Staff Report
NATALIE HOLTON
KINSLEY COOK
GARETT VALCOURT
Noma Fire Rescue continues re-establishing the department
At an emergency meeting last month, Noma Town Council voted in Michael Hernandez as fire chief. Hernandez has since been moving swiftly with getting the department back in operational order…
Local News
Esto Fire Department creates Esto Fire Association
The Esto Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) has been dealt criticism in the past from Esto town clerk Ben Tew, regarding their fundraising account. This fundraising account was money accrued by…
New Bonifay Ag Center could see groundbreaking in less than a month
Momentum is building for the long-awaited agricultural center in Holmes County, as key developments in the project’s planning and coordination come to fruition. This new center is set to become…
Crime
Man arrested for felony theft at local business
One man has been arrested following a felony theft at a local business. Bonifay Police Dept. released details on August 22. The suspect was observed via store video surveillance putting…
BREAKING NEWS: Second arrest in one week for former private school Principal
Aaron Michael McFatter, a 28-year-old former Principal at Grace Fellowship Christian Academy (GFCA), has been arrested on charges of use of electronic device to entice a minor following an investigation…
Alabama man arrested for meth trafficking in Holmes County
In the early hours of August 3, 2024, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy was patrolling in the Peak Road area due to reports of illegal activity involving drugs…
State News
Florida Emergency Management Director discusses hurricane preparedness with county officials
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz To bolster readiness for the hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie recently held a meeting with emergency management directors…
6 planet parade to grace pre-dawn sky in August
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz In a rare astronomical event, six planets will appear to align in the sky near dawn, with three of them visible to the naked…
Plans for new Ponce de Leon school campus move forward
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Holmes District School Board approved Phase 1 plans for a proposed new K-12 campus in Ponce de Leon during a meeting Tuesday, May…
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Community & Faith
Free health clinic to benefit community
Once again, the free Holmes County Community Health Clinic will be open to serve patients on Saturday, September 21, in Bonifay. Operating hours are from…
 Student athlete of the week: Georgia Fisanick and Rayce Griffin
Georgia Fisanick, a 17-year-old senior at Holmes County High School, has been honored as the Student-Athlete of the Week by the Holmes County News sponsored…
NWFC Rodeo parade ask participants to comply with requestÂ
Annually, the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo parade draws a large crowd from a variety of locations to Bonifay on Friday and Saturday on rodeo weekend…
