Cullman Today, Monday, Oct. 12

0:01 >> Good morning, Cullman. Thank you for tuning in to Cullman today. I'm your

0:12 host, Crystal Corley, and today is Monday, October 12th. We have a lot to

0:16 look at in local news today, including a new regional leadership program bringing Cullman County leaders to the table, a

0:23 national honor for Hanceville High School's National Honor Society, and a special month for some of Cullman's

0:30 women educators. All of this, plus sports, weather, and more, but for now, let's dive into the top stories

0:36 happening in Cullman today. Four Cullman County leaders are part of the very first class of a new North

0:46 Alabama leadership program. It's called The Exchange, and it brings together 29 leaders from 13 North Alabama counties

0:54 all over 9 months to learn from each other, visit each other's communities, and talk about things like healthcare,

1:01 tourism, workforce training, and small business. Representing Cullman County are County Commissioner Kelly Duke, City Council

1:09 President Kim Hall, Cullman Regional Airport Director Ben Harrison, and Wallace State Dean Jerry Murks.

1:16 Duke says it's a chance to see what other counties are doing well, and he

1:21 hopes the relationships they build will benefit Cullman County for years to come. Next up, a big congratulations to the

1:28 Hanceville High School's National Honor Society. The chapter has earned the National NHS Chapter of Distinction

1:35 Award. The honor recognizes chapters with a strong record of leadership, service, and making a difference in

1:42 their schools and community. Principal Daniel Wakefield says he's very proud of what the students have

1:47 accomplished, and he credits sponsor Terry Weaver for building excellent leaders for the real world. Way to go,

1:54 Hanceville. To finish out our top stories, Mayor Woody Jacobs has proclaimed October as

2:01 Alpha Delta Kappa month in Cullman. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization for women

2:09 educators. Cullman is home to two chapters, Beta Delta and Alpha Theta, made of active

2:17 and retired teachers. Mayor Jacobs says these ladies have spent their lives helping others learn and many are still

2:24 giving back to our community even after retirement. And that's our top stories for today.

2:30 You can catch the sports right after this break. >>

2:55 >> Hello there and welcome back. Now it's time to find out what's going on in the

2:58 world of sports. Let's catch up on a big weekend of high school football starting in Good Hope.

3:04 The Raiders shut out Fairview 21 to zero for their sixth straight win. Parker

3:09 Johnson ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and Carson Hollis added two more scores. Good Hope is now six and

3:17 one and still unbeaten in region play. Number [snorts] two Addison stayed perfect rolling past Cherokee 61 to

3:25 zero. The Bulldog scored 36 points in the first quarter alone and they're now

3:30 eight and oh with three straight shutouts. Cold Spring bounced back from its first

3:36 loss of the season beating Midfield 28 to eight on the road. The Eagles are six

3:41 and one and Meek rallied past Bell Green 24 to 13 for its first road win of the

3:47 season. Vinemont came up short against Hokes Bluff. The Eagles scored with just 12 seconds left, but the two-point try

3:55 was stopped just short of the goal line, and Hokes Bluff held on 29 to 28.

4:02 Elsewhere, Cold Springs fell at Gardendale Thursday night 55 to 29. Glencoe beat Holly Pond 49 to 6.

4:10 Hamilton topped West Point 48 to 13, and Etowah beat Handsworth 56 to 0.

4:17 And that covers sports for today, but make sure to check with the Cullman

4:20 Tribune each day for the latest in sports coverage from across the area. We'll be right back after this message.

4:29 >> Still refreshing three different pages to find one score? There is a better

4:34 Friday night plan. Follow local football scores, schedules, and team pages at Cullman scoreboard.com.

4:41 Your team, your town, your scoreboard. Cullman scoreboard.com from the Cullman Tribune. >>

4:52 >> Hello and welcome back to Cullman today. Now it's time to speed things up with

4:56 your four and four, four stories in under four minutes. First up, congratulations to

5:04 Elise Pierce of Hayden, our new Miss Wallace State 2027. Elise is a Wallace

5:10 State nursing student, and she'll go on to compete for Miss Alabama in June. West Point High School junior

5:16 Auburn Burdis was also crowned Miss North Alabama's Teen 2027. The night was extra special, too, as Wallace

5:24 State celebrated 50 years of the Miss Miss Wallace State program with several past title holders in

5:31 attendance. Next, if you've got trees in your yard, this one's for you. Alabama Extension is

5:37 hosting a free landscape tree care and maintenance workshop on Tuesday, October 27th from 8:00 a.m. to

5:44 3:30 p.m. at the South Vinemont Community Center. >> >> You'll learn about pruning, picking the

5:50 right trees, planting, and spotting trees that could be hazardous. >> >> Lunch is included if you register ahead

5:56 of time at aces.edu. Oktoberfest may be over, but you can keep celebrating Cullman's German

6:05 heritage all year long. The Cullman County Public Library has a German-themed display with cookbooks,

6:11 language guides, and even a couple of Oktoberfest mysteries. And at the Cullman County Museum, you

6:17 can see traditional clothing, instruments, and pieces from the homes of our early German settlers with

6:24 displays that change with the seasons. And finally, have you ever made pasta from scratch?

6:31 Guests at the North Alabama Agriplex did just that last week. Thursday evening, the Agriplex welcomed

6:39 guests to its teaching kitchen for pasta from scratch, part of its fall

6:43 pop-up kitchen series. >> I'm Sonya Boyd from the North Alabama Agriplex. I am the adult classes

6:51 coordinator and habitat learning lab in our public school system. >> I'm Sarah Evans

6:57 I my husband and I own Alabama Pasta Company and we are here tonight learning

7:01 how to make a roasted pasta with a harvest vegetable cream sauce. >> Alabama Pasta Company brought its small

7:12 batch pasta and guests filled the kitchen ready to get their hands floury. Sarah Evans walked everyone

7:18 through it starting with just flour, an egg, olive oil, and salt. Guests prepared fresh vegetables for the sauce,

7:24 rolled out their dough, and tossed their noodles in the harvest vegetable cream sauce.

7:28 And by the end of the night, everyone had a full plate and a big smile.

7:33 The series continues with a three-part pie class starting Thursday, October 29th and you can register at

7:39 agriplex.org. We'll take a quick break before we look at the weather ahead and remember the

7:45 members of our community that we've lost. We'll be right back after this. >>

7:58 >> Welcome back. Let's take a moment to

8:22 pause and remember the members of our community who have passed away this week.

8:30 >> >> Lena Canada, 84, of Vinemont passed away Thursday, October 8th. >>

8:35 >> Visitation is today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral

8:39 Home with the funeral service to follow. Burial will be at Beech Grove Cemetery.

8:46 Ricky Weaver, 68, of Cullman passed away Saturday, October 10th. A memorial service will be held Saturday,

8:53 October 17th at 1:00 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Donald Wayne Eubanks, 74, of Cullman

9:01 passed away Thursday, October 8th. No services have been scheduled at this time.

9:08 Roy Edward Richter of Cullman passed away October 6th. No services have been scheduled at this time.

9:14 Our thoughts and prayers go out to their friends and families. >> >> Now, let's take a look at today's

9:22 weather forecast. We've got plenty of sunshine to start the week. Watch out for some

9:30 patchy fog before 9:00 this morning. Otherwise, today will be sunny and warm with a high near 85. Tonight,

9:36 clear with a low around 57. And tomorrow, more sunshine with a high near 86. And tomorrow night,

9:43 clear skies again with a low around 57. And that concludes another edition of

9:52 Cullman today. Thank you for joining us. We'll be right back tomorrow early in

9:56 the morning at 6:30 a.m. Until then, I'm Crystal Corley and this is Cullman

10:01 today. Have a good one, Cullman.