Daily
Montgomery
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Good morning, Montgomery. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Prattville Rotary Club will host its 4th Annual River Region Rodeo with a Gold Buckle Gala on Thursday, May 28 followed by rodeo competitions and a Queen Pageant on May 29 and 30 at the R.H. Kirkpatrick Agricultural Pavilion in Autaugaville (proceeds support community scholarships and local projects). Elmore Autauga News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ King's Canvas Gallery and Studio hosted a block party on Sunday along Oak Street in West Montgomery to raise funds for local artists and acknowledge civil rights history. The gallery plans to continue the event for the next three years with support from a new grant. WAKA 8
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc hosted its annual Youth Symposium in Montgomery — an event designed to help local youth find their voice and build a brighter future. WSFA 12
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Last weekend, nearly 100 international paddlers, including athletes from Canada + Brazil, competed at Montgomery Whitewater in the ICF Canoe Slalom Spring Races. They raced down rapids and navigated obstacles to boost their Olympic rankings. WAKA 8
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53rd Annual Spring Auction - Trucks Day 1
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. — J.M. Wood Auction Co Inc — Starting at $100 — Bid on various dump and sanitation trucks from leading manufacturers.
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Hootenanny 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
10-11 a.m. — Montgomery Whitewater — Registration required — Kick off spring with a 5K and fun run, featuring live music and unique races.
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Cupcakes & Calculations
2-5 p.m. — Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library — Free entry — Enjoy cupcakes while engaging in fun math challenges with fellow enthusiasts.
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Much Ado About Nothing
7 p.m. — Alabama Shakespeare Festival — Tickets available — Experience a classic Shakespearean comedy filled with clever wordplay and romance.
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
8 a.m. — Blount Cultural Park — Registration required — Compete in a series of races with a scenic out-and-back course and earn a finisher medal.
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Dino Dig Education Program
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum — $21 for zoo members, $35 for non-members — Unearth dinosaur bones and enjoy hands-on learning at this fun paleontology program for kids ages 4-10.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
~ James Clear
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