Moulton Eagle

Henry Joe Jasek

Henry Joe Jasek

Henry Joe Jasek's "Town Crier"

Town Crier… By Henry Joe Jasek Snow Storm blankets Moulton in 1949    Some of the older folks in Moulton may remember the snowstorm of 1949 — 75 years ago. Snow began falling in the early night of Saturday, Jan. 29, and continued and continued on Sunday, Jan. 30, 1949.
Henry Joe Jasek - Photo by Murray Montgomery

Henry Joe Jasek - Photo by Murray Montgomery

Moulton has a new column - Town Crier

Editor’s Note: We are honored to bring Henry Joe Jasek over to The Moulton Eagle and have him take over “Town Crier.” Because of his length of service for our newspapers and his knowledge of Moulton and the surrounding area; we knew Henry would be a natural fit for Town Crier.
Photo by LuAnn Rogers

Photo by LuAnn Rogers

September is Firefighter month

Firefighters stand ready to respond and rescue should they be needed in the local community. The role of a firefighter is one of dedication, commitment, sacrifice and willingness to put their lives on the line for others.
Mark Zimmerman to stay on as mayor, voters decide Saturday.

Mark Zimmerman to stay on as mayor, voters decide Saturday.

Moulton voters keep Zimmerman for mayor

Mark Zimmerman will remain as mayor for the city of Moulton, voters decided Saturday. That’s after facing off for the post with former councilman Donald Wagner for the city’s top elected post as the only contested race on the ballots.
File Photo of former Moulton Chief Bennett and High School Principal Jamie Dornak. Bennett tendered his resignation in a special called meeting held the first week of June.

File Photo of former Moulton Chief Bennett and High School Principal Jamie Dornak. Bennett tendered his resignation in a special called meeting held the first week of June.

Beyer hoping fourth time’s a charm as police chief in Moulton

(Editor's Note: This article contains corrected information from the printed version of this story that was provided at 8:38 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, by former Chief Mitchell Bennett, that dealt specifically with the parts of the story pertaining to his salary.
The youngest well in Moulton's lineup at the water works is a quarter century old. Its eldest is three times that.

The youngest well in Moulton's lineup at the water works is a quarter century old. Its eldest is three times that.

Water well back online—sort of…

“It appears that the gamble paid off,” Moulton Alderman Craig Hughes said recently, just minutes before the special-called city council meeting was called to order on Tuesday, May 17.
Members of Post No. 392 line up for a 21-gun salute and performance of TAPS beneath a half mast Memorial Day flag, lowered out of respect to the many lives lost last week in Uvalde.

Members of Post No. 392 line up for a 21-gun salute and performance of TAPS beneath a half mast Memorial Day flag, lowered out of respect to the many lives lost last week in Uvalde.

In Memory of the Fallen...

Some 50 area residents gathered Monday, May 30, at the Moulton City Cemetery Pavilion for the American Legion’s annual Memorial Day observances, a day meant to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and are no longer with us, or a retired Lt. Col.
The investigation continues into Moulton's bomb scare Thursday. If you have any information, please contact Moulton Police Department.

The investigation continues into Moulton's bomb scare Thursday. If you have any information, please contact Moulton Police Department.

Investigation continues into suspicious device found outside old gym

By BOBBY HORECKA Moulton Police Chief Mitchell Bennett spent hours Friday poring over video surveillance in search of clues behind Thursday’s bomb scare at the local school campus.
A tour group checks out the Moulton school construction a year ago.

A tour group checks out the Moulton school construction a year ago.

Board to bid fond farewell to interim

Moulton school board members opted to delay their regular monthly meeting in May by however long it might be necessary to best accommodate interim superintendent Mark Pool.  Turns out, he only needed a day.