totally inappropriate to be giving our employees additional raises, in addition to what the state is giving, I don’t think our economic condition justifies that at all.” Another board member, Mark Nelson, of District 3, later remarked that local funds would be used in any amount, which exceeded the state based raises. In this case, those funds would pay the 2 percent increase set for those employees making over $75,000, to which the state set out only a 2 percent increase. It was said that the 2 percent increases would amount to roughly $17,000 per year in salary expense. Ultimately, the argument resulted in discrepancies over whether Superintendent Harrison would receive a pay raise, and to what amount. After minutes of discussion among board members, and between Harrison and Teel over what percent would be appropriate, Harrison made a statement, which resulted in a humorous attempt to publicly excluded him from the additional salary increase. “Let me make myself clear to the public, when I decided to put my name on the ballot I was running for $109, and I have no problem with $109,” said Harrison. At which Tucker leaned in and said “109 thousand, 109 thousand,” and the room erupted in laughter. Harrison followed, “109 thousand dollars, I’m sorry, so again I have no problem with staying at $109,000 if I’m reelected for the next four … so exclude me.” In the end, the board voted that the 4 percent raise would be applied for all employees minus Harrison who would receive a 2 percent raise. Check out this weekend’s Elmore County Weekend edition for more details from this meeting.

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concepts the students learned throughout the year. She said they went on a number of field trips to cover the entire curriculum of science, math, English and history. Among their trips this June, Warwick said they had made it to the Tennessee Aquarium, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and The College Football Hall of Fame. Locally, Warwick, the director of the program, said they had went to the Alabama Archives and Rosa Park Museum, along with Millbrook’s Alabama Wildlife Federation and its historic Lanark property. She said the students travelled to the various departments of Auburn University, to look into the careers each field offered. The program, Warwick said, was an extra resource to the community for grades 5-8, and was offered throughout the school year as well. “Whatever they learn throughout the day, we enforce those skills in the afternoon,” said Warwick. She said they offered adult education programs as well. Currently, however, Warwick said the students are working on a robotics project involving computer programming for satellites.

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The real cost of freedom of speech

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First Amendment, however, there is little division in terms of intent. The founders of this nation fled a government structure where freedom of speech was not a right of citizenship. In turn, they insured, first and foremost, that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”. Citizens of these United States have fought to uphold this freedom above all others, and with good reason. The First Amendment insures diversity of opinion and viewpoint. It protects every citizen from governmental influence that seeks to control or manipulate individu-

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Prep safety plans for your pets and livestock for upcoming holiday By REA CORD Executive Director of Humane Society Elmore County

e imagine many readers have big plans for the upcoming 4th of July weekend and hope that you have planned for the safety of your pets and livestock as well. Why? Because the number of lost and missing pets skyrockets during this particular holiday as many pets are scared by all of the fireworks activity. Given that the 4th is on Monday, pet owners truly need to be prepared for fireworks activity starting as early as this Friday night, so possibly four nights of potential fireworks. Preventing a lost pet this weekend really is too easy – just bring your dogs and cats inside before any fireworks start and keep them in until well after all of the flashes and bangs are finished for the evening. They may still be scared and hide in a quiet spot in the house, but at least they will be safe at home. If your pet cannot come in the house, then consider containing it in your garage or shop or barn as long as it isn’t so hot to be dangerous to your pet. But make sure any hazardous materials are put out of reach of your pet no matter where they stay. Once the fireworks are done you should then be able to safely let your pet back outside

but it will be safest to wait until the next morning if you have fireworks loving neighbors. If you are a livestock owner, hopefully they have dealt with fireworks before. But now is the time to make sure fences are secure and hopefully have a barn or run-in shed to take shelter in. While it is not generally recommended to leave halters on horses for safety reasons, if you are truly worried you have a horse that might spook, a halter with your phone number on it could go a long way to getting your horse back home safely. A collar will go a long way to getting them back home – current rabies tag (though most Veterinarian offices will be closed from noon Saturday until Tuesday morning), personalized tag, or write your phone number on their collar in indelible ink. And schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to have your pet microchipped as that truly helps us get pets back home in the event they lose their collar. We have an engraving machine at the shelter and can make pet owners customized tags in just a few minutes at very low cost (range is $7-$11). We would love to see a line of pet owners coming in to get customized ID tags made this week. Pets found with ID tags with your phone number will likely never have to even come

to our shelter since the finder can call you to retrieve your pet. If your pet does become lost (or you find a pet), please call us at the shelter at 334-567-3377 on as soon as possible so we can take a report (leave message if we are closed). Facebook has also become an excellent resource to help lost and found pets so please go to our “Lost & Found Pets in Elmore County, AL” Facebook page to post pics and info. There are also lost and found pet pages for all the counties and many towns around Elmore County and we advise that you post your missing pet to every area page like these you can. Perhaps most important is posting a photo of your pet. We cannot stress enough the difference photos make in reuniting pets and their families, so if you don’t have any, take them without delay! You can also email information and pics to us at hselco@bellsouth.net as we do print all of those and keep in our lost and found files and will check email even on the days we are closed. The shelter will be closed on Mon, 4 Jul. If you find a pet that you cannot keep and need to bring to our outside kennel, please message us on our Shelter Facebook so staff can go to get that pet inside as soon as we can. We wish everyone a safe 4th of July weekend!

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Tribe defense shines in 7-on-7 event By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

At the end of June and coming off of its first competition of the summer, Wetumpka head football coach Tim Perry likes where his team is. The Indians held a Passing League 7-on-7 event at Hohenberg Field Monday afternoon, where the team won both of its games before lightning ended the competition early. Wetumpka hosted CarverMontgomery, who also didn’t lose a game, Elmore County, Booker T. Washington (Tuskegee), Alabama Christian Academy and MontgomeryCatholic where each game featured a 20-minute running clock. WHS defeated BTW, 19-10, and Elmore County, 25-7. “We saw great effort,” Perry said of what he looks for in the first summer playdate. “That’s a point of emphasis for us; it doesn’t matter if you know what to do, if you don’t do it full speed, then you’re cheating yourself and the team. Secondly, we look for execution on both sides of the ball. I can only remember once or twice where the opponent had a receiver wide open. That’s a result of guys being where they’re supposed to be and communicating. “Offensively, we look for the same. No bust on routes, catching the ball in traffic. We want our quarterbacks going

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Wetumpka junior free safety David Arrington intercepts a pass in front of an Elmore County wide receiver during the Passing League 7-on-7 event at Hohenberg Field Monday.

through their reads and the quarterbacks did a good job of that.” Defense led the way for Wetumpka. In 10 series, the Tribe kept opponents from scoring eight times and only surrendered two touchdowns. Rising junior safeties

Nick Turner and David Arrington each had an interception, three total for the defensive unit. “We’re not ready for Friday nights yet, but we’re not supposed to be in June. Our defense broke on the ball well

and were flying around the field,” Perry said. “We saw good things. For our guys be able to not make a lot of mental errors, that’s really a testament to our coaching staff and players.” Rising junior quarterback DeAndre Ezell threw four touchdown passes and pulled down one receiving touchdown, while rising senior wide out Akwasi Bryant hauled in two scores to lead the team. “We had a little bit of a slow start on offense, and that’s to be expected. So much of it is timing with a lot of reps between the quarterbacks and the receivers to develop that timing,” Perry said. “We picked it up once we relaxed a little bit.” Perry said with his offense running a no-huddle, spread attack, his team needed to operate quicker. “We need to get on and off the field faster. After a play, especially if we didn’t complete a pass, we were a little slow getting to the line of scrimmage. The fact that we want to play fast, that’s how we need to practice. “I thought all of our guys did a great job. I’m really pleased with where we are right now toward the end of June. We’re on track and making the progress I want to see us make.” WHS travels to Hoover Thursday to compete in the USA Football 7-on-7 tournament.

Wetumpka native rides his way to HS Rodeo Nationals By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Sitting atop the Alabama High School Rodeo Association standings in February 2015, Joshua Green took a hard fall. The Wetumpka native and then sophomore at Edgewood Academy fell while riding a bronco during an event in Pensacola, Florida and broke his tibia and fibula, ending his season and goal of making it to Nationals. “I had to work back from that,” Green said. “I mean, the biggest part was knowing there were other boys out there bucking horses and I wasn’t able to get on. To sit out while the rodeo was still going on, that was the roughest part.” And work back from his leg injury, he did. Green returned this season with his eyes on the world’s largest rodeo and he made it, winning the Southeastern Showdown in Perry, Georgia and the AHSRA State Finals Champion Bareback Rider June 10 in the bareback bronco event. The National High School Finals will take place July 17-23 in Gillette, Wyoming with an estimated 12,500 freshmen to senior riders competing from the United States,

Canada and Australia. “It’s pretty awesome to get the opportunity of going out there. But the competition is going to be good, the horses are going to be good,” Green, who’s competed in the AHSRA for two years, said. “I’ll have to work real hard to be able to go out and compete on that level.” Bareback bronco event participants look to ride for eight seconds, while they’re judged on their form and performance using a rawhide handle tied around the horse. “In rodeo, there’s seven different events and each one has specific things. Bareback riding is the most physically demanding in rodeo,” he said. “Going through football, I already work out a lot, but I do extra stuff on the side. Some of it is mental, too. I’ve just been getting on as many horses as I can.” Green shoots to buck the competition with his first two rides at Nationals, securing a spot in the top 20 for chance to become a national champion. “I want to go there and keep a good mindset and just get some horses rode. The kids out there are really good – I’m not sure what the horses will be like, but I want to Submitted / The Herald keep it simple and work to ride like I’ve Wetumpka native and Edgewood Academy junior Joshua Green qualified for the National High School been practicing this whole time.” Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming.

Ballard to swim in U.S. Trials for chance at Rio Games By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Olympic qualifying can be measured in fingernail length. It’s a good thing Foster Ballard didn’t clip his nails back in March during a weekend long meet, when he decided to attempt swimming under the United States Olympic Swimming Trials qualification time in the 100-meter butterfly. “By (my Auburn coaches’) watches, they knew it would come down to hundredths of a second and you hope your fingernails aren’t too short,” Ballard said. “For about two seconds, it takes the board where they display the scores – my coaches say, ‘it’s the longest two seconds of your life.’” Ballard ducked in at 54.76, right under the U.S. Swimming qualifying time of 54.79, earning the chance to fight for a spot on his country’s Olympic Swimming team. The 2015 Elmore County High graduate and freshman

swimmer at Auburn University will compete at the Olympic Trials in Omaha this weekend (televised on NBC Sports Network, 6 p.m. on July 1 and finals at 8 p.m. on July 2) in the butterfly event and will race 22-time U.S. gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps. “Phelps will be competing in the fly, it’s one of his primary or second base events. I think the top five people at the trials were listed in the top 10 in the world last year,” Ballard said. “When it comes to this thing, it’s not really about the physical preparation as much as the mental preparation. Everybody here has enough skill, everybody’s physically ready, and you just have to match the mental part of it. “Yeah, you’re racing the best in the world, but they’re in the same shoes as you. You can’t be intimidated, you have to use it as excitement and just live in the moment.” To clinch a trip to the 2016 Rio

de Janeiro Olympics, Ballard said he anticipates a sub-51, or a time under 51 seconds. Since nailing the down the opportunity to swim at Trials, Ballard has trained for the last 14 weeks with his teammates at Auburn. He pushed himself for the duration of his freshman campaign with the Tigers, shaving off 11 total seconds in three separate events. And those hundredths of seconds, or fingernail lengths, could be the difference in Ballard realizing his dream of swimming in the Olympics. “I knew it was possible to get here. Just being able to go to Trials, keep calm and have a good run,” he said. “I don’t need to be perfect, I just want to see progress. I’ve worked my tail off so I want to see improvement. “I’m definitely excited, mixed with some nervousness and eagerness. It’s a dream come true. It’s good to be excited, but you have to

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Elmore County High graduate and current Auburn University freshman swimmer Foster Ballard will swim in the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials next week in Omaha.

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