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Food Distribution Held Friday In Walnut Hill, Saturday In Cantonment

A Farm Share food giveaway was held Friday morning in Walnut Hill, and there is another special distribution is set for Saturday in Cantonment.

Friday’s Thanksgiving giveaway by Justified Incarcerated Ministries and sponsored by Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry, was held at the Walnut Hill Community Center.

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Justified Incarcerated Ministries held another distribution at Carver Park in Cantonment with the Cantonment Improvement Committee on Saturday.

Pictured: A Thanksgiving food distribution Friday morning in Walnut Hill. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Escambia Schools Announce Top 10 Teachers Of The Year

Escambia County Public Schools have announced the Top 10 Teachers of the Year nominees.

The Top 10 Teachers of the Year (in alphabetical order) are:

Nominated teachers will compete for selection as the school district’s overall Teacher of the Year.

Still Time To Sign Up! Let The Miracle League Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey

There is still time to reserve your spot to have the Miracle League of Pensacola fry your Thanksgiving turkey.

A minimum of $30 per turkey or turkey breast is necessary to help cover costs, and any additional donation will benefit the Miracle League of Pensacola.

Call (850) 380-4994 with questions or to schedule your appointment (leave a message if no answer). Walk-ups are welcome, but reservations should be made early as the number of time slots is limited and appointments take priority.

There are a few things to remember after scheduling an appointment. Completely thaw your turkey, removing all of the inside packaging and giblets. Write down exactly how much your turkey weighs so it is fried perfectly and take it to the Miracle League Park at 555 East Nine Mile Road at your appointment time between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27. And be on time for your appointment.

Individuals interested in volunteering should also call (850) 380-4994.

File photo.

Tate Aggies Beat Atmore Blue Devils 71-68 In Nailbiter Home Opener (With Gallery)

The Tate Aggies beat the Escambia County (Atmore) Blue Devils 71-68 in a nailbiter that came down to the final seconds Friday night in Cantonment.

For a photo gallery, click here.

For the Aggies and Coach Clyde Abney, it was big home opening win as they improved to 2-0 after an 80-68 defeat of Choctaw on the road Wednesday night. The Blue Devils are now 4-1 as a four-game winning streak came to a half at the hands of the Aggies.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Sunny, Middle 60s For Saturday; About 39 Saturday Night

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

FDLE Charges Escambia Man With Child Porn Possession

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested an Escambia County man on child pornography charges.

Connor Putnam Lindsey, 31, was charged with 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material by FDLE. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $300,000.

Agents initiated the investigation in October after discovering an online user offering to share child sexual exploitation files. The investigation identified Lindsey’s residential address as that of the online user.

Agents recently served a search warrant at Lindsey’s home and seized his electronic devices. A subsequent forensic analysis of the evidence located numerous files depicting the sexual abuse of children, some as young as toddlers, FDLE said.

The case is being investigated by the FDLE Pensacola Cyber Squad and prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit.

What Channel? Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football

Here is this week’s college football schedule and where to watch the games.

All times are Central.

Week 13

• 11 a.m. | No. 5 Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State | FOX
• 11 a.m. | Wake Forest at No. 8 Miami (Fla.) | ESPN
• 11 a.m. | No. 9 Ole Miss at Florida | ABC/ESPN+
• 11 a.m. | No. 13 SMU at Virginia | ESPN2
• 11 a.m. | No. 25 Illinois at Rutgers | Peacock
• 11 a.m. | Iowa at Maryland | Big Ten Network
• 11 a.m. | UConn at Syracuse | ACC Network
• 11 a.m. | North Carolina at Boston College | CW Network
• 11 a.m. | Sam Houston at Jacksonville State | CBSSN
• 11 a.m. | William & Mary at Richmond | FloSports
• 11 a.m. | East Tennessee State at VMI | ESPN+
• 11 a.m. | Yale at Harvard | ESPNU
• 11 a.m. | Brown at Dartmouth | ESPN+
• 11 a.m. | Cornell at Columbia | ESPN+
• 11 a.m. | Lafayette at Lehigh | ESPN+
• 11:30 a.m. | Holy Cross at Georgetown | ESPN+
• 11:30 a.m. | UCF at West Virginia | ESPNU
• 11:45 a.m. | UMass at No. 10 Georgia | SEC Network
• 12 p.m. | UTEP at No. 11 Tennessee | ESPN+/SECN+
• 12 p.m. | Western Kentucky at Liberty | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | New Hampshire at Maine | FloSports
• 12 p.m. | Delaware at Villanova | FloSports
• 12 p.m. | Elon at North Carolina A&T | FloSports
• 12 p.m. | Monmouth at Stony Brook | FloSports
• 12 p.m. | Hampton at UAlbany | FloSports
• 12 p.m. | Rhode Island at Bryant | FloSports
• 12 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | North Dakota at Illinois State | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Murray State at Southern Illinois | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Butler at Presbyterian | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Drake at Stetson | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | San Diego at Morehead State | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Penn at Princeton | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | North Carolina Central at Delaware State | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Howard at Morgan State | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Merrimack at Fordham | ESPN+
• 12 p.m. | Colgate at Bucknell | ESPN+
• 12:30 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Florida State | ESPN+/ACCNX
• 12:30 p.m. | Norfolk State at South Carolina State | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Bowling Green at Ball State | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Rice at UAB | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | North Alabama at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Chattanooga at Austin Peay | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at Western Illinois | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | UIW at East Texas A&M | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Montana at Montana State | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Indiana State at UNI | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | North Dakota State at South Dakota | ESPN+
• 1 p.m. | Davidson at Valparaiso | ESPN+
• 1:30 p.m. | New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+
• 1:30 p.m. | James Madison at Appalachian State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Florida International at Kennesaw State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | UL Monroe at Arkansas State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | South Alabama at Southern Miss | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Charlotte at Florida Atlantic | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Central Arkansas at Tarleton State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Utah Tech at Southern Utah | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Lindenwood at UT Martin | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Northwestern State at Houston Christian | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Cal Poly at Weber State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Furman at Mercer | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | South Dakota State at Missouri State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Prairie View A&M at Alabama State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Jackson State at Alcorn State | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Western Carolina at Samford | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+
• 2 p.m. | Arizona at TCU | ESPN+
• 2:30 p.m. | Kentucky at No. 3 Texas | ABC/ESPN+
• 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 Penn State at Minnesota | CBS
• 2:30 p.m. | No. 14 BYU at No. 21 Arizona State | ESPN
• 2:30 p.m. | No. 16 Colorado vs. Kansas (at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri) | FOX
• 2:30 p.m. | The Citadel at No. 17 Clemson | CW Network
• 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern at Michigan | FS1
• 2:30 p.m. | Stanford at Cal | ACC Network
• 2:30 p.m. | San Diego State at Utah State | CBSSN
• 2:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina
• 2:30 p.m. | Wisconsin at Nebraska | BTN
• 2:30 p.m. | East Carolina at North Texas | ESPN+
• 2:30 p.m. | Tulsa at South Florida | ESPN+
• 2:30 p.m. | Texas Tech at Oklahoma State | ESPN+
• 2:30 p.m. | Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman (at Camping World Stadium in Orlando) | ESPN+
• 3 p.m. | Wofford at No. 18 South Carolina | ESPN+/SECN+
• 3 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at Arkansas | ESPN+/SECN+
• 3 p.m. | Northern Colorado at Portland State | ESPN+
• 3 p.m. | Pitt at Louisville | ESPN2
• 3:15 p.m. | No. 23 Missouri at Mississippi State | SEC Network
• 3:30 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at Tennessee State | ESPN+
• 4 p.m. | Troy at Louisiana | ESPN+
• 4 p.m. | UC Davis at Sacramento State | ESPN+
• 5 p.m. | Idaho at Idaho State | ESPN+
• 6 p.m. | No. 19 Army vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (Yankee Stadium at the Bronx, New York) | NBC/Peacock
• 6 p.m. | No. 12 Boise State at Wyoming | CBSSN
• 6 p.m. | Washington State at Oregon State | CW Network
• 6 p.m. | Georgia State at Texas State | ESPN+
• 6 p.m. | Baylor at Houston | FS1
• 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 Alabama at Oklahoma | ABC/ESPN+
• 6:30 p.m. | No. 15 Texas A&M at Auburn | ESPN
• 6:30 p.m. | No. 22 Iowa State at Utah | FOX
• 6:30 p.m. | Marshall at Old Dominion | ESPNU
• 6:45 p.m. | Vanderbilt at LSU | SEC Network
• 7 p.m. | Virginia Tech at Duke | ACC Network
• 7 p.m. | Lamar at McNeese | ESPN+
• 7 p.m. | Cincinnati at Kansas State | ESPN2
• 9:30 p.m. | Air Force at Nevada | FS1
• 9:30 p.m. | Colorado State at Fresno State | CBSSN
• 9:30 p.m. | USC at UCLA | NBC

Bruce Cofield

Mr. Bruce Cofield, age 87 of Brown Road in McDavid Florida, passed away Tuesday November 19, 2024, at his McDavid residence. Mr. Cofield was a native and lifelong resident of the Century-McDavid Florida area and was a retired mechanic in the automotive industry. He was of the Baptist Faith and loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by his daughters, Tammy O’Brian of Orange City, FL, Debra Sasser of Panama City, FL; special nephew and caretaker, Ricky (Tracey) Cofield of McDavid; nephews, Timbo (April) Cofield of McDavid, Thomas Cofield of Century, Benny (Brenda) Cofield of Walnut Hill, FL, Tony (Pam) Cofield of Jay, Hunter Cofield of Century, Levi Cofield of Molino; nieces, Ronny (Dewayne) Cofield of Flomaton, Marie Blanton of Jay; special great-niece and nephews, Kaley Jo Cofield, Little Ricky Cofield, Sawyer Cofield; 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mable Bell Cofield, wife, Colleen Cofield, daughter, Sandra Cofield.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, November 21, 2024, from 6 until 8 P.M. at Flomaton Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mr. Bruce Cofield will be held Friday November 22, 2024, at 12 Noon from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Stuckey officiating. Interment will follow at McCurdy Cemetery in Century, with FLOMATON FUNERAL HOME OF FLOMATON DIRECTING.

Pallbearers: Hunter Cofield, Levy Cofield, Tyler Cofield, Jonathan Cofield, Michael Ford, Clay Smith.

Albert Franklin Singleton

Albert Franklin Singleton, age, 85 of Robinsonville, AL passed away November 22, 2024 in Atmore, AL. He was born on January 29, 1939 in Huxford, AL to Lewis and Sudie Singleton. Albert was a longtime member of Robinsonville Baptist Church. He was a farmer for much of his life. He was also a member of the Alabama Forestry Commission – EA Hauss Nursery for over 15 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Carolyn Singleton, son Perry Singleton, and his granddaughter; Holly Mack Jenkins.

He is survived by his daughter, Renee Mack of McCullough, AL, brother; Barney (Pat) Singleton of Atmore, AL, sister; Laura Weaver of Canoe, AL; grandchild; Dustin Mack, one great grandchild, Addie Jenkins, and grandson-in-law, Brett Jenkins.

Funeral services for Mr. Albert Franklin Singleton will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Robinsonville Baptist Church with High Priest Beth Linam officiating. Internment will follow in Robinsonville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Bobby Wooten, Tony Wooten, David Womack, Kevin Holland, Rodney Helton and Jackie Helton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Garrie Singleton, Chris Singleton, and Mike Helton.

Visitation for Mr. Singleton will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Robinsonville Baptist Church.

John Maynard Koehn

John Maynard Koehn was born on April 7, 1944, in Turlock, California to John B. and Susan Regher Koehn, the fourth of eight children. He peacefully passed away on November 14, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Brooksville, Mississippi reaching the age of 80 years. His passing was a result of two strokes. Dad spent his childhood years on his dad’s farms around Winton and Atwater, California. He had many stories to tell of those years, even talking of a time when he saved his older brother’s life in the irrigation canal.

Dad did a lot of hard manual labor, milking cows, doing custom haying, and helping his dad in the almond and peach orchards and vineyards, where he acquired a lifelong love for fruits and nuts.

Dad attended school in the Merced County School District completing the ninth grade. He talked of being taken out of school many times to help on the farm. Dad answered the call of the Lord at the age of thirteen and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite in Winton, California, on February 14, 1958, by Minister Edward Jantz. He remained faithful to these vows until the Lord called Him Home.

Dad left home and California at the age of 21, going to 1W Service in Denver where he made lifelong friends and fell in love with Colorado. He often talked of his time in service working at the hospital. After leaving 1W Service he went to Walnut Hill, Florida to marry our mother, Brooxene Sigafoose. They were married on March 22, 1968, by Minister Francis Peters and enjoyed life together for 56 years.

Our parents made their home and started their family in the Windsor, Colorado area. Dad was a farmer all his life starting out in Greeley together with his brother-in-law Orlan Koehn. There he farmed in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, irrigating sugar beets and corn with siphon tubes. They enjoyed 14 years in Colorado after which they moved in 1979 to Walnut Hill, Florida and bought a farm in Canoe, Alabama. Dad reared us children on the farm, gladly helping us boys to get started in farming and taking an interest in our crops and ambitions. He was disappointed to have to make his last move to Oakwood during harvest time.

Dad had a love for singing and would often ask us to sing together as a family, becoming a Sunday school chorister at 16, and a song leader for many years. He also enjoyed leading the Bible school singing. He and his siblings did a lot of singing together and later he was part of a quartet in Walnut Hill. We children have many fond memories of those evenings spent singing together.

Dad and Mom would talk about a time in their life of a recommitment to the Lord, and clear direction to remain faithful to the church. We as a family are very thankful for this. Dad often encouraged us as a family to live for the Lord.

Dad was a generous person,” who loved to pick up the tab”. He gave readily to CDR, often leaving his work, always ready to help those in need; and the Lord blessed his willingness to give. Earthly possessions were not his focus, and he was willing to live with less.

Dad and Mom opened their home many times through the years to different ones that needed a place to live, making a difference in their lives, and forming lifelong friendships.

In April of 2022 Dad and Mom went to live in Sage Crest Retirement Home in Buhl, Idaho to be near Mom’s niece Emily Peaster, to whom we are grateful for her loving care and medical advice.

In August of 2023 they moved back to care homes in Atmore, Alabama, until it opened up for them to move to Oakwood Retirement Village, just a few short enjoyable weeks ago. We appreciate the wonderful care team at Oakwood. Cherishing many memories are his loving wife, Brooxene , of Oakwood, four children, Mike and Sharla, Eraina and Chad Nickel, Eric and Jamie, all of Walnut Hill, and Jennifer of Stapleton, Georgia. Eleven grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren all of whom have a special place in his heart and he in theirs; siblings: Bill and Viola Koehn, Jane Giesbrecht, Grace and Orlin Koehn, Cornelia and Calvin Smith, Cynthia and Les Koehn, Faith and Bruce Farkas; sister-in-law: Jackie Koehn; Preceding him in death were his parents, stepmother Katherine Martens Koehn, one older brother, and one brother -in-law. Through the years numerous other family friends called him Dad and Grandpa. He will be missed by his family and friends in the community, including a special farming friend, Wiley Farrar from Canoe, Alabama. We as a family are grateful to all those who cared for him and appreciate all the prayers and kind words during this time.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Southern Harbor Mennonite Church in Davisville, FL.

Interment was in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens in Walnut Hill, FL.

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