Third annual Eye of Hope Recovery Rally deemed success
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Third annual Eye of Hope Recovery Rally deemed success

DIANE M. [email protected] Eye of Hope Recovery Advocates hosted the third annual Recovery Rally on Saturday, Sept. 23, in Westville Park. The community event is held to help raise awareness and provide resources and support for those currently dealing with or recovering from not only substance or alcohol addiction but also domestic violence and sexual…

79th annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is coming to town
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79th annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is coming to town

The Bonifay Kiwanis Club’s 79th annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is set to be held October 5-7 at Veterans Memorial Field in Bonifay. Activities begin each night at 5:30 p.m., with rodeo events beginning at 7:30 p.m.   The three night event is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)  sanctioned RAM Series Rodeo. Events will…

Esto plans to hold Two-Toed Tom Festival in 2024
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Esto plans to hold Two-Toed Tom Festival in 2024

COLLIN BREAUX [email protected] A signature event in Esto is gearing up to return next year. The small Holmes County town will hold the Two-Toed Tom Festival again on September 14 in 2024 at John Clark Park. The event recognizes Two-Toed Tom, a legendary alligator in Esto folklore who is said to have terrorized citizens in the…

JROTC program recognizes cadets during award ceremony
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JROTC program recognizes cadets during award ceremony

By Randy Burlew On Sept. 7, the Holmes County High School JROTC program held an award/promotion ceremony to recognize key leadership positions. Cadets were also recognized for being on extracurricular teams, promoted cadets that graduated JCLC, promoted cadets that passed their rank test to private, and rewarded cadets with new staff positions.   In the Blue…

Get dirty with XBR at Vortex Spring
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Get dirty with XBR at Vortex Spring

Xtreme Bounty Racing (XBR) Motorsports is coming to The Original Vortex Spring on Sep. 22-24, where mud will fly during the event. The third of four events this year will have dirt drag races on Friday night, bounty hole mud racing on Saturday, and their first ever ATV rodeo on Saturday night.  With cash prizes…

Collin Breaux to lead News, Advertiser as editor
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Collin Breaux to lead News, Advertiser as editor

News veteran Collin Breaux has returned to the Florida Panhandle to oversee news coverage in Holmes and Washington counties.  Breaux was named the new editor for the Washington County News and Holmes County Advertiser in an announcement from parent company Kent Smith Group earlier today. Born and raised in the suburbs of New Orleans, Breaux…

Council: Bonifay PD will remain open
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Council: Bonifay PD will remain open

A standing room only crowd filled the Bonifay City Council chambers on Monday, August 28, as they waited to hear if the Bonifay Police Department would be shut down by council members. In a tense 3-2 vote, the council voted to keep BPD running. Several members of the community addressed the council on the subject…

Holmes, Washington issue local states of emergency
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Holmes, Washington issue local states of emergency

Holmes and Washington counties are under local states of emergency this morning.   While Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in 46 of the state’s 67 counties regarding Tropical Storm Idalia, Holmes and Washington counties are not included.   The most recent updates have Tropical Storm Idalia staying east of Holmes and…