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…

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Esto Council declines townwide mosquito spraying services

Collin Breaux [email protected] Florida, including the Panhandle, is a place where trucks sometimes go around spraying mosquito repellent to ward off the buzzing nuisance. The Esto Town Council, however, is saying no to doing that in 2023. Councilmembers declined to go forward with townwide spraying during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Councilmember Garet…

HCHS Volleyball team raises funds for cancer patient
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HCHS Volleyball team raises funds for cancer patient

DIANE M. [email protected] Each season, the Holmes County High School Lady Devils Volleyball team reaches out in the community and helps someone in need. This season, the team chose Dawn Draper who is battling cancer. Draper, a 1991 graduate of HCHS, was diagnosed with a rare low-grade ovarian cancer and in May underwent open abdomen…

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State to step up testing for deer disease

Jim Turner News Service of Florida Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals as the state expands efforts to limit the spread of the disease. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that deer killed on…

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…

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Vernon to advertise for Yellow Jacket Lane Reconstruction Project

Staff report Due to a possible bid challenge, the Vernon City Council has moved to re-advertise work for the Yellow Jacket Drive Reconstruction Project.  Vernon was approved for a SCOP (Small County Outreach Program) grant totalling $110,149 but the lowest bidder came in over the expected amount, requiring the city to request additional funds. Construction,…

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Holmes County looks to pull out of 79 Corridor project

NAN [email protected] During the Sept. 19 meeting of the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, District 1 Commissioner Jeff Good said that Washington County was in agreement with Holmes County relinquishing control of their interest of the 79 Corridor project to the City of Bonifay. At the 79 Corridor budget meeting on Sept. 13, in…

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…