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Honorable Hentz McClellan retires as Chief Judge

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Thursday, June 29. 2017
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Hentz McClellan is looking forward to spending time with family and friends and especially his grandkids following his last day of work this Friday. After serving as the 14th Judicial Circuit’s Chief Judge since being elected to the position in 2007, Judge McClellan has retired. [Full Story »] 

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement honors volunteers.

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Friday, June 23. 2017
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The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement honored its many volunteers with a delicious meal and entertainment Friday night in the old Frink Gym. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County’s Summer BreakSpot Program now serving at seven sites

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Thursday, June 15. 2017
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CALHOUN COUNTY, FL – Today, Calhoun County Superintendent of Schools Ralph Yoder announced that Calhoun County’s 2017 Summer BreakSpot program, which offers free nutritious meals for children 18 and under was recently expanded to include a seventh site at the Altha Church of God.
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Opportunity Florida members attend tour of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle

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Wednesday, June 7. 2017
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Opportunity Florida members and partners recently attended a Familiarity (FAM) Tour of the “Golden Triangle” region in Central Mississippi. The tour, funded in part through a grant from Enterprise Florida, was comprised of local elected officials, county business leaders and economic developers from six counties. [Full Story »] 

1950-52 Chipola River Wildlife Sanctuary subject of research team

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Thursday, June 1. 2017
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Fredrik Bryntesson (Bryn Athyn College) and Chuck Hunter (US Fish and Wildlife Service) are researching the history of the Chipola River Wildlife Sanctuary. [Full Story »] 

Catfish Crawl 5K & Fun Run

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Thursday, May 25. 2017
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Saturday, May 20th over 200 runners and walkers from as far away as California took the starting command for the 2017 BFD Catfish Crawl 5K run. Of the 260 total registered runners, 219 crossed the finish line and were greeted by local queens and volunteers with a cool towel and a Popsicle! [Full Story »] 

County Teachers, School Board vote to ratify historic agreement

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Thursday, May 18. 2017
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Blountstown - Over the course of bargaining sessions spanning nine months, the Association of Calhoun Educators (ACE) and the Calhoun County School Board (CCSB) completed the collective bargaining process with teachers and School Board members voting in separate elections to overwhelmingly approve the new 43-page agreement covering salaries, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment for all teacher-based employees in Calhoun County schools. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County Senior Citizens annual volunteer dinner was held May 4th

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Thursday, May 11. 2017
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On Thursday, May 4th, the Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association held it’s annual volunteer dinner. [Full Story »] 

Scenes from the North Florida Wildflower Festival

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Thursday, May 4. 2017
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Pear Street was poppin’ Saturday as the North Florida Wildflower Festival was underway! Vendors offering everything from garden items to handmade gifts, as well as homebaked treats and funnel cakes, lined the street. [Full Story »] 

CITY OFFICIALS RECEIVE FLAG FROM CONGRESSMAN DUNN:

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Thursday, April 27. 2017
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Blountstown City officials met at Magnolia Square last Tuesday to receive a new flag from Congressman Neal Dunn and his wife, Leah. [Full Story »] 

Relay for Life

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Friday, April 21. 2017
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The Calhoun Liberty Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society was held Saturday, April 15, at Veterans Memorial Railroad Park in Bristol. [Full Story »] 

Annual Relay for Life Saturday in Bristol

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Thursday, April 13. 2017
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The Calhoun Liberty Relay for Life is set for Saturnday, April 15, at Veterans Memorial Railroad Park in Bristol with opening ecermonies and survivor recognition beginning at 12:00 Noon EST. [Full Story »] 

Teachers, School Board negotiate first contract

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Thursday, April 6. 2017
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Contract negotiations between the Association of Calhoun Educators (ACE) and the Calhoun County School Board (CCSB) came to a conclusion on March 29th. [Full Story »] 

Federal Court rules in favor of local dairy’s “skim milk”

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Thursday, March 30. 2017
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Mary Lou Wesselhoeft and her husband Paul have been battling the State of Florida since back in 2012 when the state told them to either inject their skim milk with vitamins or call it “imitation” milk. That never did set well with the Wesselhoefts who eventually quit producing their popular skim milk rather than label it “imitation”. [Full Story »] 

Fire Chief Ben Hall now over City’s Code Enforcement

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Thursday, March 23. 2017
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The City of Blountstown's Code Enforcement Division has a new, but familiar face. Fire Chief Ben Hall has taken the reigns of the city's cleanup code enforcement and has hit the ground running, quite literally. [Full Story »] 
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