Read the candidacy announcement from Evan Gardner:
The people of Avon deserve more and that is why I am running for Mayor. With our current administration, everything has remained the same for many years. I want to change that. My two main goals are to increase safety and property values.
Our number one issue is the roads are falling apart. We need to invest a lot of time and money into road repairs and repaving many sections. On top of that is cleaning up the overgrown vegetation along the roadsides and in the drainage ditches. It makes it very difficult to see things while traveling and we have seen flooding because of debris. Lastly, in the past year we have seen two major house fires that our first responders struggled to get water to. In both cases the homes were total losses because of lack of water. This is beyond awful and should never have happened. We must have more fire hydrants and a better water system for the safety of our residents.
A little bit about me. I am not a politician by any means and believe that career politics have destroyed many parts of our country. I want to be able to represent the people and not be the person that takes over. My wife and I both spend a lot of time volunteering through out our community and have for many years. Giving back is very important to us and that is what I hope to do as Mayor of Avon.
HOUSTON COUNTY: For 32 consecutive years Dothan Livestock and Auction Company has been serving the wiregrass cattle ranchers in honest and dedicated auction services.
Each and every Monday the public is invited to the auctions. Located on Highway 231 South of Dothan.
Farm Market Report for Monday, June 2, 2025:
Livestock Market Report
Report Date June 02 , 2025
Receipts this Week 715
Receipts last week 432
FEEDER CLASSES
STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 530.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 485.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 420.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 375.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 338.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 283.00
HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)
150-300 Lbs. up to 480.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 405.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 370.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 337.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 312.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 265.00
SLAUGHTER CLASSES
COWS
High Dressing up to 165.00
Breakers up to 164.00
Lean up to 150.00
Bulls up to 198.00
Replacement Classes
Bred Cows 2,425.00
Cow Calf Pairs 3,900.00
Slaughter cows 2 to 4 higher with bulls 5 to 9 higher. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady to very firm! Calves and feeder cattle steady to 4 higher on a very active market with ALL buyers involved. Demand is Outstanding !! Fed Cattle in the West 222 to 236 with Iowa auctions to 243.00
HOUSTON COUNTY – AVON: 5:00 PM Houston County 911 dispatched multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Ashford Police to a disorderly person on Oak Creek Lane.
Oak Creek Lane is located off Bluff Springs Road, east of Avon.
Reports to Houston County 911 multiple male/female subjects yelling and disorderly. One or more suspects fled on foot so multiple law enforcement officers responded. Suspect was between Oak Creek Lane ( a trailer park ) and the cemetery at Bluff Springs Church. The suspect was located and taken into custody.
Ashford Rescue was dispatched to check injuries on a victim.
Houston County Sheriff Department is in charge of the investigation.
UPDATED @ 6:37 PM
Subject has been arrested and transported to Houston County Jail. However after most Houston County Sheriff Deputies had returned to service one deputy still on the scene reported “assault in progress”. Multiple Deputies returned.
UPDATED @ 6:43 PM
Houston County Sheriff Deputies on the scene have returned to service. The call type for assault in progress has been changed to disorderly persons.
DOTHAN: 3:00 PM. Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to the 2115 block of East Main Street to a wreck with injuries.
Reports to Dothan 911 a vehicle went all the way inside the building. The vehicle traveled to the counter inside the business.
On arrival all occupants had exited the building. No reports of any injuries.
Dothan Fire requested the Dothan building inspector be notified. There was no evidence of the structural integrity being damaged.
Reports are the driver stated their brakes failed.
About 100 residents of Ashford and nearby communities gathered at the Ashford Historic Depot Friday morning to cut the ribbon for the new Veterans’ Honor Room at the Train Depot Museum.
“It’s really to honor Ashford residents that served at some point in all different wars,” city councilman Blake Rosenkoetter said. “It’s to honor the sacrifices they made for us so that we could do what we do here today.”
He said the effort was completely taken on by the community and volunteers who had deep-routed ties to the Depot.
He and other city leaders said they hope to begin to open the Depot and its museum up to the public regularly.
Rep. Paul Lee invited Ashford Mayor Carole Barfield to help him cut the ribbon, singing his praises for the addition.
“The history tells the story of where you’re going in many cases,” he said. “We’ve been very fortunate in the state of Alabama, particularly in the Wiregrass and even deeper here in Ashford, for the military support over the many years. Everyone was willing and ready to sacrifice and to get out and do what they could.”
He said the stories from those who served were important to cherish.
“This just reminds us of those that many times went off, came back and never told their story. Now, their families are willing and want to tell the story,” he said. “Their legacy continues through this memorial. What you see today is the benefit of those people way back then that knew how valuable and what the history was in this building.”
MIDLAND CITY: On Thursday Midland City Police Department arrested Napier Field Police Officer Daniel Sanders.
The arrest was based on an arrest warrant, signed by a citizen, for Criminal Trespass of a residence in Midland City. According to records the Napier Field Police Officer went to the residence and walked in the door, opening a bedroom where a female was getting dressed.
Information is the Napier Field Police Officer, Daniel Sanders, was friends with a male subject who was believed to have lived there. However, information is the male subject had not lived there in a year.
Sanders along with the Napier Field Police Chief came to the Midland City Police Department and turned himself in on the arrest warrant. Sanders was released on bond. He will be required to appear in Midland City Municipal Court.
Later on Thursday Napier Field Police Officer Daniel Sanders was on the Napier Field Police Patrol SUV on duty.
