DO NOT LET CHILDREN HAVE OR TOUCH THESE … CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASAP
HOUSTON COUNTY: 8:10 PM. Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza and Houston County Sheriff Criminal Investigation Sgt. Brandon Barnes issues this most URGENT message:
**URGENT – PLEASE SHARE**
On June 15, 2025 The Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned resident after they found a large quanity of pills (Illegal Narcotic) concealed inside a “Fuggler” (Funny Ugly Monster – New Fuggs on the Block stuffed animal) which they had just purchased.
We believe this stuffed animal contained the narcotics prior to being shipped to its retailer. We are concerned there may be more of these in circulation.
If you have recently received or have purchased one, contact your local law enforcement agency so it can be inspected.
If you live in Houston County, call us at 334-677-4808 and we will arrange for it to be dropped off or picked up. If in another county contact your local Sheriff Department or Police Department. Let them take immediate possession and tell them Sgt. Brandon Barnes with Houston County Sheriff Department if any questions.
DOTHAN: 11:25 AM. The Houston County Courthouse steps was the site of a protest.
The group is protesting President Donald Trump his immigration policy.
Signs read allow due process, we have no king, LGBTQ rights on some signs.
As cars pass horns blow and the crowd of protestors cheer. One person was observed yelling from his truck “losers”.
It is feared protestors and anti protestors would clash. Hopefully that would not be the case.
Regardless of people’s position the right to a PEACEFUL protest is a right that men and women have died for.
UPDATED @ 2:03 PM
The protest is winding down. It has been a peaceful protest.
The area “TOP COPS”, Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza, Dothan Police Chief Will Benny, Dothan Police Major Will Glover, Lt. Wozniak and members of both department kept a distant watchful eye.
The goal of law enforcement, which was achieved, was for the citizens to exercise their constitutional right to a “peaceful and orderly” protest. The combined agencies worked together and made sure that happened.
Great job to all agencies involved. That includes Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance. They all plan for the worst and hope for the best. And the best happened with a peaceful expression of feelings.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Today RSN had the great honor of attending the Friends of Dupree sponsored State and Local Officials meeting.
The luncheon meeting began at 11:00 AM at Antoich Baptist Church. The meeting was attended by state and local officials for a luncheon and presentation. A delicious country lunch.
The lunch was followed by a ground breaking at Dupree School. A school which was contructed before a lot of us was ever thought of, much less ever born.
A lot of history in the school. Friends of Dupree School have renovated the school into something great. A lot of history in that building and the people who came through there for education.
Some on hand, Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba, Houston County Commissioner D2 Tracy Adams, Former D2 Houston County Commissioner Doug Sinquefield, Alabama State Senator Donnie Chesteen, Alabama State Representative Paul Lee, Wiregrass Electric Brad Kimbro, Cowarts Mayor Randy Rowland, Columbia Councilman Jim Hicks, Ashford Mayor Carole Barfield, Ashford Council Members Blake Rosenkoetter, James Smith, John Massey, Dr. Bruce Wozow and some other officials and a host of volunteers of Friends of Dupree School.
This group is to be honored for the dedication and work they have done on this historical Dupree School.
COL. CHARLES WARD, POLICE CHIEF AND OZARK DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY RUNNING FOR MAYOR, SAYS HE’S RUNNING “FOR THE PEOPLE”
Current Chief of Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety Charles Ward recently announced he is throwing his hat into the ring and is running to be the next mayor of Ozark.
When asked why Director Ward has chosen to run for mayor of Ozark, he replied, “I looked at where the city is now and envisioned what Ozark could become. I feel I have the right skill set and qualifications to be mayor and improve Ozark in many ways. Ozark is a wonderful city to call home, but I want to take Ozark to the next level.”
Ward also discussed some of his top priorities he will work on achieving if he is elected as Ozark’s next mayor: “My first act will be to work with city department heads and other experts to formulate a plan where we set goals for how to improve all aspects of the city and layout where the city is going. We need to work on figuring out the best courses of action to improve the city we all care about and create the best direction and goals to accomplish that.”
A hazy morning will lead into a warm, humid and maybe wet day. Moisture streaming in from the Gulf has brought us several days of tropical type downpours, and those rains of the last few days means plenty of moisture on the ground, that will evaporate in the warmth of the day leading to more rains and more showers.
So we are locked into a weather part of rain, repeat, and rinse. Each day will see temperatures warming into the upper 80s – near 90, and those warming temperatures will lead to afternoon showers and thunderstorms
So not daylong rains, but maybe storms moving in each afternoon
HOUSTON COUNTY 6:33 AM: