The Eclectic Town Council is set to meet again with members of the Eclectic Youth Baseball Organization on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m.

The Town of Eclectic is seeking funding from the government to help cover the cost of upgrading the Panther Palace park.

New teachers within Elmore County Public Schools spent Monday and Tuesday, July 19-20, at the central office taking part in the district’s New Teacher Academy.

The Eclectic Town Council, Mayor Gary Davenport and members of the Eclectic Youth Baseball Organization met at Eclectic Town Hall on Thursday, July 15, to discuss several points of contention that have boiled over in recent months.

On Thursday, July 15, Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine Marching Band was announced as the winner of USA Today’s Best Band Fan Favorite Award for high school bands in the state of Alabama.

A dedicated group of 120 Maroon Machine Marching Band members trekked ankle-deep in mud as they strived to perfect the field show that hundreds will soon see.

The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency is partnering with Haynes Ambulance to make CPR and AED training accessible to the community.

Alabama Power, with the help of numerous partners, provides more than 65 public recreation sites on the 12 reservoirs it manages across the state. These sites, called The Preserves, include five day-use facilities, dozens of boat ramps and handicap-accessible hunting and fishing opportunitie…

Thousands of people filled Wetumpka's Gold Star Park and the streets of downtown Wetumpka on Saturday, July 3, for the city's annual Fourth of July celebration.

Pidge Burt Yeager and Teresa Burt Hodge were filled with joy as they stood in front of a street sign meant to help honor the legacy of their parents, Terry and Wanda Burt.

The Eclectic Public Library's Tails and Tales summer reading program came to an end on Tuesday, June 29, with a visit from the Montgomery Zoo.

The Eclectic Town Council gathered for a special called meeting on Monday, June 28, to discuss future plans for the town.

Wetumpka's The Emanon Group recognized several students from throughout Elmore County for their academic achievements on Saturday, June 26, at the 18th Annual Academic Honors Tea.

Yet another new business is set to open its doors in downtown Eclectic this year.

There was a small crowd of eager customers gathered at the entrance of Down Home Bar and Grill on Friday, May 28, as they waited for the restaurant to open its doors to the public for the first time.

Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine majorettes need the community's help on Saturday, June 5.

On Friday, May 28, the Eclectic Senior Center opened its doors to local senior citizens for its May Day event, which was its first event since closing in March 2020.

The Elmore County Commission has partnered with the Elmore County Economic Development Authority to create a campaign that raises awareness about the importance of shopping local.

The Eclectic Senior Center officially reopens on Friday, May 28, after being closed since March 2020.

The Eclectic Town Council approved changes to its EMS services at its meeting on Monday, May 17.

Elmore County High School's senior class of 102 students celebrated the end of one chapter and the beginning of another at Burt-Haynie Field on Friday, May 21.

The Eclectic Public Library is inviting local children to participate in the upcoming Tails and Tails summer reading program.

Thanks to a $15,500 grant from the Daniel Foundation, the Town of Eclectic will soon get to work on creating the Eclectic Museum.

The town of Eclectic is in the process of purchasing and outfitting an additional facility for the town's sewer plant.

More than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about the psychological effects of the pandemic on children and adolescents continue to swirl as several different entities strive to understand the impact on children's mental well-being and how best to help them.

A strong thunderstorm on Tuesday, May 4, produced straight-line winds that caused damage in certain parts of the county as well as widespread power outages.

The Town of Eclectic hosted its fourth Community Yard Sale and Vendor Market on Saturday, May 1, in the Town Hall parking lot.

The FFA Rodeo will be in Wetumpka this Friday and Saturday at the Wetumpka Sports Complex, but before this weekend's main event, Dani Loeb, the first Alabamian to make the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, and Kylee Campbell, the reigning Miss Rodeo USA visited area schools where they introduced …

The Alabama Department of Public Health has received final guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

A Dash of Fashion Consignment is skipping into downtown Eclectic. Business owner Jenna Wright said the consignment boutique it set to begin accepting consignments this week.

Some ice cold summer treats will soon be available in Eclectic when Sno Biz Eclectic opens on Friday, April 30, on Kowaliga Road next to Kickin’ Chicken.

The Eclectic Town Council voted to reopen Eclectic Town Hall and all city departments now that Gov. Kay Ivey has loosened state mandates regarding COVID-19.

Although the Eclectic Public Library has been open since June 2020, library director Betty Coker said residents have been slow to return to the library.

Elmore County students racked up awards at the 2021 Greater East Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair that was held at Auburn University at the end of March.

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday, April 16, that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March 2021 unemployment rate is 3.8%, down from February’s rate of 4%, yet above March 2020’s rate of 2.6%.

Twenty-five students throughout Elmore County have been named finalists in the 2021 Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Memorial Scholarship program.

Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine band hosted its fourth mattress sale fundraiser on Sunday, April 11, and band director Anthony Vittore said the event was a success.

The Community Yard Sale and Vendor Market that was set for this Saturday has been rescheduled due to the threat of inclement weather on Saturday, April 10.