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Mane Street Salon named Best Dressed Business during rodeo festivities

Mane Street Salon was recently named the 2026 Best Dressed Business by the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce as part of this year’s Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo festivities. The salon,…

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Holmes County approves 10-mill rate, adopts five-cent fuel tax

By GARETT VALCOURT

The Holmes County Board of County Commissioners finalized the county’s 2026-27 budget and 10.0000-mill property-tax rate before adopting Ordinance 26-08 on September 28, imposing the additional local option fuel tax…

Bethlehem High School unveils updated campus signage

By AMBER PATINO

Bethlehem High School recently unveiled updated signage at the school entrance thanks to a collaborative effort between school leaders and the Bethlehem Alumni Association. Principal Rodd Jones and Assistant Principal…

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Traffic stop on Highway 90 results in drug, firearm charges

By Staff Report

A traffic stop conducted by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, September 21 led to the arrest of a man after deputies allegedly discovered methamphetamine and a firearm during…

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Community tips lead to arrest in Highway 79 burglary, theft

By Staff Report

Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to a residence on Highway 79 on Monday, September 14, following a report of a burglary and theft, leading to the arrest one individual. According…

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Arrest made in April shooting death of Holmes County child

By Staff Report

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has announced the arrest of Jimmy Myers on a charge of aggravated manslaughter in connection with the April 2026 shooting death of a six‑year‑old child. …

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Walton, Holmes public safety leaders discuss Amendment 3 concerns

Posted on 2026-09-24

Public safety officials from Walton and Holmes counties gathered Wednesday, September 23 to discuss concerns about Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make…

Holmes County voters choose, Bowers, Tate, and Wilson

Posted on 2026-08-20

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

Posted on 2026-07-07

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…

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