Holmes County defeats Chipley, advancing to Region Final
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Holmes County defeats Chipley, advancing to Region Final

WMBB The Holmes County football team earned a 26-7 home victory over cross-county rivalry Chipley Friday, Nov. 18, advancing to the Class 1R Region 1 Finals. The Blue Devils improved to 9-2 and will visit Bozeman in the Region Final on Friday, November 24.   The Tigers finished the season with a record of 8-3….

Bonifay K-8 football team wins championship
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Bonifay K-8 football team wins championship

  cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The football team at Bonifay K-8 School has reason to celebrate. The Blue Devils won their second consecutive conference championship on Oct. 19. ‘The team started out inexperienced with only one offensive and one defensive starter returning, ‘ head coach Brad Johnson said. ‘The team practiced hard and picked up on the things…

Goodman wins district title, sets school record

Goodman wins district title, sets school record

  Holmes County junior golfer Savannah Goodman was crowned the Class 1A District 1 individual champion on Monday while shooting a school-record score. Goodman recorded a score of 66 (-5) which is the best single-round mark in Holmes County program history. With the win, she qualified for regionals, an FHSAA tournament in which she took…

Chipley Tigers prevail against Holmes County Blue Devils in volleyball

Chipley Tigers prevail against Holmes County Blue Devils in volleyball

  The Chipley Tigers varsity volleyball team won a neutral playoff match against the Holmes County Blue Devils by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 17.  The Tigers came out strong and continued to keep the momentum going during the game. With this win, the Chipley Tigers have secured a place in the final…

Family, friends remember Bonifay athletic star Ray Hudson as ‘good-hearted people’ 
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Family, friends remember Bonifay athletic star Ray Hudson as ‘good-hearted people’ 

  cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Ray Hudson, a beloved fixture of the Bonifay community and former running back with the University of Alabama, was found dead in his Bonifay home on Oct. 3 at the age of 42. The cause of death is currently unknown. Hudson’s passing was mourned by family and friends, who recalled his friendly and…

Holmes County golfer competing in Junior PGA Championship
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Holmes County golfer competing in Junior PGA Championship

  Holmes County rising junior, Savannah Goodman has established herself as one of the top amateur golfers in the southeast, qualifying for the Junior PGA Championship. In her first two high school seasons, Goodman qualified for the FHSAA State Championship meet twice and took first place in regionals as a sophomore. But her golf journey…

PeeWee football returns to Ponce de Leon
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PeeWee football returns to Ponce de Leon

For the first time in a decade, peewee football and cheer has a new league in Ponce de Leon. The Holmes County Pirates PeeWee Football Association began looking for sponsors and holding fundraising efforts in March and are now accepting registrations. “We are excited to see the return of football and cheer to our community, 

HCHS’s Emma Meredith is state weightlifting champ
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HCHS’s Emma Meredith is state weightlifting champ

Holmes County High School’s Emma Meredith brought home first place gold from the Florida High School Athletic Association state girls weightlifting championship Feb. 18 in Lakeland. Meredith won first place in the traditional and third in the Olympic style lifts. Abby Evans took 11th place in the traditional.Â