The Holmes Baptist Association celebrates 100 years
KINSLEY COOKThe Holmes Baptist Association, a network of 27 Southern Baptist churches in Holmes County, marked a historic milestone as it…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck event drives community together
GARETT VALCOURTThe normally quiet streets of Westville came alive this past weekend as the rumble of engines, the blast of airhorns,…
Read MoreOrganist Ken Yates recognized for 70 years of service
Kenneth Yates, a lifelong member of First Baptist Bonifay and organist, received recognition for 70 years of service on June…
Read MoreHolmes County celebrates National Day of Prayer
COLLIN BREAUX and GARETT VALCOURT cbreaux@kentsmith.biz gvalcourt@ckentkentsmith-biz The faithful showed up by the Holmes County Courthouse on Thursday, May 2,…
Read MoreLet’s ‘fall on our knees’ this Christmas
COLLIN BREAUXAs a little girl, I spent delightful moments singing about the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. I gazed…
Read MoreDisagreeing without being disagreeable
Michael Brooks I was rendered speechless—highly unusual for a Baptist preacher. I was in college serving a church in the…
Read More‘O’ Little Town’
Caleb Duncan One of the most amazing Christmas hymns is “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” The lyrics are thoughtful, but…
Read MorePrepare to see ‘that’ family member this holiday
Sheryl Boldt You love your family. But truth be told, you’re just not excited about seeing one or two members…
Read MoreOur pastor drives a Ford
Michael J. Brooks He was at the time a stem-winding pulpiteer and a denominational leader. He told of an independent…
Read MoreThanksgiving continued…
Caleb Duncan One of my favorite movies is Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi film “Back to the Future.” The film stars…
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