National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 26

April 5, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County residents are urged to take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at two locations in DeKalb County. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Take Back locations locally are Smithville City Hall, 104 East Main Street and the Alexandria City Hall, 102 High Street.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 8,300 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage. For more information visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

April 5, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary would like to recognize Students of the Month for March. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for March are:

PreK – Ayla Aladwan, Brian Brumbach
Kindergarten – Savannah Reffue, Millie Griffin
1st Grade – Adalyn Meadows, Weston Melton
2nd Grade – Knox Pyles, Dakota Pettit

April 4, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville and Alexandria town councils will be meeting Monday night, April 7 at 6 p.m. at their respective city hall meeting locations.

The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen will meet in regular monthly session, The board will consider approval of resolution 2025-A adopting a plan of services for an annexation request by Hollingshead Materials, LLC. A public hearing would be held on April 28 at 2 p.m. as required by state law, should it be approved Monday night. Any other business properly brought before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. A budget workshop will follow the meeting.

The Alexandria Mayor and Aldermen will have a special called meeting Monday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at city hall.

The agenda is as follows:

Mayor to open the meeting.

Roll Call

Board authorization to hire a part time water clerk

Action on police uniforms, repairs to a Durango, and the hiring of a police chief and full-time officer

Discussion about the Doctor’s Office Building

Adjournment

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