Photos: Ernest Ward Presents Spring Play With Giant Roach
May 29, 2010
With a giant roach, a crazed Italian chef, and a little mistake where bug poison and cheese were switched, the Ernest Ward Middle School Drama Team presented their annual Spring Play “Chateau La Roach” Thursday night and Friday morning.
This year’s production was a comedy about a small hotel being overrun by cockroaches. Mimi and Francois LaRoche had to find some way of stopping the health inspector from finding out about their little bug problem. With the help of their wacky staff, the two of them tried to determine which guest was the health inspector before it was too late.
For a photo gallery from the play, click here.
Pictured above: Samantha Barrow and Chelsea Turner watch a giant roach portrayed by Joselynn Wiedel during the Ernest Ward Middle School Drama Team presented their annual Spring Play “Chateau La Roach” Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Jose David Roque
May 28, 2010
Mr. Jose David Roque, 50, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Roque was a native of Galveston, TX, a former resident of Jacksonville, FL for many years and a resident of Jay, FL for the past 5 months. He was a professional landscaper, enjoyed the outdoors and attended the Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his Wife, Theresa Marie Roque of Jay, FL; his Son, Jose David Roque, Jr. (Joy Collins) of Jacksonville, FL; his Daughter, Jamie Marie Lawyer (Tremayne Thompson) of Jacksonville, FL; 4 Grandchildren, Angelina Marie Roque, Jose David Roque, III, Magdelina Roque, and Joaquin Eugene Thompson; five Brothers, Richard Roque (Bee) of Austin, TX, Benny Roque (Crystal) of Hattiesburg, MS, Charles Roque (Angela) of Texas City, TX, Johnny Belasquez of Austin, TX and Carmen Belasquez of Victoria, TX; and five Sisters, Suzy Roque Odom (Greg) of Jay,. FL, Cynthia Trullinger (John) of Iowa, Mary Roque of La Marque, TX, Helen Armendarez (Ben) of Austin, TX, and Ruth Sendejas of La Marque, TX.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Earle Greene officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Ervie S Bray
May 28, 2010
Ervie S Bray, age 84 walked into the arms of her Heavenly Father on May 27, 2010. Her loving husband of 35 years, James Howard Bray, was there to welcome her.
She is preceeded in death by her father John Sellers, her mother Ruby Sellers, two brothers Rayford & Charles Sellers, and a sister Atha Hale. She is a native of Monroe County Alabama and a resident of Atmore, AL. She was a member of First Assembly of God of Atmore. She was retired from Vanity Fair.
She is survived by 2 daughters Celene (Pete) Mcghee of Nokomis,AL, Gina (steve) Harrison of Atmore, AL, 5 grandchildren, Keith Griffith, Shawn Brown, Robby Brown, Shaina Brown, and Heather Harrison and three great grandchildren, A brother Archie (Cleo) Sellers of Atmore, A special niece, Vickie Carrie of Atmore and numerous other nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday evening May 29, 2010, at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 p.m.. Funeral services will be held Sunday May 30, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. with burial following in Oakhill Cemetary, Brother Richard Daniels officiating. Pallbearers will be Keith Griffith, Shawn Brown, Robby Brown, Buddy Carrier, Randy Ingram, & Bo Ingram.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge all arrangements.
Coming Saturday: A Roach Problem At Ernest Ward? And Cops Partying?
May 28, 2010
Make sure you join NorthEscambia.com Saturday morning. Here are some of the stories we are working on:
- There was a problem with a very large roach Friday morning at Ernest Ward Middle School. We’ll tell you what happened and have the photos to show.
- Escambia County deputies were partying on Friday. We’ll tell you why and have the pictures to share.
- And we’ll also have photos and tell you why the first passenger train in decades passed through North Escambia on Friday.
It’s all coming up Saturday morning on NorthEscambia.com
Earl “Fred” Jordan
May 28, 2010
In loving memory, Earl “Fred” Jordan, 68, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bernice Jordan and brother Richard. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Linda, son Frank (Kat) Jordan of Sampson, Al, son Dale (Jenny) Asberry of Molino, Florida, brother Ronnie (Linda) Jordan of Pace, Florida and many other family and friends as well as his church family.
Fred retired from the Escambia County school system as a diesel mechanic after 33 years of service. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Bluff Springs for 13 years. His first love was God. Fred loved to help people who were in need. He also enjoyed watching car races and fishing.
The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment until services begin at 11:00 am with Pastor Kevin Hasty and Pastor James Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla, Florida .Timmy Pugh, Mickey Pariman, Robert Craddle, Kevin Joiner, Steve Plant and Wayne Pugh will serve as pallbearers. The men’s Sunday school class of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and kindness shown during this difficult time. A special thank you goes out to Covenant Hospice of Santa Rosa County and Century Care Center.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 south Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Three Year Old Nearly Drowns; Found Floating Face Down In Pool
May 28, 2010
A three-year old girl is in critical condition after being found floating face down in a pool Thursday evening in the Bay Springs community near Walnut Hill.
Emergency personnel were called to a home in the 10000 block of Highway 97A about 6:20 p.m. after a family member found the child face down in the pool. She was not breathing when removed from the pool.
For an update to this story, click here.
Another family member reportedly performed CPR on the child and revived her. Authorities said it is not known how the child got past a fence surrounding the pool or how long she had been in the water.
The young girl was transported by LifeFlight to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where family said she was recovering in a pediatric ICU unit.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call.
Pictured above: Atmore Ambulance arrives at the scene of a near drowning Thursday afternoon near Walnut Hill. Pictured below: The three-year old victim was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital by LifeFlight. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Two Zachs Each Hit Three-Run Homers
May 28, 2010
Two different players named Zach each hit three-run homers Thursday night as a Northwest Escambia Major League boys team finished their season with a win. Zach Payne, 11, (pictured right) hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Zach Holland had a three run homer in the fifth as their Amerson Roofing team picked up a 16-12 win. Submitted photo by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
3rd FCAT Reading And Math Results Released; Good News For Most Local Schools
May 28, 2010
FCAT scores for third graders were Thursday with most North Escambia Schools seeing improvement over last year.
Bratt Elementary
Reading 64
Math 84
There was a large decline in the number of Bratt Elementary School third graders scoring a grade level three or better in reading. There were 64 percent at level three or more this year, compared to 78 percent last year and 83 percent two years ago.
Math scores at Bratt Elementary improved from 81 percent at grade level last year to 84 percent this year.
Byrneville Elementary
Reading 91
Math 97
Byrneville Elementary improved in both math and reading. The school jumped from 86 percent at grade level last year in reading to 91 percent this year. The percentage at grade level in math jumped from 93 percent in 2009 to 97 percent in 2010.
Molino Park Elementary
Reading 90
Math 92
Molino Park Elementary saw great improvement in reading scores, jumping from 76 percent in 2008 at grade level, to 81 percent in 2009 and 90 percent in 2010. Math scores improved as well, with 89 percent at grade level last year improving to 92 percent this year.
Jim Allen Elementary
Reading 76
Math 84
Jim Allen Elementary saw declines in math and reading scores. The percent on grade level in reading dropped slightly from 76 to 76 percent, and the percent on grade level in math dropped from 89 percent last year to 84 percent his year.
Escambia District
Reading 71
Math 75
At the county level, Escambia third graders declined just slightly in reading and math. There were 71 percent of third graders in the county making a grade level three or better in 2010, compared to 72 percent in 2009. The percentage making a three or better in math fell from 77 to 75 percent during the past year.
Hwy. 29, Hwy 97 Drivers To Get Break From Road Construction
May 28, 2010
Drivers on Highway 97 and a portion of Highway 29 near Molino will get a temporary reprieve from road construction and lane closures over the Memorial Day weekend.
To ease traffic congestion and insure safety along the roadways in northwest Florida, construction contractors working on state roads will cease operations during the Memorial Day weekend, according to Tanya Sanders Branton, public information specialist for the Florida Department of Transportation.
There will be no work on state roads requiring lane restrictions from Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31, she said. All major roads in northwest Florida will be open to normal traffic.
Area Resident Attends American Idol Finals, Wins $25,000
May 28, 2010
Nikki McMullen of Atmore won $25,000 in the AT&T American Idol Sweepstakes Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
Nikki and her daugther Madison were able to attend Tuesday night’s final performances with Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze and Wednesday night’s final show where DeWyze was crowned the new American Idol.
Pictured top: Former American Idol finalists come out to support winner Nikki McMullen of Atmore, Ala. (center) and daughter who won $25,000 at the live event in Los Angeles. AT&T grand prize sweepstakes winner Nikki McMullen poses with daughter Madison, former Idol finalist Megan Joy and her $25,000 winnings. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
