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EOC prepares Holmes County for Hurricane Season
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.
HCHD Director discusses mosquitoes
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.
Relay For Life of Holmes County holds wrap-up party
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.
Most doctors still reject Medicaid as program expansion nears
When her artificial right hip became infected with the superbug MRSA in late 2009, Dr.
Most doctors still reject Medicaid as program expansion nears
When her artificial right hip became infected with the superbug MRSA in late 2009, Dr.
Family Dollar coming soon to Bonifay
Training Manager Jeff Brewer with Family Dollar Distributions Inc. was able to confirm that the mysterious outlet that the City of Bonifay approved zoning for will be a Family Dollar store during the Kiwanis Club of Bonifay's May 8 meeting.
Holmes County High Speed Pursuit Arrests
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office reports the arrests of three individuals as a result of 2 separate pursuits overnight.
Chamber names volunteer, business of year
The Holmes County Chamber of Commerce named Vo's Tailoring and Nails as Holmes County's Business of the Year, DeAnna Oldham was honored as Volunteer of the Year at Monday's annual Chamber event.
Bonifay man arrested on meth charges
Thomas Wayne Carter, 53, of Bonifay, was arrestedon charges of manufacturing meth after the Holmes County Sheriff's Office went to pick him up for violating his probation on May 2. According to the Holmes County Sheriff's Office report, investigators with the Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Florida Department of Corrections K-9 unit went ... (more)
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office Charged a Bonifay Man for Manufacture of Methamphetamine.
On 5-2-2013 Investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of the Florida Department of Corrections K-9 unit, were conducting a warrant round-up when they went to arrest 53 year-old Thomas Wayne Carter at his residence on Henry Grey Road for a violation of probation warrant.
Miss Holmes County Pageant venue changed
The event was originally scheduled for the Holmes County Ag Center, but the center's air conditioning is not functioning, according to a pageant official.
HCHS Project Graduation Steak Sandwich Fundraiser
Holmes County High School seniors will be holding a final steak sandwich fundraiser on during lunch on Friday, May 3 at the corner of State Road 79 and State Road 90 to raise funds for Project Graduation.
Traffic backed up in Bonifay due to I-10 accident
After two semis collided on Interstate 10 between Bonifay and Caryville this morning, traffic was detoured through Bonifay, causing temporary congestion.
Trawick Construction donates $5,868 to United Way
The donation was raised during the company's fifth annual Bring Your Old Buddy golf tournament at Dogwood Lakes in Bonifay.
Holmes County commissioners appoint members
After the recent resignation of two Holmes County Development Commission members, the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners held a special session on April 16 to appoint two more members.