The Eclectic Observer

04/18/2025

Project Life Saver is a valuable resource when it's available. CJ Keeter is client of the service and had he wandered off in Alabama, he likely wouldn't have the story he can tell about San Antonio and the Final Four.

Joanna Keeter is counting her blessings.

04/18/2025

Take a look as members of the First Methodist Church of Wetumpka participated in a cross walk Friday in downtown Wetumpka.

Members of First Methodist Church of Wetumpka took part in a cross walk for Good Friday. They left the church and walked to downtown Wetumpka to pray for the town’s

04/17/2025

Take a look as Elmore County Schools hosted the Ability Games in Wetumpka Thursday.

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04/17/2025

We will soon be wrapping up the season of Lent as we are now in Holy Week.

04/16/2025

April is Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month — as a developmental disability with years of stigma, this is an important time to learn and reflect. Autism Spectrum Disorder can impact a person’s

04/16/2025

The Elmore County Food Pantry and its thrift store are still operational after the arrest of its director and a board member for theft.

The Elmore County Food Pantry is still operational despite the arrest last week of former board president Jeff Andrews and director Kathy Hall.

04/16/2025

Elmore County students got a hands on civics lesson with Elmore County Government Day.

The courtroom at the historic Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka was packed Thursday.

04/16/2025

It's been a year since Michael Thompson has been reported missing and family is still hoping he will be found.

The Thompson family gathered Sunday like it so often does. Children were running around. Good food was plentiful. But one person was missing — Michael Randall Thompson.

04/16/2025

Have you ever heard of plans changing for a student in medical school? They did for Dr. Jim Carlile.

Dr. Jim Carlile always knew he wanted to go into medicine.

04/15/2025

“Records were meant to be broken.”

04/15/2025

Did you ever dance with your mother or father? Or have you danced with your children? Take a look at photos from the Eclectic Mom Prom this past weekend.

Mom Prom came to Eclectic once again. This time it was a glow party complete with neon lights and razzle dazzle.

04/15/2025

Take a look at the finalists for this year's Joe Sewell Memorial Award.

Ava Faith Baxley, Edgewood

04/15/2025

Construction of two new businesses should start soon in Wetumpka's River Town Center.

At Monday’s Wetumpka City Council meeting, the council approved the sale of two lots at River Town Center.

04/14/2025

The Elmore County Commission has partnered with Russell Lands and others to bring improvements to the Kowaliga boat ramp.

The Elmore County Commission approved spending $500,000 at the Kowaliga boat ramp as part of its Quality of Life projects across the county.

04/14/2025

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Do know about the resources available in Elmore County to help prevent and report it?

Pinwheels are on the lawn of the historic Elmore County Courthouse to mark April as child abuse prevention month.

04/14/2025

The annual Joe Sewell Awards banquet is next month.

The Joe Sewell Memorial Award will award $19,000 in scholarships next month to outstanding high school senior athletes in Elmore County who have consistently represented the highest ideals of Christian

04/14/2025

“We really like to make the community aware of what we do and the children that we serve,” Fulford said. “We are just appreciative of all the support we get.”

One in 36 children are estimated to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S., according to the CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.

04/11/2025

Did you see anyone picking up litter along the roadways in Elmore County Friday, Saturday or Sunday? Why didn't you participate?

Elmore County Commissioner Henry Hines has been on the commission for five years. And for five years he has been organizing a county cleanup.