Jay Pro Rodeo Continues Tonight
April 28, 2018
The 17th Annual Jay Pro Rodeo will continue Saturday night at 8:00 at the Ted May Arena in Jay.
The 3R Rodeo Company from Jemison, AL will entertain the crowd with rodeo action including pro bull riding, saddle broncs, calf and team roping, steer wrestling, and women’s breakaway and barrel racing.
For the little ones, there’s a calf scramble, free bounce houses, free face painting, petting zoo, cow patty bingo and more There will also be plenty of food at the concession stand and local vendors.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under.
All proceeds benefit area youth programs such as the Jay High Student Government Association.
The arena is a half mile east of the red light on Highway 4 in Jay. Parking is free. For more information contact Frederick Barrow, owner of Ted May Arena, at (850) 288-0634.
Weekend Looks Sunny And Warm
April 27, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly Sunny This Afternoon
April 26, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
New Arthur Brown Road Bridge To Open Friday
April 26, 2018
Traffic on Arthur Brown Road (County Road 99A) over Boggy Creek in Walnut Hill will be transitioned to the newly a constructed bridge on Friday .
Motorists may encounter minor delays as crews make final preparations to switch traffic, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Once traffic has been moved, crews will begin disassembling the temporary bridge and completing miscellaneous work items. The entire project, which is near the Walnut Hill Baptist Church, is anticipated to be complete in June, weather permitting.
The new bridge encompasses 11-foot travel lanes, 6-foot shoulders and a solid concrete barrier railing. The bridge approaches have also been replaced.
Pictured below: Beams for a new bridge on Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill were hoisted into place in February. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Free Self Defense Class In Century This Saturday
April 26, 2018
The Town of Century will present a free women’s self defense class Saturday.
The free event is open to the public ages 14 and up. Attendees will learn simple but effective techniques that can be used against an attacker in multiple situations. Water and snacks will be provided.
The class will be held from 10 a.m. until noon at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4. For more information, call (850) 256-3208.
Showers For Thursday
April 25, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Rain For Thursday
April 24, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunny Monday Begins Work Week
April 23, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Highway 29 And Nine Mile Closed At Overpass Monday Night, Tuesday Morning
April 23, 2018
Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road will be closed at the Highway 29 overpass in Escambia County from 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday as crews pour the center portion of the new bridge deck. Traffic-control officers will be on site to help direct traffic.
- Highway 29 north and southbound will be reduced to one lane and detoured onto the Nine Mile Road off- and on-ramps.
- Eastbound Nine Mile Road traffic will be reduced to one lane, detoured to Highway 29 southbound, and U-turn at West Hood Drive to return to Nine Mile Road. Westbound traffic will perform the same operation at West 9 1/2 Mile Road.
- Highway 29 traffic between Interstate 10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers should use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the work zone, and watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
A Few More Showers Possible Tonight, But The Storms Are Gone
April 22, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.