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s the Cub Scouts and Webelos from Pack 206 waited for the Veterans Day Ceremony to start Monday, they talked about what they thought the holiday represents.

“I think it’s thanking all the people who fought in a war,” said Sam Payne, age 9. dom.”

The Scouts led a crowd of more than 60 people in the Pledge of Allegiance as the ceremony opened, then children and their parents, retirees and veterans listened state Sen. Gerald Dial talk about their time in the military.

Dial, who served in the Alabama National Guard for 36 years, thanked the veterans in the crowd and also recognized those who didn’t make it home for their service.

“I see the names on this wall of the people who served and didn’t come back,” Dial said. “I’m just thankful of the many He reminded the people gathered that all over the country, people were standing in “This country is great for one reason,” Dial said. “It’s because of men and women Misty Pointer

Councilman Henson joined the Army in 1953 and shared his story about his time serving in the Army.

freedom that we enjoy.”

More than 400,000 veterans call Alabama home, about 10 percent of the state’s population, Dial said. The population at

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Michelle Sutton, co-owner of Sutton’s American Restaurant, got a surprise when she contacted the Heto have the water turned on at the restaurant.

Although she declined to give the exact amount, Sutton said the cost was in the thousands because of a sewer system development fee.

“They were really nice and they worked with me,” Sutton said.

The board agreed to let her pay the cost over time, but the high cost

of getting the water turned on was unexpected, she added.

Tanya Maloney, director of the Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce, said she believes the high cost could be a deterrent to small businesses looking to open in the city.

“If you’re a small business and it’s going to cost you $1,500 to turn your water on, that’s everything to you,” Maloney said.

As an advocate for the businesses in Cleburne County, the chamber is questioning why the cost is so high, she said.

“We just want to understand,” Maloney said. “What are we using this

money for? Can we raise it without putting a burden on small businesses coming here?”

The water department charges a system development fee of $200 or $2 per gallon based on the estimatSo if a business estimates it will use 30,000 gallons a month, its estimated daily use will be about 1,000 gallons a day for a fee of $2,000. But most businesses use far less than that, said an employee who declined to give a name.

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mas displays throughout town. ams, who work together designing

lights throughout town, Cochran said. This year’s display will include City Hall and a new lighted nativity display, Cochran said. Students at Cleburne County High School are building the nativity display, Cochran added.

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Cochran said he’s been designing the displays since he was a teen living at home with his parents and Adams has always been his partner – Cochran would do the designing and Adams would build it.

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“It made me appreciate America,” Turner said.

Many of the veterans said their time in

their lives.

“I am absolutely positive that the time I spent in the United States Marine Corps taught me what I needed to know about discipline, about commitment, about honor, in short, what it is to be a true disciple of our Lord, Jesus Christ,” said Burgess,

Church.

Councilman Henson joined the Army in 1953 at 17, he said. He served in Virgin-

New York City while he was in the service. tended college on the G.I. Bill, bought a house and worked at the Anniston Army Depot, he said.

“I got to travel. I had job training. It learnt me how to be a man, learnt me responsibility, guaranteed me a job and a career,” Henson said. “I think it’s one of the best things in the world I ever did.”

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their paychecks the week of Thanksgiving. one-time pay increase of $200 for full-time employees and $50 for part-time employees at the meeting Tuesday.

Mayor Rudy Rooks said the city is calling it a onetime pay increase because municipalities are barred by state law from describing it as a bonus.

City Clerk Shane Smith presented the council members with two options: one to add $100 for full-time employees and $50 for part-time employees; and one to add $200 for full-time employees and $50 for part-time employees.

Smith said the city paid the $100 option last year. said.

“We’ve got room for that in our budget,” Rooks said.

“I would just like to recommend doing the $200 just for the simple fact that we were not able to give a pay increase this time.”

Council member Travis Crowe said he also thought $200 was reasonable.

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Allen Turner, 94, a World War II Army veteran, spoke from his car. His experiences in the service showed him how great this country is, he said.

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THE CLEBURNE NEWS, Thursday, November 14, 2013 • 3

OPINION/EDITORIAL

The real killer of teens: underage drinking In recent years, there has been significant emphasis on warning people about the dangers of texting and driving and rightfully so. The number of accidents caused by texting is alarming. However, the primary culprit for accidents among young people is still due to underage drinking.

Surveys reveal that 40 percent of Alabama students in grades 9-12 have had one or more drinks within the past month. By age 18 more than 17 percent of teens have taken a drink of alcohol. In Alabama 41 percent of young people ages 18-20, still illegal drinkers, say they have engaged in dangerous binge drinking. The measure for binge drinking is when they have at least five drinks on the same occasion. Among all college students, 61 percent are drinkers and 40 percent are binge drinkers. Again, most of these college students are under age 21 so they are illegal drinkers as well.

Binge drinking is especially dangerous. They are 14 times

Board administrator, Mac Gipson, is launching a new program targeting both underage and binge drinking. They are Steve it, “Underage Under Flowers calling Arrest.”

Alabama is one of seventeen states that are control states. In other words they are the wholesaler, retailer, Inside The Statehouse and regulator of all alcoholic beverages in Alabama. The more likely to drive drunk than ABC board is responsible non-binge drinkers. The cost for enforcing all alcohol and of underage and binge drinking drug laws in the state. Mac is amazing. Nationwide about Gipson and associate admin5,000 people under age 21 die istrator, William Thigpen, are from alcohol related car crashes, former legislators and are doing homicides, suicides, and accian excellent job overseeing this dents. In one year more than very important agency. They 180,000 people under age 21 are being joined in their effort went to emergency rooms for

by Mothers Against Drunk alcohol related injuries. Among Driving (“MADD”) and the older college students, Alabama Citizens Action ages 18-24, nearly 600,000 were Program (“ALCAP”). injured while under the influence ALCAP is an interdenominaof alcohol. More than three mil- tional ministry that works with lion students drove while under the churches of Alabama. They the influence of alcohol in 2009. have been an integral part of These staggering statismaking Alabama a more moral tics are the reason that the place to live. Indeed in their Alabama Beverage Control Mission Statement they strive

to be “Alabama’s Moral Compass.” ALCAP has a long history of working with the legislature to advocate moral issues. The organization was actually derived from the prohibition era of the 1920’s and, at that time, was called the Alabama Temperance Alliance.

Its goal was to keep Alabama free from alcohol consumption. Today they still diligently adhere to fighting alcohol, tobacco, drugs and any other related addictive behavior in Alabama.

The Reverend Dan Ireland spent forty years working the halls of the State House on behalf of ALCAP. He was beloved by everyone even though they might not always agree or vote with him. He must have felt like he was in the Lion’s Den while working with the legislature over those four decades.

The Reverend Dan was an Alabama Baptist preacher for more than sixty years. Besides his heading ALCAP, he served as a pastor at churches in Birmingham, LaFayette,

Hueytown, Huffman, Fort Payne, and Huntsville. Dr. Dan retired a few years ago. Following in his footsteps has been the very able and diligent Dr. Joe Godfrey. He took over as Executive Director about six years ago. Godfrey pastored churches in Alabama for 27 years before ascending to the leadership of ALCAP. He is doing a yeoman’s effort to uphold moral issues the same way Dr. Dan did.

Hopefully, this underage binge drinking campaign will produce results and save lives in our state. Our good doctor governor, Robert Bentley, is an ally for ALCAP. During his eightyear tenure in the legislature he proved to be an advocate on all ALCAP’s issues. Dr. Bentley is a longtime deacon in his Tuscaloosa Baptist church.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist.

His column appears weekly in more than 70 Alabama newspapers. Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reached at www.steveflowers.us

Stars over my head and under my feet Recently, I discovered a wonderful secret that everyone can enjoy. I saw it while on a night hike as a member of the Anniston Outdoor Association. We hiked to Sweetwater Lake in Talladega National Forest to hear a lecture while viewing stars. What we found were stars beneath our feet.

Well, they weren’t exactly stars, but they were as lovely. They were, of all things, spider eyes.

There were 16 men, women, and children walking in a line along a path that meandered alongside a creek. I wore my new LED headlamp. I pointed it downward in order to spot rocks or tree roots to avoid. A few feet from the trail, among the fallen leaves, I saw what I thought, at first, were water droplets. I stood still and noticed that they were moving. I bent over and looked

Sherry Kughn Sherry-Go-Round closer. The glittering dots reflecting my light were from the eyes of countless spiders. I told those closest to me about the discovery, and they, also, became excited about seeing a sparkly forest floor. Those without LED lights could not see them, so we shared our LED lights with each other.

After we trekked onward, we finally arrived at a meadow and heard a Jacksonville State

University instructor and an informed AOA member tell us all about the constellations. Then, we hiked back to the return vehicles.

As soon as I arrived back home, I searched the Internet to learn more about spider eyes on forest floors. Other people, it seemed, had made similar discoveries, how reflective of light spider eyes are. Also, some people had seen the sparkling forest floor and enjoyed the view.

Just this past weekend, I attended a Christmas party (yes, even before Thanksgiving). I was asking a couple of friends there to guess what kind of sparkles we saw on the forest floor. “It was spider eyes,” one guest piped up. “I’ve seen them in the forest, and they are beautiful.” So, the secret is out, and now even more

nature lovers will know to purchase an LED light and strike out for the nearest leaf-strew florest.

They’ll watch the star-like beauty a distance from their feet, quite a treat.

I must mention the purpose of our trip – the stars. We had worried as we walked that the cloud cover was too thick. But, after we exited the bower of overhead trees, we found a clear, cold night with stars as thick as glitter on a greeting card. We saw the Milky Way and heard the tales of Orion, the great hunter, and other mythological people. A starry sky is in constant motion, we learn, changing with the seasons, which is why we can see certain constellations at times and not at others. Our instructors used a laser pointer to identify the stars, aiming its red beam into the heavens.

Of course, they were careful not to point the laser at any passing airplanes. After all, it’s against the law. Everyone was enthusiastic and kept asking questions.

Even more importantly, though, than what we saw, was the fun we had. We learned new things, ate pizza and crispy s’mores, made new friends, and exercised.

Also, we spared special camaraderie, encouraging and assisting one another.

For those who might be interested in joining the Anniston Outdoor Association, go on the Internet search for it. Read about how to become a member. Keith Hudson is a great director, and he has events planned for the remainder each month of the year.

Email Sherry at sherrykug@ hotmail.com

Let’s consider some solutions Reading several blogs and websites, and listening to some of my readers, I’ve heard the complaint that conservatives can point out all the problems, but haven’t offered any solutions. Let’s consider some solutions.

The 2008 elections put Democrats solidly in control of both houses of Congress and the White House. Putting one party in control of Washington is a problem all by itself. Fortunately the 2010 elections produced a partial solution to that problem when the Republicans retook the House with an influx of TEA Party representatives.

During the two years Democrats were fully in control of writing the Affordable Care Act, conservatives pointed out problem areas. You may remember the photo op where President Obama invited congressional leaders to the White House to discuss aspects of Obamacare. Eric Cantor pointed out chapter and verse of where the law would cause millions of those who liked their health insurance to lose their insurance. Obama’s response?

Elections have consequences. Democrats weren’t interested in changing parts of the law that would force insurance companies to cancel coverage for millions of Americans.

Ironically, now that Obamacare is forcing insurance companies to cancel policies for millions of their customers (as conservatives have said would happen since 2009 before passage of the bill) Senate Democrats who

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have to run for office in 2014 have begun asking President Obama to do what conDaniel servatives have been Gardner asking since 2010, i.e. delay the individual mandate. In fact, you may remember when Republicans forced the My Thoughts issue during debates over the budget and debt ceiling. No Democrats supported delaying the individual mandate, and the failure to find common ground led to the partial (15 percent) government shutdown.

All but the most ideological progressives acknowledge Obamacare is full of problems. Sure Obamacare has some good points: no lifetime cap, no pre-existing conditions, keeping children on parents’ plans until age 26, etc. Nobody opposes “good” parts of the law. The problem: progressive Democrats passed the 2,300-page law filled with ideological provisions and absent any Republican input; and, the Obama bureaucracy has written more than 17,000 pages of regulations which will be enforced by the IRS and six other federal agencies.

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Elections have consequences.

What solution could possibly undo this problem? A doctor suggested to me that if everyone in America cancelled his or her own health insurance on the same day, government and insurance companies would come up with real solutions. A businessman suggested forming an organization of 10,000 small businesses to force Washington to make changes that helped businesses and the 60-80 percent of us who work for these businesses.

Frankly, I see no solutions to problems in Washington, particularly the ill-written Obamacare that is killing full-time employment and adversely affecting more Americans’ healthcare coverage than not.

On a personal note, I enjoyed the Billy Graham special aired on a variety of networks this past week. While I see no hope of slowing Washington’s encroachment into every area of our lives any time soon, I do believe God will deliver those of us who trust in Him. Who knows whether God is using overbearing government interference in our personal lives to teach us to trust Him to meet our needs?

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I truly love my job as Mayor and these employees make that job so much easier. heal the relationships with other agencies such as the Cleburne County Commission. I attended several commission meetings and we now have a working relationship with the commission. I have been assured by the commissioners that we can work together as a unit to attract industry as assisted the Industrial Board with funding to help with road work and grassing along the entrance of the City Industrial Park as well as funding for several projects in town.

Christmas was a hit last year with the decorating of trees in town and the construction of the Christmas tree with music and dancing lights. The Christmas Parade was a huge success with the entries stretching through town that took over an hour to make the parade route.

January and February saw increased activity with the transforming of the new Civic Center into an indoor yard sale. This event was such a success that the recreation center was included to accommodate the participants in the sale. The indoor yard sale brought in people from across east Alabama which helped to contribute to increase revenue into our great city.

Spring and summer was welcomed with the ground breaking activities at Smith Farms at the 205 Improvement District and the new Buster Miles Chevrolet Dealership at the 199 exit. The Cleburne County Chamber of

Donalds, Sutton’s American Grill, and other locations throughout the area.

Plans are underway for two more restaurants to open in 2014.

A buy local campaign was initiated with the slogan “Keep it in Cleburne”. This campaign has grown much attention throughout the area.

Merchants and citizens are showing their support by wearing T-shirts and placing bumper stickers on their automobiles. The plan is to continue a strong buy-local campaign and encourage all our citizens to shop local whenever possible.

The city helped to support the 2013 County Fair. This event brought in over 1000 people to the area and helped raise funds for various organizations including the Chamber of Commerce.

New outdoor restrooms were constructed at the Community Arts Center swings were replaced with new ones at McIntyre Park along with new recycle bins. We plan on initiating a recycle campaign in the upcoming year and hope to see the recycling program grow in our area.

I want to maintain a transparent administration and I have the council’s

open to anyone, anytime. The staff at City Hall is always friendly, respectful, courteous, and helpful. Remember, we work for you. Stop by anytime to see me, I’ll even let you sit in the “Big Chair”.

With Deepest Appreciation, Rudy Rooks

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CHURCHES

by: Bruce Wright Men of all ages- breakfast this Sunday morning at 745 for one hour. See you there! Nov.22-23 Global M1 Youth Conference here Friday 5-9 and Sat. 9-5. Cost is $39 and open to anyone!! We will have our Thanksgiving meal at 6pm Nov 24th.

Bro.George opened to Neh. 2:20, “We his servants will rise and build”. We his servants- that is us! Before we can grow, we must build our faith. If we feel we have gone as far as we can go, we have no faith. We must keep on God’s word and his vision for us. We also need to is right. To do that you must surrender your work. Not your job but your work for the Lord. How can one hour once a week strengthen your faith? You must do it daily!

Your walk must be God’s walk!

We must build our fellowship and love the Lord. We will love his presence if we act the way He commands.

We must lift his name on high and honor Him always, not just on Sunday. We closed by honoring our pastor and ministers for their work serving the church of God. The bonus for the day was that three souls were baptized into a new life with Christ!! Amen.

by: Debra Jackson the beauty of Fall.

It was a blessing to be at Happy Hill Sunday. In observance of Veteran’s Day, the choir sang several patriotic songs. Our thanks to our veteran’s: Jerry Vice, Lenard Sanders, Robert Norton and Dave Werner.

Those on our prayer list are Irmalene and Robert Norton, Betty Hayes, YZ Crowe, Butch Pair, Earnest Bowen, Carol Doyle, Ken Sanders, Rider Bearden, Terry Bonner, J.W. Daniel, Sherry Brown and Martha Ledford.

SENTENCE SERMON When I woke up this morning, I asked myself; “What is life about?”

I found the answer in my room.

The fan said, “Be cool.”

The roof said, “Aim high.”

The window said, “See the world!”

The clock said, “Every minute is precious.”

by: Richard Jackson Thank you, Lord, for another wonderful day spent in Your house!

Brother Gary Farlow brought the message from Acts, Christians at Antioch. They showed evidence of being Christ-like by the way they waited for guidance from the Holy Spirit, how they walked in the Spirit, through their witness, and by their worship. Today, we should strive to be more Christ-like every day by our waiting, our walk, our witness, and our worship. We cannot lead others to Christ if we don’t show evidence of Christ in us. Are you working to be more Christ-like? Do your words and actions show it?

Brother Farlow’s evening message was from Ephesians, chapter 2. God butts into our lives when we need Him the most. Without the urging of the Father, we would never realize we are lost and need a Savior. All we need to do is follow His urging and let Him do the rest. Has God butted into your life? Is He urging you to step out on faith and accept Jesus? Let God butt in today.

During the evening service we recognized our veterans in attendance, Gene McElroy and Robert Vaughn. If you know any veterans, let them know how much their service to our country is appreciated.

Please pray for: Jay Daniel, Robert and Gladys Baughn, Jo Simmons, Mildred Skinner, our church, its members, and anyone else God wants you to pray for.

by: Dorcas Toney Saturday at 4 p.m., join us for Beans and Greens.

November 17 at Lecta we hold charge conference beginning at 2 p.m.

November 24 is Men’s breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. hosted by Wise.

Thanksgiving day our church will carry casseroles to Ranburne. Have your casseroles at the church at 9:30 a.m.

Many need prayer: Lula Mae Camp, Bea Crawford, Deanie Smith, Grayson Smith, Hunter Rowland, Lilam,

Ronald Edwards, Dava Hartley, Tommy and Gay Ledbetter, Clarence Noles, Pam McKinney, Nell Fordham, J.W. Daniel, Shae Whitetree, Susan Capes, Vinson Johnson, Mary Truett, Gladys McElroy, our troops, our nation and national leaders. God bless us all.

THE LIGHTER SIDE Scripture from Luke 19:1-19.

God made man, and then said I can do better than that Sunday we recognized and honored our veterans. We and made woman.”

The calendar said, “Be up to date.”

The door said, “Push hard for your goals.”

by: Susie Smith Praise God for veterans who willingly served so we can have the freedoms we enjoy ! Psalms 100 was our opening verses. Our singers and musicians help us enter His courts with praise.

Our Sunday School lesson was from Matthew 13:1-52 on “Parables about the Kingdom”.

Brother Ronnie’s morning message was from Isaiah 11:16-12:1-6. Our desire is for Mount Olive to be a spiritual hospital. LOVE; has some of the most healing ingredients known to mankind.

The more LOVE we take in the more we’re able to give out.It’s been shown that people who pray heal quicker than those who don’t. For spiritual or physical help 24hrs a day Brother Ronnie’s phone number is (256)2019444.

We rejoice with the angels in heaven over one saved this morning!

We were blessed to have Brother Manning and Sister Jane Thornton with us Sunday night..

They shared with us about their work for “Missions For Christ”. Brother Manning used verses from Acts 17:2328.God has chosen us and it is our responsibility to help spread the gospel to the world. John 4 tells of the woman of Samaria and shows us it doesn’t matter how low we get Jesus can save us, also shows us we don’t have to be great scholars to be a witness. We just have to tell what Jesus has done for us. If you feel you have no hope give JESUS a chance He can give you HOPE!

a veteran than them if you know someone that has passed remember them and celebrate them. God bless them and

Pilot Club holds dinner

held its annual “Jacksonville State University International House Dinner” on tist Church. Guests includby: Veneta McKinney ed Alabama Pilot District Greetings from New Hope Ministries. Remember that Governor Carolyn Williams no matter what you are going through, Jesus can help you. of Huntsville, Alabama, Call out to Him and let Him give you hope!

On Friday November 22 at 6 pm we will be having a Rudy Rooks. City Council Night of Thanksgiving. We will have a pot-luck meal and member, Rhonda Green, City Clerk Shane Smith, a program.

Sunday November 24, we will be having Evangelist and friends and members Rick Madison for both the morning service at 10:30 and of the Pilot Club of Hefthe evening service at 5:30. lin. Special guests of JSU Our children will be practicing their Christmas play International House were every Sunday right after service. The children will be Allayar A. Akmyradov of performing the songs of the play at the Quintard Mall on Turkmenistan, Andrea C. Dec 10 at 6:00 pm. Then the Christmas program will be Ortiz of Guatemala, Collins Sunday night, Dec 22nd at 5 pm. Please be sure to attend. Maroa of Kenya and MoyThis past Sunday Pastor Vickey Davis preached on “A inoluwa Idumu of Nigeria.

Journey of David” David had been anointed to be king, Mayor Rooks proclaimed but because he was persecuted by Saul, he went to join November 4, 2013 as JSU the Philistine’s under Achish. The time came when the enInternational House Day in emy sent him away. He went back to his home at Ziklag, but discovered it had been burned. Through the time of loss and discouragement, David encouraged himself in the about his or her country and Lord. When we get to that point, we need to seek God shared memories of home to know what the next step is. We need to know when and family. Mayor Rooks to advance and when to be still - Timing is everything. presented each InternationThrough following God’s path, David came upon the ene- al House student with a basmy and recovered all that had been stolen

by: Mary Alvarado But, even the very hairs on your head are numbered, fear not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Luke 12:7. of His love for us, he knows every detail of our life. Let’s join together in pray for: Dennis Austin, Carl Ayers, Naomi Gray, Lillian Johnson, Wanda Carter, Dorothy Junior, Violet Morrow, Ron Reager, Andrea Smith, Louise Smith, Wanda Smith, Geneva Sutton, JOhn and Diann Tanner, Kelly Turner, our nation, leaders and military.

Have a wonderful week.

Father, thank you for the image of the tiny sparrows as a reminder of your love that surrounds us.

The dinner was MC’d by dent Darrell Turner.

Helping Every Area Resident To Succeed - HEARTS is seeking sponsors for the 2013 Christmas Clearinghouse Program. For Cleburne County Families w/Children Uninformation.

November 15

Crumleys Chapel Church of God will have Colorcraft Studios taking pictures for the Centennial Edition of the church directory on November 15-16 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

All families in Cleburne County are invited to participate participating family will receive a complimentary 10x13 family portrait. For more information, call 256.236.7727 or 256.748.3458.

November 17 Pine Grove Baptist Church will be hosting the Fifth Annual Cleburne Baptist Association Thanksgiving Praise and Worship Service on November 17 at 5 p.m.

There will be area choirs, ensembles and drama teams present a night of worship. Finger Food Fellowship following the service.

November 19 Neighborhood Meet and Greet to offer community members an opportunity to get to know Darrell Turner candidate for State Senate district 13 on November 19, mation about the event, contact Beth Clayton at press@ electdarrellturner.com or 205-305-8573.

December 1 Mt. Paran Baptist Church, County Road 40, Fruithurst will present, their annual Christmas Concert, “A Silent Night” on Dec. 1, 2013 at 6 p.m., EST mRefreshments will be served mPastor Wayne Pike and the members at Mt. Paran December 7 Miss and Mr. Christmas will be held on December 7 Cleburne County HOSA. - (Health Occupation students of America) The proceeds will go to help students with expenses to the State HOSA Conference. Every Contestant receives a trophy. For entry forms you may call: 256-463-2532 or 256-239-2886 or you may e-mail: janicepbrown@centurylink.net or anamericanmiss@centurylink.net

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Deadline for news and ads is Monday at 5 p.m. for more info contact Misty Pointer at mpointer@cleburnenews.com

Call 256.463.2021 for an appointment

Heflin Highlights by: Suzanne Payne

Last Is First I’m taking no chances this week. I am starting my article with thoughts I want you to remember instead of ending with it ….”Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until they begin to speak.”

This Is Good Stuff A couple of weeks ago, and I asked that my readers share thoughts about theirs! First cars always have more meaning behind them than chrome and oil.

It usually represents an individual’s initial show of responsibility and independence.

Jane Cole Ziegenfelder maroon Ford Mustang that she affectionately named The Cranberry. She drove that cool car when she went to Auburn in 1971 .

The only problem was that if you let go of the steering wheel, the car would go around in circles.

In 1960, Richard Harlan purchased a green and white 1950, four- door Chevy. The previous owner was the local undertaker.

It was his pride and joy. He

admitted that it was not the coolest car on the square, but it got him and his love where they wanted to go.

Kathy Harlan said that, unlike her sister, her parents did not buy her a car. (Should I take that as a personal jab?) She had to drive the family Jeep to high school her senior year (1961). The Jeep was bought at auction from the U.S. Forest Service. This vehicle also had a name and it was Gearldine.

When Kathy went off to college, she had to share rides with friends.

Thanks to these three for DRIVING us down memory lane! Share your Send to PO Box 924 or to rkpsop816@yahoo.com.

No phone calls!

Things You Need to Know 1.

N o v e m b e r 14-H.E.A.R.T. to Heart fund raiser. This event will take place at the The Freedom Baptist Church in Ranburne starting at 6:00 (Georgia time).

Funds raised will be divided between cancer relief and HEARTS general fun.

There will be plenty of

well. Some great door prizes will be given away including a 32” TV! 2.

November 19The CCEA will honor all retired teachers and school personnel at 4:00 in the library of the Cleburne County High School. tired Teachers Day. 3.

CAST OF Anniston will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”.

Productions will run from December 5th through the 15th. For more information, call 256-820-CAST. Happy Birthday Nov.14-Connie Doyle, Norman Williamson, Rebecca Smith, Glois Cobb, Daniel Child, Debbie Jacobs and Tracy Daniel.

Nov.15-Tom Sarrell, Melissa Scott, Kim Hulsey, Summer Vise, Brady Turner and Kay Leigh Bray. Nov.16-Connie Zaner, Mike Pullen, Emma Shortt, Kinslee Prestridge, Crystal Higgins and Mitch Wiggington. Nov.17-Delainie Hubbard, and Jeremy Dodd. Nov.18-Brenda Freeman, Earnest Bowen, Dusti Buchannan and Steve Hamrick. Nov.19-Lorraine

Watson, Hope Miles, Eddy Wynn and Sarah Franklin. Nov.20-Glenn Smith, Melanie Pittman, Jarred Shealey, Wanda Bowen, Amy Minter, Joshua Duke, Hayden Burke, and Ty Shelton.

Happy Anniversary November 14-Ty and Beth Payne. November 18-Pete and Ann Wright…

Harley and April Langley.

November 19-Thomas and Gloria Bennett…Roger and Sheena Sawyer. November 20-Darrell and Bonnie Turner.

Sunshine List Jeannie Rigsby, Neal son, Jessica Smith, Andrea Smith, Sherry Brown, TerJimmie Nell Vise, Merrill Hayes, Rider Bearden, Ken Sanders and Sara Noland.

Oh Yes I am so proud to be a citizen of a county with TWO outstanding high schools.

That being said…Go Bulldogs and Go Tigers! The second round of the state playoff is this weekend.

Get out and support your team!

Drop by any of these supporters and say thank you for their support of our Devotional page

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM GLENN SHORTT, DECEASED CASE NO. 2013-095 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 30th day of October, 2013, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, Judge of Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Johnnie W. Brown and wife, Pamela Owen Brown, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Wilmington Finance Inc., on the 25th day of May, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 2007, page 3200; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to PNMAC Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors, LLC, by instrument recorded in Mortgage Book 2012, Page 3348, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned PNMAC Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on January 13, 2014, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to-wit: The following described real estate lying and being situated in the County of Cleburne, State of Alabama, to wit: A certain parcel of land located in the North 30 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 17 South, Range 11 East, Huntsville Meridian, Cleburne County, Alabama, being more particularly described as follows: To find the Point of beginning, commence at an existing post being on the North side of fence line and being the Southwest corner of the Kerry Thomason lot. Said point being North 03 degrees 20 minutes East a distance of 1668.95 feet to the Southwest corner of Section 18, Township 17 South, Range 11 East; thence South 87 degrees 18 minutes East a distance of 199.6 feet along the South line of the North 30 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of an existing iron marking the Southeast corner of the Thomason Lot, said point being the Point of Beginning of the hereafter described parcel of land; thence North 01 degrees 09 minutes East a distance of 662.35 feet to the Point on the Southerly line of the Teague Mill Road; thence North 63 degrees 00 minutes East along the Southerly line of said road a distance of 172.67 feet; thence North 62 degrees 13 minutes East along the Southerly line of said road a distance of 227.33 feet; thence South 01 degrees 09 minutes West a distance of 853.27 feet to a point on the South line of the North 30 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North 87 degrees 18 minutes West along the South line of the North 30 acres a distance of 351.31 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Property Street Address: 1596 County Rd 118, Heflin, AL 36264 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE

CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

PNMAC Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee Andy Saag SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 263542 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL Nobember 14, 21, 28, 2013

TUTE A PART OF THE REALTY AND SHALL PASS WITH IT. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fee and other purposes set out in said mortgage.

COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE Michael J. Craddock Craddock Davis & Krause, LLP 3100 Monticello, Suite 550 Dallas, TX 75205 214-750-3550 214-750-3551 - Fax Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 2013

MORTGAGE FORE- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE CLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Frederick Duran Wood and Debbie Wood, husband and wife, in favor of CountryPlace Mortgage, LTD dated July 25, 2005 and recorded September 7, 2005 in Book LR 2005 Page 4569 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, the undersigned Country Place Mortgage, LTD., under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the County Courthouse in Cleburne County, Alabama located at on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. or within three hours thereafter, being between the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to wit: 3.3 ACRES OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, A DISTANCE OF 330 FT., MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST LINE OF A 10 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEG. AND 30 MIN. EAST 350 FT. TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 1 DEG. AND 30 MIN. EAST 200 FT.; THENCE SOUTH 75 DEG. AND 32 MIN. WEST 472.9 FT; THENCE NORTH 12 DEG. AND 49 MIN. WEST 225.3 FT TO THE SOUTHERN LINE OF THE UNION HILL AND HOPEWELL PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE NORTH 45 DEG. AND 27 MIN. EAST 306.2 FT. BEING A CHORD DISTANCE AND BEARING ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF SAID ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 67 DEG. AND 47 MIN. EAST 302.6 FT. TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING SITUATED IN THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, AND THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 9, ALL OF TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA. TOGETHER WITH THAT 2004 PALM HARBOR MANUFACTURED HOME SERIAL NUMBER PH23-5300AB WHICH,

BY INTENTION OF THE PARTIES AND UPON RETIREMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE SHALL CONSTI-

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shannon C. Whitmore and Jennifer M. Whitmore, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., on the 30th day of March, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, in Book 2005, Page 1561; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2005-1, by instrument recorded in Book 2010, Page 1678, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2005-1, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on December 2, 2013, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Northeast corner of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama; thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds East, a distance of 389.46 feet to the Southeast right-of-way line of Alabama Highway Number 9; thence South 44 degrees 25 minutes 44 seconds West, along said right-of-way line, a distance of 416.00 feet; thence South 42 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds West, along said right-ofway line, a distance of 210.00 feet to the Southwest corner of the lands described in Fiche 175B, Frame 1, Probate Office Cleburne County, Alabama, the Point of Beginning; thence South 47 degrees 19 minutes 36 seconds East, leaving said right-of-way line and along the Southwest line of said Fiche and Frame, a distance of 208.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the lands described in Original Book 17, Page 220, said Probate Office; thence South 44 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West, along the Northwest line of said Original Book 17, page 220, a distance

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Default having been made in the terms of that certain mortgage from RICHARD DARRELL HUTCHISON and wife, ROBBIE LYNN HUTCHISON to ROBERT DAY and wife, ANITA DAY, dated February 17, 2012, recorded February 21, 2012, in Mortgage Book 2012, Page 527, Entry #42367, securing the original sum of $87,000.00 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama; said defaults continuing and by virtue of the power contained in said mortgage, the following described property will be sold at public

outcry for cash, to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse door of Cleburne County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on the 2nd day of December, 2013, to-wit A parcel of land located in Section 3, Township 15 South, Range 12 East; said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the iron in rock pile accepted as being the Northwest comer of Tract 5, James T. McDonald property, as recorded in Plat Book One, Page 74, in the Probate Office of Cleburne County, Alabama; said comer also being known as the Northwest comer of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, Township 15 South, Range 12 East; thence South 00 degrees 55 min. 00 sec. East along the accepted West line of said quarter-quarter 25 5 .60 ft. to a capped rebar on the observed North right of way line of State Line Church Road; thence South 61 degrees 24 min. 35 sec. East 872.64 ft. to a capped rebar on the observed South ROW line of said road; thence South 74 degrees 11 min. 36 sec. East along said South ROW line 121.03 ft. to an existing iron; thence South 74 degrees 11 min. 44 sec.

East along said ROW line 50.00 ft. to an existing iron; thence South 14 degrees 57 min. 27 sec. West and leaving said ROW line 122.94 ft. to a capped rebar and the true point of beginning of the hereafter described parcel; thence South 14 degrees 57 min. 27 sec. West 176.00 ft. to a capped rebar; thence South 74 degrees 11 min. 23 sec. East 122.99 ft. to a capped rebar; thence North 14 degrees 57 min. 27 sec. East 176.00 ft. to a capped rebar; thence North 74 degrees 11 min. 23 sec.

West 122.99 ft. to the true point of beginning. Containing 0.50 acres, more or less; subject to any easement assigned to the utility crossing said parcel as shown on said plat.

In accordance with survey prepared by B. G. Bailey, Reg. No. 12502, dated January 11, 2008.

Said sale is made for the purpose of paying the mortgage debt and costs of foreclosure sale.

John S. Casey Attorney for Mortgagee 126 Burns Street Heflin, Alabama 36264 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 7, 14, & 21, 2013

STATE OF ALABAMA

CLEBURNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE #2013-101 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MALCOLM EDWARD MEADORS, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary in the estate of MALCOLM EDWARD MEADORS, deceased having been granted to AMANDA MEADORS HOLMES and EMILY MEADORS ALTMAN, as Co-Personal Representative, on the 8th day of November, 2013, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, Judge of Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 14, 21, 28, 2013

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of 210.00 feet to a corner point; thence North 42 degrees 41 minutes 29 seconds West, along the Northeast line of said Original Book 17, Page 220, a distance of 194.09 feet to the Southeast right-of-way line of Alabama Highway Number 9; thence North 40 degrees 43 minutes 53 seconds East, along said right-of-way, a distance of 194.26 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said property being a portion of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama and containing 0.93 acre, more or less. Subject to any easements, restrictions, rights of ways or agreements that may exist.

Being the same property as described in the mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 2005, Page 1561 executed by Shannon C. Whitmore and Jennifer M. Whitmore, husband and wife as grantor(s) to MERS as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. as Lender Property Street Address: 11429 Hwy 9, Delta, AL 36258 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable MortgageBacked Notes, Series 2005-1, Mortgagee/Transferee Andy Saag SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 213731

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Lighting: Heflin Fire Chief Jonathan Adams, who work together designing and building the displays, the firefighters will install about 17,500 lights through town.

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“It goes back probably 28 years,� Cochran said. “I used to have a drive-through display in my yard.�

When he moved out on his own, he cut back considerably, he said. About 10 years ago, he started working with computer animated lights. “I did some small scale stuff at home,� Cochran said.

He also did a display with Bennett Farms, Cochran said.

But then last year, Mayor Rudy Rooks called him and asked him for some help with the city’s lighting display.

Rooks said he remembers his parents loading him and his siblings into the car to drive around looking at the lights during the Christmas season. When he grew up, he did it with his children as Misty Pointer

Heflin Fire Department members working on constructing the cross Christmas tree in town near City Hall. Shown are: Mayor Rudy Rooks, Colton Yancy, Corey Cochran, Kyle Yancy, Fire Chief Jonathan Adams and Clint Cochran.

City : “We’ve got room for that in our budget,� “For $100 you can’t buy anything,� Crowe said.

In other business the council: Approved adding a street light at the end of Leeander Street at Councilman Shannon Roberts’ request. There was also a second request for a streetlight on the street, but Roberts didn’t recommend adding that one. Councilman Elvin Henson received a request for a streetlight on Franklin Street. However, he thought city policy wouldn’t allow the city to add a light at that location because it would be used for just one address, he said.

Approved entering into a contract with Birmingham-based Bagby Elevator for $1,444.

Heard the Senior Tailgate Party will be Nov. 27.

Heard the Christmas Marketplace and Festival of Trees will be Dec. 13-15 at the Civic Center.

Heard the Christmas Parade of Lights will be Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. on Ross Street.

The next City Council meeting will be Nov. 26 at 5:30 p.m.

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local destination for people looking for beautiful holiday light displays, Rooks said. “We’ve always had the typical poles and that type thing,� Rooks

said. “We wanted to do something different.�

So he talked to Cochran because he’s a “genius when it comes to Christmas lights,�

Rooks said.

Last year, the city devoted about $1,500 toward lights for the said.

They built the Christmas tree and set the lights to music.

Then they called on their fellow throughout town, Cochran said.

This year, the city found sponsors to help cover the expense.

W.M. Grocery, Brooks Automotive Service Center, H & R Block, Metro Bank and Casey, Casey and Casey have all signed on already, said Shane Smith, city clerk.

The sponsors have allowed the play. “It’ll take three or four days to put things out,� Cochran said.

But much of the work has already been done. Cochran said he’s been working on the designs

and programming for months. “It’s all choreographed to music and it takes about 24-hours per one minute of music to program,�

Cochran said. “I’ve been programming for about three months now.

The Christmas tree alone has 144 computer controlled circuits, Cochran said. The nativity scene will have another 16, he added.

Adams has also been working for months building the structures for the lights, he said. He built the cross for the tree about a month ago, he said. But the planning takes all year, Adams added. “When we did last year, we said what are we going to do next year?� Adams said.

But he doesn’t mind the work. “I feel like it brings our town together,� Adams said. “And we love to see it ourselves.�

Christmas tree lighting on Monday at 4:30 p.m.

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Cleburne County Search and Rescue residents - four adults and seven children - lost in the Talladega National Forest at Cheaha State Park on Sunday.

Chief Kyle Yancy said he received the call about 5:15 p.m. He was able to contact the people in the forest on their cell phone to pinpoint their approximate location, Yancy said.

The group had been out hiking since about 10 a.m., Yancy said. They had gotten off the trail and found their way back, but were unable to make it out of the park before dark, he added. “They were headed in the right di-

A three-man search team went into the park at the Cave Creek Trailhead. It took about 25 minutes for the team to them out of the forest, Yancy said. “They were a little cold, a little thirsty and a bit scared,� Yancy said.

An emergency medical technician treated two of the adults for minor injuries including the sprained ankle and they were able to leave by 7:15 p.m., Yancy said.

Staff writer Laura Camper 256-4632872. On Twitter @LCamper_Star.

other was dim,� Yancy said.

To make matters worse, one of the adults in their party had sprained an ankle and so they were moving slowly, he said.

Yancy told the party to sit tight on the trail and wait for them to come to them.

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