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Leaders find funding for School Resource Officers

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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by CATHERINE HAMMOND

Just days before the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, the Calhoun County School Board was made aware that the $250K School Resource Officer (SRO) budget approved by Gov. Rick Scott, and passed by the Senate, had been reduced to $80K by the House. Under the initial amount approved, SRO positions would be available for all five schools in Calhoun County. However, only 3 officer positions could be funded with the reduced amount, leaving Blountstown Elementary School and Carr School without. This news was not received well by the members of the school board, who immediately went to work finding a solution. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County Commissioners attend first of kind Conference at White House

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Thursday, August 10. 2017
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On Thursday, July 27th, a Florida County Commissioner's Conference was held at the White House to provide counties with an opportunity to meet senior-level officials from more than a dozen executive-branch agencies from the Trump Administration to discuss various issues such as infrastructure needs, rural economic development, agriculture, CDBG, small business, transportation, the opioid epidemic, zika virus and veterans affairs. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County welcomes group of exchange students from China

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Thursday, August 3. 2017
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Several families in Calhoun and Jackson county have a guest in their home this week! [Full Story »] 

Montford, Beshears earn “B” grades from Florida Chamber of Commerce

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Thursday, July 20. 2017
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Sen. Montford recognized as one of 16 Distinguished Advocate award winners [Full Story »] 

Federal Judge dismisses lawsuits against BPD in Barbara Dawson case

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Thursday, July 13. 2017
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In a statement released Tuesday morning by Blountstown Police Chief Mark Mallory, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle has dismissed all civil lawsuits pending against the City of Blountstown Police Department and all involved oficers stemming from the death of Barbara Dawson at the Calhoun-Liberty Hospital on December 21, 2015. [Full Story »] 

School grades are released; Calhoun County students continue to excel

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Friday, July 7. 2017
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CALHOUN COUNTY, FL – Today, Calhoun County Superintendent of Schools Ralph Yoder announced that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recently released the 2016-2017 school year grades for all elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the state, and the grade attained by each district. The grades released demonstrate that Calhoun County School District (CCSD) schools continue to perform exceptionally well, as compared to the rest of the traditional public schools in the state. [Full Story »] 

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 »] 
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