Volleyball: Neal Tops NHS, Jay Over Central
September 2, 2015
W.S. Neal defeated Northview, and Jay defeated Central in high school volleyball action Tuesday.
At Northview
W.S. Neal JV def. Northview 2-1
17-25, 25-23, 5-15
W.S. Neal Varsity def. Northview 3-2
25-21, 24-26, 18-25, 25-23, 11-15
Northview will host Baker on Thursday.
At Jay
Jay def. Central 3-1
25-16, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23
Jay will ravel to Laurel Hill on Thursday.
File photo.
Fishing Rodeo To Benefit Backpack Project
September 2, 2015
The Escambia County School District’s 2015 Family Fishing Rodeo will be held at the Grand Lagoon Golf Club September 4-6.. This is the ECSD’s Maintenance Department’s third annual rodeo held to help raise funds so they can help local children with a Friday afternoon backpack project.
Maintenance epartment organizers are excited to be able to help local children again this year with the support of their sponsors and the many people they hope will come out to fish and compete in the rodeo.
“Three years ago we started this event to do everything we could to help Escambia County children who need a little help to make sure they have something to eat over the weekends, “ Scott Stillman, one of the event organizers explained. “Last year we were able to send home healthy, easy to prepare snacks with 155 kids at 4 schools. Our goal this year is to serve more children and to work closely with the schools to ensure we are helping the children who need this service the most.”
Interested fishermen of all ages are encouraged to sign up to compete for prizes while helping kids. The Open Division fishermen will compete for first, second and third place in 15 salt water categories and 3 fresh water categories. Prizes are $50.00 for third place, $100.00 for second place, and $150.00 for first.
Winners in the junior division categories will win trophies for first, second and third place AND all first place winners will have a chance to win a bike! Their age group will also compete in15 salt water categories and 3 fresh water categories.
Participation starts with a Captain’s Meeting and light dinner on Friday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m.. Fishing begins at midnight and continues through Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, during weigh-ins, there will be a fish fry, a silent auction and a drawing off opportunity.
“For $2.25 we can send a child home with snack foods to help them get through the weekend,” Stillman explained. “We look for food items that are healthy, balanced and most importantly, easy for a child to open or prepare without needing to turn on a stove or use any kitchen implements they might not be old enough to use yet.”
Tickets for adults planning to fish are $15 for the Open Division and only $1.00 for the Junior division (ages under ten). Ticket price includes a hot dog dinner sponsored by Sonny’s at the Captain’s meeting and a meal at the fish fry on Sunday.
Those wishing to join in for the Sunday fish fry may do so for $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids under 10. There will also be a Silent Auction for items like a vacation, a Yeti cooler, original artwork and more.
Fishermen — Tickets are available at :
Dizzy Lizzy’s Bait and Tackle, 2801 Cervantes Ave.
Outcast Bait and Tackle, 3520 Barrancas Ave.
Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle, 825 Gulf Breeze Pkwy.
Tight Lines Bait and Tackle, 711 N. Pace Blvd.
Goin’ Fishin’. 10870 Lillian Hwy.
Gray’sTackle and Guide Services, 13019 Sorrento Rd.
For more information, contact the ECSD Maintenance department at (850) 469-5585.
Melvin L. Hiebert
September 2, 2015
Melvin L. Hiebert, 79, of Walnut Hill, passed away August 30, 2015, in Seattle, Washington while visiting in the area. He was born on August 3, 1936, to the late Peter G. and Lucretia Holdeman Hiebert in Hillsboro, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Kathryn Hiebert; son, David Hiebert; two sisters, Zelda Havlik and Viola Fast. He was a farmer most of his life, a missionary to Mexico and Guatemala and was a member of the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda Lara Hiebert of Walnut Hill; two sons, Steve (Lynette) Hiebert of Walnut Hill and Kendall (Rhonda) Hiebert of Arcadia, FL; one brother, Byron (Louise) Hiebert of El Campo, TX; three sisters, Myra Street of Dayton, TX, Esther Penner of Walker, MO and Merita (Willard) Koehn of Wilcox, AZ; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 5, 2015, at 10 a.m. from the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church with burial in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 4, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. from the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wahaoos Start Final Series Atop Division
September 2, 2015
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos lost the rubber match Tuesday to the Jackson Generals but it didn’t matter because the Mississippi Braves did the same against the Biloxi Shuckers.
That means that with its final home stand starting Monday against its rival Mobile BayBears, Pensacola remains a half game ahead of Mississippi and controls its own destiny – the chance to become the first Cincinnati Reds Double-A team to make the playoffs since Chattanooga in 2006.
Despite scoring five runs in the second inning, including a two-run homer by Blue Wahoos shortstop Alex Blandino, Pensacola lost the five-game series to Jackson, 3-2, with an 8-7 loss at The Ballpark in Jackson.
Pensacola finished 7-8 overall against Jackson this season, despite the Generals owning last place in the Southern League North Division in both halves with a 50-82 overall record.
Pensacola and Mississippi are battling for the South Division postseason spot. The Blue Wahoos are 36-29 in the second half of the Southern League season. However, it remains a half game ahead of Mississippi, which lost to Biloxi, 5-4, Tuesday to fall to 35-29.
Jackson scored two runs in the first when first baseman Jody Lara doubled to drive in a run and catcher Tyler Marlette singled to score another run.
However, that’s when Pensacola had a five-run inning in the second to go ahead, 5-2. Designated hitter Juan Duran started the inning with a leadoff single, followed by a single by first baseman Seth Mejias-Brean and then catcher Kyle Skipworth doubled them both in on a double to left field that knotted the score, 2-2. Blue Wahoos second baseman Ray Chang then doubled to score Skipworth for a 3-2 lead. That’s when Blandino crushed a one-out, two-run homer to centerfield and Pensacola went ahead, 5-2.
Jackson, trailing, 5-3, came back with its own five-run inning in the fourth inning to go ahead, 8-5. The big hit in the inning for the Braves was Jabari Henry’s triple that drove in two runs.
Pensacola scored a run in the fifth when Mejias-Brean singled in Phillip Ervin and another in the seventh when the Blue Wahoos loaded the bases and right fielder Jesse Winker scored from third on a walk to Chang. However, 8-7 was the closest the Blue Wahoos could get against Jackson.
One Critically Injured In Crash Near State Line
September 2, 2015
One person was critically in a crash outside Flomaton near the Alabama/Florida state line Tuesday afternoon.
First responders used the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver from the single vehicle crash on Old Atmore Road, about a mile west of Gandy Lane. The driver was transported by ambulance to the McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital.
The crash remains under investigation by Alabama State Troopers; further details have not been released.
The Flomaton Fire Department, Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Submitted photos by Jay Jackson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Albert Alex “Al” Breceda, Jr.
September 2, 2015
Mr. Albert Alex “Al” Breceda, Jr. age 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at his Atmore residence.
Mr. Breceda was born in Santa Monica, CA and had been a resident of Atmore for the past 11 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. During his working years, he worked in aircraft maintenance. Mr. Breceda was a member of New Home Apostolic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Breceda of Atmore; his mother, Betty Sandubale of Atmore; son, Rev. Steve (Martha) Breceda of Atmore; two daughters, Brenda Breceda of Atmore and Sandra Breceda of Culver City, CA; one sister, Gloria Castille of New Mexico; two grandchildren, Rosie Boyet and Haley Centers; and one great-grandchild, Liza Centers.
Funeral services are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Craver’s Funeral Home.
Sharon Louise Cartwright
September 2, 2015
Sharon Louise Cartwright, 61, of Cantonment, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Sharon was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was loved by all who were privileged to know her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Speed and Louise Boutwell Speed.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Kenneth “Kenny” Cartwright; four sons, Darrel, Clinton (Alisha), Chipley (Jennifer), and Wesley (Shantell) Cartwright; 17 grandchildren; four brothers; one sister; and numerous family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Jimmy Cook officiating.
Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 12 p.m.
The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Juanita Ingram
September 2, 2015
Juanita Ingram, 85 of Atmore, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015, in Pensacola. She was a cook with Escambia County High School. She was born on October 25, 1929, to the late Earnest L. and Annie Shirley White. She was a member of the Presley Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Ricky (Merilla) Ingram of Church Pt., LA and Randy (Melissa) Ingram of Atmore; one daughter, Rita (David) Lowery of Gardendale, AL; one brother, Don (Diane) White of Robertsdale; seven grandchildren, Bo Ingram, Zach Ingram, Caleb Ingram, Cory Low, Evan Low, Jessica Ingram and Tyson Lambert.
Services will be held Saturday, September 5, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Willie Olsbey officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are her grandchildren.
Family will receive friends Friday, September 4, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc, is in charge of all arrangements.
Highway 29 Armed Robbery Suspect Found Passed Out In Lawn Chair
September 1, 2015
An Escambia County man was arrested Monday for the armed robbery of a Highway 29 antiques store after deputies found him passed out in a lawn chair with the loot.
William George Kunkel, 60, was charged Monday with aggravated assault, display of weapon during the commission of a felony, petit theft and robbery for the incident last Friday afternoon.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said a white male, later identified as Kunkel, entered Dixie’s Antiques and Collectibles armed with a handgun. After robbing the store of money and silver coins, Kunkel allegedly took an employee’s car keys with the intention of stealing her car.
The victim convinced him to allow her to give him a ride instead, and she drove Kunkel to the Circle K at Highway 29 and Kingsfield Road, according to investigators. Deputies were unable to locate him Friday afternoon.
Monday, deputies responded to Pauline Street in Cantonment where they found Kunkel unconscious in a lawn chair. They reported finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in his possession along with the silver coins taken during the antique store robbery. For Monday’s incident, Kunkel was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
At the time of his arrest, Kunkel had an outstanding warrant for violation of probation in a 1984 robbery case. He remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 1:30 p.m., Sept. 1 after the ECSO confirmed that Mr. Kunkel was located on Pauline Street in Cantonment, not Paulding Avenue.
Escambia Teen Claims $3 Million Lottery Prize
September 1, 2015
The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Tyler Stone, 19, of Pensacola, claimed a $3 million top prize in the $600 million GOLD RUSH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,228,340. Stone purchased his winning ticket from Raceway, located at 7271 Pensacola Boulevard, just south of I-10.
The $20 Scratch-Off game, $600,000,000 GOLD RUSH launched in September 2014. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 2.95.