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Members of the Alton community met last night to pray together. Several denominations were present, united in prayer for our community.

Be an informed voter and come out to meet with many of them! There will be a Meet-and-Greet at Alton Park.

In preparation, the Alton City Pool has announced its opening date. Lifeguards are being trained, and the pool is getting filled and cleaned.

The Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary Club is renting garden spaces. This year, they have aleady bee tilled and are ready for your touch.

The Thayer Bobcats are anticipating great advances in their basketball teams. To help the idea along, they are hosting basketball camps.

One bill discussed would have given students more book time rather than screen time for students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade.

On Saturday, the BB Road Volunteer Fire Department held their annual fish fry. Parked vehicles surrounded the fire station.

Did you know that Alton High School has some well-to-do graduates? Here are a few names of ones who left and are moving to higher heights.

The Alton Class of 1966 Reunion will host a 60th-year reunion on Saturday, The Alton High School Alumni Meeting and Banquet will follow.

The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026. Once again, the ministerial alliance is hosting a prayer event.

The Eleven Point River Baptist Association is having a youth camp at Riverton Baptist Church on May 20-23, 2026.

Grand Gulf Shiloh Church in Koshkonong, Missouri, is having a free women’s conference on May 2, 2026, at their church.