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A5 / NEWS A8 / NEWS Child tax credit ‘Pandemic of the starts hitting U.S. unvaccinated’ families’ bank accounts burdens hospitals Daily Mountain Eagle “The newspaper that cares about Walker County” MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 17-18, 2021 $1.50 JASPER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION INSIDE Energy savings discussed for Jasper City Schools By NICOLE SMITH savings review, conducted by Schnei- Daily Mountain Eagle der, that the school system requested. Smith said the greatest energy Schneider Electric has presented the savings in the school district could Jasper City Board of Education with be realized at Jasper High School. an energy savings plan that could save According to Schneider Electric, the school district nearly 10 percent in the school system spends just over electric costs annually. $600,000 annually on electric costs, Todd Smith with Schneider Electric, with roughly $365,000 (60 percent) Daily Mountain Eagle file - Nicole Smith a company that helps schools and busi- spent at Jasper High alone. The Jasper City Board of Education heard rec- nesses with energy savings measures, Smith said the electric bill at Jasper addressed the school board Thursday ommendations on Thursday that would reduce morning to discuss a recent energy See JASPER, A7 energy costs at Jasper High School. ‘A test God gave me’ The Walker Coun- WALKER COUNTY WALKER COUNTY DHR ty community rallied SCHOOLS behind Olyvia Mooney last week as she McKay walked 42.6 miles to ‘A raise awareness about named teen suicide. / B4 chief school financial labor County officer rabies clinic of love’ starts By NICOLE SMITH Daily Mountain Eagle next week The chief school financial Walker County officer contract of Andrew DHR celebrates By NICOLE SMITH McCay was approved by Daily Mountain Eagle the Walker County Board completion of of Education at a meeting The annual Walker on July 8. community project County rabies clinic will McCay started serving as begin next week. the school By NICOLE SMITH The Animal Hospital of system’s Daily Mountain Eagle Walker County sponsors CSFO the drive-thru clinic each Walker County’s Department of this year. Human Resources office has a newly month. Veterinarian and Walk- renovated space that is providing He er County Rabies Officer some comfort to employees and chil- is the Dr. Sonny Springer will dren who need services. former be administering the The county DHR office along High- CSFO for vaccinations. way 78 opened in the late 1970s, ac- Winston The rabies vaccination cording to Ginger McGaughy, its new County costs $12 per pet. director. No updates or renovation Schools, Andrew Alabama law requires has occurred at the site since, with where he that pet owners have McKay the exception of needed repairs. Now, was em- Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith their cats and dogs vacci- a fully remodeled, modernized room ployed from July 2011 until nated for rabies. A calm camp to soothe children is shown in a newly reno- The following is a list of June of this year. During See DHR, A7 his time with Winston vated space at Walker County DHR. dates and locations where County Schools, McCay led vaccinations will be given the school system in in- from 7 to 8 p.m.: creasing their general fund • Tuesday, July 20, reserve balance from less Walker County Carbon Hill High School than one month of operat- DHR employees • Wednesday, July 21, ing reserve to more than and represen- Old Townley Elementary two and a half months of tatives of Youth • Thursday, July 22, reserve. Advocate Pro- Oakman High School McCay also assisted • Tuesday, July 27, grams-Jasper Lupton Elementary/Jr. Winston County Schools in are shown during securing the acquisition of High 16th section land. a ribbon-cutting • Wednesday, July 28, Prior to serving in a for a renovated old Thach School CSFO role, McCay worked space at the • Thursday, July 29, DHR office. See MCKAY, A7 See RABIES, A7 DEATHS WEATHER INDEX SOCIAL LEFT Jon Betts Sr., 77, Cullman Classifieds .................... B6 Gaynell Harrison Sproul, 75 Nauvoo Hints from Heloise ........ B4 ON Homefolk ....................... RED Louise Virginia Hamilton, 85, Dora Use your B4 Phillip Melvin Nix, 62, Sumiton phone to Sports ............................ B1 Find us on your High Low quickly sign Viewpoints .................... A6 favorite podcast up for our streaming 82 70 weekly e-mail platforms. OBITUARIES / A2 newsletter Two sections, 16 pages A2 | Daily Mountain Eagle | WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 17-18, 2021 Today’s weather Forecast for Thursday, July 15, 2021 Obituaries TENN. Oxford 90/73 Huntsville ARK. 89/71 Jon Betts Sr. Louise Virginia Jon Betts Sr., 77, of Cullman, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his Cullman home. Hamilton GA. Jon was born July 22, 1943 in Mt Clemens Mich., to Louise Virginia Hamilton, 85 of Dora, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at her residence. Greenville Birmingham Alfred and Margo (VanBeversluy) Betts. 90/73 94/74 He attended Mt. Clemens High School and con- The family will be receiving friends Monday, July tinued his education at Michigan Tech University, 19, 2021, from 9 until 10 a.m. at Kilgore-Green graduating in 1967 with a Bachelors of Science in Funeral Home. Services will follow at 10 a.m. in the Kilgore-Green Chapel, with burial at New Prospect. Jackson Montgomery Forestry. 93/74 91/73 In 1971, Jon and Sandra moved to Jasper. Jon The Rev. Randy Davis will officiate. owned North Alabama Forest Products with his She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Brookhaven Hattiesburg business partner Kenneth Northrop for over 45 years. Hamilton; parents, B.C. Redmill and Myrtle Harris 89/72 89/72 Together they built a wonderful business that helped Redmill; siblings, Christine Redmill, Pearlie Kilgo- re, Inez Baughn, James “Buddy” Redmill, Rayford Mobile develop and care for land resources all over the south- 88/73 Clayton Redmill, Edward Allen Redmill and Howard LA. FLA. east. In his free time, Jon could be found in nature. On Redmill; and in-laws, Gus and Jewel Hamilton. a daily basis he was always working in his beautiful She is survived by her children, Terry Hamilton yard on Heritage Drive. Whether it was planting a (Kasey) and Deborah Polk (Chuck); grandchildren, rare variety of tulips, laying out a new bed, or plan- Candace Snider (Wesley), Brandy Williams (Derek), ning his next growing season, Jon was happy in the Ben Hamilton (Chelsea), Sarah Hamilton, Shiann Odom, and Kaitlyn Criswell (Casey); great grandchil- ©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. yard. He was a true outdoorsman. His favorite vaca- tion spot was the family’s cottage in Pary Sound Can- dren, Keegan Snider, Kierstyn Snider, Kullen Snider, ada. Jon found this property while he was in college Kathryn Snider, Jude Williams, Robert Hamilton, and the family worked to develop it into a peaceful Brooklyn Hamilton, Everett Hamilton, Preslee Ham- place to rest and rejuvenate in the summers. ilton, Harleigh Criswell and Stetson Criswell; and a Erratic Oregon wildfire Plants, trees and nature were a big part of Jon’s host of nieces, nephews and friends. personal and professional life. His sister, Jocelyn Friends may sign the guest register at kilgore- keeps exploding, recently recalled Jon’s desire to be a “farmer” at a greenfuneralhome.com very young age. “He would plant flower bulbs and sell confounding crews them to the neighbors on his paper route. I guess that Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 was insightful to his calling and career in forestry.” PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Jon was a member of First United Methodist Church Friday to control a raging inferno in southeastern Or- of Cullman. Phillip Melvin Nix egon that’s spreading miles a day in windy conditions, He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred Phillip Melvin Nix, 62 of Sumiton, passed away one of numerous wildfires across the U.S. West that and Margo Betts; brother Jonathan Betts; and twin Friday, June 25, 2021, at his residence. are straining resources. grandsons Brody and Lane Betts. Bell Funeral Home in Sumiton handled the ar- Authorities ordered a new round of evacuations Jon is survived by his wife Sandra (Phillips) Betts; rangements. Thursday amid worries that the fire, which has al- sons, Jay (Melissa), Chris (Tomeka) and Craig (Kelly) ready destroyed 21 homes, could merge with another Betts; six loving grandchildren, Hunter, Jon III, Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 blaze that also exploded in size amid dry, blustery Braxton, Carrie, Landon and Madison Betts. He is conditions. also survived by his three siblings: Joel Betts (Ar- The Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the leen), sister, Jocelyn Betts Prevost (Bob) and youngest U.S., has torched more than 377 square miles, and brother, Jeri Betts (Patty); and a host of nieces and OBITUARY POLICY crews had little control of it. It has stymied firefight- nephews. ers for nearly a week with erratic winds and extreme- Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes ly dangerous fire behavior. Early on, the fire doubled July 17, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2 obituaries for a minimum $65 charge for a in size almost daily, and strong winds from the south p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021. Thursday again pushed the flames rapidly to the standard obituary. The standard obituary includes the deceased’s complete name, north and east. Moss Funeral Home, Cullman; 256-734-1821 The fire has the potential to move 4 miles (6 kilome- age, occupation, date, cause and place ters) or more in an afternoon and there was concern of death, time and place of services and it could merge with the smaller Log Fire, said Rob survivors.