Year: 2022

Michael Parker By PATRICK BYRDNews Staff Writer Preceding Veterans Day, Escambia Academy held their program honoring those who have served in the armed forces and their families. The program, led by EA faculty member Brittany Parker, was open to any veterans in the student body’s families.Crowds stood for the presentation of colors by Elizabeth Madden as Alexis Strength led the student body in the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed…

The 2022 local Operation Christmas Child crew, from left, Julia Strack, Dawn Martin, Don Little, Janet Armstrong, Carol Hochstetler, Paige Jordan, and Mary Jane Schrock (who has been part of the local effort for each of the past eight years). By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer This week (November 14-21) is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a…

Kris Rugloski, center, made history by becoming the first female overall champion. At left is competitor Austin Azar who finished 8th in the mens Contender competition. News Staff Report Competitors from across the U.S. and around the world were in Atmore last weekend (Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13) for the World’s Toughest Mudder event.The “extreme endurance experience,” during which participants complete a 5-mile, obstacle-filled loop as many times as possible…

ECHS grad, veteran keynote speaker Chris Walker and his sister, Stephanie Buitron By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County High School administration, faculty, staff and student body honored veterans with a program Wednesday, November 9The guest speaker was doubly qualified to stand before this group – he is a veteran and he is an ECHS graduate.ECHS faculty member Stephanie Buitron (herself a veteran) introduced the speaker: The guest speaker was born…

Veterans at the Perdido School program By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although Perdido School’s November 9 assembly was a prelude to Veterans Day, the gathering also had a Thanksgiving flavor to it.Principal Phillip Stewart said during the program, considered one of the best in the area, was not just to honor those who serve or have served in the nation’s military, but also to thank them.“Our main message today is…