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Health Department reports still no COVID-19 cases in Calhoun or Liberty

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Wednesday, March 25. 2020
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Blountstown— To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated twice daily. Currently, there are no positive cases in Calhoun or Liberty County. Data in released reports are provisional and subject to change. [Full Story »] 

Lunches provided for local students in the wake of Covid-19 quarantine

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Thursday, March 26. 2020
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by Ciara Davis

So much uncertainty has swept across our nation and our world in the last couple of weeks. Businesses are closed, restaurants are closed, and schools are closed too. When everything feels so up-in-the-air, our schools decided to relieve one burden or our local families; feeding their kids. [Full Story »] 

City Hall closes lobby; divide work crews as a preventive measure

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Thursday, March 26. 2020
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The City of Blountstown is currently taking all precautionary measures to help reduce the spread of germs in the face of the Coronavirus-19 Pandemic that is gripping our nation. [Full Story »] 

Hometown Clean Around

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Thursday, March 19. 2020
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In the midst of the chaos happening in our world right now, several groups of local citizens in Altha, Kinard, and Blountstown came together on Saturday to help bring their respective communities back to life. [Full Story »] 

Health Department says NO Coronavirus cases reported in Calhoun or Liberty Counties

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Thursday, March 19. 2020
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As the number of COVID-19 cases increase in Florida, residents are urged to follow CDC guidance on preventative measures including hand-washing and social distancing. People who are at higher risk, such as older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes, are encouraged to avoid crowds as much as possible. [Full Story »] 

Ramsey’s CashSaver works to keep its shelves stocked

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Thursday, March 19. 2020
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Chad Ramsey was busy wrapping meat Monday morning while employees were busy stocking shelves. Two of his children were helping out their dad. [Full Story »] 

Blountstown’s first Father & Daughter Dance a success

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Thursday, March 12. 2020
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Girls from all over the community enjoyed a beautiful night of dancing and fun with their dads and other special men in their lives Saturday night at the Civic Center. [Full Story »] 

Law enforcement agencies searched for Bay Co. murder suspect reported spotted in Blountstown

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Thursday, March 12. 2020
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A Bay County man, Jason Kenneth Jones, was being sought by Bay County law enforcement last Wednesday for the shooting deaths of two people in the Fountain area. Around noon Thursday, a convenience store clerk in Blountstown told a law enforcement official he thought he had seen the man in his store. That sparked a manhunt involving the Blountstown Police Department, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, FHP, FWC, Altha Police Department, Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, and K-9 units from Calhoun CI and Liberty CI. [Full Story »] 

FEMA approves additional $5.2 million for Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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Thursday, March 12. 2020
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. — FEMA has approved an additional $5,237,572 for the state of Florida to reimburse Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. for emergency protective measures taken after Hurricane Michael. [Full Story »] 

Florida Dept. of Health announces two cases of Coronavirus now in Florida

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Thursday, March 5. 2020
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES TWO PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN FLORIDA

Risk to Florida Public Remains Low

TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Health (Department) has announced there are two presumptive positive cases of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. Both individuals remain in isolation at this time. Despite these cases in Florida, the overall immediate threat to the public remains low. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun and Liberty Cattle Industry Looks to the Future

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Thursday, March 5. 2020
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by Daniel Leonard
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Though we’re known for beaches and theme parks, Florida’s longest-running industry is actually beef cattle ranching. Beginning when Ponce de Leon introduced cattle to North America via Florida, way back in the year 1521, beef herds have grazed Florida’s vast grasslands for nearly 500 years (2021 marks the quincentennial anniversary for Florida ranching!). [Full Story »] 

Operation “Crushed Ice” lands twelve more in jail for Meth sale & distribution

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Thursday, March 5. 2020
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On February 26, 2020, pursuant to Operation “Crushed Ice”, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the North Star Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force (NSMDTF) conducted a Warrant roundup. [Full Story »] 

Five arrested and face burglary and grand theft over $10,000 charges

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Thursday, February 27. 2020
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Sheriff’s Office Report

On February 9, 2020 the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on NW Cooper Road where a complainant stated there were two unidentified males who came on to the property via the front gate at approximately 0022hrs and burglarized a cabin and stole several items. Deputies believed that the suspects entered the cabin through the back window where an A/C unit was located. The suspects left the property driving two ATV side by sides. [Full Story »] 

Celebrating Black History Month

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Thursday, February 27. 2020
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Celebrating Black History Month [Full Story »] 

Dr. Murray Baker returns to CLH as Dir. of Emergency Medicine

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Thursday, February 20. 2020
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by Esther Stoltzfus

Dr. Murray Baker and his wife, Dr. Ginny Baker have called Blountstown home for the past thirty-three years. The Baker family moved to Blountstown in 1987, thinking that Blountstown would be a safe and happy place to raise a family. Dr. Baker had just finished a family medicine residency and was recruited by Dr. Cliff Bristol to help grow the family medicine clinic and staff the Emergency Department at Calhoun Liberty Hospital.
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