From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — Groundbreaking for a memorial to honor Morgan County residents killed in action will be 9 a.m. Monday in Veterans Park at Alabama 67 and Willowbrook Street.

The town is building the Morgan County Veterans Memorial Park in conjunction with the Combined Patriotic Organizations of Morgan County on about an acre Priceville donated.

The town also gave $25,000 to launch a fund drive at Traditions Bank for the park.

Bob Stricklin, commander of American Legion Post 15, said anyone wishing to contribute may do so by visiting the bank or mailing a check made payable to The Morgan County Veterans Memorial, Traditions Bank, P.O. Box 128, Somerville, AL 35670.

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Inc. is developing the park at a cost of more than $300,000.

Stricklin said state Sen. Arthur Orr and Priceville Mayor Melvin Duran will speak at groundbreaking.

Potential world champions visit Priceville next week for the nine-day Racking Horse World Celebration at the Celebration Arena. The event runs Sept. 17-25. Competitions begin at 6 p.m. each day, except Sept. 22, when events kick off at 5:30 p.m. Along with nightly horse competitions, the 39th annual World Celebration includes horse sales, a barn decorating contest and golf tournament. General admission is $5 on Sept. 17-22 and $7 on Sept. 23-25. Call 256-353-7225 or visit www.rackinghorse.com for a schedule of events.

Title: Priceville Annual Cruise-In & Play Area Dedication
Location: Veterans Park
Description: Make plans to be a part of Priceville’s Annual Cruise-In at Veterans Park on Hwy. 67. We’ll be dedicating the new play area and celebrating the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns with the annual town picnic and display of antique cars. Everyone is invited to attend (more…)

From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Volunteer Fire Department will host the staging of a drill involving a bus accident Saturday morning at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Priceville Elementary School. (more…)

From The Decatur Daily
by Nancy Glasscock

PRICEVILLE — The 39th annual Racking Horse Spring Celebration will be April 21-24 at Morgan County Celebration Arena.

The event, the second largest racking horse show in the United States, will include entries from more than 25 states, competing for honors and more than $21,000 in prize money. (more…)

From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Price­ville Town Council took the following action Thursday: (more…)

From The Decatur Daily
By Melanie B. Smith

Two suicides by Morgan County teens led Michael Walters to discuss depression and grief with youths at Shiloh Baptist Church in Somerville last year.

The student minister said when a third suicide happened in January, he knew he was not doing enough.

“We needed to put together an event to reach students of North Alabama with a message of hope, healing and grace,” Walters said.

His idea has become “A Night of Hope” with performances by artists nominated for Dove Awards and speakers from the organization To Write Love on Her Arms.

The free event will be May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Priceville High School stadium. (more…)

From The Decatur Daily
By Catherine Godbey

PRICEVILLE — Hitched trailers, bales of hay and groomed horses will flood Morgan County this week for the Racking Horse Spring Celebration. (more…)