Bonifay News

Superintendent of Holmes County Schools Eddie Dixon informed the Holmes County District school board that the Holmes County School District is in the preliminary stage of making application to the Florida State Department of Education for a new K-8 education complex for Bonifay during their June 4 meeting.

Bonifay City Council approved plans presented by Hatch Mott MacDonald, pending fulfillment of all state and city requirements, to move forward with building the new Family Dollar on State Road 79 at the juncture of Veteran's Boulevard during the June 10 meeting.

Co-owner of 4-L Diamond S Rodeo Co. Charlie Lawry was guest speaker at the Bonifay Kiwanis Club's June 5 meeting, giving a brief history of how 4-L Diamond S Rodeo Co.

Mayo Correctional Institution Warden Scott Crews has 24 years experience with the Florida Department of Corrections.

Mayor Lawrence Cloud has proclaimed the week of June 2 through June 8 as National Garden Week and Bonifay Garden Club celebrated with a number of activities.

Holmes County High School gave their Class of 2013 seniors a warm and fond farewell at this year's graduations ceremony held in the presence of hundreds of friends, family members, teachers and staff Friday evening at Memorial Field.

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of two runway students of the Gateway Teen Challenge Academy with charges of armed burglary on May 27.

Friends, family members, students and staff all gathered in the Holmes County High School's Auditorium to honor Holmes County High School's Class of 2013 on May 28.

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While the local news displayed scenes and images from the tragedy in Oklahoma, local agencies from throughout Holmes County gathered together at this year's Emergency Support Function meeting held on May 21 at the Holmes County Emergency Operations Center to prepare them for the upcoming Hurricane Season.

Visiting this week's meeting of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club was Director of the Holmes County Health Department Rick Davis to speak with members about mosquitoes, mosquito-borne illnesses and the role that the Holmes County Health Department plays in education.

Even after a long year of hard work from volunteers, Relay For Life of Holmes County Committee Chairwoman DeAnna Oldham says the work doesn't end with the Wrap-Up Party, which was held on Thursday, May 16.