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🌱 How new federal farm payments could keep Headland’s fields in business

And on the Headland Patch calendar - 13th Annual Gardens Aglow Event: The Largest Holiday Light Show in the Wiregrass Region!

Thursday December 18th Patch AM
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Hello Headland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new federal farm payments could keep Headland’s fields in business

Also on today's calendar: Headland Rams vs Geneva County Bulldogs.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $12 billion federal bridge payments aim to save struggling Alabama farmers (wtvy.com) — Headland farmer Tanner Folger is counting on new $12 billion federal bridge payments to help keep his seventh-generation Parker Farms afloat amid soaring fuel, fertilizer, and equipment costs. The short-term aid, expected in February, targets row-crop farmers central to southeast Alabama’s economy, offering some breathing room but far from a long-term fix for local agriculture.
   


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  • The holidays are a time of reflection and celebration for some of us.
    For others, it can be a time of loneliness and helplessness. If you or someone you know feels vulnerable or suicidal, please don't hold it in. The… (Nextdoor )
  • Protect yourself and your loved ones this season—stop by your local County Health Department for your annual flu shot!
    Stop by, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call to schedule an appointment. Image description: A flu shot on a red background. Text… (Nextdoor )
  • SunStop Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Headland. Apply here.
  • TownePlace Suites - Dothan, RAM Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Dothan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Headland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dothan

  • City of Dothan honors longtime fire chief one last time before retirement (wdhn.com)
  • Dothan City Schools board delays vote on superintendent's strategic initiatives (wtvy.com)
  • DLR Group Leverages US Mass Timber Manufacturing Growth (gbdmagazine.com)

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