Escarosa Dove Hunt To Be Held Saturday
November 17, 2011
The Escarosa Young Farmers & Ranchers Fall Dove Hunt will be held Saturday.
The event begins with breakfast at 5:30 a.m. at the Van Pelt Farm (Brett Ward’s barn) on Highway 97 just north of Pelt Road. The cost is $35 per gun; children under 16 are free with paying chaperone. The cost includes breakfast and your limit.
All applicable permits must be obtained prior to the event.
To reserve your spot, call Trent Matthews (850) 686-5511 or email tmath35@aol.com.
Cantonment Cowboys To Continue Youth Playoff Action
November 17, 2011
The Cantonment Cowboys are headed to round two of the Gulf Coast Youth Alliance football playoffs on Saturday.
Coming off a 30-0 first round defeat of Gulf Breeze, Cantonment’s Mighty Mights will face Bellview at 9:10 Saturday, and the Cowboy Mini Mites will play Milton Gold at 11:15 Saturday after last weekend’s 30-0 shutout of Milton Black.
Members of the Cantonment Mighty Mights are:
Bryson Summerlin, Jalen Floyd, Javin Floyd, Marzarious Toler, Rilee Lowery, Wyatt Scruggs, Jarrett Bodiford, Stevie Robertson, Zach Myrick, Evan O’Brien, Dre Burno, Junebug Quiggins, Zane Repine, Zyrell Clay-Simmons, Bryson Whelan, Aiden Byrd, Jaydon Luster, Dylan Porter and Seth Wilcoxon. Head coach is Brian Summerlin, and assistant coaches are Clif Quiggins, David Summerlin, Larry Clay, Mike Repine, Robby Lowery,Brian Byrd, Chris Whelan and Wonder Purifoy.
Pictured above: The Cantonment Mighty Mights. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Front Bringing Colder Weather
November 16, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Becoming mostly cloudy early this evening then partly cloudy late. Lows 52 to 57. Inland…southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Along the coast…southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
- Thursday: Sunny. Highs 66 to 71. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
- Thursday night: Much colder. Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 36 inland…36 to 41 along the coast. North winds 5 to 10 mph inland…northeast 10 to 15 mph along the coast.
- Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Inland…east winds 10 to 15 mph. Along the coast…northeast winds 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
FFA Smoked Turkey, Boston Butt Sale Extended Through Friday, Citrus Sales Continue
November 16, 2011
The annual Northview High School FFA Alumni Smoked Turkey and Boston Butt Sale has been extended until Friday, just in time to order for Thanksgiving. And, the Northview FFA’s Fruit Sale is also underway.
Turkeys And Boston Butts
In the annual fund raiser, you can choose either a seven to nine pound smoked Boston butt or a 10-12 pound smoked turkey for $28 each.
Boston butts will be available for pickup on Monday, November 21, and the the smoked turkeys will be available for pickup on Tuesday, November 22.
Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Northview High School FFA Scholarship Fund. The sale is sponsored by Archie’s Catering Smokehouse in Molino. For a printable order form, click here. Orders must be placed by Friday, November 18 (this is an extension of the date on the downloadable order form).
Fruit Sale
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5, 1/2 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Tuesday, November 29. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 13.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.
FHP Searching Ford Ford Explorer Involved In Hwy 29 Wreck
November 16, 2011
The Florida Highway Patrol said Wednesday that they are searching for a Ford Explorer involved in a Highway 29 wreck on Monday.
According to the FHP, 33-year old Kristy Michelle Freeman was stopped for traffic on Highway 29 northbound approaching Old Chemstrand road when she was rear-ended by SUV that fled the scene. Freeman, who was uninjured, was able to follow the vehicle for a short distance but was unable to get a tag number.
The vehicle was described as a black 1992 or 1993 two-door Ford Explorer, possibly with a “DirecTV Installer” sign on the rear. It was driven by a white male.
Anyone with information on the vehicle or the driver is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at (850) 484-5000 or *FHP from a mobile phone.
Tornado Watch Today
November 16, 2011
There is a tornado watch in effect for the entire North Escambia area today.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Gone Bananas? Congressman Faces Tough Elementary Questions
November 16, 2011
For a United States Congressmen, there are tough interviews that will always be remembered– Fox News, CNN and Byrneville Elementary School’s question about going bananas.
Congressmen Jeff Miller recently met with fourth and fifth graders at Byrneville Elementary, fielding questions on a variety of topics:
Do you like being a Representative?
“I do, but it gets kind of tiring. But I really enjoy getting to represent this part of the country,” Miller replied.
If you were president, what would you do to fix the budget?
“I would repeal Obamacare,” Miller said of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “I agree with some of it, but not with how they did it.”
Have you ever met the president?
Yes, Miller said, pointing out that his invites to the White House are not that frequent with President Obama in office. “I’m a Republican, and he’s a Democrat,” Miller quipped.
Favorite TV News Network
Miller took a turn to ask a question, with an informal survey showing that the Byrneville fourth and fifth graders mostly watch Fox News, followed by ABC then CNN.
How did you get started?
Miller said that in school he was a member of a lot of clubs, including student Council and the Beta Club. “Just because I wanted to be president of a lot of stuff.”
What’s your favorite part of the job?
“Visiting with students in this part of the country,” Miller said. “don’t let anybody ever tell you that you don’t live the best country in the world.”
What’s the hardest part of your job?
Scheduling. “It’s hard to be everywhere I need to be.”
Would you want to be a U.S. Senator?
“I’ve never thought about running for the Senate,” he said.
How many houses do you have?
“One. And a pickup, and a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Washington.”
Did your job ever make you bananas?
Miller said he’s never actually gone bananas, but there is one big thing he’s learned that does cause him grief. “A lot of people don’t know what it’s like to go out and get a job. They depend on the government for everything,” he said. “That’s wrong.”
Final Thoughts
“They asked a lot of tough questions,” Miller said as he left Byrneville Elementary. “You know, I think that’s the first time ever at a school that I have been asked how much money I make.”
Pictured: Congressman Jeff Miller fielded questions recently from Byrneville Elementary School fourth and fifth grade students. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Deputies Seek Witness To Incident That Ended With Death
November 16, 2011
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a witness to an October incident that resulted in the death of a woman.
At about 10 a.m. on October 28, a witness reportedly watched a victim jump out of a moving Ford Ranger pickup on Highway 87 North, just north of the Whiting Field West Gate entrance. The victim, 27-year old Dorothy Parker, died November 12 from injuries received in the incident.
Deputies believe the pickup was driven by Parker’s boyfriend, Roger Carpenter.
The witness, according to investigators, stopped to render assistance to the victim. The witness was described as a white male in his 30’s with a well-trimmed beard. He was driving a blue SUV.
Anyone that knows the identity of the witness is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 983-1190 or Detective Barney at (850) 983-1296.
Northview Chiefs To Hold Pep Rally, Bonfire Thursday Night
November 16, 2011
The district champion Northview High School Chiefs will hold a pep rally Thursday night at 6:30 at the school.
The Family of Chiefs — including students, parents, grandparents, alumni, future Chiefs, and everyone else — are invited to a pep rally on the “loop” in front of the school.
At 6:30, the Chief mascot, band, color guard, majorettes, cheerleaders, dance team and varsity football players will march from the gym area to the flagpole in front of the school for the pep rally. Once the performances are over, the team captains and coach will perform a “eulogy” for the Wewa Gator. The effigy of the Wewa Gator will be ceremoniously piled on a bonfire, sponsored by the DCT class.
After the demise the Gator, cases of toilet paper will be distributed to roll designated trees at the school.
Everyone who wishes to attend is asked to enter the school campus at the bus loop, turn immediately left, and park on the grassy area to the south of the school next to the ag pasture and Highway 4. This is the regular NJROTC parking area for football. Once parked, participants should move toward the area off the bus loop adjacent to the trees, toward the security residence.
The Northview Chiefs will face the Wewahitchka Gators at 7:30 Friday night in Bratt. Admission is $8.
Alabama Woman Enters Plea In Federal Tax Fraud Case
November 16, 2011
A Conecuh County, Alabama, woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges for her role in a tax fraud scheme operated from a business with a location in Atmore.
Linda Thomas, 58, of Repton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. She will face up to five years when she is sentenced but is likely to receive a shorter time in prison due to a plea agreement.
Tax preparer Alice Mobley, paid $10 to $20 per person to Thomas to gather social security numbers to fraudulently use on tax returns. Those selling their information were paid $500 for adult numbers and $600 for childrens’ numbers. When Mobley’s Preyear Tax and Check Cashing in Atmore, Mobley’s home and other business locations were raided by federal agents on March 4, 2010, investigators found complete identification information on 536 people, including Social Security cards, Medicaid cards and other documents.
The Social Security numbers were used by Mobley to file false tax returns with the IRS to claim larger than deserved refunds. Court records indicate that some of the people knew the returns were fraudulent, and they paid Mobley about $900 each.
Mobley pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy, tax perjury, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Pictured above: A federal agent enters Preyear’s Tax & Check Cashing, LLC in Atmore March 4, 2010. Pictured inset: Agents search a vehicle at the business. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.