Nearly 10,000 came out for the Panhandle Patriotic Celebration event Sunday, held at the Bonifay Recreation Field.
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Holmes County celebrates God and country
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Shaving to make a difference
Even though 12-year-old Alexzandrea "Allie" Smith is only in the seventh grade at Bonifay Middle School, she stood up to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer with her public declaration in front of hundreds on June 1. Smith said she was inspired to help a six-year-old little girl by the name of Carolyn Hendrix of Pensacola who was ... (more)
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County approves gas tax ordinance
Holmes County Board of County Commissioners approved the ordinance extending the county gas tax for another seven years after a public hearing held during the meeting of June 24. "There's limits on what we can tax and gas is one that we can," said County Attorney Jeff Goodman.
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Bethany Baptist Church in Bonifay will celebrate Homecoming July 20
Bethany Baptist Church in Bonifay will celebrate Homecoming July 20. The morning service will be followed by dinner on the grounds.
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Low attendance doesn't stop Bonifay Southern Gospel Sing
About 250 people came out for this year's Southern Gospel Sing, a stark contrast to the thousands that once attended the more than 60-year Holmes County tradition.
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H.C. school board debates live vs. virtual Spanish teacher
Holmes County school board members Tuesday stalled on filling a position that would give half its student body a chance at a popular state scholarship.
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HCSO arrests 2 in firearms theft
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office has taken two suspects into custody in connection with a burglary that occurred last month.
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Bonifay receives welcomed news
City Auditor Hilton Galloway returns to Bonifay for the city's annual audit with news that brought nods of approval during their regular scheduled meeting on July 14. "After all the accounts are put together it actually shows the city with a $20,000 surplus, which is very positive," said Galloway.
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'We can do a better job'
Holmes County Board of County Commissioners called a workshop to speak with road workers and foremen to discuss concerns about road work and maintenance.
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Holmes earns "C" in preliminary 'school grades'
Florida school grades and preliminary grades are in, recently released by the Florida Department of Education, with Holmes County averaging a "C" from the state.
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Residents: We're still waiting for answers
Some residents were back in front of the Holmes County School Board when they met in regular session last week seeking answers they say they still have not received.
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Challender at large and dangerous
One man has been captured and one is still at large after escaping from custody at the Holmes County Jail early this morning.
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Second Inmate in Custody
The second inmate who escaped from the Holmes County Jail early this morning was captured shortly after 9 a.m. today.
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Local K-9 teams recover escapees
The units were among those responding to assist the Holmes County Sheriff's Office after two men escaped from Holmes County Jail custody around 12:40 a.m., but the K-9 teams had both recovered by 9 a.m. Morrill was recently sentenced to 30 years in the Florida Department of Corrections, and Challender, a state fugitive from Gwinnett Co., Ga., was ... (more)
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Chamber takes tour of LKQ
As a change of pace the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly get-together at a little known Fortune 500 called LKQ located in Bonifay.
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Sewer, water rates to increase
City of Bonifay held the first reading of Ordinance 389 during the July 29 meeting, to raise the water and sewer rates effective as of Oct. 1, 2014 and to raise by three percent every year for three years when the city will revisit the rates.
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HC School Board faces budget review
A public hearing but with no public, the Holmes County District School Board waited several minutes before starting their public hearing and special session on July 29 to approve tentative millage rates for the fiscal year 2014-2015 and adopt the tentative budget.
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City of Bonifay Plans to Increase Utility Fees
Bonifay officials are looking to raise money to pay for maintenance costs. On Tuesday, they discussed raising the county's water and sewage fees.
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FHP reports hit and run crash in Bonifay
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a hit and run crash in the area of Ivey Bush lane and Bylsma Road.
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Doctor's Memorial to host 'Back to School Bash'
Doctors Memorial Hospital is hosting a Back to School Bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4. This free event is open to Holmes County students and will feature hair cuts, school supplies, a bounce house and slide, and lunch.
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