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Walker County Hospital District Says Goodbye to Hospital CEO
Steve Smith, retiring hospital CEO, stopped by the Walker County Hospital District Board of Managers meeting to express a heartfelt thank you to the board for the working relationship that has been shared over the past few years. By Wade Thibodeaux ing last Wednesday, May The Walker County 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm. in Hospital District Board the Blalock Conference of Managers held their Room of First (contd on regular monthly meet- page 9)
Josey Scout Lodge Featured
Thursday June 3, 2021
H . E . A . R . T. S . V e t e r a n s M u s e u m Host Memorial Day Service
A member of the American Legion Huntsville Post 95 Color Guard stands ready to present a wreath and play Taps during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Museum.
By Wade Thibodeaux A large crowd was on hand to participate in the H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum Memorial Day Ceremony held Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10:00 am. at the museum. Kenneth Lee, President of the museum welcomed the group, Liesa Hackett provided an invocation, and the Huntsville Men’s Choir performed a couple of songs. Members of the American Legion Huntsville Post 95 Col-
or Guard presented a wreath and played Taps in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this Country. After the ceremony, those in attendance were invited to tour the museum with a donation only entrance fee and many of the participants took advantage of the opportunity to stroll through the museum and embrace the history contained within the walls.
Sheriff Department Employees to Get Pay Raise
that drew the most attention and comments was a pay raise for the Walker County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Clint McRae and Chief Tim Whitecotton were both in court to emphasize the dire necessity to increase the pay of the employees A current picture of the outside of Josey Scout to increase retention Lodge. as well as provide the By Wade Thibodeaux idea and donated the Walker County Sheriff Clint McRae and Chief Tim Whitecotton appear in ability to recruit addi Josey Scout Lodge equivalent of more than Commissioners Court to discuss pay raises for the Department. tional personnel. Sherwas built and dedicated $90,000 toward its con- By Wade Thibodeaux met in regular session room 104 of the Walkin 1934. Mr. Robert A. struction; Gibbs (contd The Walker County on Monday, May 24, er County Courthouse. iff McRae told the court “We (contd on page 8) Josey conceived of the on page 9) Commissioners Court 2021 at 9:00 am. in One of the agenda items