Beulah Fest Continues Today
March 19, 2011
Beulah Fest will continue today at the Escambia County Equestrian Center with headliner acts Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw, and John Michael Montgomery.
The festival features not only great music, but plenty of fun, rides, and of course those delicious sausages. The 25th annual Beulahfest attracts thousands each year, with proceeds benefiting the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department and other local charities.
The event takes place at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway. For more info: 944-3167, or visit www.beulahfest.com. Tickets are $12 each, with free admission for children 8 and under.
Here is today’s schedule:
- 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Sammy Kershaw
- 8:00pm – 9:00pm – Cheyenne
- 9:30pm – 11:00pm – John Michael Montgomery
Fog Again Tonight, Mid 80’s Sunday
March 19, 2011
Fog is possible again tonight and Sunday morning. By Sunday afternoon, it will be sunny and warm with highs in the middle 80’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Interested In Becoming A Northview Cheerleader?
March 19, 2011
Any girl attending Northview High School next year that is interested in trying out for cheerleading should attended an informational meeting next week.
The meeting will be held Monday, March 21 at 5:30 in the Northview High School Cafeteria. If interested but unable to attend, call Mrs. Barry or Mrs. Carroll at the school or call (850) 327-6681.
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Meet With Congressman Jeff Miller In Century This Morning
March 18, 2011
U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller will host a “Coffee with the Congressman” in Century this morning
The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Agricultural Building on West Highway 4 in Century. All constituents are invited to come by with questions and comments about pending legislation, federal issues, or just to meet their Congressman.
Area Blood Drives Planned, Including Today In McDavid
March 18, 2011
Several blood drives are scheduled for this month in the North Escambia area, including today in McDavid.
The Northwest Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile will be at the McDavid Mini Mart at Highway 29 and Highway 164 from 1-6 p.m.
Another blood drive is planned for Sunday in Molino. The Bloodmobile will be at Aldersgate UMC from 8-11 a.m. and at Highland Baptist from noon until 3 p.m.
And, the Bloodmobile will be in Walnut Hill for a blood drive at the Walnut Hill Fire Department from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday March 31.
Pictured: This graphic, provided by Northwest Florida Blood Services, shows some of the benefits of donating blood.
Little League Opening Days Planned
March 18, 2011
Opening Day events are planned for ballparks in Walnut Hill and Molino.
Northwest Escambia Little League Opening Day will be this Saturday, March 19. Opening ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. There will be activities for the kids and adults all day; the concession stand will also be open beginning at 9 a.m.. Junior and Senior League (ages 13-16) can also register before 10 a.m. A complete game scheduled is below.
Molino Recreation Association’s Opening Day will be next Saturday, March 26. Events begin at 9 a.m. and continue all day with food, food, games and lots of ball action.
NORTHWEST ESCAMBIA OPENING DAY SCHEDULE:
Dry, Sunny Weather Through The Weekend
March 16, 2011
Our great weather will continue, with highs climbing each day toward the 80 degree mark.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Area Job Fair This Evening
March 15, 2011
The Poarch Creek Education Department will host a combination Career and College Fair this evening.
The event, which is open to the public, will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the Poarch Creek Tribal Courtroom in Building 300.
Recruiters from businesses, colleges and universities will be on hand, including Austal ADIT, Allied Vocational Rehab School, Auburn University, Creek Indian Development Authority, David’s Paint and Body, Columbia University, Faulkner State University, Huntington College, Maritime Welding ADIT Program, Liberty National Insurance Company, PCI Gaming HR, University of South Alabama, Reid State Technical College, and Lynda Davis of the Reid State Ready to Work Program.
For more information, call (251) 368-9136.
Your Weather: Sunny Days
March 15, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecastL
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Rain Tonight, Week Gets Better
March 14, 2011
It looks like a great weather week — near perfect for Santa Rosa County students out on spring break.
There is a chance of rain tonight and early Tuesday, otherwise the week looks sunny and warm. The best chance of rain will be overnight Monday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms until early morning. Chance of rain showers through the night. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50
percent. - Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.