Santa Claus, also known as, Commissioner Don Larkins, made a visit to the Union Springs Herald Dec. 16.
December 2025
Crews decorate the rooftops of local businesses along Prairie Street in downtown Union Springs with festive lights, getting everything ready for the Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 18, at 5:00 p.m. Photo by Nazareth Reynolds-Thornton.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Former Union Springs Mayor Roderick Clark presented a $3,000 check to Bullock County Superintendent Sean Dees to support student programs within the Bullock County School System. The funds were designated to benefit the athletic and music departments, with $1,000 allocated to the football program, $1,000 to basketball programs, and $1,000 to the school band.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Children and Mentors Outdoors (CAMO) marked the holiday season with a special Christmas outing to Bass Pro Shops in Prattville on Sunday, December 14. The festive day began early, with participants boarding a bus at 9:00 a.m. in Midway and Union Springs for the trip north.
Staff Reports
After three decades of commitment to the public, Bullock County Commissioner Johnny Adams has announced that he will not seek reelection in the upcoming cycle. By the end of his current term in November 2026, he will have served the county for thirty years.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Josephine Event Center in downtown Union Springs recently hosted the second installment of its growing “Living History” series. This ongoing program seeks to preserve the town’s rich past by capturing firsthand accounts from residents who experienced it, creating an “interactive library” of local history.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Bullock County Rescue recently assisted the Smuteye Volunteer Fire Department and Haynes Ambulance with the extraction of an injured deer hunter in the Smuteye community of Bullock County.
Submitted by Margaret Jones
The Bullock County Education Retirees/Support Personnel Association held its Annual Christmas Meeting on Wednesday, December 10, at the Bullock County Career Technical Center in Union Springs, Alabama.
Ariel, one of the Bullock County Humane Society’s sweetest residents, is approaching a heartbreaking milestone. She arrived at the shelter on January 24, 2024, and without someone to adopt her soon, she will reach her second anniversary at the shelter – far too long for a dog with so much love to give.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Downtown Union Springs will come alive with Christmas spirit on parade night as the community gathers for an evening of celebration, tradition, and holiday cheer. On Thursday, December 18, beginning at 5 p.m., families and friends are invited to make their way downtown to enjoy a variety of festive activities leading up to the annual Christmas Parade.