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Mitchells participate in state rabbit show
Lindsey Mitchell and Lainey Mitchell participated in their first state show with their BEW miniRexes at the Fur and Feather State Rabbit Show in Montgomery, Friday, December 6. Lainey, left, attends Flomaton High School, and Lainey, right. attends Flomaton Elementary School. Escambia County Extension Coordinator Millie Murphree is in the center. It was also Escambia County’s first time having a participant in this show. The Escambia County 4H Rabbit club…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for November are, from left, first row, Malachi Kilpatrick, Davion Wiggins, Khaza Mitchell, Trinity Jones, Kylen Wiggins, Kingston Williams, Keon Moton; second row, Adelaide Barrow-Knowlthon, Kimora Washington, Heavin Neasman, Dakayla Kidd, Lake’lyn Bogan, Gavin Mooney, Bryleigh Williams; third row, Omari Webb, Ryla Crayton, Cameron Brown, Justin Gross, Jayceon Dortch, Hazekiah George, Saveion Johnson. Not pictured are Chaynce Williams, Demonte’ Williams, Za’Miyrah Tate, Dacorian…
ECFF recognized at annual meeting
The Escambia County Farmers Federation (ECFF) received an Award of Excellence during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 103rd annual meeting Dec. 9 in Montgomery. This honor recognizes counties for top-tier programs, community work and agricultural advocacy during 2024. From left are Federation Executive Director Paul Pinyan and ECFF President Todd Williamson. The Escambia County Farmers Federation (ECFF) received an Award of Excellence during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 103rd annual meeting December…
Obituaries, week of December 11, 2024
Eugene “Gene” Parker     Parker    Mr. Gene Parker, age 80, of Orange Beach, Ala. passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at Vitas Hospice in Pensacola, Fla. He was born Paradise Hills, Calif. to Rollin and Dorothy Parker. After his Hollywood High School graduation he enlisted in the Navy serving in Vietnam on the flight deck of the USS Hancock. He was a member of the “Viewfinders” motorcycle club; worked for…