Down Home Street Festival brings community together
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Down Home Street Festival brings community together

Dreary weather didn’t keep festival-goers away from Bonifay’s annual Down Home Street Festival March 18.  Live music was on tap, smells from delicious foods wafted through the air, and Veterans Boulevard was lined with vendors selling a variety of homemade goods, crafts, jewelry, clothing and art. Many local organizations set up tents to mingle with…

Bonifay city election is March 28: Here’s what voters need to know
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Bonifay city election is March 28: Here’s what voters need to know

Bonifay City Council held a town hall meeting regarding the upcoming election just before its regular session Monday night. With unusual term limits on the ballot, the council opened the floor for voters to ask questions and learn other election procedures.   When is voting? Early voting will be Friday, March 24 from 8 a.m. to…

Veterans Memorial Park has new pickleball court
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Veterans Memorial Park has new pickleball court

The old tennis court at Veterans Memorial Park in Bonifay recently got a much-needed facelift and added purpose as a new pickleball court.  When City Councilwoman Sierra Smith was appointed to oversee the city’s parks and recreation, Smith said she immediately started brainstorming ways to bring more activities to Bonifay. She reached out to the…

Gunshot incident leads to arrest of Bonifay man on multiple charges

Gunshot incident leads to arrest of Bonifay man on multiple charges

A Bonifay man was arrested after a gunshot incident led to multiple drug and gun charges.  Holmes County Communications was notified Feb. 7 that an individual with a gunshot wound was at Doctors Memorial Hospital for treatment. At the hospital, deputies and investigators made contact with the victim and a witness. The victim stated that…

From cowhides to cast iron: Dally’s Thrift and Variety Shop has it all
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From cowhides to cast iron: Dally’s Thrift and Variety Shop has it all

Flipping second hand items online turned into a brick-and-mortar endeavor at Dally’s Thrift and Variety Shop in Bonifay.  Business has been good at the shop owned by Clint and Kay Long and co-owned by Tammy Blankinship since its soft opening Jan. 7. They finally cut the ribbon Feb. 10 with the Holmes County Chamber of…