2017 Scholarship applications available

The Walker County Soil & Water Conservation District is now accepting applications for a $500.00 scholarship sponsored by the Alabama Conservation District Employees Association. Applicant must be a U. S. citizen, high school senior, and living in the State of Alabama. Applications may be picked up at the District office located in the Carl Elliott Walker County Board of Education Building at 1710 Alabama Avenue, Suite 207, Jasper, AL 35501. Deadline to receive completed applications in the District office is March 3, 2017. For more information, please contact Katherine Patton at (205) 384-0606 ext. 3204 or at kpattonwalkersoil@gmail.com.

2016 Land Judging Contest

The 2016 Land Judging Contest was held on November 4, 2016 at the C.T. Guthrie Farm leased by Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hudson. There were six schools from Walker County in this year’s contest. Congratulations to Curry High School on their victory in this year’s contest and to Carbon Hill High School for placing 2nd. We would like to thank Mr. Guthrie for the use of his farm as well as the Walker County Board of Education for digging the judging pits.