Duncan Hosford killed this fine 172 lb., free-range 10-point buck – his first – while hunting north of Big Creek near his home in Hosford on January 2, 2012. Duncan is the son of Ken and Georgia Hosford.
by Susan Blake, National Forest in Florida “It’s a pleasure to get up in the morning and go to work,” said Toniette “Toni” Addison. Addison is a Civil Engineer for the National Forests in Florida. “I spend the majority of my time designing recreation sites on some of the most beautiful and remote areas of our forests.” Now in her fifth year with the Forest Service, she has had assignments as far away as Washington state. Today, she lives with her twin sister Antoinette here in Tallahassee. But things were not all rosy for Addison. One of six children,...
Ronnie Hand, Principal of Blountstown High School, is pleased to announce that Leah Caitlyn Stewart, daughter of John and Kathy Stewart, has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a nationwide academic competition for recognition and scholarships. In the fall of her Junior year, Caitlyn participated in the PSAT/NMSQT, the qualifying test for National Merit Scholarship Program. Of the 1.5 million students who participated, Caitlyn was one of 16,000 students who qualified as National Merit Semifinalists. In February 2012, Caitlyn was recognized as a National Merit Finalist, based upon her academic excellence,...
Liberty’s Ben Beckwith received a superior rating at District 2 Solo/Ensemble festival on February 10 at BCF in Graceville where he performed his snare drum solo, Drumnastics. Ben is a 5th year band member and a sophomore student at Liberty County High School.
Jimmy Brown of Hosford has been selected as a 2012 Sunshine State Scholar from Liberty County. A program that began as a science and math competition has evolved into an exciting initiative that recognizes each school district’s top student in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and provides opportunities for those scholars to meet with college, university, and industry leaders. Jimmy traveled to Orlando Feb. 16-17 with his parents and a teacher from his school. He attended a special awards presentation and recruitment fair.He also met with representatives from Florida’s public and private colleges and universities. While in Orlando,...
A thank you and our expressions of appreciation for what you do! Commander Linda Blair, Post 272, was elected commander in May 2011 after serving as Post Adjutant and Finance Officer. This veteran is a mover and a shaker. Post 272 is now debt free, the building has been cleaned, painted inside and patriotic exhibits displayed throughout of photos, plaques and flags that honor veterans. The commander expresses appreciation to all those who assisted in revitalizing the post in a short time. Commander, we salute you for making Post 272 one of the best in District 2. Charles LeCroy...
Ann Marie Brown of Hosford won the Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend Regional Spelling Bee Saturday. Just like she did last year. Her winning word was “homogeneous.” She took the competition in the 20th round. The 14-year-old is an eighth grade student at W.R. Tolar School in Bristol. She has been competing in spelling bees since she was in fifth grade. Ann Marie is shown above with one of her prizes, an 11-pound Webster’s dictionary. In a few weeks she’ll have to put down the dictionary and pick up her luggage when she heads off to the Annual Scripps National...
Brock Sykes, 10, killed his first deer during doe season. Brock is the son of Teddy Sykes of Hosford and Christina Sykes of Bristol. His grandparents are Lawhon and Betty Miles and Dale and Penny Hobby, all of Bristol.
Logan Lee, 12, of Bristol proudly shows off his first deer killed on doe day this year. Logan is the son of Terrell and Jessica Sykes of Bristol. He is the grandson of Charlie and Jackie Lee of Blountstown and Betty and Lavhon Miles of Bristol.
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Altha native Lamar Conner, 53, was taking a quick smoke break from his job as a customer service agent at Frankfurt airport in Germany last March when he heard shots and turned to see a man stumbling out of a U.S. Air Force bus with a gun in his hand. The man was in a hurry but showed no emotion as he shoved the pistol in his backpack, pulled out a survival knife and walked rapidly in Conner’s direction. He was only about five feet away when he walked past Conner, who could not...
