July 17, 2026 - To allow for planned renovations and facility improvements, the Jasper Animal Shelter will temporarily move to Priority 1 Intake beginning immediately.
These improvements are part of the City's ongoing commitment to enhancing the shelter for both the animals in its care and the community it serves.
During Priority 1 Intake, the shelter will operate under emergency intake procedures. During this time, standard healthy stray intakes and owner surrenders will be temporarily suspended. The shelter will only accept:
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
July 6, 2026
Contact:
Tana Collins-Allred
Community & Economic Development Director
tcollins@jaspercity.com
MAYOR JOSH GATES COMPLETES THE SEVEN SUMMITS CHALLENGE
All non-essential city offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. Municipal offices will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.
June 15, 2026 - The City of Jasper is pleased to announce that Blackwell Dairy Road has reopened to traffic.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
June 5, 2026
Contact: Tana Collins-Allred
Community & Economic Development Director
tcollins@jaspercity.com
COMMUNITY INPUT HELPS SHAPE FOCUS 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN
This Thursday, we invite you to join us for the FOCUS 2030 Community Meeting as we take the next step in planning Jasper’s future.
During the meeting, we will review the results of the community survey, discuss what we heard from residents, and share the next steps in the development of the City’s five-year strategic plan.
There will be no Jasper garbage collection on Monday, May 25, 2026, due to the Memorial Day holiday. All pickups will be delayed by one day beginning with the regular Monday pickups occurring on Tuesday.
All non-essential city offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day federal holiday and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2026
Contact: Sam Somogye, Press Secretary
sam_somogye@britt.senate.gov | (832) 525 1498
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 27, 2026
April 7, 2026
CITY OF JASPER PLANS $125,000 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT ADDITION AT WALKER COUNTY CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
JASPER, AL - The City of Jasper plans to provide a $125,000 contribution to support an upcoming addition to the Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center (WCCAC), reinforcing the City’s commitment to protecting and serving the most vulnerable members of the community.