Cullman Today — September 1, 2025   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚒 Off-duty firefighter Matthew Laminack credited with saving a 13-year-old after a UTV crash; honored by Fire Chief Darren Peeples 🏞️ $700K Recreational Trails grant boosts Stony Lonesome OHV Park—cabins, rescue gear, storage and safety upgrades 🎡 Oktoberfest grows Oct. 2–4 with a Weihenstephan biergarten, 108-ft Ferris wheel and double-decker Venetian carousel   ➕ Plus: 🏈 High school football roundup: big wins for Fairview, Cold Springs, Addison; tough nights for Cullman, Vinemont, Meek 🛡️ CPD leads ALERRT school-safety training at West Elementary 🍎 Steele Orchard "You Pick" weekends run through Sept. 7 🐾 ALEA mourns K-9 Bella; remembered for service and compassion 🌮 K's Botanas & More opens first restaurant; Chamber cuts ribbon ☀️ Weather: Labor Day looks mostly sunny near 83 with a spotty nighttime storm; tonight around 63. Tuesday near 81 with increasing shower and storm chances. 🕊️ Obituaries: Harry Albert Perkins   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.   Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Luke Wood reads Cooper's Big Bear Hug. 📚🛌   Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.   So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.   Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.   Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Jennifer Branham reads Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck. 📚🛌   Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.   So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.   Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.   Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Luke Wood reads Curious George Visits A Toy Store. 📚🛌   Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.   So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.   Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – August 29, 2025   Here’s what’s making news in Cullman this morning: 🏛️ Museum at 50 — Joint celebration set Sept. 4 with the Cullman250 kickoff 🐛 Fall armyworms return — Alabama Extension urges daily scouting; tracker available 🏢 Labor Day closures — City offices closed Monday; sanitation runs as normal   ➕ Plus: ⚽ Wallace State soccer returns home; Lions host Union University Saturday at 1 p.m. 🏃‍♀️ WSCC cross country opens ranked No. 2 (women) and No. 7 (men) in NJCAA DII 🎩 Burgermeister Ball set for Sept. 25 at The Byre at St. Bernard 📚 New library cards come with free treats all September 🎭 ‘12 Angry Jurors’ auditions Sept. 6–8 at Technology Village 🛍️ Big September yard sales at the Ag Center and Sportsman Lake Park ☀️ Weather: Mostly sunny today, high near 83; Weekend stays mid-80s with a slight shower chance; Labor Day partly sunny with a few afternoon showers possible.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.   Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Jennifer Branham reads A Little Golden Book – Pooh: Eeyore, You're The Best. 📚🛌   Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.   So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.   Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today — August 28, 2025   Here’s what’s making news in Cullman this morning: 🗳️ Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 in a landslide (88%). 🏛️ Municipal election shakeups across Cullman County—new faces on the Cullman City Council and several mayoral seats. 🚧 Holly Pond wastewater upgrade cleared to begin; $680,000 ADEM grant backs the project.   🏐 Vinemont volleyball sweeps tri-match vs. J.B. Pennington and Corner—strong early-season form. 🎉 Southside Baptist hosts its first-ever Community Block Party — Sat., Aug. 30, 4–7 p.m. 📚 Library Board: clean audit; new digital-literacy classes with Wallace State and Cullman Electric; governance review; D.C. fly-in Sept. 15–18 💜 “Love Like Lexi” assemblies encourage resilience at West Point and Good Hope High Schools 🐾 Pet of the Week: “Humble Hank” — $35 adoption (vaccines, microchip, exam included) 🕊️ Obituaries: Tammy Lee Gardiner; Mildred Lorene Vincent; Fannie Bell Brown ☀️ Weather: Today: Partly sunny, high near 81. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, around 59 with a slight chance of showers.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.   Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Disney's Frozen - 5 Minute Stories: Olaf Waits For Spring. 📚🛌   Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.   So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.   Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – August 27, 2025   Here’s what’s making news in Cullman this morning: 🗳️ Election recap — Heath Allbright wins House District 11; results from across Cullman County 🔌 Co-op’s 89th Annual Meeting set for Sept. 13 at Northbrook Church 🎺 Sen. Garlan Gudger awards $5,000 grants to 18 public high school bands across the district   ➕ Plus: 🏃 Wallace State cross-country preview: Lions chase another ACCC title; season opens Aug. 30 at Memphis Twilight 🎭 Cullman Community Theatre wraps “Fiddler on the Roof” 🌳 New Heritage Park playground and Ingle Park dog park now open 🐝 Pollinator Count Party with ACES — people of all ages track bees, butterflies and more in inaugural event ☎️ United Way updates 211 resource database; providers asked to refresh listings ☀️ Weather: Sunny today near 80; turning mostly cloudy tonight; rain chances increase late Thursday 🕊️ Obituaries: Bruce Wayne Holcombe; Cary Alan Nail; Edna Naomi Freeman; Patrick Dwight Bryant   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.   Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Disney's Frozen - 5 Minute Stories: The Ghost Of Arendelle. 📚🛌   Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.   So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.   Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime