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3:16 PM. Early Morning Structure Fire In Rehobeth

3:16 PM. Early Morning Structure Fire In Rehobeth

by | Jul 25, 2025 | Breaking News

REHOBETH:     2:13 AM.   It was 2:13 AM when Houston County Sheriff 911 hit the tones for Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, Taylor Volunteer Fire, Southern Junction Volunteer Fire, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire and Madrid Volunteer Fire

As the tones sounded the Houston County Sheriff 911 dispatcher said all units, structure fire. 26 Hughes Drive in Rehobeth, residence on fire.

Because of the forward thinking of Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter, her fellow team members of Rehobeth Town Council and Todd Phillips, the Town of Rehobeth has full time fire and EMS at the station 24/7/365. The truck rolled. In addition, Fire Chief Nick Floyd and Town of Rehobeth Operations Manager Todd Phillips rolled. The other fire departments and host of volunteers out of their beds and rolled. Houston County Sheriff Department was dispatched and responded.

The first emergency unit that arrived on the scene announced smoke and flames visible and this is a working fire. The first fire engine company to arrive made entry and made sure all residents had evacuated. This was an offensive attack and the paid Rehobeth Fire – Rescue which also has volunteers and other departments joined together to work to save the residence.

The home did suffer major damage.

NOTICE:      These residents had smoke detectors which alerted the residents to the smoke which woke them up and allowed the residents time to evacuate.

10:23 AM. Drive By Shooting In Ozark

10:23 AM. Drive By Shooting In Ozark

by | Jul 24, 2025 | Breaking News

OZARK:       07:45 AM.     Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched Ozark Police to Dixie Drive to a firearm assault. Reports were gunshot to the elbow.

Ozark Police and Ozark Fire – Rescue responded.  The patient was transported to Dale Medical Center.

Ozark Police Criminal Investigators have determined this was a drive by shooting.

Ozark Police Criminal Investigators are in charge of the investigation.

11:03 AM Livestock Market Report – Dothan Livestock and Auction

11:03 AM Livestock Market Report – Dothan Livestock and Auction

by | Jul 22, 2025 | Breaking News

Livestock Market Report From Dothan Livestock and Auction

33 years in business. Sales each and every Monday. CAFE Open on sale day…

Report Date July 21, 2025

Receipts this Week  835

Receipts last week 551

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 590.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 525.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 435.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 373.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 345.00

          700-800 Lbs. up to 310.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 520.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 440.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 395.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 351.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 328.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 293.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 175.00

Breakers up to 168.00

Lean up to 160.00

Bulls up to  208.00

Replacement  Classes

                                                          Bred Cows  2,800.00

Cow Calf Pairs  N/A

Slaughter cows steady to 4 lower with bulls 4 to 8 higher. Replacement bred cows steady with no pairs to report. Calves and feeder cattle trading 4 to 8 higher with some spots as much as 15 higher ! Our market is Simply Outstanding and the future is looking good ! Fed Cattle in the West 230 to 243 with Iowa auctions to 253 !!