🌱 See which West Point students just earned big honors for their artwork

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In today's newsletter:

• See which West Point students just earned big honors for their artwork
• How did West Point teams stack up in Thursday’s packed prep action?

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 48.
• Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• West Point's Alaina Riggs ‘Best of Show' in 2026 4th Congressional District Art Competition (cullmantribune.com) — A West Point High School standout, Alaina Riggs, has been named “Best of Show” in the 2026 4th Congressional District Art Competition, earning a full Wallace State scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C. Several other West Point students also placed in multiple art categories, bringing significant recognition to local young artists.
   

• PREP ROUNDUP: Fairview downs Brewer to claim 1st area title since 2017 (cullmantimes.com) — West Point High’s baseball and softball teams had a tough outing, falling to Russellville and Corner in Thursday’s games, while several nearby schools notched big wins. Fairview captured its first area baseball title since 2017, and other Cullman County teams posted standout performances on the mound and at the plate. Local fans can see how their neighbors’ schools fared across multiple sports.
   

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📸 Around West Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Point

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★ Featured events ★

Monday April 20

• West Point Town Council Meeting
  West Point Town Hall, 3990 Co Rd 1141, Cullman
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• Varsity Baseball vs. Good Hope
  Vinemont High School Cullman, AL 35057
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Softball @ Falkville V
  Vinemont High School Cullman, AL 35057
  4:30 pm

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📣 West Point Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Young Professionals: Coffee + Connections
  Karma's Coffee House
  7:30 am
• Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale
  Fairgrounds buildings 2 and 3 at Sportsman Lake Park , 1544 Sportsman Lake Road , Cullman
  8:00 am
• JV Baseball @ Addison
  Vinemont Middle School Cullman, AL 35057
  4:30 pm
• V/JV Baseball @ Addison
  Vinemont High School Cullman, AL 35057
  4:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• Cullman Ballet Theatre School 53rd Annual Recital Performances
  Hartselle High School Auditorium
  1:00 pm
• Scott Ivey - Solo Acoustic
  Puckett's Restaurant , 6076 AL-157 , Cullman
  7:30 pm

Sunday April 19

• Spring District 2 Business Meeting 2026
  AA fellowship hall , 1519 St Joseph St NW , Cullman
  4:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Varsity Baseball vs. Good Hope
  Vinemont High School Cullman, AL 35057
  4:30 pm
• Business After Hours: Birdie Box
  Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce , 1929 2nd Avenue SW , Cullman
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Cullman

• FAITH: Cullman's Zoe Snider talks religious influences, making a positive impact on her community (cullmantribune.com)
• Arrests and Incidents reported April 16, 2026 (cullmantribune.com)
• Murder, corpse abuse indictment issued in case of man missing since 2020 (wbrc.com)

Good Hope

• KidCam 04-14: Good Hope Elementary (abc3340.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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