Jo Ann Albritton, age 92, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 7, 2024, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab in Bonifay. She was born October 12, 1931, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to the late Frank Joseph Gosmeyer and Elizabeth Marie Kilian Gosmeyer. In addition to her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by… Read More »
John Michael “Mike” Simmons, a devoted husband, father, and patriot, passed away on February 8, 2024, at the age of 67. Mike’s unwavering dedication to his family, community, and country left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Born and raised in Bonifay, Florida, Mike’s heartbeat for the University of Alabama’s Crimson… Read More »
The Town of Wausau, Florida held a Budget Workshop Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:45PM, as seen in the video (below).
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida is offering, for a limited time, scholarships in two well-paid career programs offered on the Chipley Campus, in Welding Technology and Drafting. The $1500 scholarships are part of the Max Collins Memorial Scholarship, in loving memory of the late Max Collins, former Welding Instructor at Florida Panhandle Technical… Read More »
A Bay County man is behind bars after assisting a 14-year-old juvenile runaway this past weekend. On February 5th, Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a runaway juvenile. WCSO Investigators took action in an attempt to locate the juvenile and posted a missing persons flyer on our social media page. Later… Read More »
National Stop Bullying Day, which falls on the second Wednesday in October, schoolchildren, their teachers and their parents spend time learning about bullying and recognizing how they can prevent it. It calls on schools and organizations to bring together children, educators, and parents for the sake of preventing bullying situations. Bullying can come in many… Read More »
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida participated in the annual Holmes County, Florida High School Career Fair on February 8, 2024, as seen in this contributed photo.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed into law Senate Bill 4 in December which is a controversial set of measures to stem immigration across its southern border. The two main features of the legislation create stricter sentencing guidelines for human smuggling and empowers local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants and deport them. Civil rights groups… Read More »
Magnesium is the mineral that your body needs to maintain the health of your bones, nerves, muscles, and blood sugars. A severe deficiency of this mineral can lead to muscle spasms, arrhythmias (Abnormal heart rhythms), and cardiac arrest. In order to avoid these complications, let’s dive into the theory of magnesium deficiency and what steps… Read More »
Giving Hearts Day falls on the second Thursday in February every year, and takes place on February 8 this year. Do you know that it has been 13 years since Giving Hearts Day was first observed? Giving Hearts Day is an opportunity to donate as much as possible to charity organizations and those in need.… Read More »
Betty W. Hollinhead, 92, of Arlington, Ga passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Arlington Methodist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Clinton Yelverton and Rev. Charles Puryear will be officiating. Interment will… Read More »
Johnnie Mae Peters, age 84, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 7, 2024, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. She was born May 20, 1939, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Charlie Lester Herring Sr. and Martha Price Herring. In addition to her parents, Ms. Peters was preceded in death by her husband,… Read More »
James Arnold Peters, age 59 of Defuniak Springs, Florida passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Born Thursday, October 15, 1964 in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of the late Lonnie Arnold Peters and the late Angie Elizabeth Russ. Surviving are daughters, Jessie Griffin of… Read More »
Monty Ray Hobbs, age 58 of Bonifay, Florida passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. Born Thursday, July 15, 1965 in Dade City, Florida, he was the son of the late John Hobbs and the late Dorothy Johnson . Surviving are son, Jonathon Hobbs of Watford City, ND, daughter, Marissa Hobbs of Richmond… Read More »
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida recently announced that the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program has been completely filled, a benefit of a recent grant allowing reduced cost to students for tuition, books, etc. Although at this time the EMT class is full, the next course offering will start on August the 20, 2024.… Read More »