🌱 Boaz mourns the passing of longtime resident Frank Wallace Batson

What's up Boaz! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Boaz mourns the passing of longtime resident Frank Wallace Batson

Also on today's calendar: Women's Self Defense Seminar.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• OBITUARY: Frank Wallace Batson (davidsoncountysource.com) — A Boaz native, born in 1929 and a Boaz High School graduate, has passed away at age 96, with funeral services set for Friday in Nashville. Her life centered on faith, family, and caregiving, and friends are invited to honor her through memorial donations and by attending the visitation and service.
   

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📸 Around Boaz

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boaz

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Women's Self Defense Seminar →
  401 Elizabeth St, Boaz
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Preschool Storytime →
  Boaz, AL Calendar, 404 Thomas Ave, Boaz
  10:00 am

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📣 Boaz Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• BIS- 5th Garde Field Trip to McWane Center
  McWane Science Center, 200 19th St N, Birmingham
  8:00 am

Thursday May 14

• AHS/AIA Graduation
  Albertville City Albertville, AL 35950
• Main Channel Trivia Night on Thursdays →
  Main Channel Brewing, 210 Sand Mountain Dr, Albertville
  6:30 pm
• AHS Graduation
  Albertville High School Albertville, AL 35950
  8:00 pm

Friday May 15

• AHS/AIA Graduation Backup Date
  Albertville City Albertville, AL 35950
• 2026 Mountain Top Round-Up →
  Lake Guntersville State Park, 1155 Lodge Dr, Guntersville
  12:00 pm
• DDC's Sisters of The Moonlight & Tide →
  Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center, 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden
  6:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Glencoe High School Class of 2026 Graduation
  Glencoe High School, 803 Lonesome Bend Rd, Glencoe
  6:00 pm
• West End High School Class of 2026 Graduation
  West End High School, 4515 Elm St, Altoona
  8:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• City Council Meeting →
  Albertville, AL Calendar, 116 W. Main Street, Albertville
  11:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Hokes Bluff High School Class of 2026 Graduation
  Gadsden State Cherokee, 801 Cedar Bluff Rd # A, Centre
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Boaz. Apply here.
• Snead State Community College posted a job opening for PT Nursing Clinical Instructor in Boaz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boaz here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Albertville

• Guest Column – Recalling legacy of Randy Amos (advertisergleam.com)
• See scores from all 2026 AHSAA softball regional tournaments (montgomeryadvertiser.com)

Guntersville

• THE FUTURE – A Revolutionary Fully Livestreamed Team Fishing Tournament Announced on Lake Guntersville (anglerschannel.com)
• The Brands People Want to Trust Next, May Not Be Brave Enough to Sound Human (hotel-online.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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