GAS PRICES STILL TRENDING DOWN IN ALABAMA

Staff report TPI Staff

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama.

Prices in Alabama are 28.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.01 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $2.88 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.35 per gallon, a difference of $1.47 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 26.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 52.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

“We continue to see the national average price of gasoline decline, now for the thirteenth straight week. But we’re seeing drastically different price behaviors from coast to coast, with some areas seeing noticeable increases while others are seeing decreases,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Refinery issues in

Humane Society of Elmore County News

By Rea Cord Executive Director

This is the last week before our 16th annual Bark in the Park! Sure hope you can join us on Sunday, 18 September, starting at 1 p.m. at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka! Bring your dog out to Fort Toulouse to enjoy a nice afternoon in the park with vendors, food, demonstrations, Microchip Clinic, Blessing of the Pets, Pet Parade, Pet Photography, Bark in the Park T-Shirts, some wonderful Shelter dogs looking for homes, and a great selection of Pet related Silent Auction items: https:// www.facebook.com/media/ set/?set=a.4508856370810 0&type=3

We will kick things off at 1 pm with an exciting Police K-9 demonstration by the Wetumpka Police Department so don’t be late and they will stay just a bit afterwards to answer any questions.

We have numerous vendors with pet products, groups and information, crafts, sweets, local businesses and more. Vendors will be set up under the trees and around the Pavilion area and we can add more Vendors this week, check our Vendor App here: http:// www.elmorehumane.org/ uploads/3/4/0/2/34022815/ bark_in_the_park_vendor_ application_2022.pdf or email us at the Shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net .

Grumpy Dog will have scrumptious hot dogs and you can follow those up with a yummy frozen gelato from Venice Gelato. There will be a table full of homemade baked goodies, and a variety of sodas and water for sale at the Buffalo Rock Pepsi Trailer. We could use some more donated canned soda – please drop by the shelter office this week if you can –any flavor.

Let your dog visit our Bone Mountain so they can pick out their own treat! We could use some more donated doggy biscuits for

Pet of the Week – Daisy

California are leading to increases in areas supplied by the state’s refineries, including areas of Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and of course, California. Gasoline supply remains tight for the East Coast with some modest moves up, while prices continue to edge lower in the Plains, South and areas of the Great Lakes. For now, I believe the drop in prices will overpower the increases, leading to potentially another decline this week, but we’re in a very fragile time and certainly could see a broader move higher in the weeks ahead.”

Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the national average going back ten years: September 12, 2021:

Bone Mountain – they can be dropped at the shelter office anytime this week – the dogs will thank you!

Our Blessing of the Pets will happen between 2-2:15 p.m. followed by our always popular Parade of Pets so you can show off your beloved pet! During the Pet Parade secret judges will be scouting out dogs for fun prizes – biggest, smallest, best costume and more.

From 1:30 – 3 p.m. our Silent Auction of a large number of pet related items will be ongoing and there are treasures galore! Auction items must be paid for and picked up at the end of the Auction at 3 p.m. If a person is the highest bidder but is not present when the auction ends, we will move to the next highest bidder present. We will be able to take payment via cash, check, credit or debit.

Get your pet Microchipped from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and for only $25 (which includes the registration) thanks to

$2.83/g (U.S. Average: $3.15/g)

September 12, 2020: $1.90/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)

September 12, 2019: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)

September 12, 2018: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)

September 12, 2017: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)

September 12, 2016: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)

September 12, 2015: $1.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)

September 12, 2014: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)

September 12, 2013: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)

September 12, 2012: $3.63/g (U.S. Average: the Tuskegee College of Veterinary Medicine. Byrd Creek Veterinary Mobile Service will also be there for you to “Ask the Vet.”

Make sure to stop near the Pavilion at Fort Toulouse to purchase your “Keep it Paws-itive” 2022 Bark in the Park T-Shirt for $15. And please thank our T-shirt Sponsors when you visit their businesses for supporting our Shelter so wonderfully

Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 per person 13 years old and older. All dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, must be in good health, and they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the Park.

$3.86/g)

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