School board extends Kallhoff contract | Commissioners honored | Foot chase ends in arrest

Cullman Today – Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026

Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning:
🏫 Cullman City School Board votes 3-2 to extend Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff's contract through 2030, approving a 5% raise
🏛️ Cullman County Commission honors outgoing Commissioners Gary Marchman and Kerry Watson for 12 years of service
🚔 Cullman man arrested after fleeing police and hiding inside a local business
🎃 Berlin Farmers Market prepares for Halloween trunk-or-treat on Oct. 31

➕ Plus:
👑 West Point's Isabella Jones crowned 2026 Miss Cullman County Fair's Teen, earning a $3,000 scholarship
🏅 State Sen. Garlan Gudger named 2026 Senate Leader of the Year
🌊 Cullman Utilities Board announces Lake Catoma and Duck River Reservoir cleanup days Nov. 3 and 5
🐱 Pet of the Week: Lexi — playful 5-month-old kitten available for adoption for $100
☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 76. Clear tonight with a low around 46. Friday brings more sunshine with a high near 75.
🕊️ Obituaries: Millard Verlon Hall; Garry Edgar Hooper; Mary Woodruff Harper; Callie Faye House; Reda Diane Stone

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