Partly Sunny Today; Rain For Thursday, Friday
April 20, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Craft Vendors And Beautiful Babies Needed For Blue Jacket Jamboree
April 20, 2016
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Entries are still being accepted to a beautiful baby contest and for craft vendors for the Blue Jacket Jamboree this weekend in Molino.
For event information, to register for the baby contest, or to learn more, visit www.bluejacketjamboree.org.
To join the over 40 arts and craft vendors registered for the event, call Linda Till at (850) 572-1076 or visit the website.
To register for the car or tractor show, call Angus Brewton at (850) 712-7884.
As in years past, during the fun-filled day for the entire family there will be arts, crafts, food, entertainment and a car show. And this year, there will be a “Blue Jacket Baby Contest” for children birth through two-years old.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree will be Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the new Escambia County 4-H Facility at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino. The event will be held in conjunction with the GCA/NYRO Youth Spring Livestock Show.
Tate Grad Rachel Wright Named Gulf South Player Of The Week
April 20, 2016
Rachel Wright was named the Gulf South Conference Softball Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week on Tuesday, making her the second UWF player to win both awards in the same week. The freshman from Tate High School in Pensacola joins Delta State’s Morgan Kazerooni as the only player in the conference with multiple Freshman of the Week honors.
Wright went 5-for-9 (.556) at the plate against No. 21 Delta State over the weekend, leading the team in hits, runs scored, home runs, RBIs, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage along the way. Her weekend was highlighted by a remarkable Game 1 of the series on Saturday, in which she went 2-for-2 with two home runs, a walk, three runs scored and five RBIs. Wright is the third UWF player this year to hit two home runs and drive in five or more runs in a single game.
The freshman was just as good on Sunday, as she went 3-for-4 at the dish and scored twice in UWF’s 6-1 win over DSU to complete the series sweep. Wright ranks second on the team this season with 12 doubles, 19 walks and 72 total bases, while her 38 runs and .497 slugging percentage rank third.
Blue Wahoos Lose To Shuckers
April 20, 2016
For the first time this season, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos find themselves trailing in a five-game Southern League series.
Biloxi Shuckers first baseman Nick Ramirez hit a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning — one of 10 Biloxi hits in the game — that scored center fielder Brett Phillips for a 4-3 victory over Pensacola at MGM Park.
The Shuckers came back from a, 3-2, deficit to win the game. Biloxi shortstop Javier Betancourt hit a sacrifice fly to center in the bottom of the sixth inning to score Ramirez and knot up the game, 3-3. Ramirez, who hit his first home run the game before, was 2-4 with a run scored and RBI in Tuesday’s game.
With the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning, Blue Wahoos center fielder Beau Amaral bunted and second baseman Tony Renda scored on the suicide squeeze to tie the score at 2-2. It was Amaral’s team leading ninth RBI of the season. Then right fielder Sebastian Elizalde scored to put Pensacola on top, 3-2, when shortstop Alex Blandino ground out to shortstop.
Pensacola starter Sal Romano allowed three earned runs, giving up nine hits to Biloxi and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five. However, the loss went to reliever Wandy Peralta, who gave up the game-winning run on Ramirez’s single in the seventh.
The Shuckers scored first in the third inning to go ahead, 1-0, when Phillips hit a two-out line drive single that scored second baseman Christopher McFarland, who had hit an infield single to second base.
Pensacola tied it up, 1-1, in the fourth when Blandino doubled to center and scored on a throwing error by Biloxi’s Betancourt trying to complete a double play on Blue Wahoos left fielder Phillip Ervin.
Biloxi retook the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the fourth when McFarland singled to right field to drive in left fielder Victor Roache, who had singled to center.
Biloxi moved into first place with the victory, improving to 9-3. Pensacola fell back by a half game to 9-4. Both teams met in last year’s Southern League South Division playoffs that Biloxi won.
Sara Gene Turk Woods
April 20, 2016
Sara Gene Turk Woods73, of Atmore, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Atmore. She worked in the medical field for many years and was currently employed with Atmore Community Hospital in medical records with over 27 years of service. She was born on November 29, 1942, in Bay Minette, to the late Marshall Lyle and Verna Louise Duck Turk. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by a grandson, Patrick Ryan Burkette.
Survivors include one son, Rob (Sabrina) Woods of Vernon, FL; two daughters, Susanne (John) Sirmon and Blair (Mark) Burkette, all of Atmore; one brother, Bob (Carolyn) Turk; and Barbara Turk, all of Atmore; grandchildren, Daniel, Shaun, Justin, Wesley, Erin, Marshall, Houston, Saylor, and Eldon; five great-grandchildren, Nieces, Brandy Turk Fehr and Courteny Turk.
Services were held Monday, April 18, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.
Interment was in Mothershed Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Shaun Sirmon, Wesley Sirmon, Justin Emmons, Marshall Burkette, Greg Duck, Chris Fehr.
Honorary pallbearers will be the women of Atmore Community Hospital medical records department.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
LeRoy (Lee) Hochstetler
April 20, 2016
LeRoy (Lee) Hochstetler, age 83, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, in Atmore, surrounded by family, friends, and music. He was born in Topeka, IN on April 20, 1932, and married Sara (Sally) Bontrager on October 19, 1950. They moved to Blackduck, MN in 1964 where they raised their seven children and served as foster parents for 37 years. Lee worked in home construction and owned his own business for a period of time. He and his family were very active at Kitchi Pines Mennonite Church and in their community.
In 1994, Lee and his wife started spending the winter months with family in Atmore. There, he volunteered in prisons as a chaplain’s assistant with We Care Prison Ministry.
Lee is survived by Sally Hochstetler, his wife of 65 years, and seven children, Eugene (June) Hochstetler of Goshen, IN, Theda (Ervin) Yoder of Bemidji, MN, Phyllis (Arlan) Yoder of Mylo, ND, Loveda (Wendall) Schrock of Traverse City, MI, Jim (Carol) Hochstetler of Atmore, Linda (Dave) Levy of Blackduck, MN, and Darcy (Keith) Peavy of Jackson, AL; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Anna Mae (Ernest) Miller of LaGrange, IN, and Alice (Perry) Miller of Cambria, WI.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, three sisters, and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Grace Fellowship in Atmore on April 19, 2016.
Pallbearers were Tyler Hochstetler, Joshua Hochstetler, Caleb Hochstetler, Jonathan McMath, Drew Peavy, and Manuel Morales.
Lee was a living, breathing example of loving the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. He impacted many peoples’ lives and was loved dearly by everyone who knew him.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Proposed Highway To Connect Beulah, I-10, Highway 29 Near Cantonment
April 19, 2016
Plans are underway for a new “Escambia Beltway” — a high speed connector highway from Highway 29 north of Cantonment to a new interchange at I-10 in Escambia County and to West Nine Mile Road in Beulah.
The plan is only at the study and public comment stage today, but officials are hoping for Federal Highway Administration approval by January 2017.
There are seven very similar routes under consideration for the Escambia Beltway with a northern endpoint somewhere along Highway 29 between Barrrineau Park Road and Quintette Road. The beltway will be a four-lane divided highway with controlled or limited access. Each of the proposed routes is about 11.4 miles long.
Escambia County will hold a public kick-off meeting for the project tonight from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at Plainview Baptist Church at 1101 West Nine Mile Road.
The study is being conducted by the county, in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation, for the proposed Escambia Beltway and a new I-10 interchange.
This meeting is an opportunity for the public to learn about the project, become familiar with the study process and provide initial feedback on issues of concern. The meeting will be an open house to allow the public the opportunity to review maps and other information on display. Representatives from Escambia County and its consultant for the project will be available to explain the proposed improvements, the study process and to answer questions.
Those wishing to submit written comments may do so at the meeting, via email at cheryl.sackman@atkinsglobal.com or by mailing them to Atkins Project Manager Gregory S. Allen, P.E., 2114 Airport Boulevard, Suite 1450, Pensacola, FL 32504. All comments must be postmarked on or before May 6 to become part of the official project record.
Pictured top: This map shows a proposed new Escambia Beltway from Beulah to north of Cantonment on Highway 29. Pictured below: Seven proposed endpoints along Highway 29 for a new Escambia Beltway. Images fro NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Warm
April 19, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Rep. Clay Ingram Draws Democratic Challenger
April 19, 2016
Rep. Clay Ingram, R-Pensacola, has drawn Democratic challenger as he seeks a fourth term in the state House.
Pensacola Democrat Gloria Robertson-Wiggins opened an account to run against Ingram in Escambia County’s House District 1. Ingram, chairman of the House Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, had raised $91,746 as of March 31 and had nearly $54,000 in cash on hand, a finance report shows. Also in the District 1 race is no-party candidate William Fetke of Pensacola.
Police Seek Suspect In Flomaton Dollar General Armed Robbery
April 19, 2016
Flomaton Police are searching for the suspect in the armed robbery of a Dollar General Store.
About 9:47 p.m last Friday night, the suspect held up the Dollar General Store on Sidney Manning Boulevard. The suspect entered the store wearing khaki colored shorts and a white t-shirt. He ws described as a bald, black male, in his late twenties to early thirties with a muscular build.
The suspect fled the Dollar General in different clothing; he was wearing a black sleeveless shirt with a green Mossy Oak emblem on the front. He fled in a dark colored vehicle.
Anyone with information on the armed robbery is asked to contact the Flomaton Police Departmnet at (251) 296-5811