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4th Annual Sickle Cell Walk & Blood Drive set for Sept. 26 in Bonifay
The community is invited to participate in the 4th Annual Sickle Cell Walk & Blood Drive on Saturday, September 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Family Life…
Local News
Bonifay church group stitches hope for local senior battling cancer
Praying Stitches Ministry of First Baptist Church of Bonifay recently donated a handmade quilt to Holmes Council on Aging senior Michael Weaver, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Weaver expressed…
Two‑Toed Tom Festival returns to Esto September 12
The Two‑Toed Tom Festival is just around the corner, returning to John Clark Park in Esto on Saturday, September 12, for a full day of family‑friendly fun and live entertainment. Running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this year’s festival will…
Crime
Traffic stop leads to recovery of stolen firearm
A Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy recovered a stolen firearm during a traffic stop on Highway 79 on Saturday, August 22. According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy stopped a vehicle that…
Alabama man arrested after attempted business burglaries in Esto
Holmes County deputies arrested an Alabama man Saturday, August 15, after he allegedly attempted to break into multiple businesses in Esto while wearing a ski mask. According to the Holmes…
Bonifay woman charged with arson following residential fire investigation
A Bonifay woman has been charged with first‑degree arson following an investigation into a residential structure fire on Scenic Circle Drive in Bonifay earlier this week. Bonifay Fire‑Rescue was dispatched…
State News
Holmes County voters choose, Bowers, Tate, and Wilson
Holmes County voters decided several local races Tuesday night, as just over one‑third of registered voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election. Unofficial preliminary results from the…
Desantis veto blocks raises for correctional officers
Correctional officers at Holmes Correctional Institution and Northwest Florida Reception Center will not receive a proposed pay increase after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that…
Florida rewrites the rules for AI data centers as rural communities weigh growth against local concerns
As artificial intelligence continues driving unprecedented demand for large-scale data centers across the United States, Florida lawmakers have dramatically reshaped how the state regulates the…
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Community & Faith
Bonifay Fire‑Rescue hosts multi‑agency roadway safety training
Bonifay Fire‑Rescue hosted a National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training at Station 1 on August 20, led by Joey Tharp, Traffic Incident Management Coordinator for FDOT…
Holmes Council on Aging celebrates seniors during Senior Citizens Day
The Holmes Council on Aging treated local seniors to a day of games and banana splits on Friday, August 21 in celebration of Senior Citizens Day…
Miss Holmes County donates care packages to HCOA seniors
The Holmes Council on Aging (HCOA) recently received a visit from Miss Holmes County, Abby Brown, who stopped by the center to deliver several care…
