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Angel, Fiona & Tiger

October 14, 2011
Angel, Fiona & Tiger

Angel Brake, 8, and her kittens Fiona and Tiger love to play together. The kittens chase Angel through the yard and then she will chase them. The fun ends with Angel laying in the grass on her back with both kittens sound asleep on her stomach. Angel has eight kittens, but it seems like every week a new one comes along. She asked her mom if they could get a two story house so they could have room for all her orphaned cats. Her mother’s reply: “Maybe one day we can.” Angel is the daughter of Patty Brake and...

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FWC needs help in mapping fox squirrel sites

October 11, 2011

If you have seen a big squirrel with a long, bushy, fox-like tail, Florida wildlife biologists need your help. What you saw was a Florida fox squirrel, and biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are asking you to go online and record your sighting of this creature twice the size of an ordinary squirrel. Fox squirrels often have distinctive, masked faces with a black head and white nose and ears but, there are wide variations in coloration – from tan to gray or black. You can use the FWC’s Google map application at www.public.myfwc.com/hsc/foxsquirrel/GetLatLong.aspx to...

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Orphaned baby becomes an educated squirrel

October 7, 2011
Orphaned baby becomes an educated squirrel

A couple of months ago, a baby squirrel fell out of its nest and into Cassie Hobby’s life. The tiny grey creature suffered a few cuts which were doctored by Cassie, who started the squirrel on small doses of antibiotics. When its eyes finally opened, Cassie was the first thing she saw. Cassie did research on the internet to learn how to take care of the squirrel, which she named Sandy. She started out feeding her every four hours. That schedule has been relaxed a bit and now Cassie and Sandy can both get a good night’s sleep in...

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Drake, Katie & Casper

September 30, 2011
Drake, Katie & Casper

Casper is the family pet of Lorretta Lindsey and her children, Katie and Drake, of Bristol. The little chihuahua weighs only 1 lb. and 15 ozs. He has seizures and a tendency to break his legs. He is currently in his third cast and, due to a bone deficiency, he receives extra special t r e a t m e n t f r o m f a m i l y members. Casper loves to greet Katie and Drake as they exit the school bus. Drake and Katie attend Tolar School. Casper enjoys visiting the children there while...

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Katie & Jade

September 17, 2011
Katie & Jade

Kaitlin “Katie” Lynn met Jade, a Daschund, after an accident killed her first Daschund, Chase. Neighbors who had seen the accident sent Jade her way. Jade will smile on command for a treat. Her favorite thing to do is to curl up under a blanket. The little dog loves to chase squirrels and even imitates them when she is eating. She will pack her cheeks with her food, leave her bowl and then move to the middle of the room to finish eating. Jade is eight years old and has been a part of Katie’s family for seven years....

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Agencies, DOT find ways to lessen environmental impact of S.R. 65 road resurfacing

September 9, 2011
Agencies, DOT find ways to lessen environmental impact of S.R. 65 road resurfacing

Plant Society and DOT work together to keep wildflowers thriving along construction area by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor For many local drivers, the 26-mile stretch of S.R. 65 that leads through the Apalachiola National Forest from Telogia to Sumatra is just another road that rolls past acres of pine trees and palmettos, like many others in Liberty County. But for members of the Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) in Tallahassee, it’s something special. “There’s no place in Florida with more biodiversity,” says Eleanor Dietrich, a FNPS board member who is quick to name several plants...

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Chloe & Ester

September 9, 2011
Chloe & Ester

Chloe and Ester met when Chloe’s Papa found Ester at a chip mill in Americas, GA. She was one of three little orphans so Papa knew Chloe would love to have her as a pet. Ester has been with Chloe for about six weeks now and when she is not playing with Chloe she is hiding in Nannie’s sewing bag asleep. Ester is a baby raccoon who lives with her family in Altha. Chloe is the daughter of Jared Miller and Amanda Hill.

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Wilhoit Eubanks honored at Aug. 18 Liberty County Farm Bureau Banquet

September 9, 2011
Wilhoit Eubanks honored at Aug. 18 Liberty County Farm Bureau Banquet

Wilhoit “Fiddler” Eubanks was honored posthumously at the Liberty County Farm Bureau Annual Banquet in Bristol on Thursday, Aug. 18. He was recognized as being a long time Farm Bureau member as well as one of its directors. He was the oldest serving member of Liberty County Commission and his efforts contributed to Liberty County having the lowest unemployment in the state. Eubanks was also the longest serving member of the Liberty County Lions Club. His many accomplishments that benefited the county included: • Finding a permanent home for the Road Department • Reducing fuel prices by buying in...

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C Ray and Shelby

September 2, 2011
C Ray and Shelby

Two-year-old C Ray loves visiting his Nana and Pepaw (Roger and Vicki Fowler of Altha) because he gets to frolic with Shelby, their nine-month-old Golden Retriever. The toddler enjoys throwing the ball for her to fetch. He tries to make her sit and shake but she doesn’t always cooperate with his commands. The playful dog has a blue and brown stuffed bone that she dearly loves. As you can see by the photo above, the pair enjoy playing in the dirt together. The Fowlers also have a 13-year-old Toy Poodle named Babe that their seven-month-old granddaughter, Amarisa, likes crawling...

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Jody & Peanut

August 26, 2011
Jody & Peanut

Jody Daniels found Peanut through his aunt in Graceville about a year and a half ago. Since then Peanut has developed a love for hunting and often joins Jody in his tree stand in pursuit of a buck. Peanut loves to go where ever Jody does and can usually be found riding on the console of Jody’s truck or on the four wheeler. He takes his job as guard dog seriously but you are on your own if the intruder is a snake! Jody is an EMT for Calhoun County and is studying to become a paramedic. He lives...

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