Holmes County High students learn about alligators
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Holmes County High students learn about alligators

  Recently, students from Holmes County High had the opportunity to participate in 4-H school programming that centered around the Alligator Management Program with MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife.     Holmes County 4-H Agent Chris Lauen partnered with teachers Dylan Skinner and John Walton to provide a hands-on learning activity for students that wanted…

Pet of the Week: Dolly Momma
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Pet of the Week: Dolly Momma

  CUDDLE BUDDY APPLICATION NAME: Dolly Momma CITY: Bonifay PLACE OF RESIDENCE: The Lucky Puppy Rescue STATUS: Single AGE, SEX: Approximately five years old, female. WEIGHT: Approximately 35 pounds, give or take.   COLORING: White with perfectly placed brown spots. MOOD: I love people but I can be a bit bossy at times. LIKES: Car rides,…

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…

Locals share their love stories
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Locals share their love stories

We asked our readers to send the stories of how they met their significant others in honor of Valentine’s Day. Here are their submissions. A mixtape love story Like so many teens growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, we created mixtapes. We made them for our friends, crushes or perspective boy/girlfriends. Mixtapes were often…

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God and country: Panhandle Patriotic Celebration returns, honors memory of Pastor Chuck Glass

BONIFAY – More than a thousand were in attendance for the return of the Panhandle Patriotic Celebration in Bonifay on July 4. Due to the pandemic, last yearÂ’s celebration was adjusted to feature only the fireworks show, which the community was invited to watch from their homes or cars. This yearÂ’s event marked the return of…

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Betts celebrates 100th birthday

CHIPLEY – From trailblazer to patriot, Jeanne Betts of Chipley has held many titles in her lifetime. On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, she added one more: Centenarian. Betts commemorated her 100th birthday at Northwest Florida Community HospitalÂ’s third floor Skilled Nursing Unit with cake, presents, and a visit from her daughters, Mary Betts Syfrett and Peggy Betts….